Rancho Las Brisas is a Mediterranean oasis in the middle of Rancho Sante Fe, California, that in our opinion, completely nails the integration of indoor living spaces with outdoor spaces. Built by Greg Agee Custom Homes and designed by Susan Spath of Kern & Co., the six-bedroom luxury estate (which used to be owned by one of the earliest members of Microsoft, Mark Zbikowski) offers several opportunities to relax and enjoy the surrounding 400-acre views.
Overlooking the ocean, the home has six bathrooms (and two half baths), hand-painted ceilings in some rooms with rustic vaulted ceilings in others, chandeliers, and stone fireplaces. The kitchen features a butler's pantry, a breakfast room, and a porcelain farmhouse sink. You will find a grand fireplace and vaulted ceilings in the master suite, as well as a spa bathroom and a private terrace.
Instead of having rooms with doors that open to the outdoors, several areas within the home abandon the concept of walls all together, with archways leading right into the yard. Outside you will find a kitchen with a barbeque grill and prep station, as well as fireplaces and heaters integrated into the private terraces. Of course, a house of this caliber wouldn't be complete without an infinity pool and spa.
With only five other homes nearby, the private residence is found in the exclusive Estates Division of Rancho Pacifica. The community is near plenty of things to do, like hiking in the Torrey Pines State Reserve, getting a few swings in at the links at Del Mar Country Club or Fairbanks Ranch Golf Club, or spend your days getting a tan at one of the several beaches—not to mention, it's only a 20-minute drive from downtown San Diego.
Previously offered for $6.6 million, Rancho Las Brisas is being auctioned through Concierge Auctions without reserve on November 8.