Born in Paris in 1962, Hélène spent a lot of her time together with her artist grandfather, Pierre Henry de Bressac, a painter that specialize in watercolor, who drilled her in the “3 Cs”: color, composition and candor. She picked up a traditional saltbox-style place of abode within the old fashioned village of Ballard, just north of Santa Barbara within the Santa Ynez Valley. She then launched into an extensive renovation and expansion of the premises in step with her French nation roots. Now that beguiling French-inspired farmhouse — referred to as “Pepper Hill Farm” — has popped up for sale, as first reported by means of Siteline Santa Barbara.
Originally indexed for $5.8 million over the summer, the place is now going for a discounted $4.85 million. And even though that’s still a whopping $5 million and change over what Aumont and former husband Patrick doled out for the place more than 28 years in the past, the couple did upload a primary suite, summer season veranda and porches, a indifferent one-bedroom cottage with its own kitchenette and bathtub, solar panels and a pool. They also had the grounds professionally landscaped, and transformed an attic area right into a guest bedroom with a complete bath.
Tucked away on a hillside parcel of land spanning Five acres, the main clapboard construction was once inbuilt 2008. Featured are four bedrooms and 5 baths unfold across a bit of more than 3,600 square toes of two-level living area, all of it accented all through with the unique limestone and distressed pine flooring, crown moldings, high-ceilings, double-hung windows, Sartre limestone fireplaces and Moroccan tile.
According to Dirt, Highlights come with a lobby wearing double Provencal doors that lead into a super room keeping a residing/eating space spotlighted via an 18th-century French corner cupboard and built-in Nineteenth-century bar crowned with Italian marble. An ensuite bedroom has been converted right into a library boasting customized upholstered walls and new seagrass carpet, whilst the kitchen comes whole with painted cabinetry, more moderen stainless appliances and a light-filled breakfast nook.
Vintage Venetian palazzo doorways open into the spacious grasp retreat, which holds a fire, seating house, French doorways spilling out to two balconies and a walk-in closet, plus a spa-like bathtub equipped with a calming Jacuzzi. Elsewhere in the house is a cozy fireplace living room, song room and massive screened veranda; and out of doors, the grassy assets is laced with olive and oak timber, and hosts a large number of spots ideally suited for al fresco lounging and entertaining amid rose gardens and an orchard. There’s also a restored four-stall barn with a tack room and using enviornment.
The checklist is held by way of Patty Murphy of Sotheby’s International Realty.
Sources: Dirt
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