Portola Valley, California
Property:
Gated 6.9-acre semi-rural hillside property with large heritage oak trees that offers stunning views of the hills of the southern portion of Silicon Valley.
Materials & Layout:
Glass, concrete, wood, and steel, create a striking and luxurious home with three levels.
Outdoor Amenities:
Mature oak and maple trees, grasses, flowers and shrubs with a serene koi pond at the front entrance. Multiple patios and terraces include resort-like amenities such as the outdoor kitchen, vanishing-edge swimming pool and spa, and firepits.
Location:
Firethorn Way, Portola Valley. Two miles from Portola Valley town center. 7 miles from downtown Palo Alto. 30 miles from San Jose. 37 miles south of San Francisco.
Schools:
Ormondale Elementary, Corte Madera, Woodside High (buyer to verify eligibility)
Stucco and cedar siding exterior
Elevator servicing all three floors
Blomberg aluminum windows
La Cantina doors
Radiant heat
Forced air heating and cooling
Lutron smart lighting system
Whole-house ventilation system
Living room with double-height ceilings and gas fireplace
Home office on ground floor
Ground floor laundry room with built-in custom cabinetry and storage
Master suite with private wrap-around balcony and walk-in-closet with built-in center island and closet storage system
Lower level au pair suite with private entrance
Home theatre and game room with bar on lower level
Gym in pool house with full bathroom with wet/dry sauna
Stone focal wall in front
Circular paver motor court
Vanishing edge swimming pool
Detached garage with rooftop sundeck
4-car garage
Additional parking near the home for 12-15 vehicles, additional parking down near gate for approximately 4 additional vehicles
Electric gate off Los Trancos Road
Portola Valley offers a town experience unique in Silicon Valley. Public libraries, parks and recreational trails are numerous and well-supported. The outdoors plays a central role and residents fiercely protect their open space. The Portola Valley Town Center integrates seamlessly into its scenic surroundings and has won numerous awards for design and sustainability.
The town trail system lies at the very heart of the community, providing hiking, biking and equestrian opportunities for the town’s citizens, but also serving as an important walking tie to neighbors, shopping and city schools. The Windy Hill Open Space Preserve offers additional backcountry access and incredible scenery. Horses and equestrian activity are present throughout town with multiple boarding and riding clubs, as well as horse trails that traverse the community and extend into portions of the Mid-Peninsula Open Space District.
Portola Valley is a great combination of seclusion, outdoor living, natural environment and convenience. It’s a place that ought to be hundreds of miles away but lies only a couple of minutes from everything on the Peninsula. Its rural, outdoor lifestyle offers sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley.
Silicon Valley is a leading hub for high-tech innovation and development. Historically, it produced technological wonders by companies that defined the high technology industry, beginning with semiconductor businesses and research groups. These companies, anchored by Stanford University, formed an ecosystem in which later innovators could thrive: Hewlett-Packard, Apple, Yahoo, Google, Facebook, and many more. Thousands of start-up companies currently call Silicon Valley home.