Light My Fire: 5 Homes with Alfresco Fireplaces and Fire Pits - Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog

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Whether high above Manhattan or gazing out at sunsets over the hills of California wine country, an outdoor area with a fireplace or fire pit becomes an exceptionally warm, welcoming open-air oasis. The resort-caliber backyard features a dazzling pool and spa with a Baja ledge, a "Wellness cabana" with a sauna and steam room, a covered outdoor kitchen with more top-tier appliances, a grilling area, and a warming fire pit surrounded by built-in seating. The custom-outfitted and -detailed interiors-which include a kitchen with a breakfast area and a butler's pantry, a stunning spiral staircase, two bedrooms, and a versatile office-are joined by some 600 square feet of outdoor living and entertaining space, among them a terrace with a fire pit where the Manhattan skyline serves as a dramatic backdrop. The heart of the home is an open-concept living and dining area with a distinctive stacked-stone fireplace, magnificent views, and access to alfresco living areas that boast vibrant landscaping and a wonderful dual-sided outdoor fireplace. Its fluid floor plan encompasses three bedrooms, a gym, two theaters, a 1,000-bottle wine cellar, two offices, an updated kitchen, and a spacious family room. Floor-to-ceiling walls of glass overlook and give way to outdoor spaces, including a curvaceous sitting area centered around a romantic fire pit. Beyond a lush lawn, stately gates, and a walled wildflower garden with towering palms, its inviting, generously proportioned interiors open through French doors to the backyard, a tropical oasis with a 60-foot lap pool, a two-bedroom guest cottage, and an alfresco living room with a striking beamed ceiling and a handsome fireplace.