Rancho de Los Olivos — A Single-Level Spanish Revival Estate in the Heart of the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant

6870 La Valle Plateada | The Covenant of Rancho Santa Fe

From the moment you arrive, Rancho de Los Olivos captivates with some of the most stunning curb appeal in the Covenant — a pristine Spanish Revival estate that looks as though it was lifted from the hills of Andalusia. Custom designed and built with uncompromising craftsmanship, this single-level hacienda rests on 2.56 acres of fully usable, west-facing grounds and offers approximately 8,207 square feet of beautifully executed living space, 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths in the main house and a sizable detached one-bedroom guest house.

A Lifestyle the Brochures Can't Capture

Covenant ownership includes Social Membership to the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club and an opportunity to join the historic 1929 Max Behr-designed Golf course (only open to residents) famously known as the original home of Bing Crosby's Clambake. Nearby, the Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club offers tennis, pickleball, and a social calendar that anchors much of Covenant life. Add nearly 60 miles of private equestrian and pedestrian trails, widely considered the heart of equestrian San Diego — and the house makes a perfect place for your family to live.

The beaches of Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Encinitas, the Del Mar Racetrack and Pacific Ocean are close by. The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Valencia, and Mille Fleurs are part of daily life. Golf at sunrise. Ride a horse mid-morning. Lunch beachside. Play pickleball in the afternoon. Host friends’ home by the fire pit at sunset — all without ever raising your voice.

The Estate

• Approximately 8,207 square feet, all on one level
• 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths in the main house
• Detached one-bedroom/one bath guest house with full kitchenette and living space
• 2.56 west-facing, park-like acres
• Gated, pebble-stone-lined driveway approach
• Arched windows and doors, authentic Spanish tile roof, hand-troweled plaster façade
• Saltillo tile floors, exposed natural wood beams, custom-designed ceilings
• Four wood-burning fireplaces
• A true chef's kitchen designed for entertaining at scale
• Primary bedroom offers a sitting room, fireplace, and his-and-her walk-in closets
• Sparkling pool and expansive entertaining grounds
• Solar with battery backup
• Four-car garage

Seller Financing Available to Qualified Buyers

In a market that rewards decisiveness, the seller of this estate is offering seller financing to qualified buyers — a rare and flexible structure for luxury acquirers who appreciate the ability to move on an irreplaceable property without the friction of traditional lending. Please inquire for terms.

Schools, Safety, and a Community Built to Last

Families choose the Covenant for the schools as often as for the architecture. R. Roger Rowe School (K–8) is widely regarded as one of the finest public schools in California — operating with the class sizes, resources, and community feel of a top private institution. From there, families have access to four of San Diego County's most respected public high schools — Torrey Pines, La Costa Canyon, San Dieguito Academy, and Canyon Crest Academy — plus an exceptional roster of nearby private school options including Francis Parker, La Jolla Country Day School, The Bishop's School, Cathedral Catholic, Santa Fe Christian, The Rhoades School, Horizon Prep, and Nativity Prep.

The Covenant Way of Life

This is not a master-planned community, it is a living tradition — roughly 6,200 acres of estate-scale properties where mature olive and orange groves, eucalyptus-lined lanes, and hand-built estates feel as much like Andalusia or Tuscany as Southern California. The Covenant is consistently regarded as one of the most beautifully preserved, safest, and most private luxury enclaves in America.

6870 La Valle Plateada is your invitation to live it.

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