Description

Driving through the gates of this magnificent, unique estate is comparable to when Dorothy came crashing down into the land of Oz. From boulder strewn chaparral outside, you enter a 2.4 acre estate where every plant, every bush, and every tree is mature, lush and wonderful to the eyes and senses. Perched atop one of the highest bluffs in Escondido this Rimrock estate has forever views in almost every direction. On a clear day the ocean looks like you could almost reach out and touch it. Catalina and San Clemente Islands are to your northwest and Coronado Island to the southwest. Facing north offers the majesty of the San Bernardino Mountain Range, which has peaks in excess of 11,500 feet and are snowcapped much of an average winter. Fronting two streets, this property is automatic-gated on the lower service entrance, with 2 separate driveways for a service vehicles. This home is approximately 5,542 square feet per the county tax assessor. As you enter the main doors you are immediately looking through a series of windows offering panoramic views that include Santa Catalina and the sprawling manicured rear yard. Turning left you will find a bedroom wing with en-suite bath and another half bath in the hallway. As you turn right from the entrance you will find a beautiful sitting/reading room, complete with a gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and a serene balcony where you can watch hawks soar with your morning coffee. Continuing to the right you will find a semi-circular staircase that leads to the formal dining room with a native boulder that was built into the home, and butler’s pantry with 2 refrigerators for drinks and barware along with built in cabinetry. Continue into the kitchen, which features Thermador and Meile appliances, gorgeous under-lit crystalline quartzite countertops and onyx trim tiles , and a view breakfast nook. A few steps further and you find the main family room with gas or wood burning fireplace, a huge built in flat screen and surround so…