Atherton’s Favorite Modern Chateau

Just completed, this architectural tour-de-force presents the modern interpretation of a chateau. The sheer stature of the home is immediately apparent beyond the dual gated entrances that wrap the corner lot. The height of the ceilings and doors on all three levels is most impressive and would easily accommodate professional athletes. Artisan details include an amazing array of natural stone selections, many with book-matched design, cascading modern lighting within the floating staircase, and to-the-floor windows. Formal venues give way to the Great Room/kitchen where two walls of glass retract entirely without corner obstruction for truly seamless flow of indoor/outdoor living.

An elevator provides an alternate to the floating staircase that connects the three levels. There are 6 bedroom suites, including a main-level suite and adjacent office with kitchen. Upstairs there are 4 suites, highlighted by the lavish Grand Suite. There is an additional suite on the lower level, plus a detached pool house. Rounding out the five-star amenities are a recreation room, theater, wine cellar, and professional-quality fitness center with spa retreat complete with steam, sauna, and secondary outdoor shower. Located in the #1 ZIP code in America, this home is convenient to Stanford University, Sand Hill Road venture capital centers, and Silicon Valley tech companies.

Facts

·         8,413 sf living space = 8,131 sf main house + 283 sf pool house

·         9,697 sf total space = 8,131 sf main house + 283 sf pool house + 758 sf covered pool pavilion + 525 sf 2-car garage

·         28,992 sf rectangular lot on a quiet street in West Atherton

·         Three levels with elevator, 7 bedrooms, office, 7 full baths, and 3 half-baths

·         New construction by GHG builders with full SB-800 protections

·         Modern architecture by Young & Borlik Architects

·         Elegant effortless interior design by Luke van Duyn

Highlights

·         Floating helical stairs and 27’+ ceiling create a grand entrance

·         Open and sun-filled floorplan wrapped around the lower terrace

·         Vaulted Great Room with two fully-pocketing walls

·         Chef’s kitchen with 60” 6-burner Wolf range, two dishwashers, Sub-Zero fridges and freezer

·         750sf+ of covered pool pavilion with fireplace, heat lamps, outdoor kitchen, and bar

·         Grand Suite with fireplace, walkthrough closet, stylish bathroom with heated stone floor

·         Recreation room with wine cellar, fitness center, spa retreat, theater, bar

·         Extraordinary detail, stone selections, and lighting fixtures

·         Dual gated driveways, detached 2-car garage, and two gated pedestrian entrances

·         Secret room behind a hinged bookcase door!

Details of the Home

Entrance

Fenced “no intersection” corner lot with two gated driveways and two gated pedestrian entrances; fully landscaped grounds; paver stone driveway and motor court precede the sleek modern interpretation of a French chateau with stone accents and standing seam metal roof; two water features and a pair of 2-storey high windows flank the entrance

Foyer

Towering all-glass front door opens to the foyer with sky-lit ceiling height over 27 feet; Crème du Provence limestone finishes the floor; a cascading waterfall of teardrop lights spans all three levels within the floating staircase; curved black ribbons of steel float away and anchor the dual helical staircases; multiple openings down and the to-the-floor windows overlooking the lower terrace emphasize the verticality of this unique space.

Living Room

White oak floors begin in this formal venue and continue throughout the home; a gas fireplace is clad in floor-to-ceiling bookmatched arabescato orobico marble with a layered beveled edge surround; glass-front cabinetry flanks the entrance to the room

Dining Room

Formal venue featuring to-the-floor windows and tray ceiling with rectangular brushed gold chandelier; glass-front cabinetry flanks the entrance

Kitchen

Grey and white cabinetry is topped in santa margherita cemento quartz with contrasting island topped in calacatta cremo marble and matching hex mosaics on the backsplashes; upper cabinetry trim matches the oil-rubbed bronze custom hood

Appliances

60” Wolf range with 6 burners, griddle, grill, and 2 full-size ovens; pot filler; Sharp microwave; 2 Bosch dishwashers; 2 Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers; 36” Sub-Zero refrigerator and separate freezer; beverage center; 2 sinks

Great Room

Fully open to the kitchen; towering cathedral ceiling and fully retractable glass doors on two walls with no obstruction; linear gas fireplace ensconced in titanium travertine beneath a paneled chase and matching side cabinets

Office

Coffered ceiling, glass passage door, built-in cabinetry with induction cooktop, refrigerator, and sink, plus attached half-bath featuring Walker Zanger stardust midnight hex tile

Petite Suite

Ground-floor bedroom next to an outside entrance, has a walk-in closet and en suite bath with dual-sink white thassos granite vanity, large shower with Walker Zanger porcelain and marble tiles, sink, and commode

Grand Suite

Bedroom with halo chandelier, built-in shelving, linear gas fireplace, and fully customized walk-through closet room; en suite all-marble bath has separate vanities topped with Grigio Armani black marble, free-standing tub, shower clad in marble mosaic with 4 sprays and 2 entrances, heated bathroom floors, and private commode room

3 Upstairs Bedroom Suites

Each bedroom includes walk-in closet, drum lighting, and uniquely appointed en suite bath in terrazzo, limestone, and/or marble (two with frameless-glass shower and one with tub and overhead shower, one with front-facing daybed)

Recreation Room and Wine Cellar

Recreation room featuring built-in cabinetry and integrated media, double sliding glass doors to the large lower terrace with stairs beyond the non-fruiting olive tree up to the upper terrace and rear grounds, plus refreshment center with sahara noir marble, smoked mirror, sink, and beverage center; smoky grey tinted glass conceals the customized, mirrored, and temperature-controlled wine cellar

Theater

Separate screening room has tiered seating, cinema screen, AV cabinet, projector, and sound system

Fitness Center and Spa Retreat

Separate HVAC, custom professional grade wide-roll Regupol Aktiv recycled rubber flooring, refreshment and towel center, and sliding glass doors to a lightwell patio; adjoining spa retreat has a dual-sink quartzite vanity, porcelain-tiled steam room with three showers, sauna, plus private outdoor shower

Lower-Level Bedroom and Bath

Bedroom with sliding glass door to a lightwell and adjacent bath with terrazzo slab vanity, herringbone porcelain tile floor, and dolomite marble tile shower

Pool Pavilion

Spacious pool pavilion, open on two sides, offers 750 sf+ of shaded entertaining space, has a gas fireplace, four heat lamps, and fan, plus outdoor kitchen with quartzite counter seating, on-wall media, barbecue, beverage center, and sink

Pool House

A studio with sliding glass door entry and bath with outside entrance, laundry closet, and shower

Other Features

·         Formal powder room with all-marble walls; lower-level half-bath, office half bath

·         Mudroom with outside entrance, suitable for conversion to a secondary kitchen if desired

·         Lower-level laundry room with sink, 2 sets of Electrolux washers/dryers, and terrazzo counters

·         Upstairs laundry room with stacked Electrolux washer/dryer

·         2-car garage, 10 car parking spaces in the spacious motor court

·         Solar power

·        Recirculating water suppply means faster hot water

·         6-zone heating and air conditioning with Nest thermostats

·         “True 400 Amp” electrical supply with commercial-grade wiring

·         AT&T gigabit fibre optic connection with mesh WiFi network and app-controlled features