3134 Serena Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013

A very special Romantic Monterey Colonial offering the quintessential California dreaming lifestyle. Secluded on a private lane and nestled between the peaceful Carpinteria foothills and the gorgeous beaches at Loon Point and Padaro Beach, this beautiful property is in one of the most coveted locations in the seaside town of Carpinteria. Over 1/2 acre of beautifully landscaped gardens with extensive fruit trees including dwarf Meyer Lemon, dwarf Blood Orange, two Valencia Orange trees, Pomegranate, Persimmon, Santa Rosa Plum, green apple and red apple trees, a Mulberry tree, and Brown Turkey Figs. And just imagine Lime, Mandarin Orange, and Grapefruit espaliers in full fruit - magnificent to the visual senses and delicious at the same time! The garden is thoughtfully planned and lovingly nourished, with raised beds for vegetables, beautiful plantings, a lush lawn and inviting patios and sitting areas. The home is an easy floorpan which makes most of the outdoor living a simple transition to additional natural living spaces, with a dining room patio with stone fire pit to gather around. The kitchen patio has a beautiful trellis supporting a tremendous, fragrant wisteria shading a spacious al fresco dining room patio. The front door is a gorgeous custom designed wrought iron and glass door and sets the tone for the romantic Spanish interior once you enter this romantic hideaway. There are gorgeous antique chandeliers, and Saltillo tile with decorative inlays downstairs and beautiful oak flooring upstairs. Every touch captures the romance of a Spanish home with extensive custom tile work, gorgeous period light fixtures, beautifully finished plaster walls, custom wood windows and French doors, with specialty Santa Barbara screens. Rooms open with French Doors to the beautiful gardens or upstairs to a covered balcony over looking the garden. There is an intimate relationship between the interior and exterior creating a beautiful California lifestyle Wonderful mountain views and treetop ocean views upstairs. The living room has a large picture window framing the mountain view to to the north, with a custom fireplace and French doors to the garden. The vaulted wood beamed living room ceiling is spectacular, taking you back to another time. The spacious kitchen has a 2016 six burner Wolf Range. Kitchen ounter tops are custom marble. A wonderful window over looks the garden and French doors open to the dining patio shaded by a great trellis supporting a tremendous blooming wisteria. The character and quality of the home and the magical garden setting make this one of the most beautiful properties to come on the market in this area.