Truly a most incredible ‘custom-built residence’ located within the most coveted 24-hour guard gated "Ocean Front" community of Ritz Cove, located in Monarch Beach! This residence consists of approximately 10,200 sq. ft. of living area as well as an additional 800+ sqft of indoor/outdoor pool area (Per Appraiser) with automated doors and an electric cover. This custom home located on a 24,700 sqft "double lot" has extensive "Ocean and Catalina views" and has undergone 2 significant renovations in the past 10 and a half years with no expense spared. The extremely open and spacious custom residence home features 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, an extremely gracious gourmet kitchen with 4 dishwashers, 2 microwaves, walk-in pantry and wine caddy. Additional features include 5 fireplaces, separate office area, custom theater, multiple family rooms, sauna, separate gym/work out area, 400 bottle refrigerated wine cellar. The master suite is inclusive of a retreat, multiple walk-in closets, a totally remodeled master bathroom suite with Carrara marble counters, heated flooring, 2 toilet closets, and a separate free standing jacuzzi style tub, (The master retreat with its own ensuite bath and access, would also qualify as a bedroom). Additional amenities include multiple operable skylights, bi-fold stack door system, and the exquisite use of travertine, mahogany floors and ceilings, polished limestone, and granite inlays throughout this impeccably maintained home! A Lutron lighting system, updated Creston "whole house system", &#38' a 4 car garage are also featured. Multiple barbecue and entertainment areas with bar area and fireplace, outside heaters and fire pit complement a most extraordinary 54 ft indoor/outdoor lap pool with a custom mosaic, a split limestone wall and electric doors to keep out inclement weather! This 24hr guard- gated ‘Ocean Front’ community of The Ritz Cove is comprised of less than 100 homes and features its own ‘secured and gated beach access’ to the Ritz Carlton Resort, as well as the World-Renowned Salt Creek Beach with its unbelievable surfing breaks! Minutes away is Dana Point Harbor and its’ Lantern District’ offering numerous dining and shopping establishments. One may walk to the Waldorf Astoria Resort, and one is equally close to catching the Dana Point and Laguna Beach Trolleys. There is no Mello-roos nor special assessments in this location. Truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity in a one-of-a-kind location in Southern California!