28 Ormindale Ct, Oakland, CA 94611

This remarkably large five-bedroom villa occupies a vantage point affording unobstructed panoramas of the Bay and beyond. A Modern Mediterranean, circa 2012, its striking architectural composition includes a stone and-ochre-stucco faade embellished by decoratively carved corbels and topped by a terra cotta roof. Fanciful wrought-iron balustrades carry from the exterior to the interior, where focal points also include arched entryways and niches, molding-trimmed tray ceilings, and gleaming wide-plank cherry-hued floors.Inviting and alluring, the home has inspired entertaining in myriad forms for the current owners: intimate groups gathered around gas fireplaces in the family and living rooms, the elaborate wet bar, or transported to Italy within the enchanting wine tasting and storage chamber.Revolving around a long stretch of island with bar seating, it also offers canyon-view seating in a breakfast alcove and opens to the exterior. Integrated amid elegant cabinetry and vibrant stone countertop are a Wolf gas range, Thermador double ovens, Viking refrigerator, and more. Creating stylistic cohesion, stone surfaces are reiterated from the kitchen throughout the five full bathrooms plus powder room, with granite gracing countertops, tumbled marble adorning backsplashes and walls.A main-floor en-suite bedroom near an opening to the front courtyard is well suited as an au pair. One flight down, two bedrooms join the master suite, which features a private terrace, a pair of superbly appointed walk-in closets, and a lavish and large spa-experience bath. From the jet-equipped tub, the bedroom and terrace, boundless views captivate from sunrise beyond sunset.Abundant storage exists throughout, and a robust infrastructure equips the home for efficiency and comfort; it includes an elevator that services all levels, central air conditioning, intercom system, and an attached two-car garage off a level driveway.