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Yes, the 1970s home is shaped like a cetacean—and its tail is a 75-foot-long lap pool.
Location: 999 Andante Road, Santa Barbara, California
Price: $3,250,000
Designer: Michael Carmichael
Year Built: 1978
Footprint: 2,606 square feet (three bedrooms, three full and one half baths)
Lot Size: 0.51 acres
From the Agent: "Built in 1978, this one-of-a-kind, architecturally magical masterpiece is exquisite from head to tail—literally! The Whale House, designed by Michael Carmichael, is a whimsical expression of artistry set amongst peaceful oak and sycamore trees and seasonal Mission Creek. An artistic home calls for a unique entrance. Step through the whale’s mouth and let the imaginative lifestyle begin. Three floors of creative genius encompass the head of the whale. Notable features include: a spiraling stairwell open to the fresh outdoors, a rock-covered elevator shaft, 270 Belgian leaded and stained glass windows to take in the tranquil 360-degree views, walls of Venetian plaster, and massive wood columns and beams."
Yes, this 1970s Santa Barbara home is shaped like a whale—and its tail is a 75-foot-long lap pool.
Photo by Scott Gibson for Sotheby's International Realty
Wavy cedar shingles clad the exterior, and a small porthole simulates a whale’s eye.
Photo by Scott Gibson for Sotheby's International Realty
Photo by Scott Gibson for Sotheby's International Realty
See the full story on Dwell.com: Santa Barbara’s Weird and Wonderful Whale House Lists for a Whopping $3.25M
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By: Dwell Staff
Title: Santa Barbara’s Weird and Wonderful Whale House Lists for a Whopping $3.25M
Sourced From: www.dwell.com/article/whale-house-michael-carmichael-santa-barbara-real-estate-0eb91da7
Published Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:47:05 GMT
