Situated on a private knoll above Chevy Chase, this gated property offers 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms plus additional downstairs guest suite and billiard room with fireplace and wet bar, pool and spa and lovely grounds. The spacious home of 6,819± square feet is situated on a lot of 22,374± square feet, both per Assessor. The home and property lend themselves to indoor/outdoor Southern California living. Lovely common areas invite one into this special Flintridge property with dramatic tongue and groove cathedral ceilings. The main floor offers dramatic entry with two story ceiling, sunken formal living room with decorative fireplace and formal dining room, both offering French doors to the expansive balcony offering sitting areas and views of the surrounding mature trees. The kitchen is conveniently open to the family room with fireplace. The kitchen offers center island, grill with chimney, breakfast bar, and is open to the adjacent family breakfast room with access to the pool area and covered dining. The laundry room is kitchen close. A library with French doors opening to the side yard and separate den are also on the main level. The master suite offers a retreat with fireplace, balcony overlooking the rear yard and pool area and oversize bath with separate tub with spa, shower and walk in closet. Currently being used as a home office is another huge bedroom suite with separate entrance. Custom built in 1986 by the contractor for his family. Other features include hardwood floors, wood beamed high ceilings from interior to exterior, five fireplaces, secondary staircase, three zoned central air conditioning and heating, 3 car garage. Award winning La Canada Flintridge schools!