Welcome to Birdsong Cottage, an enchanting Carmel retreat where nature, art, and refined living converge. Nestled on a .67-acre park-like setting in the coveted estate area of mid Hatton Fields, this property offers direct access to the 61-acre Mission Trail Preserve and is just a short stroll to downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Surrounded by a dozen heritage oaks and lush gardens, the 2,025± sq.ft. residence includes a 3-bed, 2-bath main level and a 2-bed, 1-bath lower-level attached guest unit with separate entrance. Modern luxury meets timeless charm with vaulted ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, Calacatta Gold marble, Wolf range, dual Sub-Zero refrigerators, and art-tech lighting throughout. A brand-new 1,032 sq.ft. TimberTech deck with cable railings and Ipe details extends into the landscape, perfect for sunset gatherings and listening to ocean breezes and owls. With over 5,000 sq.ft. of terraces, a Restoration Hardware fountain, expansive gardens, and room for a guest house or pool, this is a sanctuary of serenity and possibility—truly a rare offering in Carmel’s sunbelt.
I was really looking for someplace that was close to town,
but yet felt a million miles away.
Welcome to 25524 Hatton Road.
It's been quite a labor of love and a true joy to restore this home.
Although it would have been easier to just take it down,
I really felt like I wanted to restore what was here.
All the stone on the fireplace here is Carmel stone that was found on property.
We cultivated the ones that were the nicest pieces and built the fireplace from that.
I found some barn wood that I use for beams in the bathrooms and the hallways.
The Venetian plaster, I decided to match the color of Carmel sand.
Every room has this art tech lighting that can be adjusted.
It just adds so much to the experience of the home and the mood of the home.
The kitchen was originally closed off, and we decided to open that up.
One of the most enchanting parts of living in Carmel, for me, is the cottage living.
At 2,025 square feet, you can feel everybody in the home, but there's plenty of space for everyone.
So I recently finished a 1,000 square foot deck.
Construction of it is really over-engineered, so this should last someone a very long time.
We have this as a temporary sitting area, and there's an underground gas line here.
It's been inspected and tested and ready to go, so whoever wants to put in a fire pit,
if you wish to do that, or a grill or whatever, that could be done here.
When we have friends come over being in this area, there's no parking issues.
We can fit 10 cars up on the road at all times.
The best part about living here for us has been we can walk down a short path across a bridge,
and in a few minutes you're in town for dinner.
You can go to the ocean, and then you come back to this really quiet setting.
And so it's really the best of both worlds.
You have in-town living, and yet you're in this beautiful country setting
in this sunbelt 300 feet above the sea level.
What's nice about all the terracing and the additional land is that whoever decides to make this their home
can put their finishing touches.
It's a canvas, whether you want to put a pool in or a spa or a mini vineyard.
It's nice that you can still do it here. There's places to expand.
I hope that whoever decides to make this their home loves and enjoys the place as much as we have.
