1680 Newhall Avenue Cambria CA 93428 MLS #SC25168708

This home is a quintessential cottage in the woods and it is less than a mile from the ocean. Built upon 8 ocean view lots on Lodge Hill, this south facing home is surrounded by a secret garden of mature oaks, ferns and meandering pathways. It is an artistic cottage, beckoning you to create, to be a maker. Built in 1951 its most recent owner was Eleanor and Henry Kluck, a prolific and famous textile designer and an architect. This home inspires, it has an aura of creativity, it feels like a secret space in a hidden world. The large deck surrounding the home is an integral part of its function providing outdoor living space open to the sky, and access to the guest home and studio under the covered section. A giant Oak tree stands guard between the main home and the guest area. All of it has sweet ocean views. The home and guest home are a wonder of wood and have a feeling of yesteryear. Knotty pine wood walls, vaulted and beamed wood ceilings, and wood windows. A peek of ocean view is had from most windows. The main home has a corner brick fireplace in the living room, while just around the corner, the kitchen and dining room are combined into an open space with views to the deck, the trees, the sea. There is a walk-in pantry and a door to the deck. The primary suite is up one flight of stairs, providing wonderous views of the trees, gardens and ocean. Functional closets are tucked everywhere, hidden to look like the wood walls. Across the deck is the guest portion and studio of the property. Two Bedrooms, one bathroom in the guest quarters. Once again, wood walls, angled wood ceilings, clerestory windows, ocean view, and double French doors lead to the deck. Below this is a 425 sq ft art studio with half bathroom. Part of the studio is a glass atrium capturing sunlight and inspiration. Much of the property is undeveloped and private. There are two sheds for outdoor storage and many areas to sit in the sun or dappled sunlight.