2001 Hillcrest Road , Penthouse

Description

Surround yourself with the drama, character, and craftsmanship of the Golden Age in this lovingly maintained 1930 Spanish-style penthouse atop a four-unit building, with Hollywood at your feet. Jaw-dropping views from almost every window, along with the many original features including light fixtures, peg and groove hardwood flooring, stunning tilework, "wedding cake" plaster ornamentation, coved & tray ceilings, and sumptuous hearth, plus modern upgrades including HVAC, will transport you from your day-to-day to the extraordinary. With no shared walls and at over 2500 sf, this home offers a huge sunlight-drenched living room with 12-foot-high wood-beamed ceilings, a gas fireplace, and massive floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Hollywood and beyond, to the DTLA skyline. A dramatic step-up formal dining room with arched windows, and adorned with a period chandelier will elevate your dinner parties. The primary bedroom boasts artisan plasterwork, a walk-in closet plus a dressing area with vanity, and cedar closet, and French doors leading to a sleeping porch nestled in the tree tops. A huge swoon-worthy original bath with a separate tub and shower and built-in cabinets rounds out this dreamy bed chamber. The second bedroom is sizeable, with views from two sides, original plasterwork, and an en-suite bath featuring period flourishes and flushes. The long hallway has a large closet, built-in linen storage, and a bona fide telephone nook. The kitchen comes with a vintage O'Keefe and Merritt stove with a hood fan, plus a modern fridge and dishwasher, has stone-tile floors, vintage tile countertops, and cozies up to the large east-facing breakfast room with built-ins, and windows overlooking old-growth cacti. Off the kitchen is a full bath which leads to the 350+ sf laundry/bonus room. A wall of windows draws your eye across the lush canyon to the iconic Yamashiro's. What a wonderful room for your gym, artist studio, or office. There's even a back staircase for stealthy ins-n-outs. Ask to see the secret doorway to the garage, 007 has got nothing on this! Yes, a one-car garage, plus a dedicated off-street parking spot is included. There is a large, shared back garden with loads of shade. Proximate to Hollywood's attractions, (imagine a car-free trip to the Hollywood Bowl, Magic Castle, or to the Metro), whilst perched on the crest of a hill, this location simultaneously offers convenience and seclusion.