Enter the gated entrance to Lafayette’s Baywood community with gorgeous homes on tranquil streets winding through a scenic valley embraced by the lush verdant to golden hills of Briones Park protected open space. Welcome to the rare elegance and tranquility of the Baywood lifestyle. 

Accented by flagstone, brick, and flowering gardens, this stately home is approached via a meandering walkway leading to the custom-built, mahogany double front doors trimmed in detailed millwork. Guests enter the 2-story foyer with rich quarter-sawn oak wood floors, a gracefully curving staircase ascending to the second floor, and stunning millwork that architecturally frames the home. Highly detailed crown molding wraps the entrance to the inviting living room where you’ll find molding-encased Bay windows and elegant plantation shutters. A crowned archway leads into the formal dining room with its charming curved window looking out to the home’s “secret” shade garden and Wisteria-covered arbor. 

The remodeled “chef’s” kitchen is efficiently designed with professional line appliances and abundant storage cabinetry. Natural light cascades thru a window box complemented by recessed ceiling lighting and under-cabinet low voltage illumination of rich granite countertops. The French doors of the adjacent breakfast area and family room open onto an arbor-covered patio, outdoor fireplace, and an outdoor kitchen. The family room is wired for 7.1 surround sound with custom installed speakers, and illuminated by Lutron-controlled accent lighting. A stylish granite slab wine bar with sink and refrigerator is designed for your entertainment needs.  The far end of the family room opens to a second arbor-covered patio transitioning through spectacular gardens to the gated, free-form pool, spa and patio decking.

Completing the first floor are a large bedroom or office with recessed and accent lighting, Ethernet wiring to the second floor, and surround sound speakers; a full guest or pool bath; and the laundry/mud room which connects directly to the triple garage with abundant storage cabinetry.

Ascending to the sumptuous master suite on the second floor, the elegant brick fireplace is the focal point, mantled in beautiful white millwork and framed by rich crown molding throughout the room. Plantation shutters and oak hardwoods add casual elegance to the room and further complement the millwork. Surround sound speakers are installed in the ceiling for TV theatre along with individually controlled beamed lighting for bedside reading. A large walk-in closet and spacious, updated master bath complete the suite. Two additional bedrooms with a “Jack and Jill” remodeled bath share the home’s second floor. One of the bedrooms has extensive built-in book shelving, scribed so that it can be easily removed.

The outdoor living areas are part of an “enchanting”, four-season resort-like ambience that you must experience to appreciate. Honored with an invitation to be on the Lafayette Garden Tour, you’ll find gardens that encircle the home and delight the eye with year-round color. A pathway bordered by flagstone meanders through profusely blooming English gardens, ascending to grape vines interplanted with red roses and unobstructed vistas of the adjacent Briones Regional Park open space. A graceful swing hangs from an arbor overlooking this half acre backyard paradise. At the center of the outdoor living area are a stunning free-form solar-heated pool and spa with cascading water, surrounded by rose gardens and a lawn/recreation area. Shademaker umbrellas cantilever over the pool to provide comfort throughout the day. The other two large patios feature umbrella-shaded arbors and a finely crafted outdoor fireplace with an adjacent built-in outdoor kitchen. 

 Feature Highlights

• 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, family room, formal dining and living rooms in 3322 +/- sq. ft. on approximately .47 acres, one of the most tranquil lots in Baywood… backing to Briones Regional Park open space.

 

• A state-of-the-art solar power inverter system that provides all but tier 1 and 2 of the home’s annual electric power, creating projected annual savings of $6000, tons of CO2 conservation, and virtual energy independence from the rising costs of utility-supplied power.

 

• A gourmet kitchen with a GE Monogram refrigerator, Viking 4-burner gas cook top, Kitchen Aid double ovens & trash compactor, Bosch dishwasher, granite slab counters and rich white cabinetry.

 

• The kitchen with its oak hardwood floors opens to the family room… both with access to the stunning backyard through French glass doors and sliding patio doors.

 

• A exceptionally beautifully landscaped backyard with year-round color and a free form solar heated pool/spa, multiple patio areas accented by gorgeous arbors, outdoor fireplace, built-in Viking grill with gas side burners, magnificent gardens, and lawn/recreation areas… all adjacent to Briones Park open space. The three patios are each individually equipped with outdoor speakers wired from the family room. Low voltage lighting for all outdoor spaces, waterfall features, solar heating, and pool sweeping is controlled remotely from the family room.

 

• Other features include: Carrier Infinity high efficiency, multi-zone HVAC systems with electrostatic whole house filtration installed in 2007; an energy-efficient tankless hot water system; a 2006-installed tri-laminate composition shake 40-year rated roof with leaf-guard gutters; central security, fire, and carbon monoxide detection system; custom UV/thermal shades in the breakfast & family rooms; abundant storage systems installed in the garage; and newer dual-pane windows throughout. Satellite TV is wired to six locations in the house. A radio, intercom, speaker system interconnects each living area of the house.

 

• Just minutes to the center of town, around-the-corner trailhead access to phenomenal hiking and mountain biking in Briones Regional Park, and with school bus service to 9 years of Lafayette’s fine schools. Located with easy access to I-680, Hwy 24, BART, and shopping in Lafayette, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill. Lundardi’s gourmet market and the restaurants/shops of the newly remodeled Palos Verdes shopping center are just 5 minutes away. 

• MLS:
• Type: Single Family Residence
• Listed: 9/3/2010
• Cross Street: Reliez Valley Road
• County: Contra Costa
• Schools:
  Springhill Elementary, Stanley Intermediate, Acalanes High School
  (Always check with the school district to ensure that space is available at the designated elementary school for a given grade level.)
• Year Built: 1988 - Remodeled in numerous areas since orig construction
• Garage: Triple Attached Garage - Numerous storage systems installed & access to attic storage
• Lot Type: Rectangular - Backs to Briones Regional Park dedicated Open Space!
• HOA Fee: 440/qtr.

Appliances Convection Oven Dishwasher Freezer Garbage Disposal Microwave Outdoor Grill Refrigerator General Features Air Filter Air Purifier Alarm System Back Yard Cable Available Ceiling Fan Exterior Finish: Wood-Stucco Fenced Fireplace Front Porch Garage Door Opener Garden Area Gas Line Hook-up for BBQ Heating: Forced Air High Speed Internet Available Landscaped Lawn Patio Recreational area Roof: Composition Satellite Dish Side Yard Skylights Solar Heating for Pool Spa Style: Traditional Swimming Pool Trees / Shrubs Vaulted Ceiling Wet Bar Window Covers

Cooling Ceiling Fan(s) Multi Zone A/C Solar Power Inverter System Saves approx $6000/yr over rising cost of utility power! Terms Cash Conventional

Sewer/Water Systems Public Water District Tankless Water Heater System High performance -- energy efficient! View Hills Valley Woods