Sea Ranch is a mystical place in its own right, with its history, exclusivity, and incredible access to Sonoma County’s jagged coastline. But 97 Stone Crop Reach stands out among its otherworldly neighborhoods because of a particularly magical feature. It’s currently on the market for $8 million.
In keeping with the other homes perched on this exquisite clifftop, this property showcases architecture that aims to make an impression and blend into the background at the same time. Sea Ranch’s founding architects wanted the building to blend in with and frame its spectacular surroundings, rather than compete with or, worse, interfere with its natural beauty. I was hoping.
With dramatic angles, high ceilings, and glass walls that surround the ocean, the home’s design is the work of renowned architect Carson Bowler. Mr. Bowler’s prolific 50-year career has produced residential and commercial buildings throughout California, with a focus on Sonoma and Marin counties.
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He designed many of Sea Ranch’s homes and served on the community’s design committee, according to his 2013 obituary. According to the Press Democrat, Bowler “spent most of his life on and around the Sonoma Coast, working from his home atop a cliff in Bodega Bay.” As an architect, he was “always thinking about the coastal environment and how buildings fit into it.”
When Bowler founded 97 Stone Crop Reach, he was clearly adhering to Sea Ranch’s founding principles of preserving and celebrating the area’s natural beauty. For this house, he used redwood for the exterior and Douglas fir for the interior, making the house entirely of wood and glass.
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Built in 1972, the home was renovated in 1997 by Obie Bowman, an award-winning architect who has worked extensively with Sea Ranch properties. Today, the home features five bedrooms, a living room, an office, a game room, a sauna, and multiple decks (one with a hot tub), all with views of the Pacific Ocean and a special private cove. you can see. The owner of this property.
Sotheby’s International Realty listing agent Patti Lawton told SFGATE in an email. “The portal is a long corrugated tube that extends from this bedroom, through the house and out, bringing the sounds and views of ocean waves into this room.”
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The property sits on nearly an acre of land and is not only a seaside preserve, but also features many of Sea Ranch’s communities, including 85 miles of hiking trails (16 miles of which run along the ocean bluffs), a heated outdoor pool, and more. We also provide access to our facilities. and numerous sports courts.