Sold on
5/23/2016 for
$5,270,000
1779
Lombardy
in
San Marino
California is a
7
bedroom
5
bath home with
6748
SqFt.
This home has been described as,
Your Castle in Spain Awaits! Just at the portals of the renowned Huntington Library & Gardens in uber pristine San Marino, California, this impressive & imposing South facing fortress-like estate, designed by the prominent Harvard educated artist & architect, George Washington Smith, is surrounded by almost ~ of an acre of lushly landscaped grounds. The unpretentious fa~ade belies the space, elegance & authentic details you'll find hidden within its massive walls. The breathtaking terraces, courtyards, & fountains, & magnificent swimmer's pool, all flanked by spectacular arches & colonnades, and easily accessible through numerous French doors, are inescapable from view, as you meander through the generously proportioned public areas which include a very large beamed ceiling family room positioned just off the kitchen. The huge magnificent gated & hedged South facing lawn is perfect for soccer games as well as the most elegant garden parties one can envision.
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