165 Rocky Point Road

Description

Welcome to Lake Arrowhead, 1932, when Hollywood thought that it was their playground, where they came to relax, play, entertain. This vintage jewel would have been one of the homes that hosted some of the city crowd. This home has been lovingly restored...not remodeled but restored to its original glory. You'll enter into a step-down great room, with a centerpiece native split-granite fireplace, original wood flooring, original paned windows on two walls, allowing peeks of the lake through just enough foliage to protect your privacy. The ceiling's hand-hewn beams show off the mastery of the craftsmen who built this home. Adjoining the living room is an entertainers dining room that could seat a dozen of your closest friends, with more lake views and another incredible granite fireplaces, this one with built in stone seats on either side of the hearth. The kitchen has been brought up to date with soapstone countertops, a commercial Viking range with a custom stainless hood, a 48" Sub Zero refrigerator with glass door and beautiful custom cabinetry. An important upgrade these owners added is a lake view butlers' pantry right off the kitchen with windows all around and an amazing huge antique steel sink. What a great place to hide the dirty dishes and the turkey carcass so your Thanksgiving feast continues seamlessly. Two different staircases take you up to the bedroom level. The front stairs take you to a fairy-tale master suite, spacious and airy with beamed vaulted ceiling, another of the gorgeous fireplaces, plus a private little balcony for your morning coffee. The bathroom has tile counters, an original tub plus sinks and toilets of the era. A cozy little nook at the top of the stairway looks out at the lake and could be a great office space or to curl up with a book. The other side of the upper level houses the other four bedrooms. You can reach them from the back stairs, but there's a secret little doorway to get there if you're in a hurry, but you do have to stoop! Three of the other bedrooms have the tall, beamed ceilings as well along with those nooks and crannies the old houses have. The kids can sneak down those back stairs and down some more to the small game room below! The laundry is down there too. The single slip dock is just a few steps down from that level, very easy to access, get on the kayak and paddle across Paradise Bay! Sold furnished as seen, ready to come home to!