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THE ESTATE AT
CRYSTAL CREEK
PRESERVE
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Located in the
northwest corner
of The
Preserve lies
The Estate at
Crystal
Preserve.
Built in the
late 1960s and
once home to an
heir of the
Carnation dairy
dynasty, this
10,000 sq ft
palace was
designed with
entertaining in
mind! Here,
surrounded by 40
acres of
unspoiled open
space, the home
is less a
residence than a
monument to a
bygone era. The
house is so
remarkable in
its
anachronistic
charisma that
once you’ve
crossed
its threshold,
you’ll feel as
if you’ve
entered a
Hollywood Hills
mansion circa
1968.
Your drive to
the property
takes you past
the first of
four structures
on the 40 acre
estate: the
museum.
Originally built
to showcase
precious gems
and materials,
this 3,000
sq ft space has
the ideal layout
to function as a
music studio,
gymnasium or
screening room.
Just beyond the
museum lies a
tennis court fit
for a champion. |
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A short
trip down the drive leads
you to the mansion
itself, which stands flanked
by a pair of flute-playing
statues. The entryway set in
marble will leave you
speechless. Once you’re
inside, to call the living
room
a “great room” would be to
state the obvious. The 30-ft
ceilings, parquet floors,
enormous recessed bar and
step-up divans render it the
ideal setting for gathering
a group as small as 20 or as
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Residents and
visitors alike will appreciate
the generously sized master
bedroom and two
guest rooms. The den, set off by
a huge fur-covered ottoman and
floor-to-ceiling bookcases,
once doubled as a library.
A guest house was thoughtfully
included for those folks who
didn’t want to make the drive
north
after a late-night dinner party,
and there is a caretaker’s home
as well.
Aside from a few improvements,
little has been altered since
the home was first built. It is
still structurally sound and has
the potential to be updated,
restored or reinvented to take
advantage
of its proximity to the Big Wood
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The remainder
of the acreage offers pristine
wildlife corridors that provide
a natural backdrop for outdoor
recreation all year-round. The
natural springs of the creeks
and river flow next to the
property and support a variety
of wildlife habitats. Water
access like this just isn’t
possible anymore! This house and
its acreage make up a treasure
like you’ve never seen – one
that has endured and defied time
with a bit of help.
The Estate at Crystal Creek
Preserve - Offered at
$2,450,000.
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