5050 ALPINE ROAD, PORTOLA VALLEY
7 bed / 8 full and 2 half baths / Unknown square footage
This property has been on the market before, but when it came on tour today with a new agent I didn't hesitate on driving out to see it again. Let's be clear. There are mansions, and then there are mansions. This is truly the most spectacular property I have ever seen, and seeing it again today did not dull any of the awe I initially felt.
First off, the location. The property is situated on a truly enormous parcel of approximately 28.5 acres, but on top of that much of the acreage is surrounded by open space adding even more privacy. Subsequently, the grounds are truly incomparable. Private pond? OK, this house has one. 600 vine vineyard? Yeah, this has that too. Tennis court? Two pools? 2,000 square foot guest house? Yes, yes and yes. Nowhere else in Silicon Valley does one property offer so many amazing features on its grounds.
The house itself is a throwback to another era. Built in 1926, it boasts incomparably well maintained period detail and grandeur. Pictured above is the jaw dropping ballroom, an enormously scaled room which adds a sense of drama and intrigue to the property. But it's the subtle details that won me over time and time again...intricate window paneling, expertly carved wood and custom door fixtures, all clearly crafted by hand, are present everywhere you look.
Unfortunately, this property can only be seen with a qualified pre-approval letter...as more pictures surface I'll be sure to come back and post them for you because this estate is really something else.
Listed by Sereno Group for $20,000,000
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