Positioned at the end of a private lane in a country setting with mature oaks along a bordering creek
Originally built in the early 1920s and reported to have served as a two-story garage to the neighboring home at the time; a full staircase in ipe wood ascends to a deck walkway leading to the front door
To the side of the home is a solid wood fence that conceals a sun-swept pool from the street; expansive gardens beyond the pool extend toward the creek at the edge of the property
The front door, with inset leaded glass, opens to a foyer area defined with tiled flooring
Dramatic living room features a towering cathedral ceiling with iron trusses and walls all finished in original Douglas fir; new carpet finishes the floor and a wall-to-wall entertainment bar integrates an under-counter Sub-Zero refrigerator with ice maker, a hammered metal sink, and a marble slab countertop from wall-to-wall
Two sets of sliding glass doors in the living room open to a vast entertainment deck, in ipe wood, overlooking the creek; between the doors is a focal-point fireplace, with solid marble surround and hearth, reclaimed from an early 1900s San Francisco estate, a cast iron firebox with a relief pattern of fleur-de-lis, and a carved Douglas fir mantelpiece with inset beveled edge mirror overhead
Formal dining room, with drum chandelier, is an open space between the living room and kitchen finished with oak floors and original mahogany-clad opaque leaded glass windows (all operational) from a San Francisco office building
Large gourmet kitchen beautifully appointed in cherry cabinetry, including an island with counter seating, granite slab countertops, and tumbled stone backsplashes with mosaic accents; oak finishes the floor
Top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances include: Wolf range with 6 burners and lower oven; Thermador oven; GE microwave; Bosch dishwasher; Sub-Zero refrigerator with cabinet panels
Large half-bath services the main level and features updated and operational stained glass windows, marble tile floors, an original pedestal sink, and a convenient cedar-lined storage closet; a paneled ceiling with detailed crown moldings showcase two pendant lights
Lower-level family room opens through sliding glass doors to the side terrace, gardens and fenced pool; oak hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry, and fireplace outlined in cobble stone
Master bedroom suite has hardwood floors, two double-door customized closets, plus two sets of sliding glass doors to a deck overlooking the creek; luxurious bathroom includes a long dual-sink vanity with new countertop and an original all-Carrara marble slab shower
Bedroom suite2 has an organized closet with double inset mirror doors, sliding glass doors to a creekside deck, and an en suite bath in Carrara marble with glass-enclosed shower and single-sink vanity
Bedroom 3 has oak floors and a closet with sliding doors
Hall bath newly refinished with honeycomb tile floors, Carrara marble-topped vanity, and tub with overhead shower surrounded in white tile
Other features include a lower-level laundry room with Whirlpool washer and dryer; cedar-lined storage closets; attached two-car garage with covered outside entrance into the family room; auxillary parking area; high-quality Industries Best roofing installed in 2006
Approximately 3,063 square feet
Over one-third acre (approximately 16,258 square feet)
Excellent location in the Country Club area seemingly miles away from everything yet exceptionally convenient to shopping and commute routes to all of Silicon Valley including Apple, Google, and Stanford; close to San Antonio Open Space Preserve for hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails
Excellent local schools: Loyola Elementary, Blach Intermediate, and Mountain View High
