This landmark estate, circa 1918, has been masterfully restored with unsurpassed elegance for today’s modern lifestyle. Heated floors, Venetian plaster walls, gilded carved moldings, and crystal chandeliers combine for an ambiance suited for lavish entertaining yet equally comfortable for everyday living. Surrounding it all, on approximately 1.7 gated acres, are a profusion of formal gardens with splashes of color, vast terraces, and towering hedges that add layers of privacy defining exceptional venues for al fresco enjoyment. Behind the scenes, technology manages sound, lighting, climate, and security, and solar powers the electricity. Personal quarters are many, arranged over the 3 levels and comprising 8 bedroom suites plus an additional full bath and two half-baths. Completing the estate are luxury amenities of a world-class wine cellar, theatre, 3 family rooms, plus an executive office. Located in central Atherton – the most expensive zip code in America per Forbes magazine – this sought-after destination is minutes to Stanford University, Silicon Valley tech and venture capital centers, as well as two international airports.

At a Glance

• Original circa 1918 landmark estate masterfully renovated between 2000 and 2003
• 8 bedrooms, 9 full baths, and 2 half-baths
• Approximately 12,783 total square feet, including garages
• Heated limestone or hardwood floors, Venetian plaster walls, elaborate carved and gilded moldings, and crystal chandeliers
• Grand formal venues, inside and out
• Recently remodeled chef’s kitchen
• 3 family rooms, office, theatre, and 2,000-bottle wine cellar with tasting room
• 4 main-level bedroom suites, including master, 3 upstairs suites, and 1 lower-level suite
• Solar-powered electricity
• Garage parking for 4 cars
• Magnificent grounds with secluded pool and spa, vast terraces, and formal gardens
• Approximately 1.74 acres (75,600 square feet) with two gated entrances
• Midway between San Francisco and Silicon Valley tech centers

Details of the Home

Entrance

Gated main entrance and circular motorcourt around a fountain; front terrace lined with stone balustrades

Foyer & Gallery

Iron and glass doors; main foyer and two galleries each opening to the courtyard terrace and all with limestone floors

Living Room

Parquet wood floors; 16-foot ceiling with two antique crystal Parisian chandeliers; 3 sets French doors to the rear terrace and rose garden; masonry fireplace with carved stone mantelpiece

Dining Room

Coved ceiling with champagne-leaf carved moldings; parquet wood floor; Murano glass chandelier

Office/Library

Wainscot paneling and coffered ceiling; fireplace with Italian marble mantelpiece; custom cabinetry with 2 workstations; chandelier is excluded

Kitchen and Family Room (remodeled in 2017)

Granite slab counters; island with seating; casual dining area; family room with gas-log fireplace and original carved stone mantelpiece; French doors to the courtyard terrace; floors in grey-hued oak done as part of the 2017 remodel

Appliances

Wolf gas cooktop; Robert Yick gas wok burner; 2 Thermador ovens; 2 Dacor warming drawers; GE microwave; Gaggenau steam basket; Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer; compactor; Miele dishwasher; Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers

Second Family Room & Bar

Casual side entrance; central room with crimson walls, gilded moldings, and exotic marble bar with refrigerator, sink, and Miele espresso maker; step-down family room with two plantation fans and surround sound

Bathroom

All travertine tile with shower, convenient to an outside entrance to the pool

Main-Level Master Suite

Sitting area with gas-log fireplace and Parisian mantelpiece; bedroom with rock crystal chandelier and private terrace; customized walk-in closet plus 3 additional closets; marble and limestone bath with dual-sink vanity, jetted tub, steam shower, and private bidet/commode room

Three Main-Level Bedroom Suites

Each with customized walk-in closet and en suite marble bath (one with jetted tub and overhead shower; one with shower; one with tub and overhead shower); one bedroom with ladder to a loft

Three Upper-Level Bedroom Suites & Family Room

Central family/playroom with gas-log fireplace; three carpeted bedrooms, one with private patio and each with en suite bath (two with tub and separate shower and one with shower)

Theatre (lower level)

Harlequin-patterned walls, fiber optic starry ceiling lights, retractable screen, projector, and outside entrance

Wine Cellar and Tasting Room (lower level)

Tasting/dining room with crimson Venetian plaster walls and hand-painted mural of the home; separate temperature-controlled wine cellar for approximately 2,000 bottles

Fitness Center/Bedroom Suite (lower level)

Mirrored wall, full wall of closets, and en suite bath with marble shower

The Grounds

• Vast rear terrace off the living room
• Main courtyard terrace with koi pond and fountain off the galleries and family room
• Oval formal rose garden
• Parterre-style vegetable garden and adjacent chicken coop
• Statue garden with center fountain
• Secret shade garden designed for fragrance and color
• Pool with 6 canopy jets and separate in-ground spa, each with cover

Other Features

• Formal powder room with upholstered walls
• Lower-level half-bath
• Main-level laundry with sink and Maytag washer and dryer
• Heated floors throughout
• Custom drapery throughout plus automated blinds in some rooms
• Lutron programmable lighting
• Distributed sound speakers
• Security and surveillance
• Multi-zone air conditioning on main and upper levels
• Solar electricity
• Backup generator
• Two attached 2-car garages