A charming Mediterranean-style cottage in Monterey
Not quite big enough to be featured in Big Little Lies. Great nonetheless.
Like many women who watched Big Little Lies, I developed a fascination with Monterey just a few minutes into the first episode. The show is filmed in such a way that it evokes a sense of wonder associated with the setting and landscape of the Bay Area town, known for its foggy mornings and seaside cliffs. I’m sure I’m not the only one who started searching the real estate in Monterey before the series premier came to a close. (Yes, I still think about this show years after the most recent season wrapped up.)
So when I came upon this little Mediterranean-style home, I knew I had to feature it in this newsletter. It’s the perfect blend of charming, compact, and historic. The home was built in 1931 and still maintains many features from its early 20th century construction, while the primary bedroom and bathroom were both added in 1994 for extra space. Spanning 1,784 square feet, features include three bedrooms and two and one-half bathrooms, hardwood floors, a fireplace in the living room surrounded by hand-hewn Carmel stone, and the original kitchen.
The 0.15-acre property also includes a detached guest bedroom, fully fenced-in grounds, drought-tolerant gardens, a woodshed, gardening shed, and a backyard that’s perfect for entertaining.
The home is offered for $1,695,000 with Sotheby’s International Realty agent Michele Altman.
This is one of the nicest houses in Monterey. Brad Pitt leased this house during the summer while looking for the home he purchased in Carmel. This is going to sell quick.