Marin hilltop estate retains vintage charm

Address: 69 Laurel Grove Ave., Ross

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$13.8 million Description: Completely renovated and expanded at the turn of the 21st century, this luxurious Marin County hilltop estate retains touches of its original 1934 brown shingle Craftsman appearance while offering all the amenities of a private, rural manor. The entry features a soaring clerestory and opens into a spacious living room with a wall of windows and a balcony. There’s a formal dining room with a fireplace and a gourmet kitchen that overlooks a large family room. French doors open to resortlike grounds including an infinity edge pool, an outdoor kitchen and a sauna. Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bath, and the master suite, which spans an entire wing of the house. On this level, the home offers views of Mount Tamalpais, the bay, the San Francisco skyline and West Marin. Outside, various terraces and patios open to 2.6 acres of lush gardens and paths designed by landscape architect Todd Cole. The grounds include orchards, a hobby vineyard, an olive grove, a bocce ball court and a putting green. Also included are two fitness centers, a home theater, a wine cellar and a four-car garage.

Don’t miss: The three-bedroom, two-bathroom guesthouse built by Bay Area architect Joseph Esherick as his own residence in 1948.

Built: 2002

Size: Four bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms in the main house; three bedrooms, two bathrooms in the guesthouse; approximately 7,500 square feet of living space.

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Photos by Vince Valdes The hilltop estate includes the four-bedroom main house and a three-bedroom guesthouse.

The entry features a soaring clerestory that opens into a spacious living room.