Grand 1930s architectural gem on several acres with lush gardens and mountain views. Spell-binding ambience, nature, serenity, and beauty are the prime amenities of this bucolic retreat. • LOCATION - In Topanga Canyon, the celebrated vortex of art and eccentricity. Minutes to urban Los Angeles, yet seems a zillion miles away. • NATURE - Surrounded by thousands of acres of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the largest urban park in America • GRAND SCALE - 7,000-square-foot architectural gem on several acres of rural bliss. • DROP-DEAD GORGEOUS - Candy for the eyes. Beauty is perhaps its prime amenity. • AMBIENCE - Great vibe, intimacy and warmth. • MOUNTAIN VIEWS and fresh air. • LUSH GARDENS with meandering pathways, fountains everywhere and lots of vintage outdoor furniture. • WILDLIFE - A Certified Wildlife and Butterfly Habitat. Peacocks roam, bunnies hop about, bees buzz, and hummingbird drink from the fountains helicopter-style. • SPECTACULAR GREAT ROOM with 16-foot high truss-beamed ceiling, grand staircase, and original hardwood maple floors. • THREE BEDROOMS - The Siren Room, Mountain Room, and Tower Room. • 3 ENSUITE BATHROOMS, beautifully appointed. • BIG FIREPLACE in the Great Room to warm the soul. • EXTERIORS - Patios, Verandas, Balconies, and Decks. • BIG CLASSIC SWIMMING POOL - 20’ X 40’, three to eight feet deep with deep azure bottom. • OFF-STREET PARKING - If you visit, please park inside the front gate, not on the neighborhood streets. • PHOTOGENIC - A favorite location with photographers and filmmakers for decades. • NOTORIOUS HISTORY - The property was originally developed in the early 30s as the Sylvia Park Country Club. In the 40’s it was reinvented as a gambling house run by the infamous gangster, Mickey Cohen. In the 50’s it was reborn again as The Canyon Club, a gay nightclub owned and operated by a former vice cop. Other assorted identities include American Legion hall, boarding house, theatre, and a celebrated artist’s haunt that featured world-class chamber music and more. By the late 1980s, the place was an exercise in deferred maintenance, a shipwreck in slow motion listing precariously, with a crumbling foundation, a checkered past, and an uncertain future. In 1989, a local artist with a passion for old houses and history bought the property, moved in with the rats, bats, and one feral cat, shoveled the horse manure from the floor, and began a 25-year journey of rebirth and rehabilitation. Now it is a horticultural retreat for the rejuvenation of mind, body and spirit, and for the preservation of our natural, architectural and historical heritage The rest is history.
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Great space.
Great space.
Great place - so beautiful!
Great place - so beautiful!
Bill was great to work with, and the space was gorgeous. We were planning to film a remote interview, so I was a little nervous about the WiFi connection, but I advised our crew to bring an ethernet cord (100-200 ft) just in case, and the interview went very smoothly. Plus the shot looked great.
Bill was great to work with, and the space was gorgeous. We were planning to film a remote interview, so I was a little nervous about the WiFi connection, but I advised our crew to bring an ethernet cord (100-200 ft) just in case, and the interview went very smoothly. Plus the shot looked great.
This location was great for our summer/ tropical shoot. Lots of places to shoot. Plenty of crew parking in driveway. Bill was a great host, very responsive and helpful. Would recommend!
This location was great for our summer/ tropical shoot. Lots of places to shoot. Plenty of crew parking in driveway. Bill was a great host, very responsive and helpful. Would recommend!
Loved this property! Bill was super helpful. Would definitely book again.
Loved this property! Bill was super helpful. Would definitely book again.
The space is absolutely perfect & Bill was wonderful to work with
The space is absolutely perfect & Bill was wonderful to work with
Apart from the fantastic location, Bill was a great host! He was kind and informative and made us feel very welcome. The actual location gave us so much to work with, with 5 acres and so many hidden gems. Not to mention parking was a breeze. We are thankful we booked!
Apart from the fantastic location, Bill was a great host! He was kind and informative and made us feel very welcome. The actual location gave us so much to work with, with 5 acres and so many hidden gems. Not to mention parking was a breeze. We are thankful we booked!
Great spot, Thanks again Bill
Great spot, Thanks again Bill
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