California casual vibes in this Newport Beach farmhouse! Interior Design + Furnishings by Blackband Design Home Build + Design by Graystone Custom Builders

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Southern Charm and Sophistication at it's best! Stunning Historic Magnolia River Front Estate. Known as The Governor's Club circa 1900 the property is situated on approx 2 acres of lush well maintained grounds featuring Fresh Water Springs, Aged Magnolias and Massive Live Oaks. Property includes Main House (2 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, Lvg Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, Library, Office, 3 car garage, large porches, garden with fountain), Magnolia House (2 Guest Apartments each consisting of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Kitchen, Dining Rm, Sitting Area), River House (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Lvg Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, river front porches), Pool House (Heated Gunite Pool and Spa, Entertainment Room/ Sitting Area, Kitchen, Bathroom), and Boat House (River Front Pier, 3 Covered Boat Slips, area for Outdoor Kitchen, Theater with Projection Screen, 3 children's play area, area ready for 2 built in bunk beds, sleeping 4). Full Home Generator System. Call or email Erin E. Kaiser with Kaiser Sotheby's International Realty at 251-752-1640 / erin@kaisersir.com for more info!

Built-in bunks in the attic loft accomodate the children's slumber parties. Robert Benson Photography

Old World European, Country Cottage. Three separate cottages make up this secluded village over looking a private lake in an old German, English, and French stone villa style. Hand scraped arched trusses, wide width random walnut plank flooring, distressed dark stained raised panel cabinetry, and hand carved moldings make these traditional buildings look like they have been here for 100s of years. Newly built of old materials, and old traditional building methods, including arched planked doors, leathered stone counter tops, stone entry, wrought iron straps, and metal beam straps. The Lake House is the first, a Tudor style cottage with a slate roof, 2 bedrooms, view filled living room open to the dining area, all overlooking the lake. European fantasy cottage with hand hewn beams, exposed curved trusses and scraped walnut floors, carved moldings, steel straps, wrought iron lighting and real stone arched fireplace. Dining area next to kitchen in the English Country Cottage. Handscraped walnut random width floors, curved exposed trusses. Wrought iron hardware. The Carriage Home fills in when the kids come home to visit, and holds the garage for the whole idyllic village. This cottage features 2 bedrooms with on suite baths, a large open kitchen, and an warm, comfortable and inviting great room. All overlooking the lake. The third structure is the Wheel House, running a real wonderful old water wheel, and features a private suite upstairs, and a work space downstairs. All homes are slightly different in materials and color, including a few with old terra cotta roofing. Project Location: Ojai, California. Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu and Calabasas, across the tri-county area of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills. Christopher Painter, contractor

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This hill country home has several outdoor living spaces including this outdoor kitchen hangout. The stone flooring is 12x24 Cantera stone tile in Recinto color. It is accented with 6x12 Antique Saltillo tile - also known as antique terra cotta tile. The pergola is custom stained to match it rustic outdoor surroundings. The coping edges are also Cantera stone coping pieces in Recinto. This is similar to a volcanic rock. Drive up to practical luxury in this Hill Country Spanish Style home. The home is a classic hacienda architecture layout. It features 5 bedrooms, 2 outdoor living areas, and plenty of land to roam. Classic materials used include: Saltillo Tile - also known as terracotta tile, Spanish tile, Mexican tile, or Quarry tile Cantera Stone - feature in Pinon, Tobacco Brown and Recinto colors Copper sinks and copper sconce lighting Travertine Flooring Cantera Stone tile Brick Pavers Photos Provided by April Mae Creative aprilmaecreative.com Tile provided by Rustico Tile and Stone - RusticoTile.com or call (512) 260-9111 / info@rusticotile.com Construction by MelRay Corporation

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The house was designed as a modern farmhouse with clapboard siding, board and batten detailing and a metal roof. Gables and she dormers bring light into the interior. Crisp white details such as gates and trim work provide contrast with the brown painted exterior. If you would like to see the full project, please visit us at www.ajohnstonhome.com to see our work and read about our services.

The master bedroom has its own wood burning fireplace with a custom wood built-in and closets flanking the installation. A flat screen TV is concealed behind cabinet doors above the mantel.

The highlight of the Master Bathroom is a free-standing burnished iron bathtub. Robert Benson Photography

Ross Chandler

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