Cary Grant was an English stage and Hollywood film actor who became an American citizen in 1942. Known for his transatlantic accent, debonair demeanor, and “dashing good looks”, Grant is considered one of classic Hollywood’s definitive leading men.
Cary Grant house 19th century Spanish farmhouse replica was built between 1927 and 1930 on 1.58 acres in the area known as the Movie Colony for its famed residents. Called Las Palomas, or the Doves, the house features thick whitewashed walls, hand-painted kitchen and bathroom tile, kiva fireplaces and handmade terra-cotta roof tiles.
Cary Grant house has a soaring wood-beam ceiling, stone fireplace and tile floor add character to the living room. The great room includes French doors that open to a patio and the swimming pool. A redwood staircase leads to the second level and master bedroom with a walk-in closet and balconies. A cobblestone breezeway connects to a three-bedroom guest wing. The 6,000-square-foot house has nine bedrooms and ten bathrooms.
The grounds include 100-year-old eucalyptus, several types of palms and a variety of fruit trees.
Cary Grant died in 1986 at 82 years old. The house has later exchanged ownership and is being owned by an undisclosed person.
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