Ideally located in a peaceful hilltop enclave in one of Santa Barbara's most desirable neighborhoods, this classic Mesa home combines a coveted and convenient location with tranquility and serene mountain views. This light-filled home features three bedrooms and two baths, offers possibilities for dual living, and is situated in easy proximity to shopping, restaurants, and Santa Barbara's finest parks and beaches.Water cascades from a sculptural copper fountain beside a custom art-glass window in the skylit entry, creating a tranquil and welcoming transition into the home, where a spacious great room layout allows for effortless entertaining. An airy, light-filled living room features newly installed wide-plank European oak floors and a painted brick wood-burning fireplace, lending a coastal cottage vibe. Sunlight streams in through three dual-pane bay windows, offering views of the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains rising over leafy tree tops.

The kitchen is awash in natural light and has been freshly remodeled with imported through-body porcelain countertops, under-cabinet lighting, and soft-close hardware on all drawers and cabinets. Not an inch of storage space is wasted, with in-cabinet pullout drawers and efficient multi-tiered corner carousels. Newer appliances include a Bosch dishwasher and refrigerator and a Bertazzoni range, and a large, single-basin stainless steel sink features a sleek Hansgrohe pull-out faucet and is plumbed for a reverse-osmosis filtration system. Peaceful tree views abound from the adjacent dining area, where a convenient French door opens to the deck for easy grilling and patio access.

A hallway off the great room leads to the living areas of the home and offers an abundance of storage options, with an entry-adjacent coat closet with shelving, an extra-deep storage cabinet, ample linen cabinets, and a walk-in pantry closet. Breezes flow through floor-to ceiling louvered windows in the tranquil master bedroom, which features an expansive closet with generous his-and-hers built-in dressers. A dressing-room vanity enjoys plentiful natural light from louvered sidelight windows, while a pocket door allows for ensuite access to the hall bath, which features a tub with shower and travertine tile floor. A second bedroom is awash in natural light from an oversized window, graced with a leafy screen for privacy.

The lower level of the home is accessible via the hallway staircase or from outside, allowing for dual living. This lower bedroom suite showcases a wood-burning fireplace with a gas starter and a glass slider to the patio. A spacious walk-in storage room at the base of the stairs boasts deep storage closets, drawers and cabinetry. A large laundry room offers ample cabinets, side-by-side washer and dryer, and a Frigidaire refrigerator. A small hallway leads to a full bath with shower, and a doorway to the back garden.

Two terraced flagstone patios overlook the trees to the mountains beyond and are fully enclosed for privacy and basking in the sun. A breezy pathway meanders through a trellised gate to a secluded side garden.
All doors feature rubbed bronze hardware, with an electronic keypad lock on the front entry. An attached, finished double garage with interior access, plentiful built-in cabinets and storage closets, an automatic door opener, and a workbench completes this comfortable home.