Lüjo Rustico - Lot 29 Knowles Place Windsong

While the garage doors are the most imposing aspect of the front façade, they’ve been deeply recessed and lighted with mini recess cans.  The double garage has direct access while the single garage door is across the stone entry path. A blend of flagstone and pavers soften the hard surfaces and the tie in with details from other parts of the home. Entry into the home is through a thick stone arch.

Toy Storage - This is the likely place where “he” keeps his special car or other toy.  We’ve set up the AC system so the Toy Storage can be climate controlled and have future door or window openings framed into the wall adjacent to the Casita.

The Casita is the “guy” space but it can also be used as a guest suite or office with its own private entrance.  It has its own AC system so the guys can smoke cigars and not pollute the rest of the house.  There’s even an entertainment center with surround sound for watching the game with the guys.  The ceiling is tongue & grove cypress and the finishes are rich and a bit more masculine than the rest of the house.  Oh yeah, it also features a large walk-in closet and private bath if needed for guests.

After entering through the stone arch, access is restricted into the courtyard and remainder of the home by a decorative iron gate.  Beyond the gate is a groin-vaulted vestibule at the entry to the Casita and the courtyard beyond.  The edge of the courtyard starts at the arched verandah.  The cypress flooring from the balcony above is exposed on the ceiling of the veranda.

The courtyard's main feature is the outside fireplace.  The mix of the flagstone and the pavers; the canopy created by the landscaping and string lights; the stone on the face of the Casita and the ambiance of piped-in music, all create an atmosphere that’s great for dining or entertaining.

The Verandah extends to the main entry door, an oversized work of art carved in Mahogany and imported from Guatemala.  Next to the entry is a special little arched niche and one-of-a-kind wall fountain.

The Foyer, Dining Room and Great Room are defined by their flooring and ceiling treatments, but are basically one big space that flows together.  The Foyer and Dining Room have wide plank oak wood flooring and rustic beams on the ceiling.  There’s a niche at the end of the Dining Room and a thick arch to access the Butler’s Pantry.  At the far end the details are complimented by another similar niche and a thick stone arch at the entry to the Master Bedroom Suite.

The Great Room has a higher ceiling that features cypress tongue & groove with recessed molding and hidden indirect lighting.  The sides of the Great Room are flanked by large stone and brick arches – one arch leads to the kitchen and the other frames the entertainment center.

The far end of the Great Room leads to the pool area via bi-folding French doors that retract to create a fifteen foot wide opening.

The screened pool area is accessed through the retracting doors at the back of the Great Room.  A trellis connects the BBQ Cabana to the box bay created by the window seat at the café.  This provides a nice area for outdoor dining and seating.  The deck around the pool has the same blend of flagstone and pavers to compliment the driveway and courtyard.

To the backside of the pool is the spa with a raised decorative wall behind it that compliments the fountain at the homes entry.  You have to cross round stepping stones from the Cabana to reach the spa and next to the stepping stones are two submerged bar stools to sit on and watch TV in the Cabana.

Of course the Cabana features a BBQ and has a refrigerator to store those “cold ones” you enjoy in a resort atmosphere.

Beyond the large stone and brick arch of the Sala Grande is the (Gourmet) Cocina (Kitchen).  High-style is combined with practical function as this is the most-used and favorite area of the home.