Overview

Wide, gracious streets escort you to this English-style manor tucked into the heart of Old Palo Alto—one of the most exclusive communities in the Bay Area. Modern elegance and character harmonize within the home, creating a serene world of absolute comfort and ease. The interiors include an office/potential fifth bedroom and are designed for grand-scale entertaining, offering splendid gathering rooms, an exquisite island kitchen, and lower level with wine cellar and home theater. Outdoors, leisure abounds in a romantic courtyard, newly renovated garden, and immense loggia with kitchen. This premier setting allows students to walk or bike to top-performing schools, and is just moments from some of the finest shopping and dining in Silicon Valley.

Residence

• Meticulous attention to detail is evident throughout this residence where every room showcases a superior level of craftsmanship and taste
• Modeled after historic English country manors, the home affords a signature blend of warmth, comfort, and romantic character
• Elements like layered crown molding, slate finishes, and gorgeous hardwood floors impart elegance throughout, while art niches and vaulted ceilings provide touches of high-end sophistication
• Surround sound, four fireplaces, and multi-zone climate control enable the ultimate comfort and convenience

Main Level

• Paved with slate, the regal foyer branches into a central gallery where archways open to tastefully appointed dining and living rooms
• A butler’s pantry with walk-in food storage adjoins the palatial kitchen, centered by an island with wraparound bar seating and adorned with rich cabinetry, task lighting, and muted stone finishes
• Gourmet amenities include commercial-grade refrigeration, a beverage cooler, Miele dishwasher, multiple ovens, and six-burner professional range by Viking
• The kitchen opens to a great room with wet bar and plenty of space for casual dining and lounging, while sliding French doors connect to the rear loggia for seamless indoor-outdoor transitions 
• A private office accessed by double doors can be converted to a fifth bedroom, conveniently located near an opulent full bath

Upper Level

• A stunning staircase leads to three bedrooms, including two secondary bedrooms each with vaulted ceilings and custom closet storage
• A full bath provides dual vanities, a soaking tub, and separate shower, while the primary laundry center enjoys a sink, folding counter, and plenty of storage
• Crowned with motorized skylights and soaring ceilings, the vast master suite holds a fireplace, two expansive closets with custom storage, and private sitting room
• Exotic stone finishes grace the master spa, which showcases dual vanities, a rainfall shower, and luxurious hydrotherapy tub

Lower Level

• Designed for flexibility, the immense family room offers a media center, kitchenette, and access to a sunken patio
• Entertain in the wine cellar, which boasts ambient lighting and storage for 500+ bottles, or unwind with friends and family in a home theater appointed with tiered floors and state-of-the-art media equipment
• A private bedroom with en-suite bath is ideal for guests or as au pair quarters, arranged near the secondary laundry center

Grounds

• French doors open to a romantic courtyard at the front of the home, while the spacious rear loggia is equipped with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue
• The large lot includes tranquil grounds with a gated paver driveway, garage with carport, and newly renovated rear garden with footpaths and water features
• Updated landscaping and detailed exterior lighting accentuate the character of this fabulous residence