Vintage Vermont, a Treasure Trove of the Unexpected
Trade your power suits for Wellington boots and draw sustenance – both physical and spiritual - from the land and home. Perched on a private knoll above
Ventura Boulevard in the west San Fernando Valley rests a unique view residence rich in history and substance. This gated 5,300 plus square foot grey house
with red trim is sited on almost 3 acres and was crafted from two 200-year-old Vermont barns married together by a 38-foot-tall silo. Some say it is like a
trip back in time to 1800. 90 foot-tall cedar and fir timbers were hacked and whittled, creating posts and beams that lock together without a single nail. It
has three bedrooms (the master is approx. 2,000 square feet) and three-and-a-half baths. The house is composed of an east-west living barn and north-
south bedroom barn seamlessly linked together by the entry hall (silo) with 10-foot-tall double entry doors. 37-foot high original barn ceilings support a
roof topped by antique slate shingles from the original barns. The beauty of the final plan is that the house can feel cozy enough for a couple but is actually
spacious enough for a family. A gem-like two-story guest cottage, just a few feet from the main house, is what many would consider adequate for a permanent
residence. Additional spaces include a large room with a wine closet below the two-story guest cottage, a three car garage and another charming guest
cottage (permitted as rec room). Horses are permitted on this property. The owner once said that “The wood is alive, it changes with the seasons and you can
actually watch it continuing to mature.” Nature gives itself to this house, a treasure trove of the unexpected.
Offered at: $3,695,000
