Embraced by rolling hills and peaceful ocean breezes, this top-grade turnkey home in guard-gated Crystal Cove offers lavishly redesigned exterior spaces that create a stunning backdrop for vibrant parties and cozy gatherings alike. Water features flow with tranquility, fire pits cast a warm glow on night skies, and captivating canyon views create a true sanctuary. Newer 2017 construction features $2.5M of recent upgrades that create a luxury experience, with a flowing floor plan spanning 8,000 s.f. +/-, and offering 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and refined finishes that include Venetian plaster walls and ceilings, rift oak doors and cabinetry, and English oak & limestone floors. Seamlessly integrated technology with lightning-fast network speeds offer comfort at the touch of a screen, with eight iPads controlling whole-house Savant automation that accesses everything from surround sound audio to Lutron lighting & blackout shades. Vaulted ceilings with rift oak beams are found in the great room, where a Coronado stone wall brings exquisite texture, motorized pocket doors connect to the outdoor covered patio and a floating glass fireplace links to a dining room with a slab Carrara marble wall. The kitchen is sleek and modern, and offers a rift oak island, quartzite counters, a caterer's kitchen that supports upscale entertaining. A 1,000-bottle climate-controlled wine cellar artfully displays the best vintages, with a glass wall connecting to a study that has evocative marble, and French doors that open to a courtyard with stunning water features. All Bedrooms offer striking ensuites with two main-floor bedrooms including a primary suite with sitting room and an ensuite that offers a book matched marble wall, oversized glass shower, soaking tub, and dual closets. Three upstairs bedrooms include a junior suite with a private terrace, and two guest suites. Also found upstairs are a media room with vaulted ceilings, and a loft. The expansive 19,318 s.f. +/- lot is private with a pool, infinity spa, outdoor kitchen w/pizza oven, BBQ and bathroom, and sound resistant glass fencing. Additional amenities include massage room, whole-house water filtration & softener, 3 HVAC units, security system and gated motor court. Located just a block from the Canyon Club the home offers easy access to recreation and fitness facilities and close proximity to the Crystal Cove Promenade, Crystal Cove State Park & beach, Fashion Island, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, airport & freeways.