230 Haversack, The Sea Ranch, CA 95497

In the sunny north end of The Sea Ranch, 230 Haversack is a quiet east-meadow house with filtered ocean views, generous light, open space, and an unusual degree of privacy. Designed by Ralph Matheson and built in 2000, the approximately 1,600-square-foot property is one level, with high beamed ceilings and a remarkable ten-foot glass pyramid skylight at its center. The main house includes a spacious bedroom and bath; a detached guest suite offers a ground-floor bedroom and full bath, with an additional sleeping loft above. Passive solar heat with gas backup, wood burning stove, a two-car garage with built-ins and work space, broad decks, a covered porch, and a working hot tub make the house highly practical as well as distinctive. Within the substantial redwood enclosure is a large private garden courtyard, developed over many years with mature Japanese maples, camellias, madrones, fruit trees, flowers, berries, a pond, large compost area, and ample room for vegetables, herbs, and...