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Former Estate of Peggy Lee Sings in Bel Air

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Set behind gates and surrounded by lush hedges, mature trees and ivy-covered porticos, a spacious, private motor court leads to the stunning residence.
Set behind gates and surrounded by lush hedges, mature trees and ivy-covered porticos, a spacious, private motor court leads to the stunning residence.
The soaring, two-story foyer is crowned by an antique chandelier sourced from a Paris flea market by Peggy Lee herself.
The soaring, two-story foyer is crowned by an antique chandelier sourced from a Paris flea market by Peggy Lee herself.
The great room is replete with a large stone fireplace and lined with a series of French doors fostering a seamless connection to the pool and grounds beyond.
The great room is replete with a large stone fireplace and lined with a series of French doors fostering a seamless connection to the pool and grounds beyond.
The exceptional chef's kitchen designed in the likeness of a French country house.
The exceptional chef's kitchen designed in the likeness of a French country house.
The elegant wood-paneled English library, with rich hardwood floors modeled after original period patterns.
The elegant wood-paneled English library, with rich hardwood floors modeled after original period patterns.
The master suite overlooks sweeping views and opens onto the 2,000-square-foot entertainer's terrace.
The master suite overlooks sweeping views and opens onto the 2,000-square-foot entertainer's terrace.
The opulent master bathroom with a marble soaking tub and series of walls and columns inlaid with ¼ million hand-cut pieces of mother of pearl from the Indian Ocean.
The opulent master bathroom with a marble soaking tub and series of walls and columns inlaid with ¼ million hand-cut pieces of mother of pearl from the Indian Ocean.

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From Luxury Homes & Lifestyle

The former estate of American songstress Peggy Lee, this iconic residence soars above the city lights on one of the only cul-de-sacs in Bel Air. Originally built by renowned architect Addison Mizner in the 1920s, the villa underwent an extensive three-and-a-half year renovation, overseen by the current owner, incorporating the finest materials sourced from around the world while remaining true to the home’s original footprint.

Beyond commanding gates and hedges, tranquil rose gardens and ivy-covered porticos surround a private motor court that leads to the stunning entrance. Set below a classic Romeo and Juliet balcony, romanesque double doors (exact replicas from a historic Oxford church) reveal the home’s soaring, two-story foyer crowned by an antique chandelier sourced from a Paris Flea market by Peggy Lee herself.

The gracious entry captures breathtaking city views and flows to a stunning great room with a large stone fireplace and colonnade of French doors leading to the pool and grounds beyond. An elegant formal dining room with the home’s original fireplace leads to an expansive chef’s kitchen, boasting unfinished Venetian plaster walls, a large calacatta marble slab island, dining area, and Wolf and Miele appliances. A barrel-vaulted ceiling of hand-laid tile imported from an Italian estate and antique flooring from a historic villa in the South of France complete the space. The opposite wing holds an elevator, temperature-controlled wine room, wood-paneled English library with hand-carved ceiling, office, and large screening room.

Upstairs, a magnificent 2,000-square-foot terrace overlooks panoramic city-to-ocean views, equipped with a full catering kitchen, bar, outdoor fireplace, antique fountain and staircase to the pool and grounds below. Opening to the terrace, the impressive master suite includes a separate sitting room, dual showroom closets and an opulent bathroom.

Old-world grounds feature a grand loggia, European-style swimming pool and spa, and terraced entertaining spaces with a fire pit, full outdoor kitchen, wood-burning pizza oven and sports court.

Offered at $9,495,000
Represented by Billy Rose & Jon Grauman of The Agency
Billy Rose: 424.230.3702
Jon Grauman: 424.238.2484