An amazing blend of contemporary and classic, this architect’s home in the Historic Village of Arroyo Grande manages to be both bright and functional while echoing the character and scale of nearby homes. Featuring beautifully finished oak floors in all but the bathrooms, the interior is designed for contemporary living with vaulted ceilings and a half circle of French doors that step out onto a beautiful flagstone courtyard sheltered by a large magnolia tree. Numerous stained wood French doors and casement windows through out the house have been strategically placed to bring in the maximum light possible. The exterior was carefully designed to reflect the character and scale of Arroyo Grande’s historic Village homes. One especially appealing feature is the hand-built indoor/outdoor stone wall. Built of the same local stone as seen in many of the walls and buildings of old town Arroyo, it effectively blends the out-of-doors with the indoors. The elegant kitchen with custom-built cherry cabinet, a Wolf range and Bosch dishwasher features specially fabricated stainless steel kitchen back-splashes and hood. The bathrooms have tile, stainless steel and travertine. The family room has an energy rated gas fireplace and the living room boasts a sleek wood-burning stove.
