Sunday, October 3, 2010

Front View of the Property


Just past the fog line at mid-Valley, this property is located in the sweet spot for those seeking the sunny weather and lifestyle of Carmel Valley without the longer drive into the Village. This house is only 7 miles inland from Highway 1:

- under 2 minutes' drive to Carmel Valley Roasting Company
- under 2 minutse' drive to conveniences like Safeway, Ioli's Pizzeria, UPS, gas, pharmacy
- 3 minutes to organic food heaven at Earthbound Farm
- 2 to 4 minutes for brunch at Jeffrey's or The Wagon Wheel
- 4 minutes to dinner and live music at Baja Cantina
- 4 minutes to world-class wine resort Bernardus Lodge plus Wickets and Marinus restaurants
- 5 minutes to Tularcitos Elementary School
- 5 minutes to the quaint shops, restaurants, and wine tasting rooms of Carmel Valley
- 8 minutes to the shops, salons, specialty stores and restaurants at The Crossroads
- 10 minutes to "the city life" in Carmel and music & arts at The Sunset Center
- 12 minutes from Carmel Beach

Thanks to its mid-Valley location, you have a choice of spending your days in the Carmel Valley Village and its shops, community park and pool, hiking or riding in Garland Ranch, golfing at Carmel Valley Ranch or Quail Lodge, or enjoying the club facilities at Carmel Valley Athletic Club.

Families with young children have a variety of preschool and pre-K choices right on Carmel Valley Road, namely St. Dunstan's Preschool, Tularcitos Preschool Co-op, Carmel Beth Israel preschool, and All Saints Episcopal Day School.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Front Door Entrance

Enjoy privacy in this house, set back from Carmel Valley Road on your own acre and built in an enclave of only three other residences occupied by longtime homeowners.

The house is bathed in sunlight and double doors and tall windows provide free-flowing access to all parts of the house for long, leisurely days spent enjoying indoor/outdoor living.

Terrace Steps from Front Deck to Lawn

The large entertainment deck runs across half the length of the house and leads down to the large front lawn through terrace steps. The steps are flanked by newly built planter and flower beds with installed irrigation. The property is adorned by blossoming cherry and plum trees which provide great color and appeal in the spring through early summer. It is ringed by a white wooden fence and a large berm with mature vegetation at the end of the property provides screening and privacy from the road.

View of the Mountains from Deck

This newly built deck is designed for residents to fully enjoy Carmel Valley's year-round perfect weather and the close-up views of the Santa Lucia mountains. A custom-built gazebo, built-in benches with storage, and all-weather drapes make this an outdoor living room perfect for lazy afternoon naps, casual visits with friends, or entertaining at sunset. Just add music and refreshments!

Front Deck at Twilight

Just off the newly built deck is a separate deck for a large hot tub - ideal for the cool, foggy evenings in Carmel Valley. It is conveniently located just outside the master bedroom and enjoys shading and privacy from a mature tree canopy. Perfect for soaking in the quiet nights and gazing at the stars with a glass of wine right before bed!

On cool winter days, enjoy a daytime soak and a relaxing nap outdoors right on the deck...

Master Bedroom At Night

The master bedroom leads out to the deck, a sitting nook, and short access stairs to the hot tub. End each day with a relaxing open-air soak with an elevated, close-up view of the mountains by day and the stars by night.

Living Room Fireplace at Dusk

Entryway - Patio Doors

The patio is surfaced in Monterey cream flagstone, friendly to bare feet and making it an extension of the indoors. Furnished with a comfortable lounge set, outdoor rug, coffee table and a remote-controlled retractable awning, it provides an inviting place to enjoy sunny afternoons in complete privacy.

The outdoor dining table and BBQ allow for easy entertaining with larger groups, and the newly installed heating lamps under the eaves will quickly warm up your guests in the cool evenings. Just plug your ipod dock into the outdoor outlets and experience a garden restaurant setting in your own home.

Carmel Valley's weather offers you the ability to dine al fresco from early spring to mid-December!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Living Room

The living room features high vaulted ceilings with rustic limewashed beams and built-in floor-to-ceiling bookshelves with moldings and storage drawers. A built-in nook for a piano, work desk, credenza, or a couch provides more furniture layout options.

Master Bedroom

The master bedroom opens onto the deck and hot tub and has a built-in desk area with bookshelves and filing cabinets. The walk-in closet leads to the master bathroom which features two sinks and a large tile-and-glass shower with access to a private wooden deck and outdoor shower.

Kitchen

The cozy kitchen has ample upper and lower storage and is equipped with a GE Sub-Zero refrigerator, new Kitchen Aid appliances and a five-burner gas range with a powerful range hood.

Kitchen - A Room With A View

The south-facing kitchen has sweeping views of the Santa Lucia mountains and palisades. It has new Hunter Douglas blinds that allow cooks to filter sunlight and lower indoor temperatures during the day. The window-facing sink affords picturesque views of morning fog dissipating and close-up mountains.

Dining Room View

The south-facing dining room leads through an open doorway to the kitchen and family room. Enjoy the brilliant views of the mountains, lawn, cherry trees, and flower beds at breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Family Room

The family room leads to the two-car attached garage and also has separate access to the driveway. The garage has built-in floor-to-ceiling storage cubbies. The driveway has additional built-in storage units for garbage and recycling bins as well as large sports and outdoor equipment.

A window bay is flanked by built-in shelves and offers space options for a breakfast nook or work desk.

Sunny Guest Room



This sunny bedroom has sliding doors that lead out to a cozy flagstone patio. The patio was designed to act as an outdoor extension of the house, with access points from the garage, the entryway and the guest room.

Twilight View of Property



The house is equipped with a security system and a brand new furnace and water heater. For allergy or asthma sufferers, it has newly installed foam insulation, recently cleaned air ducts and a built-in air cleaning system. The family, master, and guest rooms are cable-ready. The laundry room has a utility sink, lots of cabinet storage, and comes with recent model LG washer & dryer. For the environmentally conscious, there is a heavy-duty retractable laundry line in the patio.