39 Donald Dr, Orinda, CA 94563

Nestled among Oak trees and vistas of verdant rolling hills … a gated entry leads you to this spectacularly remodeled Tuscan-influenced home with its lush gardens and a terraced vineyard -- featuring 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths on a sprawling 2.14+/-acres. The tranquil setting with its wine country ambiance and seclusion offers a peaceful respite from urban life, yet is only minutes away from quaint downtown Orinda, area freeways, BART, and award winning schools. Comprehensively remodeled in 2008, the custom crafted details and quality of appointments of this home are evident immediately… from the stately mahogany double entry door, to the rich teak flooring, and the curved archways gracefully separating the living areas. As one enters the home through a courtyard, the sophisticated, yet casual style evokes a sense of elegant countrified living. The impressive, oversized chef’s kitchen, with cherry wood cabinetry and an expansive center island, features gourmet quality stainless steel appliances and a wine cooler. It opens seamlessly to the dining area and great room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace -- ideal for entertaining. The master suite is filled with light and spectacular vistas from its numerous windows and a glass door to a secluded patio. A luxuriously appointed bath and spacious walk-in closet complement the suite. Privately situated near the living area is a bedroom with its own bathroom, ideal for guests. Completing the main floor living quarters are two additional bedrooms, one having its own secluded patio – both sharing a mosaic tiled bath. On the lower level is a spacious recreation room and another bedroom with bath –both opening to their own separate patio with stunning vistas. The home is embraced by spectacular outdoor living areas accessible through the home’s many glass doors -- making California-style living a breeze. Outdoor patios seamlessly extend from the home, including from the kitchen, dining, great room and recreation room – offering expansive areas for tranquil relaxation or entertaining enhanced by the built-in grill and spa. A meandering pathway leads through the vegetable beds and terraced gardens, then down through the cabernet vineyard and the additional patio encircled by the vines. Offering a rare blend of casual sophistication and expansive indoor/outdoor living, this is truly a rare estate caliber home to love and call your own.