Tranquil vistas across a lake toward the equestrian center emphasize the peaceful setting of this enchanting four-bedroom home. Its light-filled living areas all open onto a delightful private courtyard where plantings of clipped grass and subtropical foliage contrast with brick-trimmed stone terraces. A beach-entry swimming pool features a shallow section designed for luxuriating in the cool water.

Broad eaves extend into the courtyard’s inviting living spaces, forming generous outdoor living spaces and shady loggias. French doors and tall windows visually expand every room into the well-proportioned courtyard, where an outdoor fireplace is perfect for enjoying the mild climate.

Stone floors bring subtle texture to the ground-floor rooms. Light-colored tongue-and-groove ceilings rise in inverted-hip volumes in the first-floor guest suite and in the master suite upstairs. Exposed-beam ceilings stretch across the entire front of the house, adding character to the kitchen and family room, and linking the entrance gallery with the handsome great room with its pool view.

Finely-crafted custom cabinetry, including a built-in entertainment center in the family room, makes this residence elegant and practical. In the fully-equipped kitchen, a roomy counter island puts the cook at center stage. A powder room is conveniently tucked near the stairs, and a utility room with washer, dryer, and linen closet is on the second floor, convenient to the master suite.