MADE FOR A FULL HOUSE
161 La Vereda Lane, Montecito
OFFERED AT $12,500,000
PROPERTY DETAILS
5 BD / 4 FULL BA / 2 HALF BA
TOTAL GROSS SQ FT 5,187±
.67± ACRES
FLOOR PLAN
MAIN RESIDENCE
5 bd / 4 full ba / 1 half ba, 4,795± sq ft
OFFICE
262± sq ft
BATH HOUSE
1 half ba, 130± sq ft
YEAR BUILT 1983
YEAR REMODELED 2021
SCHOOL DISTRICT Montecito Union, Santa Barbara Jr., Santa Barbara Sr.
Built for gathering, indoors and out.
There are homes that can accommodate a full house, and others that seem to come alive because of it. 161 La Vereda is decidedly the latter. Set behind a circular motor court framed by citrus trees, this recently remodeled Hedgerow home has an easy generosity to it - beautiful but not precious, polished without feeling overly considered, and designed for the kind of days when doors stay open later and people linger longer.
The interiors have been given a fresh point of view, with new wainscoting, wallpaper, lighting, and paint adding character without sacrificing the relaxed quality of the house. Rooms are graciously scaled but comfortable, with places to gather and places to disappear: a generous kitchen with a substantial butler’s pantry, a private bar off the dining room, a media room for movie nights, and quiet corners that feel equally suited to a good book or a morning coffee.
Throughout, the garden is a constant presence. Doors open to brick patios, broad lawns, hydrangeas and citrus, dissolving the distinction between house and grounds. The newly built covered patio, wired for sound, feels less like an addition than an outdoor room—sheltered enough for dinner, open enough to take in the garden, and destined to be one of the most-used spaces on the property. There is room for a pool, though the grounds already have a wonderful completeness to them.
The bedrooms share the same sense of comfort and character. The main-level primary suite opens directly to the garden and pairs a large dressing room with a bath centered around a gold-finished soaking tub and double shower. Upstairs, a second primary suite feels particularly inviting, with dual dressing rooms, a marble bath, fireplace, and a window framing the mountains. A newly renovated en-suite bedroom offers additional flexibility for guests.
And that may be what 161 La Vereda does best. It has enough scale for holidays, houseguests and long dinners, yet never feels formal or oversized. The three-car garage, abundant storage, mudroom and raised garden beds speak to the practical side of daily life; the bar, covered patio, citrus trees and open lawns speak to the fun of it.
Two detached casitas make the property even more adaptable. Recently refreshed, one is an ideal office or gym; the other sits near the garden as a cutting room - useful spaces that allow life here to expand beyond the walls of the main residence.
All of this sits within the Hedgerow, where quiet lanes, mature gardens and an unusual sense of privacy belie just how connected the neighborhood is. Hammonds Beach and the Lower Village are an easy bike ride away, making 161 La Vereda a home that feels distinctly Montecito: private and peaceful, but very much a part of things.