SEPTEMBER 2020
Modern, Secluded, and Serene: New Sonoma Valley Home is a Balance of Style and Comfort
SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
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Holly.Bennett@Sothebyshomes.com
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• Modern home designed by Zimmerman + Associates, construction by Michael Muscardini
• Master suite, 2 ensuite bedrooms + office - 3 full + 2 half baths
• One level living in 3,860+ sf
• 655 sf garage and carport
• Exposed structural steel Radiant heat throughout
• Dual zone a/c, heat pump
• Solar system 9.920 KW (31 panels) with Tesla battery backup
• 15’ x 30’ pool and sun deck
• A grove of majestic oaks and 10,000 sf of new grass
• 5 minutes to Kenwood - 10minutes to Glen Ellen - 55 minutes to San Francisco
• In wall speakers, low voltage lighting throughout
• Outdoor kitchen, Wolf BBQ, sink, refrigerator
THE WALLY BAR
A sleek arrival motor court of Italian porcelain tile flows seamlessly through the home’s 11-foot entrance, where a reflecting pool foretells the serenity within. The entrance gives way to an expansive living space designed to reflect the natural setting, an inimitable ambience created by the fusion of modern forms and the Sonoma Valley landscape. The living area features a remote-controlled linear fireplace: an elegant detail that one might initially overlook for the breathtaking view. Exposed structural steel and walls of board-form concrete frame astonishing views of the natural environment, somehow improving on the landscape. Ceiling-height windows bathe the space with light, obscuring the boundaries between indoor and out. Should the temptation prove irresistible, the telescoping 10-foot Fleetwood sliding doors allow for easy access to the patio and immediate environment.
The adjacent dining room offers dramatic views as well, with floor-to-ceiling glass at intervals that call attention to the ever-shifting atmosphere outside. A showpiece 3600 bottle wine storage center, enclosed in glass, delineates the open-plan transition from the living space to the dining room and finally the superbly-appointed kitchen. Here the culinarily-inclined will delight to double waterfall island counters of Italian quartzite, and rift cut oak cabinets concealing Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. To be sure, this is a home built for entertaining. The kitchen is equipped with a spacious work pantry outfitted with a second sink and dishwasher, and the windows in the adjoining family room offer a tempting glimpse of the pool and gardens.
A grove of valley oak trees rise impressively from a wide expanse of emerald grass, where indigenous rocks and boulders punctuate the landscape like so many sculptures. To the south is a panoramic view of Trione-Annadel State Park, while all around the wild geography of the Sonoma valley—its hills, canyons, and meadows—paint a landscape in vivid strokes of color. Situated dramatically, emerging from an outcrop of basalt rocks and native trees, is a new home, perfectly in concert with the setting.
AT A GLANCE
Offered at $6,750,000
Holly Bennett
(707) 484-4747
Drawn once again outside by a fading distinction between nature and design, one notes the abundance of social space. The outdoor kitchen and adjoining terrace promise a future of happy al fresco memories: appointed with stone countertop, Wolf BBQ, sink and refrigerator, entertaining outside comes naturally. A separate firepit, as well as patios and terraces extending off each of three bedrooms and the office, emphasize the outdoor space as a true extension of the home. An elegant 15’x30’ pool is carved into hillside, easily accessed from the outdoor entertaining spaces and lawn.
The home features three bedrooms, the first a privately situated master suite featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, walnut flooring, and bathroom with freestanding tub and private balcony. Two additional luxurious bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes and ensuite baths open onto a patio overlooking the gardens. Other amenities include in-wall speakers throughout, extensive outdoor lighting, detached three-car garage, 31-panel solar system with backup Tesla battery, perimeter screening, and of course the setting, amongst the grove of majestic oaks and within the vast microclimates of wine country.
Located in a private enclave of 19 estate parcels, 969 Via Roble is a singular example of sophisticated wine country living. The new construction is 3,860 square feet of luxurious modernity spread over a single level, in a setting that serves as one’s own 6.2 acre private park. Exterior materials, like the Italian porcelain tiles that make up the auto court and terraces, flow into the interior of the home, engaging the inside of the house with the site. The marriage of indoor and outdoor space creates a harmony of curated ambience. It is ambitious projects like 969 Via Roble that have established architects Zimmerman and Associates as the preeminent modern residential architects in California wine country. For more information, visit https://kenwoodmodern.com.
