Curious-looking California home named ‘The Ark’ lists for $10 million. Look around
It’s not every day you stumble upon real estate this unique – and aesthetically spectacular if you consider its perfect ocean views.
The estate known as The Ark has listed for $9.9 million in Laguna Beach, California, a place that received its name thanks to its resemblance to a wooden ship.
“Perched on the bluff above the idyllic sandy shore of Moss Cove with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, The Ark boldly faces the deep blue sea as if ready to cast off its mooring and sail to adventures over the horizon,” the listing on Realtor says.
According to the listing, the legend of the four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom house began when French architect Jean La Egasse was hired to “build a home befitting of this magnificent blufftop location,” and the end result was a creative masterpiece: the likeness of a pirate ship that crashed into the Southern California hills.
“The design features ship portholes, carefully knotted ropework handrails, rough-hewn timber beams, a striking stacked stone fireplace tucked beneath the stylized ribs of an inverted hull, and colorful stained-glass windows crafted by one of Disney’s first female graphic designers.” the listing describes.
Features that stand out across the 2,400-square-foot home are an oceanfront sleeping porch, artist’s loft and a separate guest room with its own private bathroom.
“Artists and writers have long turned to The Ark in search of inspiration, and there are numerous examples of locally created art featuring the home, vistas, and the gorgeous cove and beach below,” the listing says.
“And who wouldn’t find tranquility, or maybe the answers to life’s great mysteries, while gazing out the picture windows at a panorama of waves swirling around rock formations against a backdrop of sunset’s fiery glow?”
This story was originally published September 29, 2021 at 9:50 AM with the headline "Curious-looking California home named ‘The Ark’ lists for $10 million. Look around."