Some places just hold your attention the moment you arrive. When I first saw the Westerly Estate out in Happy Canyon, Santa Ynez, it gave that feeling. It is not just a big vineyard property or a grand villa. It feels like it has stories and you can make even more. You stand on the driveway and just for a second want to pause and really look at those green hills that go on and on and the mountains in the distance. There are so many quiet spots out here you sometimes just hear the wind moving through the vines or the sound of a bird close by. You can easily forget your phone for a while. The privacy is something you really notice too. No one around to hurry you. The house itself has all this Tuscan style about it. Michael S Smith designed it so you get these old world villa touches but nothing stuffy or formal. You see it from the way the rooms join up. Everything feels open but somehow cozy at the same time. There is more than 20000 square feet, but the strange thing is it never feels overwhelming. Even the main living spaces make you want to sink into a sofa or just look outside at the rolling land for a while. Ceilings are high enough that the place feels like it breathes. You see details everywhere like the finish on a door or how the kitchen feels easy to use, the kind of spot you might actually want to cook up something with ingredients from the valley, or share a laugh around the big counter.&nbsp; You walk out onto these wide terraces that wrap around the house and it just feels inviting. Sometimes you catch the soft morning sun out there with a cup of coffee and you can actually smell the pine or the earth waking up. It makes you want to wander the grounds. There are eight proper bedrooms here. Every room feels a little bit private in its own way. They are spaces where you could stay up reading late or just open the windows in the evening and let that cool California breeze come in. There are so many spots for guests to disappear off for a while too. It is the sort of place people want to visit and probably stay for longer than they meant to.&nbsp; If you want variety, there really is more to see. The private lake on the estate is the kind of place where you just go for a stroll or take kids to toss stones or maybe have a little picnic as the sun goes down. I stood by the edge for a moment and you can actually hear nothing but water and the soft hum of evening. Kids or even grownups will find it hard to resist jumping into the pool on hot afternoons. It is laid out in a way that feels more like a resort than a backyard, but you always know it is yours. Even people who do not really play tennis much will notice those championship courts and want to pick up a racket. Some days are for horses the equestrian facilities are just waiting for someone to fill them with life again. Then there is the vineyard itself, covering about eighty acres with old mature vines still producing. When the light hits them in late afternoon you get that golden California glow.&nbsp; The location is something special. You have all this space and peace but you are just a short drive from some of California's best wineries and little places to eat. The towns nearby have a real sense of community. Sometimes if you visit in the evening you see locals riding bikes or catching up over a glass of wine at a corner spot where everyone smiles. The coffee shop is never that far if you need to nip into town.&nbsp; Honestly, it is not easy to sum up everything here. This is the kind of place you almost have to walk through yourself to actually feel it. Words can only do so much. If you want to see it in person or just have a chat about what living here could mean for you or your family, get in touch anytime. At LuxuryProperty.com, we just want your next step to feel like the right one. Come see if Westerly Estate gives you that same first feeling of home. &nbsp;

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1620 Westerly Road, Santa Ynez, California

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