35101 Camino Capistrano

$900 per night, 3 night minimum stay. 8 guests MAX, no events. Owner has a studio behind the garage they sometimes use when the home is being rented.
Historical Spanish-colonial revival impressive in every way, displaying a carefully preserved original character with gracious and inviting living spaces to transport you to peaceful times of a bygone era. This preeminent residence is a testament to timeless elegance and historical architectural craftsmanship from its original casement windows and red tiled roof with hipped and gabled lines to the striking hand-troweled stucco walls and exposed rafters replete throughout the interior, garage, and guest house. Built in 1928 and situated on a large 3/4 acre bluff-front lot overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Catalina, this storybook home stands as a symphony of verdant beauty steeped in a romantic old world provenance.
Step inside this 4 bed, 3 bath estate and be delighted by interior spaces designed to be both welcoming and intimate, with cozy alcoves for quiet moments and larger gathering areas for entertaining. A crisp white interior highlights the home's century-old character—contrasting tiled floors with wood rafter ceilings and vintage details. The kitchen is a work of art, featuring appliances from the 1930's and layout with generous prep areas including a center island and a folding glass window that unites with the home's outdoor bar and barbeque area. The adjacent dining room faces the ocean with an arched picture window and exudes the warmth of a cozy fireplace. The living room also nestles around the ambiance of a fireplace, with prominent views from statuesque windows and glass doors. The vast interiors seamlessly unite to paver pathways that meander between such alfresco destinations as a custom firepit, pergola gazebo, and multiple settings that savor an eagle-eye ocean view. Exquisite landscaping, including fruit-bearing trees, create a sumptuous backdrop with an exclusive air of privacy.
This historical Doheny home in Capistrano Beach is known as Palisades Home #1. Built in 1928 and perfectly exhibiting the significance of post-WWI architecture, the home was commissioned by Ned Doheny, later owned by Harry Leyden, then afterwards, artist Louise Leyden and her husband, Don. With such a rich and cultured history, this home is a symbol of the area's most famous family who gave 3.5 miles of beachfront land to the state which is now known as Doheny State Beach.