178 Pinon Drive , Portola Valley, CA 94028(San Mateo County)

The home’s exterior is limestone that craftsmen cut on-site, and speaks to the details that are evident inside and out. Artisans were engaged to provide hand-cut moldings, forged iron lighting, and railings. But, the home is firmly anchored in the 21st century. The floor plan is a combination of separate spaces including the formal living and dining rooms, and the grand open kitchen, dining and family room with soaring beamed ceilings, fireplace and a welcoming indoor/outdoor dynamic. The kitchen has amazing customized storage, top-quality appliances and an island that supports multiple cooks. A main-level primary suite has access to a private terrace, and a luxurious bathroom with free-standing soaking tub. A separate bedroom wing has three additional bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Extra amenities include the temperature controlled 1,200+ bottle wine cellar, private office lined with custom storage with French doors to the grounds, and a separate upper-level family area, work-from-home office, or creative flex space includes a deck that provides tree-top views, a birds-eye view of falcons flying overhead, and amazing stargazing.

A fully equipped guest house offers a full kitchen with professional-grade appliances. The space opens to the family room with its soaring beamed ceiling, and from there French doors open to a large outdoor patio with views of Jasper Ridge and sparkling pool and spa. Across the pool you’ll see the pool house with bedroom/sitting area and full bathroom. A second patio here enjoys a fireplace and completes the entertainment area, which is embraced by gardens and stucco walls that create an intimate oasis. The gated drive winds through the property to the two car garage that also provides 600+/- square feet of easily accessible overhead storage.

This unique property is bordered by a seasonal creek and local walking trails that provide a setting that feels remote, but offers convenience like Robert’s Market and Ladera shopping center under 3 miles away. Highway 280, Silicon Valley’s Venture Capital corridor, and Sand Hill Drive, are under 6 miles away. Excellent Portola Valley schools.