Property Of The Week – 425 W Via Lola, Palm Springs

425 W Via Lola, Palm Springs is a prized trophy house valued among the rarest crown jewels in Palm Springs. A custom-made celebrity retreat that sparkles and astounds is one of just a few major ground-up remodels in the prestigious Old Las Palmas neighbourhood. The main structure was rebuilt by a General Contractor for his personal residence, equipped with the finest modern-day systems and deluxe world class amenities. Truly a carefree home for luxury living at its finest. Perfect for art collector and sculpture enthusiasts.

The walled and gated pristine green grounds are wrapped with mature olive trees, boxwood hedges, white roses with a black granite infinity reflecting fountain leading to the grand entry tower providing a tranquil palette for contemplation. The elegant foyer opens to an expansive vaulted living room with natural stone fireplace and terrazzo floors indoors and out. An adjacent media/morning or game room and fully equipped wet bar with window to the walk-in custom wine room that holds about 600 bottles.

Fleetwood in-wall sliders maximize your indoor-outdoor experience. The ultimate jaw-dropping Chefs kitchen has Macassar Ebony African wood cabinets finished in eleven coats for elegant high sheen designed with Gullwing lifts, peg organized drawers. Double Sub-Zero side-side refrigerator/freezers, Wolf five burner cooktop plus Miele dual ovens/dishwashers, rapid microwave, vegetable steamer and two warmer drawers. Garden view pass-thru service window to the backyard poolside BBQ kitchen.

The outdoor playroom is the HUB of the home featuring a heart shaped pool with spa/waterfalls, a boulder/waterfall with stream surrounded by mature fan palms and an outdoor bath-shower. Pool is wrapped by the elevated tanning deck, lounge areas and firepit feature. The main residence has a garden view guest suite with its own private patio, dual closets, and dual vanity bath. Another guest suite currently used as a home fitness centre has a full bath, walk in closet which could easily serve as mother-in-law or staff suite. There is a large media room adjacent pool bath/changing room with handicap design and dual showers, dual vanity, and storage closet.

The Primary is truly a suite retreat (28 X 23) with double door entry, lounge style sitting room, full wall fireplace, unique 12-foot-tall window wall of sliders open to the patio/pool-spa and mesmerizing mountain views. Its pampering bath has a luxurious soak tub, separate steam/rain shower. Dual vanity with birds eye maple cabinets, French THG faucets, a huge walk-thru closet and second laundry. A second primary bedroom suite that’s currently used as a home office (exterior private entrance) with a large picture window offering commanding poolside and mountain views.

The Media/family room with service kitchen enjoys the whole house Crestron music/entertainment system. The estate was formerly Sidney and Alexandra Sheldons primary residence in Palm Springs. The rear Guest house is a creative space where his numerous novels evolved. A central living room with fireplace/kitchenette, two separated bedroom suites with French doors opening to the poolside lounge/patio. Additional features 6" thick walls, 3 solar systems with 58 panels, Fry Reglet reveal baseboards, slot styled (quiet max-flow) air ducts, standing seam metal roof w/R-21 insulation, dual sets of blackouts and sunshades through-out with seven 55" Sony TV sets, Toto toilets, PRO misting systems & Infratech patio heaters.

425 W Via Lola is listed with Bennion Deville Homes for $9,750,000.

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