An Italian-Inspired “Palazzo” in the Heart of Los Angeles
The Mapleton Estate owes much of its Mediterranean magic to architect Robert Sinclair and AD100 designer Mark Boone, and has received much acclaim in addition to a feature in Architectural Digest.
The palatial residence was designed for lavish entertaining and luxurious living. Spanning nearly 20,000 square feet, the 7 bedroom, 13 bathroom home is a showcase for fine craftsmanship and architecture of 14th and 15th century Italy.
The expansive residence features soaring ceiling heights with incredible detail, from Venetian plaster and walnut coffer overhead in the library, brick ceilings in the kitchen, and gold leaf barrel-vaulted ceilings in the screening room. There are limestone floors throughout, and doors that open to the terracotta-tiled terraces in nearly every room for indoor-outdoor living.
Mapleton Estate is set on a 1.3 acre compound on one of the most expensive streets in Los Angeles, just minutes away from Rodeo Drive. The gated entrance opens to an allée of olive trees, which leads to a tranquil motor court with fountains, a pond and a waterfall. An arched bridge connects to a 1-bedroom guest house, as well as the gym and sauna.
By the swimming pool, a Napa-style farmhouse table and loggia provides the perfect setting for dining al fresco, surrounded by gardens with pomegranate and lemon trees, a rose garden, and a vegetable garden.
“The Estate” has it all: romance, grandeur, and an address in one of the most exclusive enclaves of Los Angeles.
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