The Mercury News

Fabulous Views and Privacy from this Exclusive Almaden Country Club Home

- By Monica Lander

Custom home in Almaden Country Club neighborho­od with sweeping views of the golf course from several areas of the home. Living room with cathedral wood plank ceiling with beams, gas fireplace with stacked stone surround and raised hearth, accent spotlights and a wall of windows with sweeping views. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths. 2,654+/-sf of living space on a 14,509+/-square foot lot. Price: $1,895,000, Where: 1264 Chateau Drive, San Jose. Additional photos available at: www. tswan.com . On Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the property will be hosted for in-person buyer walk through’s by appointmen­t. Only 2 buyers from same household will be allowed at a time in the house. Buyers may schedule their appointmen­ts directly by contacting listing agent. Showings available at other times by appointmen­t. Listing Agent: Compass. Therese Swan, 408-6568240 DRE:01355719. tswan@tswan.com. Therese is consistent­ly among the Top 100 agents in the SF Bay Area. In addition, she has been nationally ranked in the Wall Street Journal.

Extensivel­y updated and brimming with attractive features and flexible-use space, this home, which is tucked in the Almaden Country Club neighborho­od, is move-in ready and an ideal refuge to call home.

The Country Club neighborho­od surrounds the renowned Almaden Golf and Country Club. Its rich 47-year history includes hosting many PGA and LPGA tournament­s and offering amenities for entire families to enjoy from the swimming pool, and the 34,000-square-foot clubhouse, to the multiple decks and patios that feature views of the fairways, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and Mt. Umunhum.

This corner, third-acre property at 1264 Chateau Drive and Olive Branch Lane, is private with views of the 12th green and 13th tee. Featuring about 2,654 square feet of light-filled living space, this home has four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen, a family room plus a bonus room ideal for a playroom, home office, media room, or gym.

A fabulous backyard is also a very private space with lots of room to relax and entertain. A Trex deck wraps around the resurfaced pool and spa rebuilt with decorative stone. A solar pool cover makes it energy efficient. Another deck with builtin benches offers lots of space for al fresco dining and gathering with family and friends. A large side yard is an opportunit­y for vegetable gardens and more.

The interior has been freshly painted and features a porcelain tile foyer with a view and French door to the backyard.

A wall of windows echoes the pitch of the dramatic exposed beam vaulted ceiling in the formal living room. Facing the golf course, this room also has a lovely view of mature trees, a gas fireplace with a stone surround that reaches the ceiling, and planked hardwood floors.

A formal dining room space also has porcelain tile floors and backyard views.

Enjoy the golf course views from the bright eat-in kitchen that also a sliding glass door that opens to the front-facing deck. The kitchen has been updated with granite counters, a decorative stone tile backsplash, and recessed lighting. It also features crown molding, a stainless sink, painted cabinetry, and a pantry. An island offers additional prep space. Stainless appliances include a Wolf four-burner cooktop, dual Kitchenaid ovens, a dishwasher, and a Whirlpool refrigerat­or.

Another gas fireplace with a dramatic floor-to-vaultedcei­ling stone surround anchors the adjacent family room. This room has an exposed tongue and groove ceiling, hardwood floors, and a sliding glass door for a seamless flow to the backyard space. Clerestory invites even more natural light into this spacious room.

Step down into the bonus room that also has a vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors, and lots of natural light.

The master bedroom is a peaceful retreat that features a private, front-facing deck. This room also has a vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors, and mirrored sliding doors on two closets. The master bath has been updated with stylish dual vanities plus a make-up vanity, shower, and stylish fixtures.

Three additional bedrooms have ceiling fans, crown molding, hardwood floors, and closet organizers. They share a full bathroom with a dualsink vanity, tile floor, updated fixtures, and a tub/shower combinatio­n.

Additional features include a three-car garage, circular driveway, a whole house fan, Nest thermostat­s, one-yearyoung water heater, dual Lennox HVAC (2016), new vents, and ducts (2016), and updated front landscapin­g with drip irrigation. A laundry room also has a folding counter. There are some updated dual pane windows and a security alarm system on the windows and doors. The peaceful neighborho­od is convenient­ly close to top-rated schools, including Williams Elementary, Bret Harte Middle, and Leland High School, all within about a mile and a half. This home is also minutes from shopping, restaurant­s, the community center, the library, freeway access, and numerous parks.

Price: $1,895,000

Where: 1264 Chateau Drive, San Jose

Additional photos available at: www.tswan.com

On Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the property will be hosted for in-person buyer walk through’s by appointmen­t. Only 2 buyers from same household will be allowed at a time in the house. Buyers may schedule their appointmen­ts directly by contacting listing agent. Showings available at other times by appointmen­t. Listing Agent: Compass. Therese Swan, 408-656-8240 DRE:01355719. tswan@tswan. com. Therese is consistent­ly among the Top 100 agents in the SF Bay Area. In addition, she has been nationally ranked in the Wall Street Journal.

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