House in Topanga, CA
Reasons to book
About this house rental
• Situated in exclusive, gated Palisades Country Estates with 24-hour guard-gated access and regular patrols
• Short drive to Sunset Blvd and Pacific Coast Highway; easy access into Santa Monica and adjoining communities
Interior Features
• 5 bedrooms (5th bedroom being used as office)/4.5 bathrooms
• Vaulted, beamed ceilings in the step-down living room with a large fireplace and stone mantelpiece
• Designer furnishings, a grand piano, museum-quality curated art pieces, large-format art books, and design-award winning, audiophile stereo equipment with classic vinyl record collection
• Formal dining room, custom-created with fine art, an elegant dining table, new designer chandelier, upholstered chairs, and artist-crafted/blown glass dining sets and serving pieces
• Spacious family room with custom banquette seating, designer sectional, built-in bookcases, custom-tiled fireplace, flat-screen TV, high-end sound system, BluRay/DVD, and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors
• Elegant wood ceiling paneling and wainscotting throughout the ground floor
• Renovated designer kitchen (2019) featuring:
o Custom recessed pass-through window to outdoor pool/bar
o Chef’s gas range, deluxe double ovens, Sub-Zero refrigerator, hidden coffee/tea station
o Microwave drawer, silent dishwasher, custom cabinetry, and high-end appliances
• 4 renovated full bathrooms and renovated .5 bath/powder room
• Hardwood floors throughout the entire home
• Dedicated laundry room with new washer/dryer
• Pet-friendly design with a dog door leading to a fenced dog run area; fenced yard
• Renovated designer wet bar with black marble counters and a wine/beverage refrigerator
• Extensive wine storage (400+ bottle cellar)
• Luxury crystal stemware collection (European and vintage pieces)
• Curated artwork throughout (entryway, living room, dining room, hallways, family room, bathrooms, and primary suite)
Outdoor Features
• Expansive backyard with outdoor lighting, pool, spa, and decorative fountain - pool re-surfaced and filter replaced post-fire with new pebble tech surface, designer tiles and underwater LED-colored lighting (2025)
• Built-in outdoor gas barbecue, with outdoor stone bar, built in refrigerator and granite countertop
• Raised garden beds and a variety of mature fruit trees (lemon, lime, pomegranate, plum, grapefruit, tangerine)
• Deluxe outdoor entertainment spaces, including:
o Firepit with umbrella-covered lounge seating
o Marble outdoor passthrough bar with stools
o New teak dining table (expandable for 8+ guests) with built-in heater above
o Awning-covered seating area with dedicated/built-in gas heaters (one over dining table, one over lounge area)
o Poolside chaise lounges and seating areas
o Grass lawn area
• Multiple high speed Wi-Fi networks and Sonos audio zones for family room, kitchen, living room, bedrooms, and outdoor dining and seating areas
Additional Features
• 5th (downstairs) bedroom configured as a high-end home office, equipped with multiple screens and printers
• Newly repaved and landscaped driveway and entrance
• Three-car garage with built-in cabinets, work desk, newly refinished/resurfaced (Garage Envy) flooring, refrigerator, ping pong table, sports equipment. **Garage or a portion of it may be excluded from rental.
• New fire-resistant tile roof with solar panels (2020) for energy efficiency
• Central vacuum system with outlets throughout residence.
• Multi-zone heating and air conditioning with separate compressors
• Primary bedroom suite:
o Vaulted ceilings, chandelier, California king bed, lounge seating, and private terrace
o 60 inch flatscreen TV with soundbar, Sonos System, separate stereo system and built in wall/surround speakers.
o Newly renovated primary bathroom en suite, with heated floors, double sinks, marble counters, separate tub/shower, custom cabinetry, and linen closet
o Private balcony with expansive mountain views, and equipped with lounge chairs.
o Built-in and walk-in closets
• Other three (3) upstairs bedrooms: all 3 have updated "California Closets", are equipped with Full-Sized Beds, with a Desk/Chair and bookshelves (Pottery Barn, West Elm furnishings). End bedroom has a private en-suite bathroom with a private balcony/terrace.
• Home includes Member/Access Privileges to the private, gated Palisades Drive Recreation Association park - located approx. 1 mile up Palisades Drive - with baseball/soccer/sports field, kids' play equipment, picnic areas, restroom facilities - and with popular community "dog park" hours (2 hours AM/PM).
• Post-Palisades Fire: Owner retained Serv-Pro for comprehensive deep clean of home/furnishings/systems, including all HVAC ducting and receptors cleaned/replaced, all insulation removed/replaced; professional cleaning of exterior walls, roof, solar panels, surfaces; and professional cleaning of all drapery, rugs, cushions, etc.
