Situated gracefully up a private gated drive awaits one of the most exceptional properties to be found anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cradled on 2.5 acres in the prestigious community of Lafayette, long renowned for warm pleasant days and cool evenings, this premier estate offers an ideal haven for luxury living and grand scale entertaining. Passing the lush tree-lined fence surrounding the tennis court, one gains a sense of the breathtaking scope of the grounds where sweeping lawns, fragrant rose gardens, and custom tropical pool open to the magnificent view of Mount Diablo and the surrounding valley below. This exquisite residence offers a peaceful and dramatic integration of space and mature landscaping, with a lovely lily pond, secret pathways through the winding garden to a built-in play structure, and a canopy of age old California Live Oaks which provide a stated elegance to this tranquil setting.

The owner's eye for design, natural beauty and love for open space, mixed with a penchant for textural interplay is witnessed in the warmth of the Patina hand crafted flooring, imported terra-cotta French pavers, and the Italian tiles chiseled into the pure white counters in the Master Bath Suite. The artistic strength of the Fossil Paleo stone inset over the fireplace in the family room is over 40 million years old. Every room is a backdrop for the fabulous vistas that surround the estate.

In a brilliant collaboration of owner and artisans, the romantic feel of the home is provided by extensive rich woods, custom tile molding and creative architectural touches throughout. Extensive state-of-the-art systems include Lutron radio lighting, whole-house audio, and video surveillance system. Long esteemed as a genius in incorporation of indigenous materials, the architect, Alan Sales, clearly understands the dynamics of the home, its surroundings and the lifestyle of the owners when designing the stellar gourmet kitchen. No expense was spared with custom copper countertops, lush Brazilian Verdi granite with matching Viking range. Custom cabinetry is illuminated with a wash of concealed lighting adding to the elegant ambience.

The living room and dining room open on to an impressive veranda offering the perfect vantage point from which to appreciate the Estate?s full beauty. Just past the main living room lies a quiet library with wet-bar and interior courtyard. A private wing leads to a stunning Master Suite with an opulent master bath featuring private dressing area, three walk-in closets and separate spa and steam sauna. Adjoining the sumptuous Master Suite is a handsome wood-paneled office with grand fireplace and a private outside entrance. The west wing provides three additional bedrooms with two baths and a separate Au-pair.

Poolside is a grill area with outdoor seating, private gazebo and fireplace pit for evening gatherings. An illuminated slate path leads to a secluded gym with private entrance. Plentiful amenities combine with an impressive attention to detail to create a truly distinguished Estate offering the ultimate in a lifestyle of privacy, tranquility and quiet luxury, minutes from fine shopping and dining, top ranked Lafayette Schools, International airports and the culture of San Francisco.