Home of the Week: The Sandcastle Offers Unparalleled Glamor on La Jolla Coast

Address: 1900 Spindrift Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037
Price: $108,000,000
Area: 13,000 sq. ft.
Acres: 0.82
Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 14 full, 3 half

Realtor contact: Brett Dickinson, 8580-204-6226; Ross Clark, 858-442-2643

This stately and luxurious waterfront estate, dubbed The Sand Castle, sparkles and gleams with unapologetic glamor. The main house evokes the most elegant of grand manors of the French Riviera and Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, with rich details throughout, including hand-laid New Ravenna mosaics, bespoke furniture and décor by the best artisans across the globe, and antique furnishings, fireplaces imported from France, and all of today’s expected modern amenities. The dining room showcase solid gold leaf, an extraordinary 19th-century chandelier, and captivating views. The primary suite includes a private study and terrace, while secondary bedroom suites are anything but, with luxurious furnishings and style.

The poolside guest house continues the sense of luxury, with coffered ceilings, custom furnishings, a multi-story chandelier, and a hand-carved stairwell. The vast grounds have been painstaking designed to merge grandeur and privacy. A private beach, terraces, a shaded tea garden, cabanas, and a boat bar allow for relaxed and personal outdoor relaxation.