The tranquil grounds with an attractively landscaped garden are an idyllic setting for a truly 'ONE-OF-A-KIND' Orinda home. The current owners are environmentally sensitive and committed to respecting and protecting the environment and producing a minimal impact to the elements around them. The home has solar panels for electricity and the pool. It has an environmentally correct home water filtration system that collects and uses the stored rain water for irrigation and can be switched to regular city water during the dry season.

Located on the end of a cul-de-sac, this exceptional home has light open spaces that flow from one room to another. Thought and function were carefully examined with detail offering multiple areas to entertain and play. This delightful home is a striking composition of rich hardwood floors, high beamed ceilings and Nana doors that open from a grand dining area out to the patio and pool. Open and bright with a 'great room' floor plan, the expanded kitchen and gracious family room with a playful Juliet balcony create a world of imagination for the young at heart.

The kitchen is a brilliant collaboration of the owners and artisans with extensive use of rich woods and custom-made Richlite paper composite countertops. This gourmet kitchen will bring a smile to the face of any chef. A playful 'Juliet Loft' is complete with internet access and arched openings to wow the imagination of your own 'Juliet'.

The dining room is both open to the kitchen and gardens through expansive Nana doors that open the wall to the outside bringing in the fragrant gardens and the wide open entertainment areas with hillside views. A charming waterfall and gold fish pond is an artistic element to the tranquil setting.

A remote office located off the living room is the ideal location for solitude and thoughtful contemplation. This room could also double as a guestroom away from the main living spaces.

A lively bedroom wing boasts four large bedrooms and two and a half baths, including a lovely master suite overlooking the sparkling pool and hot tub with Eco-One system. An extra little bonus room in the garage is ideal for a workshop, storage room and a 'princess play room' on a rainy day.

In addition to climbing trees, level lawn and the pool area, there is an additional side yard with swings and a play structure. Through this side yard you will find a secluded path to a sequestered Yurt --a delight for all ages. Be prepared to connect with nature in a unique way with its amazing simplicity and sustainability. Enjoy the unique architecture of the exotic yurt with a framed door, wooden floor and rays of rafters arching out from a central skylight. The openness of the interior allows for many uses.

Plentiful amenities combined with environmentally friendly elements create a truly distinguished home, offering the ultimate in a lifestyle of seclusion and tranquility, just minutes from downtown Orinda, BART and top-rated Orinda Schools.