One of a kind: Custom Monte Sereno home with English country estate

One of a kind: Custom Monte Sereno home with English country estate. The thick grape ivy that hugs the facade and brick chimneys look like they have been there for centuries. Looks are deceiving, however, because this stately, seemingly old mansion lovingly called Winterbourne with its long, gated, tree-lined driveway and spacious gravel motor court is not as old as it looks. It's not so much a style, but rather a perception of a timeless, established residence that has withstood the test of time and generations of residents. Designed by renowned architect Ned Forrest, this 17,170-square-foot Monte Sereno estate's design was influenced by 19th Century English architect Edwin Lutyens. Read More:

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