GAZELLE MAGAZINE September 2018 | Page 52

HEARTH & HOME CELEBRITY HOMES Rob Lowe A ctor Rob Lowe and his wife, Sheryl, have listed their classic Montecito, California estate for $47 million. The property is reminiscent of the country estates in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Lowe was born. Located in a celebrity-studded neighborhood, the buyer will be rubbing elbows with some of the world’s biggest stars, including Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Gwyneth Paltrow and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Montecito is a much-favored retreat away from 50 GAZELLE the work-a-day world of filmdom. Located 80 miles northwest of Los Angeles, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara County, the community boasts spectacular hillside views, nearby whale watching and beautiful weather. The Lowe estate is classic East Coast style and a standout from the general Mediterranean architecture in the area. Sited on just over 3 acres, the main house was designed by architect Don Nulty, built in 2009, encompassing 10,000 square feet.