2566 Verbena Drive | Beachwood Canyon | 90068
Asking Price: $1,495,000 | 3 beds | 2.25 baths | 1,694 Sq. Ft. | Built in 1944
This gorgeous Beachwood Canyon hillside home brings a new definition to the term “rustic chic.” So often these days when we hear “rustic chic” we’re more likely to think of Ojai or Big Sur weddings and less of architecture and interior design. But the three bedroom indoor/outdoor retreat at 2566 Verbena Drive demonstrates you can have both “rustic” and “chic” without foregoing any of the country, vintage, and cabin-esque elements or sacrificing modern design upgrades and sophisticated luxury. This Beachwood Canyon abode is at once a return to form for the style and a thrilling and innovative home rehab for 2020.
The setting is perhaps best described as idyllic. Located on a quiet street in the hills of Beachwood Canyon, just a short distance from Beachwood Market and all the restaurants and shops in Franklin Village, the home is set above the street and has a wraparound deck that offers lush treetop and canyon views.
From the wraparound deck and the lovely natural wood stained exterior, you will enter through your charming red front door into an open floor plan layout that features multiple French and bay windows plus several skylights that blanket the house in natural light.
The fireplace and wood accents add a nice cabin-like feel to the house. There are ceramic tile and hardwood floors with reclaimed wood finishes throughout. You’ll love this stylish Bohemian chic leather couch but we will have to see if that could be included in the sale.
The dining room has a row of corner windows that allow a great mountain breeze on those warmer summer nights, though feel free to keep them closed of course because the home has a newly installed central air and heat system.
The spacious farmhouse-style kitchen is downright dreamy. This kind of farmhouse-style kitchen is not easy to pull off correctly. It can so often go wrong, but not at 2566 Verbena Drive. The kitchen is the perfect distillation of what makes this home so welcoming, so stylish, and so unique.
The kitchen has a great double sink and wonderful copper counter tops.
And an O’keefe and Meritt stove. It’s a mood.
The private master suite has a row of windows that allow an abundance of natural light.
The en suite master bath uses a mix of materials including reclaimed wood, copper, steel, and concrete to create a relaxing and aesthetically interesting space.
The walk-in shower feels palatial and grand.
The second bedroom has its own entrance, a wood beamed ceiling, and built-in bookshelves.
And if you were hoping for a clawfoot tub the second full bath has you covered. This bath has lovely wainscoting and a one-of-a-kind reclaimed vanity.
Plus a tiled walk-in shower with a rain shower head.
The home is eclectic and creative and is sure to inspire. And if you’re looking for the perfect spot to catch some of that inspiration? Head upstairs.
Up here you will find a flawlessly finished attic space that is the perfect writers studio or office and could also double as an overnight guest quarters.
I mean, imagine mornings and afternoons spent literally among the treetops crafting your next work.
The attic also boasts a convenient quarter bath.
There’s also a lovely little laundry room with side-by-side laundry units, counter space, and storage.
Most of the rooms have direct access to the magical wraparound deck. The home truly offers the perfect opportunities for indoor/outdoor entertaining – which I am sure the home’s next owners will be doing a lot of because this is the kind of home you want your friends and family to not only see but experience.
The wraparound deck is fully enclosed making it safe for young’uns and pets. It offers seating around the firepit for – what – twelve? Twenty? It’s simply designed to encourage mingling and conversation. There’s also a great dining area that’s shaded by a mature tree.
And a built-in barbecue and sink. All of the elements of the home create a private, warm, and creative atmosphere. The sensitive and sophisticated redesign of the home is one for the books. It’s a perfect example of how to maintain that Little House on the Prairie kind of elegance, beauty, and charm while bringing the home into the glorious 21st century.
I would love to show you this beautiful Beachwood Canyon home. Call me today at (937) 243-2349 or email me at tatiana.tensen@sothebyshomes.com to schedule a visit.
Listing provided courtesy of Bryony Atkinson, MAISONRE.
