Maison de la Terre - A French Country retreat in the heart of Beverly Grove
Built for connection and designed with reverence for light, nature, and craft, this meticulously renovated French Country residence offers a rare balance of intimacy and ease in one of Los Angeles’ most coveted enclaves - Beverly Grove. The main home features three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, anchored by vaulted ceilings with traditional French bent beams that lend an architectural quietude to the main living spaces. The palette is restrained, earthy, and textural — materials like Taj Mahal quartzite and custom inset cabinetry echo the tones of limestone and sun-washed linen. Every design gesture throughout the home favors intention over excess.
At its center, the kitchen is both dramatic and deeply functional — starring a La Cornue French range and a hand-built hood. Hidden appliances, cleverly integrated power sources, and a discreet butler’s pantry maintain the space’s refined minimalism while offering everything needed for modern living or intimate hosting.
Each of the three en-suite bedrooms is designed as a private sanctuary. The primary suite bathes in natural light, with views to the heated pool and oversized spa just beyond. Its bathroom features handmade French tiles, a soaking tub, and a sense of stillness that invites retreat. Throughout the home, doors and windows frame views of flora native to southern France — citrus trees, climbing herbs, and soft-textured hedges that evolve with the seasons.
Perhaps the most quietly surprising aspect of the property is its guest house — a separate dwelling with its own address. It was conceived not as an afterthought but as an equal counterpart: upstairs, a light-filled bedroom suite with cinematic city views; downstairs, a full kitchen, living room, and guest bath that expand the home’s capacity for hosting. The second kitchen includes Sabbath mode appliances, offering a thoughtful accommodation for kosher lifestyles or multi-generational living.
As expected, the home includes modern luxuries — dual laundry facilities, a two-port high-speed EV charger, integrated indoor/outdoor sound, and a full security system — all discreetly embedded so the architecture and gardens can speak louder than the technology.
Maison de la Terre is not loud or showy, its distinctiveness is felt in every detail — from the raw textures to the understated elegance. It’s a home that whispers instead of shouts, grounded in authenticity. The property can be gated and further privatized; an illustration of this possibility has been created by the designer.
