A painter’s vision of grandeur
In the gated community of Indian Springs, in the northwestern corner of the San Fernando Valley, artist Marty Bell created a house quite different from her oil paintings of quaint cottages in idyllic settings.
The house Bell built in 1992 is big, befitting the high-end, 70-home development that boasts such successful residents as Smokey Robinson.
Bell “poured her heart and soul” into the house, according to Realtor Kevin Godley. And when she was done, the California painter of English landscapes moved elsewhere.
About this house: The home blends Old World craftsmanship with modern amenities.
Asking price: $2,995,000
Size: The house has eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms in 10,600 square feet. It sits on 2.5 acres.
Features: The home has a screening room for 30, an exercise room, a billiards room, a basement wine cellar, an elevator, a catering kitchen, three staircases, a guest wing, a circular motor court and a four-bay garage. The interior has commissioned murals and hand-tooled woodwork.
Where: Chatsworth
Listing agent: Kevin Godley, Re/Max Olson & Associates, Westlake Village, (818) 435-5211.
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