A sprawling estate in San Diego with a life-size chess board, waterfall, and Egyptian-themed movie theater is selling for $2.5 million — take a look inside Rancho Magdalena
Melissa Wiley
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- A 30-acre California estate deemed an "entertainer's paradise" by Sotheby's is selling for $2.5 million.
- Known as Rancho Magdalena, the estate is located an hour north of San Diego in Valley Center.
- It consists of an eight-bedroom main house as well as two greenhouses, a solar-paneled garage, and multiple athletic courts and recreation areas.
- Take a look inside the private entertainment complex, which comes with an Egyptian-themed movie theater, waterslide, and life-size chess board.
A 30-acre California estate known as Rancho Magdalena is selling for $2.5 million.
Jordan Paul / Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
Ray Stendall of Pacific Sotheby's International Realty represents the listing.
Source: Pacific Sotheby's International Realty
Dubbed an "entertainer's paradise" by Sotheby's, the resort-style estate is located two hours south of Los Angeles in northern San Diego.
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In addition to the eight-bedroom main house, the property includes two green houses, a garage covered in solar panels, and a dizzying number of recreational facilities.
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The main residence sits at the heart of the property and is built in the Spanish architectural style with a clay-tile roof.
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Archways, 10-foot ceilings, and wide hallways make the inside feel spacious.
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The main floor includes four guest bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom and doors that open up to the outside.
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Every room in the house has a view of the surrounding estate.
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The kitchen comes with "double" everything: There are two ovens, two islands, two fridges, and two dishwashers.
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The formal living room is the central gathering space and features a carved marble-granite fireplace as its centerpiece.
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Outside, there are three courtyards for entertaining ...
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... and balconies wrap around the entire home.
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The two upstairs bedrooms enjoy private balconies with fireplaces.
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Residents and guests are not lacking for entertainment. After dinner, they can enjoy cocktails in the copper-ceilinged ballroom ...
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... then settle into plush leather couches to watch a film in the multi-level, Egyptian-themed theater.
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Guests could spend an afternoon playing racquetball in a professional, air-conditioned court ...
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... then head to the downstairs game room to play billiards or shuffleboard followed by a drink at the bar.
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Outside facilities include a dedicated basketball court ...
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... and bocce courts bookended by rose-covered archways.
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For cooling off from the southern California heat, there is a large pool with a slide, waterfall, hidden grotto, and hot tub.
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Nearby gardens and pagodas make for a peaceful walk.
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To top it all off, residents can play a game of chess on a life-size board.
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If buyers wish to expand their hosting capacity, an adjacent 20 acres with two guest houses is also available for purchase.
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