Ojai Summer House is a small, three bedroom house tucked away in a quiet corner near downtown Ojai. It is located within a half a mile from the trailheads, the farmers market, and the heart of downtown. Two unassuming, white farmhouse cottages are centered around a courtyard with two small cabins in the back. The first cottage contains the living room, dining room, kitchen and a powder room with a shower. Connected by a gravel courtyard and covered, stone walkway, the second cottage contains the three small bedrooms, two bathrooms and a small laundry room. The master bedroom has a king bed and french doors which open to the central courtyard, an ensuite closet and bathroom with double sink vanity. The second bedroom has a built in bunk bed, and the third bedroom has a single twin bed. These two bedrooms are connected by a jack and jill bathroom which has a porcelain pedestal sink and an antique clawfoot tub. All four structures on the property have recently undergone a full renovation completed in early 2021. While all the appliances and fixtures are new, some unique antique details were used for referencing the original time period of the cottages, including antique barn floors, reclaimed wood paneling, antique glass doors, antique brass nautical sconces etc. The kitchen boasts a commercial grade viking stove with warming shelf, custom cabinetry, a farmhouse sink, all brass hardware, reverse osmosis water faucet and a Miele dishwasher. New split duct AC/HEAT units are installed throughout both structures and there are three showers in total and WIFI throughout. The two small cabins in back (one set up as an office and the other set up as a “nap room”) have electricity, antique redwood paneling, sea grass floors and recessed lighting. The central courtyard has a ten foot custom made pine slab dining table under a canopy of mature olives and flanked by a stone walled fire pit. Outside of the kitchen door are two raised, vegetable beds and a planter with mature citrus trees. The property sits at the end of a quiet street and benefits from the shade of an old oak tree.

This Sprawling Craftsman Home sits under the Topa Topa Mountain Range and enjoys surrounding mountain and meadow views. Though the home is a .5 mile walk to the center of town, one feels as though they are removed from all the busyness of town and neighborhood. The main home has four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. There is a separate guest house at the top of the driveway, at a distance, which has two bedrooms and one bathroom, a living room with gas fireplace, kitchen and balcony. The main home has a master bedroom with a king bed, a walk in closet and bathroom with clawfoot tub and shower. A second bedroom has twin bunk beds and built in desk, ensuite bathroom with tub. The third bedroom has a twin bed, built in desk, crib (which can be removed) and an ensuite bathroom with tub. The fourth bedroom is set up with a built in, two person desk and contains a queen bed and small closet. Both guest house and main house has its own fire pit. There is central air, a gas fireplace, two streaming TV’s, a four burner with griddle Viking stove, Sub Zero fridge, a wine fridge, and Sonos speakers. Each bedroom has French doors which lead to a deck and outside of the breakfast room is the pool and hot tub. There is also a veggie garden with raised beds, a fire pit with large slab bench seating, an outdoor 12 foot Heath tile dining table, and several outdoor seating areas. There is a separate zen house which is a small wood and glass structure perfect for yoga, pilates or meditating. This property feels both secluded yet convenient and is perfect for entertaining or relaxing with family.

Currently Summer House is available for rent July 2021, and then again after June 15th, 2022. The Craftsman Home is available for up to 12 months starting in July, 2021. Both properties have a month minimum requirement. Please contact lawren@lawrenhowell.com if seriously interested and have questions.

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