A picturesque backdrop of forested Briones Park open space frames this rare single-level, substantially remodeled 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in Lafayette’s only gated development. Within Baywood, you’ll experience a rare, intimate neighborhood environment surrounded by the intense natural beauty of the valley’s surrounding open parkland. It’s a breathtaking setting that feels worlds away from urban living, yet is located less than 5 minutes to shopping and just about 7 minutes to the freeway. Lafayette’s fine schools are very convenient with school bus service presently available from Baywood to Springhill Elementary and Stanley Intermediate School.
Designed for those seeking indoor/outdoor entertainment and recreation, the home’s spectacular backyard features expansive level outdoor living with its own granite-tiled kitchen covered by a beautiful trellis, enormous lawn, play, and patio areas, along with a solar heated pool and spa. Inside, you’ll find an elegantly remodeled kitchen, breakfast room, and family room at the home’s center. The large chef’s kitchen is equipped with gourmet quality appliances and rich custom cabinetry, including a large island that provides seating for guests, as well as working space for the serious cook. Rich white-washed oak floors flow seamlessly throughout and lead into the adjoining family room with its granite and tumbled marble wrapped fireplace, dramatic elevated coffered ceiling with a large skylight that cascades light throughout. Glass doors lead to the backyard.
Large formal living and dining rooms complement the home’s central living areas and share vistas of the stunning yard and the forested hills of Briones parkland. A beautifully remodeled powder room accommodates your guests, along with another half-bath that is accessible from the family room and backyard. The home’s three spacious secondary bedrooms share a beautifully remodeled full bath with rich cabinetry, granite and tumbled marble. The light-filled master bedroom has French doors that lead to the pool/spa area of the backyard.
Detailed Features
· The home features 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 2 half baths in a rare, single-level floor plan of 3014+/- sq. ft. on a mostly level .50+/- acre lot backing to Briones Regional parkland open space.
· With its premium corner court location, the home sits forward on the lot providing an exceptionally large, level backyard designed for outdoor living and entertaining. With access from multiple areas of the house, you’ll find a large trellis-covered outdoor kitchen, complete with built-in gas BBQ, granite tile counters, prep sink, and refrigerator. The expansive patio areas open to a spacious lawn and play area that adjoins the pool and spa. Removable child safety fencing surrounds the pool in addition to the protection of the motorized safety cover. A wood deck transitions from the back of the yard to the beauty of the forested hills of Briones parkland, providing yet another area to enjoy outdoor living and entertaining.
· Rich travertine floors lead from the entry foyer to the formal living and dining room areas with a wall of windows that bring vistas of the beautiful yard and parkland into the home.
· The kitchen, breakfast room and family room have been beautifully remodeled and serve as the home’s focal point. Richly crafted custom cabinetry leads from the breakfast room’s built-in storage and display area, through the kitchen, and into the family room, complemented by the white-washed oak hardwood floors. A large center island with its granite slab top and seating for six is central to the kitchen, while an array of gourmet appliances serves the needs of the serious chef. These include a Dacor 6-burner gas range and microwave oven, Viking refrigerator, and Miele
dishwasher. Cabinetry embraces the kitchen with granite slab counters accented by tumbled marble tile. Matching display and storage cabinetry integrates with the adjoining family room with its stunning fireplace wrapped in granite and marble, as well as the beverage bar equipped with a Sub-Zero wine refrigerator. Light cascades through the living space from the large skylight, abundant windows, and glass doors leading to the backyard.
· The guest powder room is elegantly remodeled, as is the full secondary bathroom that serves the needs of the spacious secondary bedrooms. Within the remodeled bathroom, you’ll find tumbled marble floors inlaid with mosaic tile accents. A rich walnut, dual-sink vanity is accented by granite slab counters, beautifully complementing the granite surround for the tub and shower.
· The large, light-filled master suite is surrounded by windows and has French doors leading to the pool/spa area of the yard. The bathroom has separate his/her vanities, a large shower, and spa tub. Two closets, including a large walk-in, complete the suite.
· Additional features: Large three-car garage with considerable storage cabinetry, adjoining the house via a mudroom area with an additional half-bath with yard access; central heating and air conditioning; whole house fan; and solar-heated swimming pool with gas heating for the spa.