Real Estate: On high ground in Lake Sherwood.

This French country-style mansion sits at the highest point in the Lake Sherwood community, crowning a privately gated knoll of more than 5 acres. A two-story entry with a sweeping double staircase leads to formal dining and living rooms as well as to the home theater and wood-paneled office. Outdoors, an infinity-edge swimming pool extends toward the nearby reservoir.

The details

Location: 2593 Newbern Court, Thousand Oaks, 91361 Asking price: $9.998 million Year built: 2004 House size: 11,145 square feet, six bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms Lot size: 5.13 acres Features: Stone and marble floors; vaulted ceilings; woodpaneled office with a fireplace; home theater; infinity-edge swimming pool; detached cabana with kitchen; motor court About the area: In December, 14 single-family homes sold in the 91361 ZIP Code at a median price of $740,000, according to CoreLogic. That was a 38.3% decrease in price compared with December 2014. Agent: Jordan Cohen, RE/MAX Olson & Associates, (818) 435-5220

Photographs by Jeff Elson PRICED AT $9.998 MILLION, the French country-style mansion features six bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms in 11,145 square feet of living space.

DETAILS include a two-story entry with dual staircases.

FEATURES include a gourmet center island kitchen.

THE HOME HAS formal living and dining rooms.

A HOME THEATER is among the amenities.