1864 Crest Dr

Stunning ocean views, turnkey like new extensive renovation completed June 2023, 2-year $2MM project, completely reimagined 8,495 sf Modern Mediterranean Retreat, includes a detached 760 sf deluxe guest house and 3,000 sf of covered patios, on 1.16 acres with 180-degree unobstructed ocean views. Abundant parking in the 5-car main house attached garage or the detached 42 ft deep RV-sized garage or additional 4-car garage perched atop one of the highest lots in Encinitas and situated just minutes to the beach is this tranquil and private getaway with spectacular white water ocean views. Find yourself totally removed from the outside world the moment you arrive at this one-of-a-kind residential compound. Upon entering the property through the tower foyer, you are led to the expansive great room, living room, dining room & chef's kitchen, with a large Calacatta marble top island, Sub-Zero refrigerator & freezer, custom Woodstone pizza oven, La Canche 84" range & dual dishwashers, Miele espresso maker, True professional ice maker, truly a dream kitchen.

Hidden behind the secure gates of this meticulously designed estate are highly desirable amenities, including an amazing lagoon shaped swimming pool with a waterslide, grotto, waterfall and natural stone stream bed, a wet steam sauna, 2 spas with ocean views, 10 bathrooms with heated floors, an indoor/outdoor gym, a professional home theater with 100” SONY TV, reclaimed French vintage oak herringbone flooring, Cinema Tech power reclining leather seats made in Germany, full bar, 7 beverage centers throughout the property, a Savant smart home system, Lutron lighting, an outdoor kitchen, temperature-controlled wine room, a dog spa with pet shower, 3,000 square feet of covered exterior patios, firepit, a separate 42 ft deep RV garage w/ 14 ft clear height door opening, on-site parking space for dozens of vehicles behind the gates. The property also includes a private-entry executive wood-paneled office with a fireplace & on-suite full bathroom, a 200 square foot workshop, extra space to add additional outdoor amenities. This stunning property was constructed & designed using the highest possible quality of materials & exemplary craftsmanship. The original construction required a remarkable 2 years of planning/permits & architectural work, plus 3 additional years of construction by a Master Builder & a hand-selected team. This meticulous 8,495 square foot, Modern Mediterranean Retreat styled home was designed to provide maximum privacy and security from behind its stylish gates. The owner and designers painstakingly searched for the best building materials world-wide in order to create this masterpiece of a property. Some of the property’s most notable building materials include flooring made from 14th century reclaimed 2nd-cut limestone from the Island of Cypress, repurposed custom distressed vintage oversize timber beams, Venetian plaster walls, hand painted wall murals, fully paneled cherry wood executive office, rocky mountain hardware, Phylrich 24k gold plumbing fixtures and bathroom glassware, triple hand-stacked & wired-down roof tiles. Completely refreshed landscaping, bronze & copper light fixtures, high-end audio speakers throughout the property. Whole house water filtration, 15.9 KW solar system, extensive LUMA surveillance camera system. With picture-perfect sunset & ocean views, this fully fenced & meticulously designed 1.16-acre, 2 residence retreat is sure to fulfill the lavish resort-style living dreams of the most discerning homeowner. Modern Mediterranean Retreat 2022-23 reimagined home features a unique collaboration between architect Paul Olson and interior design by Tiffani Baumgart, who has been featured in WSJ, Architectural Digest, Better Homes & Gardens, My-Domaine, Mansion Global and Modern Luxury.