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Luxury lodge in Santa Monica catches lobbyist’s eye

This rustic abode in Santa Monica was built using materials from a hunting cabin that once stood on the site.

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The buyer of this one-time hunting cabin in Santa Monica definitely keeps her eye out for big game. The LLC that paid $7.7 million for the rustic contemporary is linked to lobbyist Heather Podesta, public records show.

Set amid mature trees, this contemporary mountain lodge-style house was built using some of the original materials from a cabin that once stood on the site. The great room fireplace was created from stones that were salvaged, numbered and then reassembled.

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An open-plan kitchen, a dining room, a den, a family room, an office, six bedrooms and six bathrooms are within the nearly 6,200 square feet of living space.

Eucalyptus supports the built-in seating nook and upper balcony. Lodgepole pine timber from Montana forms the home’s framing.

Outdoor amenities include a terrace, a plunge pool and stone walkways.

Podesta, 47, is a Washington, D.C.-based lawyer and lobbyist known for her work with Democratic candidates.

Hugh Evans of Partners Trust was the listing agent. Elisabeth Halsted of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California represented the buyer.

lauren.beale2@latimes.com

Twitter: @laurenebeale

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