Upon entering this magnificent Lakefront home that blends a $4,499,000

Lake Home For Sale

Upon entering this magnificent Lakefront home that blends a modern style with vintage appeal, you'll look out to glistening North Bay views from massive windows. Originally built in 1922 by James Gamble of Procter Gamble, one of Lake Arrowhead's visionaries, this North Shore estate spans a gently terraced half-acre with full-day sun and spectacular sunsets. Expanded, updated, and lovingly maintained over decades, this home marries timeless elegance with contemporary comforts. The floor plan offers multiple indoor/outdoor areas, 5 bed-rooms including a spa-like primary suite and a separate guest cottage suite, four baths, a two-car garage and a single slip dock with a double-sized granite pier.
The heart of the home is the spectacular two-story great room, where exposed beams and a floor-to-ceiling granite wood-burning fireplace create an ambiance of warmth yet grandeur. A long window seat invites you to lounge with a book, sip a glass of wine, or simply take in the ever-changing hues of the sparkling lake below. The bright kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line Viking appliances. The double french doored dining area opens onto a sprawling entertaining deck, commercial-grade Viking grill, refrigerator, and bar--perfect for al fresco summer gatherings. Also on the main level is a versatile bedroom and bath which could be an office, den or study. It looks out to a soothing recirculating stream water feature.
Below a spacious family room, with warm wood paneling and cabinetry, window seating, a built-in bar, big-screen TV, french doors open to another expansive Trex deck built around a majestic 100-year-old incense cedar. Here you'll find a new inlaid hot tub/spa, along with space for sunbathing or enjoying a competitive game of ping-pong. A frameless glass railing ensures unobstructed views. Additional updates include dual-pane Andersen windows, a DaVinci composite slate roof, hardwood flooring, a whole-house generator, new HVAC and SONOS speaker systems, a beautiful 1k bottle wine cellar, and a private gym. Granite pathways lead from a mature rose garden and fruit trees to the private pier and dock below fully equipped with Bbq, refrigerator, seating. This rare and iconic North Shore original offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of Lake Arrowhead's history. With decades of thoughtful care and upgrades that enhance its authentic character, this home is listed at $4,499,000. Furnishings are negotiable per seller's inventory.