Beautifully designed custom 2 bd 2 bath Japanese style home was featured in a 2006 exhibition at the Laguna Art Museum of the work of its designer, architect J. Lamont Langworthy. Tied by thick steel and concrete to a hillside midway between coast and Ukiah in Mendocino County, the house offers unforgettable views across forestland to the Pacific from a cantilevered deck and floor to ceiling windows.   Though the house is on one level and the entry at grade, it reaches out from a glade and over a grassy meadow, imparting a tranquil feeling of being part of the natural world so gracefully displayed all round.

The home is clad in Alaskan yellow cedar and stucco with custom windows in every room. All interior trims-- smooth Douglas fir, slate and cork floors, Corian countertops—and appliances are the highest quality. Custom shoji screens help define spaces--for privacy or conviviality--and a sunken living room gathered around the fireplace offers a nest for socializing or reading.

 

No other homes are within sight; the peace and quiet of this home are unmatched. A redwood gate and grapevine wrapped trellis fence provide security.

 

This architectural gem is completely self-sufficient and low maintenance. It has its own 15 gallon per minute water well. It  is powered by propane for the high-end kitchen and in-floor heating plus by an 8KW solar system and battery pack with duo backup generators.

 

The property around the house is landscaped with Japanese maples, herbs, rosemary, honeysuckle and jasmine and a variety of grasses. An ancient sculptural Madrone tree graces the entry drive. Cherry, apple, pear and plum trees as well as a vegetable garden grow in the side yard. Outside the gate are miles of empty logging trails through gorgeous and wild country. Property includes a detached cabin with wraparound porch and loft.