Listed by Nancy Valentine with COMPASS (626) 683-0777

This stunning Italianate Villa boasts an incomparable setting. It is perfectly placed against a backdrop of the San Gabriel mountains offering views of the entire San Gabriel Valley. This architecturally designed home features rooms of generous proportions yet has a gracious and inviting ambiance. Multiple French doors open on all sides to create a true Mediterranean feel and connection with the surrounding nature and vistas beyond.A colonnaded cloister-like walkway creates a grand entrance. The front door opens onto a soaring foyer. The formal living room is grand in scale, featuring an ornate marble fireplace and French doors on all sides that draw the eye to the beautiful view. The family room features a sleek modern fireplace and a casual eating area with sets of French doors that open to the covered patio for alfresco dining. The formal dining room offers a note of elegance. With French doors opening to the covered front covered walkway is a perfectly organic connection to offer an aperitif on the veranda.The pool and large deck offer a true oasis. The greenery and backdrop of the mountains beyond are reminiscent of a Tuscan holiday.All the rooms are flooded with natural light and accented by dark wood doors & trim. The primary bedroom has stunning views and features two walk-in closets and a spacious bath. In all there are five bedrooms, three full baths and a half bath on the second floor and a guest powder room on the first floor. The upstairs of the original home, built in 1983, was expanded by prior owners.The crown jewel of the interior is an enormous upstairs great room, lined with built-in bookshelves. Conceived as an office, it could be a glorious master suite. There are countless windows offering sweeping views and French doors leading to a wrap-around balcony. This is the perfect place to enjoy the stunning views of the San Gabriel Valley, by day, and the twinkling lights by night. The lot is 31,059 sf, featuring a pool and expansive deck area with patios off the living and family rooms for alfresco entertaining. Once in a while a very special home becomes available that can make dreams come true! Lost in the clouds, enjoying sweeping vistas of the valley and mountains, this is a true oasis. A unique opportunity to own an exquisitely designed home with endless possibilities.