Home of the Week: Newly listed for $8,995,000, this refined family home in Encino is rightfully dubbed “The Farmstead”

With just the right touch of farmhouse appeal, this newly listed Encino home is pure "house goals" material.

Georgie Mihaila
7 Min Read
Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

If you’re looking to refresh your “dream home” material, we have just the thing: A newly listed home in Los Angeles’ family-friendly Encino neighborhood has recently landed on the market with an $8,995,000 price tag and some seriously gorgeous interiors.

Set behind custom gates, the 6-bedroom home was meticulously designed by the designer/builder duo Shelly and Jeffrey Greenfield of Red Door Homes to incorporate organic materials and sophisticated finishes — with just the right touch of farmhouse appeal.

It’s now being offered for sale at $8,995,000 with Marco Rufo, Craig Knizek, and Andrea Korchek of The Agency in charge of finding a buyer. And we think they won’t have to do much looking — if these property photos are any indication. See for yourself!

Get your property news in real time: Follow us on Google News

The specs

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

“The Farmstead” at 17528 Rancho St., in Encino, Los Angeles County, is a gated, custom-built residence set on a completely flat 18,480-square-foot lot that recently hit the market for just shy of $9 million.

It offers 6 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, luxurious interiors with a touch of farmhouse chic — including grand rooms with 13-foot vaulted ceilings — and cool amenities like a whiskey room, a padel tennis court and outdoor pool, and a guest house.

A statement entrance with retracting barn doors

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

Fitting for a property dubbed “The Farmstead”, 17528 Rancho Street welcomes visitors with retracting barn doors that lead to a steel and glass entry door.

Leading to a foyer draped in white oak

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

Stepping inside, we are led to an impressive foyer flanked by white oak milled panels, Belgian blue stone floors and handpicked design fixtures.

Vaulted ceilings tower over the living spaces

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

The modern farmhouse-inspired design is highlighted by extra-tall, 13+ foot vaulted ceilings adorned with reclaimed barn wood beams and trusses, present in both the great room and whiskey room.

Especially in the showstopping great room

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

With its towering vaulted ceilings, double-sided fieldstone fireplace, muted and earthy colors, the great room offers a masterclass in refined interior design with rustic influences.

With French pocket doors opening to the outdoor areas

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

Nevertheless, it stays true to its location, featuring French pocket doors that open to a serene backyard, capturing the classic indoor-outdoor design typical of California homes.

A fully-equipped, eat-in chef’s kitchen

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

Rightfully touted as “an epicurean dream”, the beautifully appointed chef’s kitchen features custom white oak cabinetry, marble countertops, Waterworks plumbing fixtures, a Wolf Range, dual sinks and dishwashers, and a SubZero refrigerator.

With an oversized kitchen island, breakfast nook, and walk-in pantry

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

This inviting space also has an oversized island, a breakfast nook, and a walk-in pantry for added storage.

Plus a sleek bar

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

An eye-catching bar with a SubZero wine fridge, a dramatic dark green backsplash, and golden accents adds to the kitchen’s appeal.

There’s also a formal dining room

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

For more formal gatherings, the Encino house has a separate dining room with a clean, minimalist design.

Inside the primary bedroom suite

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

A forged steel staircase leads upstairs, where we find an impressive primary bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings, exposed and lit beams, custom cabinets, and a dual-sided fireplace.

With its own sitting room, custom walk-in closet

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

On the other side of the fireplace, we find a charming little sitting room for residents to retreat to with a good book. The primary bedroom suite also has a boutique-style walk-in closet with curated cabinets and an island.

And an equally luxurious primary bath

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

The spa-like en-suite bathroom has dual white oak vanities, a makeup desk, an oversized marble steam shower, a soaking tub, a custom ceiling-mounted, double-sided mirror, and fixtures made of antique brass.

A refined library and workspace

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

Our last stop inside this beautifully appointed residence is the classy library (or home office) with millwork, cabinetry, wallpaper, and a separate entrance.

See also: This newly-built Encino home went viral for all the right reasons

Outdoor amenities include a tennis court

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

Heading outside, we find a private padel tennis court, basketball hoop, and over 3,000 square feet of flat, grassy lawns for other activities.

And a pool and spa with a cascading water wall

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

As for the more “resort-style” amenities, the modern farmhouse features a pristine pool and spa with a cascading water wall, with lounging nearby. Other outdoor amenities include an oversized pergola with retractable roof top and a BBQ area.

A guest house completes the offering

Photo credit: Nils Timm / The Agency

While the 6-bedroom residence doesn’t lack accommodation space, a small guest house is also included in the offering and comes with a wet bar, minifridge, microwave, and full bath.

More stories

Home of the Week: A newly built, 12,000+ sq. ft. Encino house with a full-size basketball court

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s sons buy Dana Carvey’s former house in Encino

Selena Gomez’s house is a $4.9M Encino mansion with a troubled, star-studded past

Share This Article
Follow:
With a decade-long career as a digital content creator, Georgie started out as a real estate journalist for Multi-Housing News & CPExecutive. She later transitioned into digital marketing, working with leading real estate websites like PropertyShark, RENTCafé and Point2Homes. After a brief but impactful stint in the start-up world, where she led the marketing divisions of fintech company NestReady and media publisher Goalcast, Georgie returned to her first passion, real estate, and founded FancyPantsHomes.com