545 S Rimpau Boulevard

WESTON AND WESTON, AIA circa 1925, built for and by the Weston family. An elegant and pedigreed gated Mediterranean Villa style estate, the home of foreign consuls, movie stars, and rock & roll icons. Sited on a breathtaking, expansive, park-like lot in Prime Hancock Park, enveloped by towering hedges ensuring ultimate privacy. A dramatic foyer opens to a grand coved & vaulted center hall gallery lined with French doors accessing all the villa's principal rooms. Step down living room, with approx. 14 foot stenciled paneled beamed ceilings, large scaled french windows and a center wood burning fireplace. Off the living room is an office flanked with built-in cabinets overlooking the massive rear yard. Dining room with high paneled ceilings, plenty of natural light through gorgeous windows -the multifaceted Kitchen features original restored clerestory windows, double sinks, commercial gas range and walk-in pantry. Junior dining room with built-in cabinets , and stenciled paneled ceilings. Butler's pantry contains wine fridge, beverage drawers, steel counters and plenty of additional storage. On this level; also two powder rooms. The elegant sequestered stairwell leads upstairs to the beautiful center hall featuring 5 bedrooms, 3 of which are fully en-suite. Two luxurious primary suites both feature wood burning fireplaces, walk-in closets and dressing areas. A second floor veranda with electronic screen overlooks the park-like lot. Beautiful art walls throughout the house, beautiful light filled rooms, original hardwood and tile floors - all in pristine condition. Double gated west facing rear yard, 3 car garage with turnaround. Separate pool bathroom with shower, two-bedroom guest house, complete with vaulted ceilings, washer and dryer hookup, full bathroom, and kitchenette. Built-in gas Barbeque, whole house advanced water filtration system. Super HEPA air filtration systems, multi-zone heating and air system. Newer pool equipment, salt-water pool, and a mega power whole property generator. The lower level offers a full laundry facility with four machines, substantial & generous storage, a full scale Sweetser & Baldwin SafeCo wall safe, wine cellar, all combining practicality with thoughtful design. This Weston & Weston masterpiece represents one of Hancock Park's most important architectural offerings. Rarely does a property of such provenance, scale, and privacy become available-a true generational legacy estate.