This extraordinary Alhambra Valley Ranch property, customized and constructed with consideration to each element, showcases partitions of home windows maximizing spectacular panoramic views.
The just about 16-acre property on the prime and finish of the cul-de-sac within the unique gated enclave of houses is an ultra-private sanctuary bordering the John Muir Land Belief open house but is simply about 10 minutes from downtown Lafayette, Nice Hill, Walnut Creek, and Martinez, BART, freeways, and plenty of buying and restaurant choices.
About 7,034 sq. ft of residing house on two ranges is grand but snug. Superbly and functionally designed, its open flooring plan and expansive rooms embody beautiful formal settings, a chef’s kitchen, and an informal eating space open to the household room. There are 4 bedrooms, together with a main-level main suite, 4 up to date full and one-half bogs, an government workplace/examine, a bonus room, and a sport room or attainable studio condominium with a separate entry. A spacious lobby additionally creates a great location for a grand piano or one other cozy seating space. A custom-designed wine cellar/tasting room behind a hand-carved wooden door can accommodate round 1,000 bottles of your favourite vintages alongside the river rock flooring and concrete partitions with Previous World iron sconces. Take the steps to a fascinating roof-top deck and benefit from the tranquility and wonderful views that embrace this distinctive out of doors house.
Inspiring views sweep throughout the oak-dotted land and as far-off because the Carquinez Strait and Mount Diablo. A number of sliding French doorways open to stunning out of doors entertaining venues, together with a greater than 1,500-square-foot deck with a pavilion, koi pond, Petanque courtroom and pathways that meander among the many gardens.
Richly layered with timeless options and contemporary updates, the move-in-ready residence showcases hardwood flooring, contemporary inside paint, Andersen home windows, new carpet, hovering ceilings, recessed LED lights, and back and front staircases.
Extra options embody a big pantry/mudroom with custom shelving simply off the storage for straightforward unloading and storage house for seven vehicles, together with a below-deck one-car storage very best for an ATV or land-roaming car.
Step into the formal lounge anchored by a wood-burning fire and a marble encompass. Home windows on three sides of this room welcome considerable pure mild. The formal eating room is a large room that accommodates giant gatherings and encompasses a vaulted ceiling and film home windows. A butler’s pantry with cupboards is a handy passageway to the chef’s kitchen, appointed with expansive counter house, an up to date backsplash, an island, two giant sinks, a breakfast bar and a built-in desk. The kitchen has a Wolf cooktop, Thermador twin ovens and warming drawer, a KitchenAid dishwasher, and a GE fridge.
The adjoining informal eating space additionally has floor-to-ceiling view home windows, custom cabinetry, higher glass-faced cupboards, and a custom “storage” for a rolling serving cart.
The kitchen is open to the household room anchored by a wood-burning fire with an enormous to-vaulted ceiling, hand-picked stone encompass and a mantel, a reclaimed truss from the Black Diamond Mine in Antioch. Extra home windows and a sliding Andersen French door deliver the surface magnificence into this house.
The first suite is behind a double-door entry and presents a luxurious retreat with a coffered ceiling and a dual-side fire it shares with an government workplace/library. Once more, partitions of home windows body the views, and a glass door slides open for seamless entry to the yard deck and gardens. Twin en suite bogs, twin walk-in closets and a number of built-ins on this suite elevate the luxurious consolation.
Three further bedrooms are situated on the higher degree, together with a bed room with an en suite and two simply off the bonus room with a big rest room with a dual-sink self-importance and bathe. The sport room on this degree has a vaulted ceiling, encompasses a kitchenette, is plumbed for a loo, and has a non-public entry from one of many garages. Create the right studio condominium for visitors, au pair or multigenerational residing.
Extra options embody three HVAC, a whole-house fan, two water heaters and audio system within the numerous rooms. Deer fencing surrounds the property, and the gardens have drip irrigation and illumination. The land presents many alternatives so as to add an ADU, pool, out of doors kitchen and extra.
Value: $3,695,000
The place: 340 Summerhill Lane, Martinez
Web site:340SummerhillLane.com
Itemizing agent: Compass. Tracy Pisenti DRE# 01510991. (925) 487-4436. Tracy.picenti@compass.com Tracypisenti.com.