How Sweet It Is

Castello di Dolce Vita is the ultimate expression of traditional Tuscan architecture located in The Madison Club of La Quinta, California, one of the premier golf course communities in the world.

The Castello di Dolce Vita truly resembles its name…the sweet life. No stone has been left unturned in this entertainer’s dream estate. The main house boasts four bedrooms, five and a half baths in the approximately 9,500 square foot estate. The home sits on .89 acres and includes a two-room guesthouse and an office.

Just coming home to Castello di Dolce Vita will make you feel like royalty. There are many specialized construction elements hand-crafted for the delight of the true experience seeker. A wooden entry bridge with heavy chains leading to a guardhouse showcases the splendor of the home. Marble statues and stone and brick walls all crafted by masons surround the property. The metal clad wood doors, windows and ceilings, an arched brick patio, massive indoor and outdoor fireplaces, balconies, and other features provide a true glimpse into the charm and magic of the world within this estate.

The endless features are sure to enhance the experience of every single guest. Wall and ceiling frescoes created by master artisans, coupled with exotic hand laid tiles that bring old world elegance to the new. An artful perspective has been infused into everything, including the wine room. It was designed and built by experts fashioned with stone and wood detail. This luxurious space will help to create your ideal storage system to showcase the finest of collections.

A two-story entry rotunda with a curved staircase leads up to a guest suite and a separate curved staircase leads down to the screening-room quality theatre. State of the art video and sound electronics set underground to provide superior acoustics and visual entertainment will make any film aficionado proud. The theater lounge seats up to ten guests, with an adjacent popcorn machine and snack area, adding the perfect touch for that quintessential movie experience.

The notion of the typical outside area is transcended with a custom pool and spa featuring infinity edges that disappear into the horizon. Custom grass borders, and use of boulders and water features creates an outdoor wonderland.

The massive great room is a sophisticated entertainment haven with thirty-foot wide pocket sliding doors faced towards the covered patio, pool area, and golf course; sixteen-foot wide pocket sliding doors are positioned to the south covered patio and water feature area. The indoor/outdoor bar with sitting lounge and direct access to the covered patio area adds an inhabitable feeling to the picture perfect scene.

A grand master suite, completely private and separated from the other living spaces, creates a total retreat of awesome splendor.

Become inspired by the desert’s eternal canopy of sky and enchanting, moonlit nights. The breathtaking, panoramic views are bound to change perspectives and alter moods as you sink into a space between the heavens and the earth looking out over the picturesque golf course, sparkling lake and mountain backdrop.

Castello di Dolce Vita provides year-round living opportunities and capitalizes on stunning Southern California weather to make “The Sweet Life” a reality. 

The asking price for the home fully furnished is $6,950,000.

For more information, visit ValeryNeuman.com or WindermereSoCal.com.