MOLNAR

Description

1. Perched above the Pacific Ocean, this home required a unique design and build, starting with the demolition of the existing house on the property.  Some of the challenges to be overcome were bluff setbacks, coastal commission reviews, height restrictions, excavation, grade changes, and mobilization – to name a few. 
2. Solutions to each of the challenges were found.  One of the most striking is the radial mahogany staircase in the entry.  Insufficient space to fit a standard staircase into the design motivated Steve and his design team to create the stand- alone staircase which became the magnificent focal point of the home.
3. The house sits fifteen feet above the Pacific Ocean.  All natural materials were used to extend the natural setting into the design of the home.  Travertine, glass, natural rock, slate and multiple varieties of wood were used to create a home as beautiful as its location.
4. The house has many unique features.  A 500 gallon warm saltwater fish tank is built into the foyer.  The free-standing mahogany staircase is without equal.  The large mitered windows merge the house with the Pacific Coast, while concrete kitchen countertops with fossil and abalone inlays contribute to the ambiance.  Custom doors with copper inlays and leaded glass open out to the enclosed courtyard on the leeward side of the house and to the large cobblestone deck just steps away from the beach on the ocean side.
   
   Solid copper and brass lighting and cable lighting illuminate the decorative concrete floor and solid hardwood ceilings of the first floor.  Upstairs the floors are warm and gleaming hickory, vertical grain fir, Brazilian cherry and mahogany.

5. The Vanderpools love their home.  The spaces are exceptional for entertaining friends or hosting the extended family.  The private front courtyard with its built-in BBQ, bar, and rock fireplace is a perfect setting for a cool coastal evening.  Whether relaxing in the media room with system-touch screens and surround sound, or enjoying a meal in the beach-front dining room, the Vanderpools enjoy the best the Central Coast has to offer in an elegant and functional beach setting.

6. Shear Development made the Vanderpool home project successful by:

1. Redesigning and adding features during construction
2. Incorporating new ideas throughout the property from its inception
3. Brainstorming  a “stair fix” that became the focal point of the home
4. Researching all building materials  extensively before incorporating them into the construction of the house

Architect
John McDonald
Home Sale Price – 4.1 million

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