15301 Ojai Road , Santa Paula, CA 93060(Ventura County)

The gated entry opens to a courtyard-style yard with a stucco garden wall, a flagstone walkway and patio, garden borders with sitting walls, and mature, low-water landscaping. Beside the one-car garage, there is a guest parking area with stairs to the wood deck, a road leading behind the house to other areas of the property and a river rock sitting wall creating additional garden space.

The current home is an ideal choice for folks looking to downsize or for the new owners to begin enjoying comfortable country living while building a family retreat or luxury home, after which, this comfy ranch-style house could be transformed into a great guest house for short- or long-term guests.

No country home is complete without a covered front porch, and this one is the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee in the country air.

The country kitchen between the living room and dining room has recently installed granite counter tops and a farm sink, lots of cabinets and drawers, a breakfast nook with wainscoting at one end and a more formal dining area at the other. From either of these areas, you can step down to the family room, which has French doors to a brick patio, a second door to a wood deck, solar shades for energy-efficient climate control and two ceiling fans.

In the master bedroom, you will find a large, en suite bathroom with wainscoting, a separate lavatory and shower, a large closet, and a dressing area with a large, granite-topped vanity. The guest bedroom also has a large closet, and the guest bathroom features wainscoting, a tile shower and bathtub surround, and a durable, laminate floor.

Stepping outside through the French doors in the family room, you will find a brick patio with a built-in barbecue, a fire pit, a wood deck that wraps around to the side of the house and a seasonal creek running behind the property. A flagstone walkway leads between large boulders and under heritage oaks to a separate cottage-like outbuilding that is currently used as a sewing room, but could also be used as an art studio, writer's retreat, separate office or private getaway.

Of the 42+ acres that make up the property, more than three acres surround the house to provide ample outdoor living space and room for horses, alpacas, a vegetable garden or your favorite hobbies. Approximately 39.19 acres is located across the way, providing an ideal setup for someone who would like to use the land for agricultural business or a horse boarding facility while keeping their residence separate.