Monterey Bay Beauty with the Most Stunning Colors

Absolutely jawdropping, that’s the only way to possibly describe one’s reaction when looking up and seeing these marvelous, masterful plaster ceilings. And that comes after you’ve been absolutely bewitched by the colors on the exterior.

From the CIRCA listing:

The Lou Ellen Parmelee House is the best remaining example of Late Victorian Queen Anne high style residential design in Monterey.

Features of this one-of-a-kind property include the best of both worlds: Old World hand-carved craftsmanship with modern upgrades that add to the warmth and comfort of an elegant and well-loved family home. This classy Victorian painted Lady has been updated & meticulously restored to her former glory showing absolute pride of ownership & period details.

Marvel at the spacious living room. It’s gorgeous hand carved medallions add so much interest to the soffit ceiling. Whimsical original chandeliers, painted floors, all anchored by a central fireplace draws you to this comfortable and beautiful space for entertaining family and friends. Tucked around the corner is the adjoining washroom, with imported French terracotta Saltillo tiles, a perfectly sized low flow toilet-sink combo echoing times past. The light and airy breakfast room with tall windows splashing light onto whitewashed wooden floors is ready to host many a casual family meal.

Enter the grand parlor which flows into the formal dining room, both with high ceilings, rich polished tongue & groove Douglas fir floors, and elaborate coffered fleur-de-lis ceiling. Imagine dinner parties underneath the fantastical swooping lines of a gorgeous period chandelier warmed by its own sweet and elegant fireplace. The convenient access door to the remodeled & eclectic chefs’ kitchen with 5-burner Lacanche stove, crowned by a stainless-steel Viking range hood refrigerator, triple sink, garbage compactor, and Boshe dishwasher are surrounded by stone countertops, finished with glass fronted Wood-Mode fine custom cabinets, painted with Annie Sloan chalk paint, and finished with imported hardware. Comfortable and quirky cork-backed luxury vinyl tile make this a welcoming space for preparing favorite foods for those special guests. Kitchen porch leads down to back yard anchored by an outdoor fireplace where a budding orchard of apple, pear, peach, cherry, lemon, and olive trees are easily reached.

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