North Signal Jewel

Enjoy all the charms of the Ojai life with this jewel of a home embodying peace and tranquility.

With a sweeping back meadow and patio garden adjacent to an historical olive orchard, begin the morning with yoga on the redwood deck, walk to an exhilarating hike on Shelf road or to the Sunday Farmer's Market, enjoy a late afternoon glass of wine while relaxing on the flagstone patio around the fire pit, cook up a feast on the barbeque for some outdoor festive dining and finish with a serene cedar hot tub under the night stars.

Inside, while overlooking citrus trees and roses, treat yourself to high-end gourmet kitchen cooking with a Wolf range, Miele ovens (convention, steam and warming) Sub-zero refrigerator while surrounded by Italian Calacutta* marble countertops and Poggenpohl cabinetry. The warmth of Brazilian cherrywood floors, fireplaces in the living room and master bedroom, an office looking out to the wisteria trellis garden and master bedroom opening to the redwood deck and climbing roses all enhance the home as your perfect tranquil Ojai retreat.

Features

* Home on 1/8 acre, completely rebuilt in 2009
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 baths
• living room
• dining room
• office
• 2 fireplaces

* Brazilian cherry wood flooring
* Home-wide water filtration system
* Drinking water filtration system
* Washer/dryer

* Kitchen:
• Italian Calacutta marble countertops
• Poggenpohl kitchen cabinetry
• Kitchen island with sink & garbage disposal
• Wolf range
• Miele convection oven
• Miele steaming oven
• Miele warming oven
• Sub-Zero refrigerator
* Nespresso machine built-in

* Baths:
• Waterworks sinks with Italian marble
• Marble tile flooring

* Garden:
• Flagstone patio
• Delta Heat barbeque with outdoor sink
• Outdoor dining for six
• Outdoor patio chairs and fire pit
• Redwood deck for yoga and sunning
• Cedar hot tub
• Garden trellis walkway with lighting

AMENITIES:

Mountain views
Gardening & spa servicing
Landscaped with citrus trees

* WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CALACATTA AND CARRARA MARBLE?
What is so special about the most famous and desirable marble on earth? Maybe it’s the Italian origin and the historical allure that it was Michelangelo’s favorite stone to carve out his sculptures. Maybe it is the fact that Calacatta adorns so many cathedrals, churches, and castles all over the globe. Maybe it is the unique mix of white, grey and hues of gold flowing through the dramatic veining – or maybe it’s all of the above. The truth is that Calacatta marble is the most sought after material in the natural stone universe. But anyone who has shopped for Calacatta marble knows that there are so many different types and price ranges out there. So how do you know if you are buying the real thing or a cheap knock off version?

As a rule of thumb, Carrara tends to be muddy in color and not pure white. Carrara is also less expensive and more common to find in your everyday marketplace or cut into tiles. Calacatta, on the other hand, has very bold veining with a crisp white background. While each natural stone slab is unique, Calacatta marble is much rarer than your typical Carrara.