Disney Home

This beautiful property was designed by David Stockey, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and noted San Diego architect. The home has beautiful, tasteful, artistic flourishes added by 35-year famed Disney Animator – Joe Hale.

This two-story well-maintained home offers over 2600 square feet for your family and friends to enjoy on over an acre of land. The home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with an office solarium and direct access to the large two car garage.

This home is a paradise for a family that loves outdoor activities, parties, gardening, and that can truly appreciates a relaxing, peaceful environment to unwind after a long day at work. Throughout the property you will find original, historical Disney movie set memorabilia, and finishes. The front courtyard has a lamp post from the movie set of the original Mary Poppins, the exquisite iron gates on the home are from the original “The Sign of Zorro” movie, the Lion’s  and Ram’s head corbels from Disney’s Epcot, the address signs are from Epcot and hand painted by Joe Hale, and throughout the home Joe Hale hand painted native California birds and flowers that can be seen on the property. The crown jewel of his home is Joe Hale’s stunning stained glass window with native California poppies. Every day you will be treated to the beauty of this window as it casts its petals of light into the home.

The property has been upgraded and updated throughout, with a brand new, gorgeous 2020 remodeled bathroom on the ground floor. This property has dual glazed protected windows throughout the home and is filled with artistic beauty, exquisitely carved mahogany doors, beautiful arched doorways, antique leaded stained glass window, new carpets and new wood laminate flooring, new ceiling fans, recessed lighting, electric shade blinds, and easy to use invisible screens for cross breezes.

The rooms are spacious and comfortable. This home was built for relaxing, and entertaining. You can enjoy a good book by the fireplace in the family room, or walk out onto your large new 2019 construction trex deck with motorized covered awning. This deck is a wonderful place to host family parties [wine tray], a wedding, or simply enjoy a quiet cup of coffee in the morning while you look out over your fruit tree orchard. You can sit in your new hot tub in the evening and enjoy the Vista skyline while looking at the stars.

The 1.08 acre property has an irrigated fruit tree grove with lemons, tangerines, apples, Asian pears, plums, peaches, kumquats, and a macadamia nut tree. The land is level and offers a great back area to build an ADU for additional income or for multi-generational living. The side of the home offers access to the back of the property down a flat ,gravel road and can accommodate RV parking in addition to providing a private driveway for the potential ADU.

The home is beautifully landscaped with mature King palms, a succulent garden, rose garden, tropical spaces, and hidden patio oasis areas to enjoy a glass of lemonade or a cold beer on a sunny day. It also boasts a mini bocce ball court, a dog run, raised garden beds, and two outdoor storage sheds.

The kitchen is well thought out and spacious, offering granite countertops and a large island for cooking, with Kitchenaid appliances, glass-top stove top, a microwave and double convection ovens, with warming drawer, coffee nook, and large cupboards with shelving up to the ceiling and convenient pull-out drawers. The flooring is beautiful glazed porcelain tiles with a tumbled travertine mosaic design. From the wall to wall kitchen windows, you get scenic views of the property and easy access to pass items over to the outdoor BBQ kitchen. [kebobs]

The home has two large bedrooms on the ground floor level and a bonus room that can be used as an office, a dining room, or for a quiet study. This bonus room boasts a wet bar and nicely built shelving for a wine fridge. It opens up to a private courtyard for relaxing and is a nice gated area for children to play.

The upstairs master suite is large, with unobstructed mountain and valley views. It has a wraparound balcony and large closets. The master bathroom has a romantic deep soak tub and large separate stand up shower, and his and her sinks. The Mediterranean tiling compliments the home and richness of the architecture. Before bed you can enjoy a glass of wine on your balcony off of the master bedroom suite or soak in the deep mastertub.

On the other side of the second level you have a fully enclosed balcony solarium. This room has  ocean views of Catalina Island on a clear day, and gentle breezes. It is a pleasure to work from home in this well-lit room with nature views of the property’s King Palms and gardens.

The garage fits two cars with ample cupboards and work areas. The garage attic has a pull down ladder and flooring for additional storage. There are also more storage areas throughout the home with lots of closets, cupboards, custom bookshelves and a finished storage room under the staircase.