1645 Las Canoas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

This classic ranch-style home was one of the first residences built in this unique neighborhood, known for its large private lots, fabulous views, and easy access to downtown Santa Barbara and Montecito. Kick off your shoes and get back to nature. Enjoy a sky full of stars at night and natural solitude by day in this quiet mountainside neighborhood. Close to Skofield Park, Parma Park and Rattlesnake Canyon. Or just enjoy your own paradise from the patio. This ranch-style home and legal ADU present a rare opportunity for the person who wants to live in a natural environment but still feel close to the city, The property consists of two near-level acres of open landscape scattered with mature oaks and olive trees. Ancient sandstone boulders accent the setting. The home, located on top of a knoll, enjoys views in all directions. There are filtered ocean and island views to the south and mountain views to the north. Situated perfectly on the lot, the home features a remodeled kitchen with stainless appliances, vaulted ceiling, and quartz countertops. The living and dining areas, just off the kitchen, employ an open-concept design. Vaulted ceilings create a pleasant sense of proportion and volume. An abundance of light fills the space, making it the perfect place for friends and family to gather and enjoy a meal and create memories together. Custom made French doors invite you to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle, or you can cozy up by the fireplace where you can relax and read a book. Or stroll through the gardens and pick a lemon from the family orchard. Down the hall from the family room, you will find three bedrooms and two baths. Enjoy as-is, or expand to create the master bedroom suite of your dreams. Through the breezeway just off the kitchen, to the west, is a freestanding workshop, perfect for an in-home office, art studio, yoga or meditation room. Use your imagination to make the space your own. The freestanding guesthouse was once the "Forest Cottage" located at the San Ysidro Ranch. It was moved to Los Canoas and was recently permitted as a legal ADU. It is the perfect place for your guests to stay or for that adult child who hasn't yet left the nest. Or use it as a legal rental and collect a monthly income. Set away from the main home in a private location at the edge of the property, it features one bedroom with a reading nook, a full bath, and a great room with new kitchen. The cottage offers vaulted ceilings, charming windows, and a private yard and deck. You will have bragging rights knowing you own the cottage that Mick Jagger stayed in at the Ranch!. The gently sloping property offers abundant room for expansion of the main house and addition of a pool or tennis court to create a classic estate with privacy, forever views and easy access to all that Santa Barbara has to offer. Recent upgrades include " New sewer lateral with backflow valve " ADU on Cottage " Chip seal on driveway " New drought tolerant, fire-safe landscaping with drip irrigation