550 Hilgard

Set in Prime Westwood's coveted Little Holmby on an expansive, sweeping corner lot, this spacious home features today's casual floor plan and offers easy flow from room-to-room and to the peaceful outdoors. A welcoming circular driveway with plentiful off-street parking leads to the front door. The sunny formal foyer hints at the light and bright mood found throughout this very uplifting home. Light floors and crisp white walls punctuate the airy feel of the interiors. The living room, with its many windows, its soaring pitched and beamed ceilings and fireplace, is a lovely place for large groups to gather. The family room, with its wet bar and fireplace, is great for smaller gatherings and offers gracious access through French doors to the glorious backyard. The formal dining room, with its tall pitched and beamed ceilings and chair railing is the perfect backdrop for memorable dinner parties, large or small. The kitchen is a serious chef's dream with four ovens, an eight burner cook-top, a center-island and a greenhouse window overlooking the backyard. The charming breakfast room is perfect for every-day dining with its built-in hutch, batten-board accents and treetop vistas. There's also a large laundry room with a convenient sink and an abundance of storage. In this area, there's also a fifth bedroom and full bath, perfect for a housekeeper, nanny, home office or guest. An elegant powder bath completes the downstairs floor plan. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms including the spectacular primary retreat. It features a spacious bedroom area with tall, beamed ceilings and access to a very private outdoor garden space. It also has a very special sitting area with its own romantic fireplace. The primary bath is enormous with its dual vanities, dual water closets and separate tub and shower. There's also plentiful closet space. Three additional bedrooms, one ensuite and two sharing a bath, Jack- and-Jill style, complete the second floor. Both front and back yards are graced by a maturely wooded landscape. The backyard is very private feeling, great for kids to run around in. There's also plenty of space within which to casually lounge and dine under the Southern California sun and stars. Creature comforts include two zones of central heat and air, an unusual amount of extra storage and direct access from a two-car garage conveniently accessed from Strathmore Drive, the side-street. There is also additional off-street parking for at least six cars. All this in very close proximity to UCLA and to the dining and shopping in Westwood Village, Brentwood, Century City and Beverly Hills. Inclusion in the highly regarded Warner Avenue Elementary School District.