PROPERTY INFORMATION
Enjoy an Old Hollywood fantasy getaway in this beautifully restored mansion and updated neo-Mayan masterpiece. Designed by Lloyd Wright, son of America’sgreatest architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, this 1926 home is a magical oasis in the
heart of modern-day Hollywood. All rooms face the interior courtyard which
shelters a secluded jacuzzi and pool amidst an immaculate succulent garden with
flowering vines. The courtyard doors slide into the walls to create a stunning
indoor/outdoor feel, while the addition of water and fire features give unity
and completion to Wright’s elemental vision.
Renovated in the year 2000
by designer/owner Xorin Balbes, a sleek, modern edge was brought to the Old
Hollywood glamor of the Sowden House. The renovation also brought it a feature
in Architectural Digest, and a new era of public visibility as the location for
countless celebrity fundraisers, film shoots, TV shows and commercials. Today,
the master bathroom provides luxury comfort with its own private spa-soak in a
freestanding tub, a shower in a glass encased steamroom, and a meditation area
by a beautiful koi pond. The home also features a reading room with a huge salt
water aquarium, a home theater system with surround sound, a gourmet kitchen,
formal dining room, 2 fireplaces, 2 outdoor firepits, 2 exotic modern flaming
torches, and a dramatic city view. A collection of new antique artifacts were
added to the home as well, including an enormous Indonesian Buddha that looks
out from atop the master bedroom, an antique Chinese dowry chest, Japanese
tansus converted to bathroom cabinets, and a 400 year-old Quan Yin statue. All
of these new design elements harmonize with the rustic details around the door
frames and the Mayan-influenced stone work. Other amenities include a
washer/dryer, garage parking and wireless internet. The 4 bedrooms with 6
bathrooms can accommodate up to 8 people.
Rates: $3200 nightly/$12500 weekly
Contact us directly for monthly
rates.
Rates for parties and special events are determined on a case by
case basis.
To book your VIP stay at Sowden House please
contact:
Jim
Berenholtz
jim@templehome.net
510-647-9769
415-596-4543