Character & charm meet modern day luxury & sophistication in this gorgeous equestrian estate in the exclusive Elfin Forest neighborhood with Rancho Santa Fe Schools. Nestled on 2.75 acres with pastoral and mountain views, this elegant single story home exudes Santa Barbara feelings with its architecture, coastal breezes, crank style windows and mature landscaping. A custom security gate leads you up the tree lined driveway to the house. The 3,819 square foot 4 bedroom, 4 full bath main home features impressive architectural elements including beautiful tile work, exposed wood beam ceilings, hardwood floors and fit & finish that evoke both beauty & quality. Formal living room with wood burning fireplace. Recent kitchen remodel is now a true chef’s kitchen with all Viking appliances, 6 burner gas range, working island, quartz counters and 2 dishwashers. Open all the doors in the eating nook to allow the breeze to flow in and enjoy the expansive views. Now with an added family room there is plenty of space to entertain and host your family and friends. The large primary suite offers a gas fireplace for those cozy evenings, soaking tub, step in shower and french doors leading out to the pool and jacuzzi with solar heating. A junior en-suite features a newly remodeled bathroom with free standing tub and gorgeous dual head shower with french doors also leading out to the pool area. Rear en-suite is a nice hideaway with sitting area and private bath. 4th bedroom currently used as an office. Enjoy picturesque sunrises as you sip your coffee in the morning and gorgeous evening sunsets to the west. The land consists of a large equestrian riding arena with sprinkler system, 3 stall original construction open air horse stalls, cross ties & wash rack. Mature vegetation throughout with decomposed granite walking paths, the fully fenced property features multiple varieties of palm trees including canary island date palms, 30 plus self sustaining macadamia trees, multiple fruit trees including avocado, orange, tangerine, nectarine, lime, plum and pomegranate. There is also a vegetable garden and chicken coop. There is a large utility building (1,038sf) currently used as a gym/storage. Could potentially be a garage or even an ADU, has attic space for storage as well. Some extra details in the home: rain gutters around all dwellings, multiple heating/cooling units, Bella doors and windows. Located in the coveted Elfin Forest area there is easy access to 784 acres of hiking, biking and horse trails through the Escondido Creek reserve. No HOA and no Mello Roos. Minutes to shopping, restaurants and even the beaches in Carlsbad. This city close, yet country quiet home is for the most discriminating buyer.