Backen & Gillam Architects has designed this serene modern estate located on a spacious, forested property in central Woodside, a rural town in Northern California. This luxurious estate consists of the main house, guest house, pool house, spacious patios, and a detached garage.
It’s distinguished by heritage oaks and soaring redwoods which create a dramatic accent to the simplicity and natural materials of the architecture. Elegant, understated, grand-yet-welcoming, everything about the property exudes ideal California living. This expansive dwelling boasts 11,400 square feet of living space with six bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms.
The gorgeous exterior rises from its natural setting. The mature and refined landscaping includes an oversized 70′ x 20′ swimming pool, a spa at the pool, and another off the master bath, an outdoor dining area, a built-in BBQ, two exterior fireplaces, a fire pit, and a fountain.
Highlights include Crittall Steel windows and doors from England, American white oak floors, custom cedar paneling, built-in cabinets throughout, marble and zinc countertops, Gaggenau and Miele appliances, Mitsubishi HVAC system, and Lutron lighting and home automation, the interior is extremely impressive yet comfortable.
Floor-to-ceiling steel pocket doors provide a seamless transition to expansive outdoor spaces including the artfully landscaped backyard and pool. Outdoor spaces include; entry courtyard with water feature and fire bowl, spacious entertaining patio with trellis, and pool house with outdoor kitchen and fireplace.
Tranquil and natural surroundings create the backdrop for entertaining and elegant California living. Exceptional attention to quality and detail can be found throughout this home, from exterior to interior.
What We Love: This serene modern estate reflects a sense of intimacy, warmth, and informality. Large walls of glass provide a wonderful indoor-outdoor connection. Expansive outdoor living spaces offer the inhabitants of this home quintessential California living. Beautifully manicured gardens and towering trees add to the overall feeling of tranquility that this magnificent home’s surroundings provide.
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Note: Have a look at a couple of other amazing home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the region of Woodside, California: Spanish Colonial style estate in California with warm and inviting interiors and Midcentury modern house gets an inspiring makeover in Northern California.
Photos: Courtesy of Leveragere
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