Casa Encantada, San Luis Obispo County, CA

Online Only Real Estate Auction
Bidding Open Now – Ends August 14 at 2:00 PM PDT

380 Calle Del Sol, Nipomo, CA 93444

Originally listed at $3,750,000, Casa Encantada Estate is being sold, at online auction. fully-furnished, turn-key and move-in ready. This fine and unique custom home was architecturally planned by Richard E. Oliphant, structurally upgraded by Lampman and Smith, and interior designed by world-class Cheryl Rodgers Interiors. The entire estate, including landscaping, is a perfectly replicated Lake Como-Bellagio Tuscan Estate with artistic features at every turn. The home and property can be used in a multiplicity of ways: as a very quiet residence and R & R getaway; an upscale bed and breakfast income property (with separate entrances for three themed en-suite master bedrooms); as a glamorous corporate retreat; and as a special event facility for weddings, parties, or meetings; and much more! This exquisite estate home features the finest in custom furnishings plus special cabinetry, countertops, flooring and wall coverings. The home also features upholstery, window and bed coverings from the Hearst Castle Collection of fabrics by Kravet. Nearly every piece of furniture was designed and then custom-built specifically for each themed room; and the home then filled with seven different classifications of fine art; including numerous bronzes, oil paintings, tapestries and ceramics.

As you enter this 3,443± square foot home across the beautiful large Veranda, the crystal chandelier-lighted marble Foyer introduces several fine works of art and sculpture. Then experience an exquisite Music Room with a $100,000 Yamaha Baby Grand Piano with PianoDisc™ player storing 10 hard-disc music libraries; A classic Loggia with expansive mountain views adjoins; Enjoy a fully-equipped Media Room with professional-grade video and audio equipment for the latest surround-sound movies with music throughout the home; Fully relax in 3 fully-furnished and luxurious “themed” en-suite master bedrooms – Bellagio, Portofino and Venetian (including jetted whirlpool tubs in two) and each bedroom having their own private entrance. The Bellagio, the largest of the 3 bedrooms, also offers a warm fireplace with a large flat screen television and 7-speaker surround sound. For the executive and business-owner, the Cherrywood Study, a high-level home-office with oversized custom desk, computer credenza and high-speed Internet (100Mbs) makes online work easy! A newly remodeled Gourmet Kitchen with stainless steel Viking™ Appliances, oversized island, Bordeaux Fire granite countertops and glass dining table for eight, offers fine dining for the discerning host. The Grand Room, a large room to congregate with guests and relax in front of the massive stone wall fireplace and watch television, or play video games; and the adjoining Sunset Courtyard (W) and Grand Patio (E), both with natural gas BBQ hookups, round out the entertainment wing of the estate. 

This home also features lighting by FineArt™ throughout the property, a fully-equipped Fitness Center with professional grade Life Fitness™ equipment, 3-person Canadian Redwood infrared sauna with CD player as well as an 8-person Jacuzzi™ whirlpool spa in the Sunrise Courtyard. All of the Milgard™ windows and sliding glass doors exposed to the sun are tinted and 99.8% UV protected. The estate includes an insulated 3-car garage with abundant storage cabinetry and large circular parking area for fine automobiles. 

The mesa hilltop location has its own temperate “micro-climate,” in the orchard with outdoor temperatures (confirmed by a local meteorologist) typically 3-5 degrees warmer than at the top. The home is heavily insulated and according to the owner, has no need for furnace heat in the winter nor air conditioning in summer (A/C not even installed), keeping utility bills low. It doesn’t get any better than this!

The landscaping of this 1.2± acre estate is also Tuscan-themed and has even been featured in local newspapers. It is fully-irrigated, immaculately maintained, and offers a unique strolling flagstone pathway down a magical Fairy Tale Lane; Visit Halfway House Greenhouse, Orchard House, numerous flower gardens, and a large outdoor wood fire pit with 360° views. Fairy Tale Lane ends where Orchard Lane begins, with your own grove of sweet Meyer Lemons, orange, plum, peach and apricot trees and a large raised-bed vegetable garden. Water for household is fully-irrigated via either private well or public water. Should the future owner wish, there is the option to build a guest house/caretaker’s residence or event staging facility on site; and/or a multi-vehicle garage and workshop; perfect for the automobile collector and craftsman. This estate is close to all nearby shopping, schools and recreational activities including three world-class golf courses (10 minutes away); Pismo Beach; and both the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Wine Country.

Written up in newspapers and acclaimed as a “Showhome of the Central Coast,” Casa Encantada truly defines an ‘enchanted villa.’ Immerse yourself in fine art, plush interiors, and fairy tale landscaping; and indulge your imagination in this 21st Century perfectly re-created Tuscan Estate which is truly unlike any other.

Exclusive showings of this property will be by appointment to well-qualified buyers. Go to www.CasaEncantadaAuction.com to download the extensive Property Information Package on this unique property, register to bid and make an appointment to view the property. For even more information about the property and the fairy tale story of Casa Encantada, go to www.CasaEncantadaEstateCA.com.

Real Estate Terms: 10% Buyer Premium, 10% Earnest Money Deposit of Total Purchase Price due within 24 hours of close of Auction. Balance due at closing within 30 days. Seller to Lease-Back Property after Closing for $200 per day up to 9/30/2018. This auction is subject to seller confirmation, prior sale, and withdrawal without notice. Suggested Opening Bid $950,000. Broker Co-Op Fee will be 20% of the Net Commission Paid to Broker/Auctioneer.
Personal Property Terms: Home is being sold FULLY-FURNISHED AS-IS. There are a very small number of items that will not be included in the sale such as the “free weights” in the gym, a few select art pieces, computers, and printers. This will be itemized and put into the Property Information Package.
Online/App Terms: Bidding Open Now – Ends Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 2:00PM PDT. This auction is subject to seller confirmation. In order to be approved to bid, the following must occur:

1. Bidder must download the Property Information Package from www.CasaEncantadaAuction.com.
2. Bidder must register to bid. Bidding is available online for desktop/laptop computers (https://higgenbotham.bidwrangler.com) and through the Higgenbotham App available for smartphones and tablets free of charge from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
3. A Credit Card Authorization of $5,000 will be made on Bidder’s Credit Card when registering to bid to verify identity but the card will not be charged.

Marketing in cooperation with Central Coast Realty Group.

Higgenbotham Auctioneers International, Ltd.
Christopher Vaughan, BRE Broker Lic. No. 00804923
www.CasaEncantadaAuction.com
800-257-4161