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135 Palisades Avenue

Address:	135 Palisades Avenue	Property Status:	Sold
City:	Santa Monica	List Price:	$5,961,000
State:	CA	Living Area sqft:	4,400
Zip:	90402	Lot Size sqft:	17,500
Area:	Santa Monica	Bedrooms:	6
Type:	Single Family	Bathrooms:	6 full
			2 half

This home is the dramatic vision of artist Roy McMakin, but looking at the 1920's façade of this Spanish style home one would never know the magic that lies just behind the gated entry. Hidden on the other side of the wall sits a beautiful rustic courtyard of olive trees surrounded by a sea of English Lavender. The property itself is warm and inviting with beautiful original windows, large French doors and an obvious attention to detail that is apparent in the magnificent wooden overhang that surrounds the house.

As you enter the home through the purple front door you immediately become aware of Roy McMakin's love of color as the first thing you'll notice is the whimsical bright yellow staircase. Just to the left of the foyer is the spacious living room with a large fireplace and French doors that open out on to the courtyard. Next to the sitting room you'll find an office space with two walls of windows that flood the room with natural light and provide a stunning view of the beautifully landscaped yard that runs along the side of the house. The dining room is ideally situated between the sitting room and the kitchen and provides the perfect space for entertaining, while the adjacent den with it's built in bookshelves is perfect for relaxing.

At the back of the house you'll find the concrete-floored kitchen with it's top of the line stainless steel appliances, large butcher block island and ample storage it truly is a chef's dream. The kitchen opens up into the family room with a brick fireplace and doors on either side that open on to a large patio providing the perfect combination of indoor and outdoor living.

Also on the first floor you'll find one of the five bedrooms with a beautiful en-suite bathroom and numerous windows filling the room with natural light.

At the top of the staircase you'll find the library, with floor to ceiling bookshelves that draw the eye up to a dramatic skylight and custom lantern that hangs over the center of the room. Just off the library you'll find a bonus room that would serve as and additional office or den. All of the upstairs bedrooms feature large windows that flood them with natural light and each one seems more charming than the next. Two of these bedrooms open up onto a large deck that looks out over the back yard and has a separate staircase that leads down to the pool. Even the bathrooms each have something charming and unique to offer, from the Japanese soaking tub in one, to the window in another that was customized to accommodate the bathtub.

The yard is truly magnificent from the sprawling lawn that runs along the side of the house to the separate pool area tucked away in the back. Above the garage at the back of the house you'll also find the guest house, complete with its own bathroom, kitchen and view of the pool area. Once you see this amazing property you'll never want to leave.