On a sunny knoll occupying approximately 1-plus acres, this extensively remodeled estate home
showcases a light-filled contemporary design infused with warm New England flair.
Dramatically styled and with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 2 half-baths, this exceptional retreat
offers a broad range of amenities to enhance the executive lifestyle.
Large-scale entertaining is graciously accommodated with a flowing arrangement of
elegant, inviting, and versatile spaces. For relaxed everyday living as well as casual
entertaining, the kitchen is a culinary masterpiece that extends to a sitting area with
fireplace, breakfast counter, and stylish dining area. An engaging family room with home
entertainment center and fireplace opens to the side and rear grounds. A Vantage programmable
home lighting and audio system enhances the ambiance of the entire residence.
Spacious bedroom suites, arranged over two levels, offer optimum personal seclusion.
Highlighting these is the splendid master suite with a sitting room, fireplace, and sumptuous
spa-like bathroom. Not to be overlooked, the expansive grounds invite year-round recreation
with a sweeping entertainment terrace, oversized lap pool, tennis/basketball court, and
extraordinary fully equipped guest house with kitchen.
Main Level of the Home
Entrance
An electronically gated entrance opens to a circular drive landscaped with boxwood hedges and lush flowerbeds; a curving path leads past a welcoming circular flowerbed to the pedimented entrance.
Reception Area
Rising two stories and topped by a soaring ceiling with skylights, the reception area serves as the central hub around which everyday and formal spaces flow; a cascading staircase ascends to a wrap-around galleria; creamy marble tile flooring is surrounded by intricate parquetry wood flooring; generous trim details such as dentil molding and fluted Doric columns frame the surrounding doorways; a large oculus window provides additional light and visual interest.
Living Room
Surrounded on three sides by Palladian windows, the sunken living room is anchored by an oversized fireplace
surrounded by a marble hearth and mantel of smooth integrated color plaster; a soaring vaulted ceiling opens to
the upper level while French doors access a secluded entertaining deck with a covered sitting area for conversation.
Formal Dining Area
Dramatically styled, the formal dining area showcases an elegant chandelier suspended from the lofty ceiling; a
fireplace with creamy marble surround and a traditional mantel is positioned beneath a towering mirror framed by
elaborate molding; divided pane French doors invite entertaining to continue to the rear terrace.
Formal Powder Room
This half bath, with contemporary elegance and simplicity, features a single-sink vanity with ebony cabinetry and a
chrome basin resting on a marble slab top.
Kitchen Plus Sitting Area
A masterpiece of sleek epicurean form and function, the spacious kitchen is coordinated with maple cabinetry,
grey honed granite slab countertops, and stainless steel accents; a long divided center island provides workspace
and easy movement in the U-shape design; in addition to a wall of pantry storage, the space also features a round
glass elevated breakfast bar.
Top-quality appliances include a Thermador 6-burner gas cooktop, Thermador oven, Thermador microwave,
paneled side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, FisherPaykel dishwashing drawer, Bosch dishwasher, two
KitchenAid compactors, prep sink, and a dual-compartment sink.
Set between windows, a fireplace with brushed metal surround and granite slab hearth defines a cozy sitting area.
Casual Dining Area
Flowing graciously from the kitchen, the casual dining area is positioned by a picture window and showcases
contemporary art lighting; nearby is a bar counter with granite slab top and maple cabinetry with a Sub-Zero
under-counter wine refrigerator and a Scotsman ice machine.
Informal Powder Room
A chrome console sink, hardwood flooring, and recessed halogen lighting appoint this half-bath convenient to the
kitchen and casual dining area.
Family Room
The family room is surrounded on three sides by windows with French doors providing access to the rear terrace
and to a side patio; a high cathedral ceiling with cross trusses spans the room, which features hardwood flooring
plus a fireplace with an elevated granite hearth and surround of integrated color plaster.
Office
Hemp Berber carpeting plus a coffered ceiling with crown molding and recessed lighting appoint the office where
French doors open to the rear terrace; the stylish space also features a built-in desk accommodating computer
access plus custom file drawers, all with sleek contemporary lines.
Library/Den
Flowing off the office, this versatile space – lined with floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinetry and bookshelves and
topped by a lighted ceiling fan – could be used as a library, den, or exercise area complementary to the office;
French doors provide access to the rear deck and pool area as well as spiral stairs to the master bedroom balcony.
Bedrooms 1 and 2 Suites
Situated in a dedicated wing near the kitchen, each of these sunny bedrooms features hardwood flooring, a bay
window with Silhouette coverings, recessed halogen lighting, and ample closet space; bedroom 1 also features a
dressing area with a single-sink vanity in white ceramic tile.
The bath in bedroom suite 1 features a single-sink vanity and a shower; the bath in bedroom suite 2 features a
pedestal sink, a tub/shower, and built-in cabinetry.
Upper Level of the House
A wrap-around galleria, flooded with natural light, overlooks the formal areas and features a versatile sitting or study
area; French doors open to a balconette overlooking the expansive rear grounds.
Master Bedroom Suite
Double doors announce this blissful tree house-inspired retreat where a sunken sitting area – framed by Doric
columns – features a fireplace and a door to a large deck with spiral stairs to the rear grounds; overlooking this
resort-like environment, the bedroom features hardwood flooring and a broad expanse of windows; also featured
are customized walk-in closets, one with a center island with granite slab top and an operable skylight.
Radiant heat Carrera marble mosaic tile flooring and the use of glass brick establishes the spa-like serenity of the
master bath; a single-sink vanity of high-gloss maple cabinetry is topped by sumptuous light green onyx slab; the
marble slab shower has dual controls and a seamless glass enclosure; other amenities include a custom freestanding
double-jet tub and additional cabinetry.
Bedroom 4 Suite
Overlooking the front grounds, bedroom 4 features a high angular ceiling with three skylights, hardwood flooring,
and a walk-in closet.
Attractively appointed in white ceramic tile with lavender keystones and Carrera marble, this bath includes a
single-sink console, a large shower with two heads, and radiant heat flooring.
Guest House
A porch-style entry and French doors introduce the guest house, where the living room features woven vinyl
flooring, a ceiling fan, and a gas insert fireplace with ledge mantel.
Extending into the kitchen, the casual dining area is defined by a French door to the tennis court and peninsula
seating to the kitchen.
The kitchen features dark-stained cabinetry, a KitchenAid smooth-surface cooktop, Sub-Zero refrigerator,
KitchenAid microwave, and a sink.
The carpeted bedroom includes a closet and recessed halogen lighting; the bath showcases a stunning glass tile
mosaic floor, glass block shower, and contemporary vanity sink and cabinet.
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Atherton Avenue
384 Atherton Avenue
Atherton, CA
Offered at $6,275,000
• Main home with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 2 half-baths.
• Fully equipped 1-bedroom, 1-bath guest house with kitchen.
• Dramatic two-story reception area.
• Elegant living room with fireplace opens to a deck.
• Dramatically styled formal dining area with fireplace and French doors to the rear terrace.
• Formal powder room.
• Stunning epicurean kitchen and breakfast bar overlooking a sitting area with fireplace.
• Stylish casual dining area.
• Family/media room with fireplace opens to the rear terrace.
• Customized office with built-in desk accesses the rear terrace.
• Versatile library/den opens to the rear grounds.
• Informal powder room.
• Two main-level bedroom suites.
• Upper-level galleria with versatile sitting area/study space.
• Splendid master retreat with sitting room, fireplace, and sumptuous bath.
• Attached 2-car garage.
• Electronically gated entrance with circular drive.
• Private, beautifully landscaped grounds with level lawn and perimeter trees.
• Sweeping brick entertainment terrace.
• Tennis/basketball court.
• Oversized lap pool and cascading circular pools.
Other Features
• Extensive remodel completed in 2002.
• Laundry room with Pirelli flooring, abundant storage cabinetry, a deep stainless steel sink, and washer/dryer hookups.
• Second office off the laundry is customized with floor-to-ceiling file cabinetry and a wrap-around built-in desk
with overhead storage.
• New air conditioning – 3 zones.
• Security alarm.
• Vantage whole home lighting system with distributed audio.
• Multiple phone lines.
• Velux electronic skylights.
• Rinnai hot water heaters with continuous hot water circulation.
• Satellite hookup.
• Automatic landscape irrigation.
• Dog run with electronically controlled fencing.
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