The property late actress and singer Olivia Newton-John called home is a picturesque 12-acre California ranch. The Santa Ynez property has 4,452 sq. ft. of interior living space, with at least four bedrooms and five baths across a main house and guest house.

The little estate’s serene feel is rooted in its remoteness, and also in the fact that it features frontage on the Santa Ynez River. Its acreage is crisscrossed by walking paths through landscaping that is correct for the geography: lots of succulents and other desert-ready flora.

The home’s interiors are a study in refinement and warmth. The main house dates to 1975, and its design sensibility finds expression in plentiful hardwood and complexity. Like many 1970s contemporary homes, it is both cerebral and welcoming, reflecting influences of the midcentury style still resonating during the decade and the back-to-the-land pop idealism of the period.

Highlights of the interiors include the ceiling of the great room, a visually engaging convocation of line and grain capped with a series of liberating center skylights. In the dayroom, a line of pocketing hardwood doors with shaker panels opens to the pool area. Other details include the Japanese-inspired freestanding platform soaking tub in the master bath. The guest house features terra-cotta tile floors and a living area ceiling with exposed trussing.

The property came up for sale in the spring of 2019, tagged at $5.4 million. However, it was pulled off the market after a six-month run, according to public records, and not listed again. It is presently off-market.

Newton-John died this month after a 30-year battle with breast cancer. An accomplished music star, she has sold an estimated 100 million records throughout her career. She shot to superstardom when she portrayed teenager Sandy opposite John Travolta in 1978’s iconic musical Grease. She was 30 years old at the time.