Set behind gates on over a half an acre, this expansive custom built English Tudor combines quality and craftsmanship with designer details in prestigious Rancho Estates. Hand-distressed solid walnut wood floors, French doors, leaded glass windows, numerous fireplaces, coffered, trestle, & beamed ceilings merge to enhance this upscale sophisticated residence. Grand scale common rooms include a formal living room featuring a fireplace with quarter sawn oak mantle, family room with diamond paned leaded glass windows, library with vaulted ceilings, furniture-grade built-ins & delft-tile fireplace. A formal dining room with skylight & elegant-cut crystal chandelier awaits your entertaining, while a gourmet center island kitchen is a chef’s dream with custom made quarter sawn white oak cabinets, Walker Zanger limestone walls, center island with prep sink, built-in lighted China cabinet, double farmhouse sink, breakfast area, oversized walk-in pantry and high-end appliances by Subzero & Wolf, including a 6-burner range-top with grill & pot filler, double ovens & dishwashers and a warming drawer. The impressive primary retreat behind double doors features beamed ceilings, built-ins, fireplace, a large professional organized cedar lined walk-in closet with island, and a luxurious spa-quality bath with two separate vanities, brass fixtures, limestone walls, granite countertops, heated towel rack, separate two-person walk-in steam shower, custom soaking tub with a Champagne bubble system, stained glass & leaded windows and a privacy water closet with sink complete this suite. The forest-like grounds include grassy areas, countless trees including oaks and sycamores. Extensive use of used brick featuring multiple patios, lined pathways with two separate entertaining areas, one with counter seating, and a sparkling pool and spa. Additional highlights include good-sized secondary bedrooms, one with a balcony, furniture grade built-ins, a powder room with bronze sink & onyx countertop, a large laundry room with sink & storage, security camera system and an Encino Charter Elementary SD location*.