Private west side Danville estate with panoramic views of Mt. Diablo
At the top of the hillside on the west side of Danville, a remarkable gated estate makes its stately presence on a 1.5-acre property.
Nestled against the hillside, the custom home built in 1991 showcases elegant rooms, spacious bedrooms and a terraced backyard with exciting features at every level.
From this exclusive location at 131 Montair Place, prominent views of Mt. Diablo and the lush Tri-Valley hillsides are framed in palladium style windows and are enjoyed everywhere on the property including a custom designed Zen garden with lagoon. Natural light from multiple windows illuminates each room.
There is more than 6,000 square feet of living space including four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, office/game room, bonus room and huge kitchen with adjacent family room. Natural light pours into each room.
The grand double door entry with arched glass transom opens onto a stunning look at the bifurcated stairs sweeping up to a landing with a wall of windows and a door to the first level of outdoor decks.
Marble floors in the foyer change to hardwood in the formal living room to the right that features a trio of palladium style windows, fireplace with marble surround and raised hearth and coffered ceiling. Gentle arches separate the rooms. A matching room to the left also has a coffered ceiling and a wall of built-in cabinetry. Create a game room, second living room, or formal office space.
The dining room is designed for entertaining large parties in comfort and features a stunning chandelier and hardwood floors with decorative inlay border.
A dramatic exposed beam, tongue and groove vaulted ceiling is featured in the family room and is adjacent to the well-appointed and Old World style gourmet kitchen. Hand troweled plaster walls and 16-inch travertine floor tiles flow through both rooms.
The enormous island with granite slab top has breakfast bar seating for six, and spacious workroom with prep sink, wine refrigerator and ice maker. Custom cabinetry richly stained, granite slab counters and tumbled stone backsplash and stainless appliances provide the ideal workspace for multiple cooks. Featured is a GE Profile double refrigerator, warming drawer, and Wolf six-burner gas range with pot filler. The nearby casual dining area is equally spacious and can easily accommodate a table for eight or more. There is access to the back decks from this space.
The downstairs bedroom wing has a private entry. Two bedrooms and full bathroom are near a bonus room and full bathroom and laundry. One bedroom has an en suite bathroom.
The master bedroom wing is private with a separate outside entry and convenient access to the pool and decks. The master bedroom is large room with an expansive sitting area and fireplace, and steps up to the bedroom. The master bath features glazed cabinetry, jetted tub, and dual sink vanity with decorative tile backsplash, steam shower with bands of decorative tile, multiple showerheads, and sauna.
The multi-levels of outdoor space offer a treat at every level. Begin at the spacious deck off the kitchen and front landing and follow the staircase to the dining level where there is a built-in grill. Also on this level is a fenced pool and spa with nearby changing rooms and full bathroom. Built-in benches wrap around a gas fire pit.
Keep strolling up and along the walkway and through the lush landscaping to the charming gazebo with builtin benches and probably the best seat in the house for sweeping views. Walking through the gazebo, the other side takes you to two levels of large deck space shaded by oak tree branches. There is also another covered pavilion with ceiling fan and counter.
Also perched on the hillside is a detached studio ideal for quiet office space, yoga/meditation room or art studio.
Additional features include a three-car garage, and additional paver parking for RV, boat or additional cars. There is also a downstairs wine cellar.
The private setting is just moments from Danville’s the charming downtown with its boutiques and restaurants, the weekly farmers, market, the historic train station turned Museum of the San Ramon Valley, and the popular Iron Horse Trail.
Top-rated schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District are also conveniently close by as is access to Highway 680 and commute routes into San Francisco and Silicon Valley.