Carmel Valley Mediterranean Villa
Background History:
This home was purchased and is owned by Jacqueline, previous wife of the late Terry Melcher, son of actress Doris Day and well-known record producer and manager for such 60’s, 70’s and 80’ groups as the Beach Boys, the Byrds, Paul Revere & the Raiders and others. Ms. Melcher rebuilt the original home turning it into its present striking Mediterranean villa.
Originally, the house acted as a recording studio and was the scene of many memorable recording sessions with many of the top rock groups of the time.
Special Features and Amenities:
The home is located on a quiet and very private drive atop a hill with dramatic mountain ocean and white water views from every room. Yet, this idyllic setting is only a short distance to Mid-Valley Shopping Center, with wonderful shopping, dinning, banking and professional services conveniently available. Carmel-By-The-Sea and sugar-fine sandy beaches are only 6 miles away. Pebble Beach, Monterey, Big Sur and the entire Peninsula only minutes beyond.
Upon arrival, an arched entry opens onto expansive and lush grounds. Follow a quaint Carmel Stone pathway leading to a large exterior Carmel stone fireplace and leaded glass detailed front doors. Upon entering through the double front doors, ones eyes are drawn to breathtaking vaulted whitewashed beamed ceilings, a large fireplace, earthy Satillo tile flooring, expanses of windows and French doors with brass fittings looking out over all of Carmel Valley and the Pacific Ocean. The formal dinning area living room and spacious kitchen join together into a lovely open, light-filled and casually elegant living space. Perfect for entertaining and group events.
Other features of the home include:
- A built in vacuum system.
- Custom designed interior stereo speaker system including exterior patio area.
- A striking octagonal shaped master bedroom with soaring beamed ceiling, skylights, its own Carmel Stone fireplace and French Doors leading onto a patio and grounds.
- A jet action soaking tub with wonderful views.
- Oversized 2-car garage.
- Double-barrel red tile roofing.
- Wood framed double-pane windows with brass hardware. There are also ‘invisible’ window screens that role up out of view when not in use.
- A total of 3 fireplaces including: living room, master bedroom and one exterior.
- Plenty of flat area and space for a potential lap pool.
- The property includes 1.38/ac of land.
- There are 3 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 baths.
- Extensive bullnosed plaster walls and concrete post fencing surround the grounds.
- Astounding views are from both the front and rear of the house with the rear-view looking out over 10 sets of majestic Carmel Valley hills.
- All grounds are equipped with automatic sprinkler systems.
- An extensive and highly engineered retaining wall extends the length of the front yard.
- The home re-building process was completed in 2000.
- The home is currently furnished. Asking price does not include furnishings. A negotiated purchase of furnishings is available.
The quality of construction, attention to detail and view location are exceptional.
A gracious home for a life lived well.
Glen Alder
Sotheby's International Realty
Carmel Clocktower
200 Clocktower Pl., Ste. 100D
Carmel, CA 93922
