Looking for a small sky on earth? The small town of Lafayette in Northern California in the Rolling Hills between Berkeley and Walnut Creek in the Contra Costa County is a good starting point in view of its picturesque beauty and huge open spaces, the ideal for hiking and fishing. While its real estate market is competitive and currently only a few dozen houses are available, the most expensive house in the family -friendly community on the market is a remote estate that is distributed over 10 acres and after 25 US million. Rose Lane's house is listed with Ann Newtown Can and Michael Dreyfus by Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty.
Known as Happy Valley Heaven, his name is apparently derived from the surrounding neighborhood, Happy Valley, which is only 20 miles east of San Francisco because of its mix of high-end residences and semi-end environments. The Gated Home was completed in 2020 and built individually by Branagh Development to meet the specifications of a company manager and his security advisor.
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The manor house with five bedrooms, which are surrounded by grassy hills and mature oaks, which create a privacy between the residents and the curious eyes. Its traditional two -story design is highlighted by centuries -old olive trees and lavender flowers at the entrance. Dark wooden floors lead the way into the interior of the house, where 20-foot ceilings rise above the living room. A fireplace that is flanked by illuminated display shelves creates an inviting environment, and a wide bank of glass doors disappear in the walls to combine the room with a terrace covered by Spacioius and beyond the swimming pool.
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Meals can be taken in one of the multiple dining rooms that are distributed throughout the house, two of Wich lead to colors garden and terraces or in the marble breakfast in the kitchen. Vaulting doors and fireplaces continue to step into the residence and lead to a family room and a stylish billiard area that is adjacent to a state-of-the-art golf simulator. Elsewhere there is two home offices, a wine cellar and a gym with balcony.
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Together with a large guest suite, the main bedroom is located on the main level with a slightly filled seating area. Of the nine bathrooms of the house, the main bath is the most captivating with decorative stone floor and cadet gray colors that come together in a spa-like atmosphere. There are three more bedrooms with Enuite on the upper level.
Several assembly areas cover the garden outdoors. This includes a few loggias for shaded relaxation, one with an outdoor kitchen and an outdoor kitchen and a sun -injured terrace by the pool with plenty of space for sun loungers. A Boccia dish and a green set against the picturesque natural landscape complete the suburban idyll in a resort style.
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