1230 Arden Road, Pasadena

”The Crown Jewell of Prestigious Arden Rd”Rare opportunity to own a single level, featured in numerous architectural publications, this home was designed by the architects Jonathan Ring and Cabell Gwathmey. It was featured in the national magazine ”House Beautiful.” and also featured in the magazine ”California Arts and Architecture.” The design was based on that of the Trianon at Versailles (Marie Antionette’s hideaway at Versailles, that had three wings. The home was built with the finest materials available. Many of the walls are lined with silk. The walls of the dining room are upholstered in off-white silk. A huge built-in mirrored serving table in the living room is an antique piece from France, with silver leaf and gold leaf. The adjacent hall has hand-painted wallpaper from France, the hall floor is a stunning basket weave of walnut, called the Marie Antoinette Pattern. The entrance hall is lined with hand-painted silk from China. There are beautiful moldings throughout the house, hand-carved with pineapples as a sign of hospitality. The master bedroom has delicate wall paintings by an Italian artist. Oppositethe bed are painted wedding bands with birds and flowers. On the wall above the bed is a delicate arching tree with a monkey and a squirrel on it. The master bedroom features two good-sized dressing rooms with windows, leading into two separate bathrooms. Behind the master bedroom is a huge private study, featuring an outside entrance to the garden. The study is lined in beautiful walnut, with bookshelves topped with deep forest green marble that matches beautiful carved marble on the fireplace at the far end of the study. The garden entry into the study has hand-carved shutters made of solid rose-wood, with carvings of birds in high relief. The present owners added a fourth wing to the home, consisting of two bedrooms and one bath. There are now 6 bedrooms and five baths. Property is set back with large motor court with room for numerous vehicles. The back garden is surrounded by a six-foot-high brick wall and lined with trees, for total privacy. The large patio in the back garden is designed for entertaining, and up to 40 guests have been entertained there for sit-down luncheons, or 110 for cocktails. At the back of the property is a beautifully built gazebo with a curving roof, built to a Chinese design in the 1930’s. Artist retreat in rear complete this amazing property.