1701 El Monte Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

When you first enter the grounds through the wrought-iron gates, your car crosses into another world inspired by Sintra, Portugal. The bowed private driveway gives way to a circular island of redwood trees towering before the house. The four-columned doorway leads to a nearly- 3,000 sq. ft., five-bedroom, three-bath, two-story estate of Monterrey Colonial architecture featuring front and back balconies, surrounded by wildlife and nature at its best. Stroll along your private river and beach with nearly half-a- mile of nature trails on the grounds. On the way, pick sweet purple grapes in season, or enjoy the orchards including oranges and figs, grapefruits and walnuts, apricots and year-round lemons. Cut fresh vermillion roses to adorn your table. Relax with a glass of cool rose and sharp cheese in the shade by the six-foot Florentine fountain and enjoy the humming birds that drink from it. And the view.