holtz architecture
Snow House
Montecito, CA
Completed 2001
5,800 sq. ft. custom residence, on a 5 acre hillside site planned and built to faithfully represent a 1920's era Andalusian structure. This 2-story home includes 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 bathrooms, a courtyard with a pool and spa, as well as a separate unit over the garage for guests and/or maid's quarters. Designed for indoor outdoor living, the house provides multiple venues for lounging and dining in a meditteranean setting. Authentic fixtures, finishes, and tile are used throughout the exterior and interior of the home in keeping with the period. The site was chosen for it's spectacular views of the Santa Barbara Channel and the Channel Islands.
Side entrance to rear courtyard and guest house.
French doors open onto an expansive courtyard designed around the saline pool.
The home takes advantage of stunning views of the Santa Barbara Channel.
Authentic fixtures and finishes were used throughout the home.
The west side of the house opens onto a terraced stone garden overlooking the Santa Barbara Channel.