Welcome Home to Talega! Located in the coastal hills of Southern California’s. This exclusive gated community in San Clemente is on a serene single-loaded street overlooking the double fairway of the Fred Couples-designed Championship Golf Course and the Nob Hill natural preserve. An estate inspired by the French Riviera, approximately 5 miles from the ocean “as the crow flies", has an amazing floor plan incorporating everything a large family could desire! This view estate lot, in the Careyes tract of Talega, is a rare 1/3 acre on a single-loaded, gated street. The huge backyard with a raised view terrace, features a large resort pool with Italian mosaic surround, a spa, and specimen-quality plants reminiscent of European estate gardens. This 6-bedroom / 6-bathroom old-world crafted villa offers a grand entry with 30 ft. wood beamed ceilings, french old board floors with mosaic centerpiece and a wrought iron staircase. A formal living room and a large family room both with custom stone fireplaces. The gourmet kitchen is an entertainer's dream with a large butler’s pantry, oversized granite countertop island and professional-grade appliances. On the first level, there is a detached casita with a bedroom and bathroom. A special feature is a separately accessed bedroom, bath, and living room apartment ( no kitchen ). This is located above, and it features a very sought after 2nd story separate stair access, with its own entrance and a view down to its own front courtyard. To round off this list of amenities, there is a casita downstairs which is used as a theatre room, and a home office with views of the resort pool area. All rooms were pre wired during construction for high end ceiling speakers and there is exterior music distribution. The spacious master suite features a luxurious bath, a balcony with a breathtaking resort terrace garden view and panoramic golf course and ocean vistas. It has become one of the top neighborhoods in South Orange County Coastal, because of its unique location, gated and safe walking throughout. Talega’s community is home to 4 pools, 8 parks, 11 miles of open space scenic trails, the Blue-ribbon Vista del Mar K-8 school, Fred Couples-designed golf course. Downtown is only 6 miles away. For the serious surfer, the famous Trestles surf spot is only 9 miles away. Dana Point Harbor is approximately 9 miles away, and John Wayne Airport just 30 miles. Come and see us. Life is Good in Talega! Professional pics coming soon!