AN ESTATE PROPERTY UNLIKE ANY OTHER
This truly magnificent, gated and private, almost self-sustaining estate situated in the lower part of picturesque Kent Woodlands, Marin County is rare indeed. The property measures approximately 1.714 flat acres with an extraordinary view of Mount Tamalpais. This property is like a "breath of fresh air" for the senses. Santa Barbara in style, the main home has just undergone an extensive elegant renovation with details that will please even the most discerning eye.
THE MAIN HOUSE Having just undergone extensive remodeling, the Dining Tower with a soaring, hand painted ceiling and a spectacular gold Ironworks globe chandelier is resplendent with open arches that integrate the indoors with the outdoors. The Formal Living Room is complimented by a wonderful fireplace and hand-painted beamed ceiling, making it a perfect place for evenings spent with friends and family around the fire. There is a spacious en-suite office off the living room. The Kitchen features a large breakfast area with a fireplace, and an enameled French lava stone counter. It opens with folding "Nana" doors to the stunning patio and expansive back yard. Completing the main house is the newly remodeled bedroom wing and two- car garage with built-in storage. The completely remodeled bedroom wing features:
- a mud room with built-in cubbies;
- charming and innovative children's media/bunk/play room with a full bath (this can also become a fourth bedroom)
- two remarkable children's bedrooms with box beam ceilings, wainscoting, built-in closets, custom cabinets with computer desks, bookshelves, drawers, cupboards.
- The master suite opens to the fabulous back yard.
- The kitchen features a large breakfast area with a fireplace. It opens with folding "nana" doors to the stunning patio and expansive back yard.
- Dug into the hill at the front of the property, is a temperature controlled, lavish wine cave with bathroom and air filtration system.
THE GROUNDS The grounds of this property are probably the most spectacular and magical of any we have ever seen. Not only are there vegetable and flower gardens and vast expanses of green lawn, there are:
- approximately 58 organic fruit trees, including peach, pear, plum, nectarine, apple, fig, avocado, lemon, lime, grapefruit, pomegranate, various kinds of oranges and 4 organic olive trees
- large beds of raspberries and blueberries
- grape arbors filled with red and green table grapes
- four large kiwi vines on the fence between the front and rear vegetable gardens
- two enormous organic vegetable gardens, which benefit from the huge compost area
- a private well and two 10,000 gallon concrete underground water storage tanks provide enough water to irrigate this priceless property the majority of the year
- an entirely separate large lawn area with children's play structure
- a cutting garden for herbs and flowers for the house
THE POOL HOUSE AND POOL The pool house is extremely spacious and wonderful for entertaining. The entire building opens to the pool area with folding "Nana" Doors for ideal indoor/outdoor living. It contains a delightful full kitchen, two half baths and an oversized shower. The extensive outdoor loggia and patio that surround the pool house also includes an outdoor Rumsford fireplace, a large built-in barbecue, a custom wood-fired pizza oven, and an outdoor shower. The pool itself measures approximately 19 feet by 55 feet with an automatic under-track pool cover. It has a solar heating system, and also a back-up gas heating system. To avoid the use of excessive chemicals in the pool, an ozone pool water purification system has been installed. Separate from the pool is a beautiful, above-ground, generously-sized spa with water feature.
GUEST HOUSE The one-bedroom guest house has a separate gate and driveway, and enjoys a 3-car attached garage. Combined with the two-car attached garage in the main home, and the extra off-street sites, parking spaces are abundant.
