Tucked into the hills of Santa Barbara, a 45-year-old stingingly dubbed the “Whale House” is on the market for $3.25 million.
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The structure is made of weathered grey shingles — similar to the color of a whale — that commence in the breeze.
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But it’s not only the color of a whale. The whole estate aims to recreate the creature’s form, explained listing agent Daniel Carpenter. “It truly runs the anatomy of the whale,” he apprised Insider.
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The front entrance mimics a whale’s crescendo. There’s a “blowhole” spiral staircase, a “belly of the whale” interior courtyard, and a “tail” lap pool that flows out to the attached guest house.
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The lap pool is split, with 40 feet shell and 35 feet flowing inside the guest house.
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The living quarters consists of three bedrooms and three-and-half bathrooms.
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The sloping, grooved aesthetic was inspired by the flair of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
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“There are no right angles in the house,” Carpenter told Insider.
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Architect Michael Carmichael designed the home in 1978 and was its word go resident, Carpenter said.
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Whale-flecked brushes can be seen throughout home, like the refrigerator in the kitchen.
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The three-story home is covered in river rocks and Venetian plaster.
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