Rare historic Spanish hacienda. Gorgeous Kensington historically designated home (Mills Act appl. will be submitted in Jan.), painstakingly upgraded to enhance its traditional livability. Secluded from the street, the serene inner courtyard is the heart of the home. Windows & doors open onto the graceful covered arcade bringing in sunlight and natural beauty. 3 bedrooms + an optional bedroom/office, 3 baths. Panoramic views from the beautiful back deck & dining deck overlooking the neighboring hillsides. Historic designation is in place. Historic Landmark No. 1360, Fred and Anne Payne, Dennstedt Company House 1936. Mills Act application will be submitted to the Historic Review Board in January of 2021. The interior courtyard flowers showcase the beautiful tiled breezeway perfect for bringing the outdoors in or the indoors out. It provides an outdoor living room or you could create your own Zen garden. The home flows through curved archways from the dining room with its own separate outdoor retreat, to the living room with high wood-beamed ceilings, to the main bedroom with adjacent library/office/optional bedroom. This home could work as a single-level living space, having guests use the lower-level bedroom, if so desired. Gorgeous hardwood floors, Saltillo tiles, original built-ins, fireplace, upgraded eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, forced air heating and air conditioning. Even the garage is special with windows over-looking the interior courtyard and a dutch-door opening to the covered walkway. In addition, the garage has its own separate heating and air-conditioning system. The views from the gorgeous decks are beautiful and sweeping. You also see the back hillside awaiting your inspiration?a vineyard, olive or citrus grove, hillside of flowers?its design is only limited by your imagination. The bedrooms are separated from one another for privacy?one in the front of the house, one downstairs, and one (or two, if you use it as an optional bedroom) at the ...