18 Santiago Avenue , Atherton, CA 94027(San Mateo County)

European Grandeur within Two Blocks of the Menlo Circus Club! Set behind a gated entrance on beautifully grounds of more than one acre, this magnificent residence portrays timeless grandeur in the most prestigious area of Atherton. Built in 2001 by Lencioni Construction, this home is masterfully crafted inside and out with the highest level of quality and attention to detail. Comprising more than 12,000 total square feet, the main residence is three stories, serviced by an elevator. An elegant living room, library, and dining room look onto the vast terraces and grounds. A chef's kitchen with informal dining is light-filled. Additional gathering areas include a large family room and rec room. There are seven spacious bedrooms, the primary suite and four bedrooms are located on the upper level. A guest suite with a kitchenette and private entrance is perfect for an au pair. For the car enthusiast, an underground garage has parking for up to five cars as well as a detached two-car garage. Foyer/Rotunda Two-story rotunda entrance topped with a circular cupola entirely outlined with windows Library/Office Ideal as a luxurious library or office, this room is accentuated with plaster crown moldings with corbel and egg-and-dart detail and two ceiling medallions. Formal Living Room Scaled for entertaining, this grand room is accentuated with integrated French doors to the reflecting pool terrace Dining Room An elegantly formal venue with a Venetian-style chandelier and hardwood floor with inlaid feature strip Media/Family Room Large-scaled room for everyday living; a French door opens to the rear patio. Kitchen and Informal Dining A tremendous kitchen beneath a vaulted ceiling includes an informal dining area, opens to a patio and the inspiring rear grounds Wine Cellar Temperature-controlled with custom racking for approximately 1,200 bottles Recreation Room Extra-large room wall-to-wall recessed cabinetry, a fireplace outlined in marble, plus media wiring on one wall; a French door opens to the lower terrace with steps up to the rear grounds Bedroom Suite Ideal for a home office, this bedroom has an en suite bath, with dual entry to the hallway Primary Bedroom Suite Double-door entry and sitting room with gas-log fireplace outlined in black granite; a sliding glass door opens to a balcony; tremendous walk-in closet and dressing area with 3-way mirror; all-marble en suite bath has heated floors, separate vanities, a jetted tub, frosted glass doors to the solid marble shower for two, and private bidet in water closet Bedroom Wing Three bedroom suites plus additional bedroom/study; one bedroom, with Palladian windows and sliding glass door to a balcony overlooks the terrace and fountain Bedroom Suite Perfect for an au pair or extended family with private office/sitting room and outside entrance, kitchenette with sink and refrigerator, plus en suite bath Other Interior Features Tremendous lower-level garage with parking for 5 cars and significant built-ins Solid Douglas fir window frames with exterior metal cladding Solid mahogany or poplar interior doors with solid brass hardware Double layers of sheetrock between first floor and lower level Oversized framing (2 x 6, 4 x 6, and 2 x 10 exterior walls) Two 100-gallon water heaters with recirculation pumps 600-amp electrical service 5-zone heating and air conditioning Fiber optic and CAT5 cable throughout Tesla Charging Station Exterior Features Cement stucco exterior with cast stone trim details Automated entry and exit pedestrian and driveway gates Separate double gated service entrance with large parking area Detached garage with adjacent exterior parking spot and EV connection Extensive computer-controlled landscape and tree lighting 40kW diesel movie quiet backup