This unique property is an extraordinary opportunity that only comes around once in half a century! Imagine a compound of 40 magical acres nestled in the foothills of Santa Barbara, California, with breathtaking views of the shimmering Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands.

A variety of potential uses include: a corporate retreat for a business or non-profit foundation; a health and well-being center & spa; an art school; a camp for children; a private family compound; or a meditation & spiritual sanctuary.
 

This property has been a retreat and health center since the 1950's. Anthropological research of the area tells us that the Chumash Indian shamans called this parcel of land - Taklushmon, the Gathering Place.

Access to the retreat is on a private road off of San Marcos Pass. The main building is 5,000 square feet which includes spacious rooms for classes and programs, the kitchen and dining room, offices and several charming apartments. There is plenty of parking. The center has numerous outbuildings, yurts and campsites. This special property has waterfalls, fresh water pools suitable for swimming, and private hiking trails through old growth forests with spectacular views of the ocean and mountains.

Compound Facilities:

Main Building: Approximately 5,000 square feet. 25 x 60 great room with 12’ ceilings, recycled Balinese, teak hardwood floors, fireplace, built-in stereo system, and custom crafted pyramid-glass skylights. The great room opens into a large kitchen with center cooking island with 8 burner range, two sinks, dishwasher, closets, storage, and 12x20 office. 20 x 45 yoga/meeting room.

Laundry/storage room. Small studio apartment, upper apartment with two bedrooms, living room and kitchen. Lower apartment with living and bedroom area and bath. There are many possible reconfigurations of the building. (Measurements are approximate.)

This property can extend itself to a wide variety of uses that may include: private estate, business and living, art school or center, church retreat, corporate retreat, group camp, meditation center, conference center, health spa, photography, children’s center, etc.

Village Sites:

Yurts: There are 7 Pacific Yurts, domelike sleeping structures with wood lattice and canvas walls, wood floors, and propane heat. Each yurt is furnished with 3 Balinese, cherry wood day beds and custom hand-crafted iron lamps. Each can accommodate 3 – 4 people. 5 of the yurts are in a canyon yurt village with a beautiful uniquely designed hot shower house.

Out Buildings: 6 small out buildings.

Showers: 2 outdoor shower houses.

Campsites: There are 2 developed campsites on the land and by the creek, each with platforms and nearby water and toilets.

Quonset Hut: Large 25 x 30 metal Quonset hut workshop with 220 volts, storage, etc.

Other Features:

Water: One main well near the residence with two storage tanks and a natural, chemical-free ozone system. Two back up well systems.

Generators: There is a back up generator power for main building area. Also back up generator for spring water source.

KIVA: There is a unique meditation room—a modern version of a Hopi “Kiva”. It also has quality sound system.

Hot tub and sauna

Gardens: Lovely herb and flower meditation garden and a walking meditation circle. About 50 mature fruit-bearing trees of many varieties including lemons, oranges, Meyer lemons, persimmons, apricots, plums, apples, loquats, peaches, nectarines and tangerines. A beautiful bay laurel grove provides a lush and shady canopy for a picnic/ sanctuary area along the creek and waterfall. A sacred gathering rock fire circle is also near the creek and waterfall.