San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Clayton home boasts unique finishes, outdoor living
Welcome to 4725 Morgan Territory Rd in Clayton. It’s positioned on 1.35 acres among the rolling hills in Clayton Valley, a brief drive from Walnut Creek and surrounded with spectacular Mount Diablo views. This home was custombuilt with modern, refined architecture and finishes.
Enter this private, entertainer’s oasis to find an elongated driveway that wraps around the state-of-the-art mansion, boasting ample room for guest parking. Once behind the automatic 30-foot custom gate, you will find unparalleled privacy and seclusion with the benefit of being a short 40 miles from San Francisco. Impeccable landscaping, a petite vineyard, fruit orchard and raised garden beds are just a few of the features you notice as you enter this haven.
As you step up to the breathtaking entrance of the main residence, you notice an 8-foot bronze pivot front door and are welcomed into the open-concept kitchen, dining, and living room. You will be in awe of the soaring 14-foot ceilings with LED lighting, also equipped with Savant Pro surround sound. This residence was meticulously designed and built by Italian Heritage Tile & Stone, who have thoughtfully spared no expense in craftsmanship and material.
The layout and elements seamlessly flow for every day resort living. Exquisite 24-inchby-48-inch Cemento porcelain tiles imported from Bologna, Italy are set from the front entry throughout the residence and out onto the outdoor entertaining spaces for a clean, flawless aesthetic.
The heart-stopping chef’s kitchen features a large 14foot-six-inch-by-46-inch quartzite island as its centerpiece.
You will be amazed with every premium appliance: Glass wine tower, Miele in-line coffee system, Pro-Series Dacor gas range and oven combination, Sub-Zero Pro Series refrigerator, Dacor microwave, Dacor warming drawer, Fisher & Paykel double dishwasher, Bosch dishwasher, Allavino beverage fridge, True ice maker, and Wolf deep fryer.
The entertainer’s kitchen flows harmoniously into the dining room designed to capture the sun setting over Mount Diablo. With a stunning Corbett Graffiti silver leaf chandelier over a custom, solid 9-foot-6-inch-by-46-inch Calacatta marble dining table, the mood is always set. The floor to ceiling dual sided fireplace with polished 3-D metal tiles imported from Spain, separates the dining room from the vast sitting room.
The sitting room is an ideal space to host movie and game nights, boasting an 83-inch Sony flatscreen and custom plush leather sectional. Surround sound both indoors and the encompassing outdoor entertaining spaces make for a one-of-a-kind, prestigious experience no matter where you decide to sit, stand or play. A dark bronze three-panel door with a phantom screen opens seamlessly onto the creekside back patio for al fresco dining.
Before you wander outside, you have to take a moment to appreciate the grand primary suite with: open concept dressing room, custom closets, private washer, dryer and garment steamer, heated floors, walk-in waterfall shower, jetted free-standing tub and majestic views.
The outdoor kitchen is complete with high quality, durable stone, sink, plenty of preparation space, both a charcoal and gas grill and a woodburning pizza oven. 4725 Morgan Territory Road presents ample outdoor seating areas and fire pits, a gorgeous LEDlit
pool, complete with Jacuzzi and an 8-foot curtain waterfall.
The guest house/cabana located next to the pool is equipped with one bedroom, one bathroom, kitchenette, and a three-panel LaCantina slider door consistent with the main residences’ luxurious finishes and indoor/outdoor living style.
For recreation, you will find your very own bocce ball court, five-hole putting and chipping green, four readyto-go equestrian stalls, and a six-car garage to house all of your toys. The Clayton Trail System comprises 27 miles of trails spanning over 515 acres of open space, where you can walk, hike, bike or ride your horse, a brief walk from your front door.
“I’ve never seen a private home with so much careful detail and precise craftsmanship in Italian stone and marble on virtually every surface,” listing agent Andrew Urban said.
Liana Ingargiola, My Urban Home Team - Keller Williams Realty East Bay, 415-309-7475, li@bbrbre.com;
Andrew Urban, My Urban Home Team - Keller Williams Realty East Bay, 707-738-7545, andrew.urban@kw.com.
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