4046 Alta Mesa Drive Studio City (los Angeles), CA 91604

Along with life on the sand in Malibu, canyon living is the quintessential LA experience; clean air, nature and a slower pace that offers time to think, feel and create. It’s no mystery why generations of artists continue to gravitate towards it. The Forest Cottage, located just off Coldwater, a stone’s throw south of the Harvard Westlake campus, is no exception. It features two generous, ensuite bedrooms situated on either side of a smartly designed open concept living space with wood-burning, white washed brick fireplace, remodeled kitchen and a dedicated laundry room. Exuding serenity throughout with expansive windows and a bounty of natural light, the first thing you’ll notice is the quiet solitude; the feeling of being at one with nature; tree-top views, bird’s chirping, bee’s buzzing, and butterflies doing whatever butterflies do. And while logically, you know you are less than a mile from the perks of modern society; Equinox, Erewhon and the Shops at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, emotionally, you might as well be worlds away, locked in a time-capsule of peace, love and creativity. While much of the 8,500/sf lot is hillside (easily navigable via wooden steps gracefully carved into the sloping forest of olive, pine and sycamore trees) it culminates at the top in a terra