Retired MLB star Steve Finley invested in this marvelous 1939-built Spanish ranch in Santa Barbara County last month. The outfielder spent a trifle under $5.7 million for the property.

The grounds that frame this residence measure nearly six acres—a luxuriously expansive lot that gives the living style a particularly timeless feel. From its hilltop location in the Foothills, the home’s views survey the local landscape and stretch all the way to the Pacific.

The main house and guest house feature stucco exteriors and tile roofs. Inside the main home renovations have updated and refreshed, but the original details are striking and accumulate to give the home a well-defined historical context; most endearing to the eye is the Kiva fireplace in one of the guest rooms, the exposed timber, and the original tile floors.

The exterior living area includes a long covered porch, covered balconies, and a semi-courtyard with a pool and patio that offers panoramic views. A one-bedroom guest house completes this unusually fine property in Santa Barbara.