Pebble Beach I / This property's linearity allowed us to create a variety of outdoor experiences: intimate, restful nooks; quiet viewing "windows"; and inviting terraces for gatherings. Similarly, the linear form led to a range of microclimates, from cool and breezy to warm and sunny. The entry features a new arbor and fencing for privacy, along with lush planting to frame a favorite sculpture. A private “jewel box” courtyard off the Master Suite contains plantings, boulders, and an Asian sculpture. Terraces along the back of the house incorporate a sunny cutting garden, renovated swimming pool, outdoor fire pit, and covered seating area for casual entertaining. The lower garden meanders towards the bluff with drought tolerant, low maintenance plants in a naturalistic, sweeping form. Pathways weave through framing coastal views and leading to a simple bluff patio. Re-planting along the bluff provided a valuable opportunity to convert non-native iceplant to coastal prairie landscape, a boon for native habitat.
Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio
Client: Private client
Location: Pebble Beach, CA
Dates: 2014-2016
Size: 1.4-acre lot
Interior Designer: Nicholas Vincent Design
Contractor: Stocker & Allaire
Landscape Contractor:
Photo: Holly Lepere, Lepere Studio
Private courtyard perspective sketch
Private courtyard concept sketches
Private courtyard concept sketches