Topanga Canyon mountain retreat is peak 1970s design

Lofty mountain living is on offer at this 1979 Topanga Canyon property, whose timber and glass design celebrates the rugged views on its doorstep.

The barn-like LA County home is set on a rugged 0.75-acre plot and hones a rustic vibe thanks to its pitched ceilings and walls of reddish timber. A corner stove anchors the mostly open plan ground floor, with views of the Old Canyon through a wall of glass that flows onto wraparound decking.

There’s a separate one-bedroom guesthouse on the lot, which has its own access as well as a kitchenette and bathroom. Meanwhile, the main house has two bedrooms – the main suite occupying a steel-framed mezzanine beneath the ceiling.

Sophie Zeiler of Snyder Sutton Real Estate is listing 1333 Old Topanga Canyon Road for $1.699m. Some modernisations and aesthetic updates are needed, particularly in the bathroom and kitchen whose cabinetry and fixtures look a little tired.