Maria Sharapova kupiła posiadłość w Santa Barbara

Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova has splashed out $8.6 million on a ranch in Santa Barbara, California. The retired Russian beauty - who was world number one on five separate occasions - has snapped up the home which comes with five acres. From its hilltop perch, it enjoys panoramic views of the coastline and the Santa Ynez mountains. Located in the quaint beach town of Summerland, the scenic compound includes rolling gardens landscaped with lavender, roses, and jasmine. There are open lawns, towering fir trees, and a dense bamboo forest. Three separate structures comprise the compound, each one with a single bedroom and each is described as "its own private oasis." The main house is a Balinese-inspired affair with exposed wood ceilings, loft-like living spaces, and a beautiful Oceanview stone terrace set beneath palm trees. Just off the main house is a small, detached studio with mustard-coloured walls and space for a private office or artist's retreat. The second structure is a quirky guesthouse with salmon-coloured walls, and a back door that opens to a spacious stone patio and rolling lawns that spill down the mountain toward the beach. The third and final residential building functions as a caretaker's guest cottage attached to the 5-stall horse barn and accessory equestrian facilities. That house is painted a deep forest green and fully renovated on the inside, with a large fireplace, redone kitchen, and its own set of picturesque ocean views. It comes with a private water well with 15,000 gallons of storage.