Luxury Italian Villa with Tropical Secret Gardens

Paradise found! A masterfully landscaped tropical oasis greets you in Palos Verdes Estates. This incredible home is enveloped by an extensive collection of exotic and rare palms, cycads and bromeliads from five continents and tropical islands around the world. The garden collection is accessible along a 450 ft. limestone path. This gracious home surrounds you with all the comforts and solitude of a 5 star resort - a sumptuous retreat minutes from the city! Formal living room with a wood burning fireplace and room for a grand piano, spacious formal dining room. A light filled library, gourmet kitchen, spacious center island, welcoming family dining area and a breakfast patio for those California mornings! The great room, with its large wood burning fireplace, is an acoustically treated home theater. Its 7.2 sound will make you swoon - comfy, personal and ready for entertaining. Nine sets of french doors with side windows surround the patio, incredible pool and spa. Stunning outdoor living room with a wood burning fireplace, and an outside kitchen to barbeque and entertain! Sunset views reach to the west almost thirty miles to the Santa Monica mountains, and on crystal clear days to the Channel Islands at twice that distance. Koi pond and waterfall, and an elevated stone gas fire pit with a flame bowl fashioned from a single boulder imported from Bali. Relax in the exotic sunken private meditation garden. The spacious backyard has been the site of annual backyard concerts and numerous fundraisers with performances by Grammy winning and top flight recording artists. Back inside, you'll find a game room for children and laundry rooms on both levels. At the end of the back wing you'll find a room that can be used as a professional recording studio. It features extensive soundproofing and acoustic isolation, and can also be used as a rehearsal space or converted for use as a sixth bedroom. Five bedrooms, all with french doors leading to terraces or balconies, are en suite with separate areas for family and guests. The large grand suite with gas fireplace, dream closet and full bath will have you captivated. Space to roam, relax or entertain.