Rose McGowan Buys Hollywood Hills Home

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It was no wonder that Rose McGowan desperately tried to repurchase her 1928 Los Feliz Spanish-style house. It was phenomenal, had character, color, impeccable décor and even had an eye-catching lavender, black and white tile bathroom. She believed she had an allergy to something in the house, but once she sold it, found it was the down pillows she took to her new home. McGowan went through trials and tribulations that didn’t end with the allergies; she served a snack for the realtors her housekeeper had left with a note, “enjoy.” She decided these would be the perfect treat, until she found out much later after a strange call from her realtor; the brownies contained a special ingredient, marijuana.

Her new home in Los Angeles, described as a mid-century house, meaning it was built in the 1960s, doesn’t hold a candle to the old one, when it comes to quaint and romantic, but is attractive in its own right. While it has the look of many of the homes built in the 1960s, it also has some dramatic features that make the $1.39 million purchase a good investment.

The first thing you notice when you look at the interior is the enormous see through beige brick fireplace with a marble hearth separating the dining room and living room area. It’s a great touch and one that sets off the honey brown hardwood floors. The living room has a sliding glass entry to the back yard terrace, as does the dining room.

This 2,927 square foot home has four bedrooms and three baths. While comfortable and spacious, they offer no personality. In fact, I’m sure I’ve seen that bedroom layout in one of the casino hotels in Vegas. However, when you’re selling a house, often sterile and ordinary is the way to go, leaving the buyer the right to see his or her own possibilities.

The front of the house is similar to three boxes stacked next to each other with the middle one all glass and recessed. The staircase on the interior is open and made of concrete slab and metal, which wraps up to the second floor. Neither of these are favorite features. The kitchen is so-so as are the bathrooms.

Aside from the fireplace, does the home have any redeeming qualities? Yes indeed it does. The backyard terrace is magnificent and has a dramatic view of the hills. It’s a place where you could contemplate the universe or simply allow your mind to wander. While a good decorator could change any of the other features and make the house dazzling, no amount of money could create the same ambiance that Rose McGowan has in her own back yard.

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