Montecito, California, USA
Photography: Zillow, Santa Barbara's Luxury Homes
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry bought this home in Montecito, California in 2020
Located in Santa Barbara county, Montecito is one of the most sought-after enclaves in California with a reputation for both the privacy of its community and the high-profile status of many of its residents, including Ellen Degeneres, Gwenyth Paltrow and Oprah Winfrey .
The Sussex’s Montecito mansion fuses Tuscan-inspired architecture, starting at the entrance where a wide lane paved in hand-cut Santa Barbara Stone leads to a house carved from the same stone. Inside, a sophisticated mix of midcentury modern touches and Victorian elements with elegant furnishings and decor that celebrate its old-world charm.
From the library and gym to the home theatre and arcade, every inch of the mansion is thoughtfully designed to meet the couple’s needs for relaxation, family life, and entertaining. Yet, despite its grandeur, the home retains a sense of serenity, offering the Duke and Duchess of Sussex a sanctuary that feels far removed from their previous life in the public eye.
The residence spans 14,500 square feet with 9 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms, an expansive living room with wrap-around bookshelves and a monumental fireplace, and luxury amenities like a home spa, screening room, and a wine cellar.
The estate’s exterior is equally impressive, with tiered rose gardens, towering Italian cypress trees, lavender, and century-old olive trees forming the lush greenery. The house itself is blanketed in climbing ivy, giving it an organic, natural beauty that complements the surrounding gardens and reinforces the sense of tranquillity that defines the estate.
The estate comes with a swimming pool, tennis court, a private playground and children’s cottage, and a tea house set along the property’s private pond.
The luxurious abode is exactly what you would expect of royalty: carved out of hand-cut Santa Barbara stone and covered with climbing ivy, the mansion is nestled in a lush estate with soaring Italian cypress trees, century old olive trees, tiered rose gardens and lavender shrubs.
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