Moments from both the city and Muir Woods at 916 Valley View Lane, this expansively welcoming home has been polished to enhance its warmly elegant appeal. The sweeping indoor/outdoor flow is highlighted by windows that frame the panoramic vistas of the hills and city at every turn.
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This is a setting made for everything from private family time to large gatherings. Beyond a grand and welcoming foyer with attached powder room, the living room is defined by a glorious row of large view windows. A new surround and reclaimed wood mantle enhance the gas/log fireplace. The space opens to an expansive turfed deck with a custom glass railing that disappears into the views. This room and the dining room, flowing together thanks to a wide walkthrough, feature dramatic vaulted, beamed and skylit ceilings of richly rustic wood. Art accent lights are ready for collector treasures. New or refinished hardwood floors glow throughout.
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Nearby, a great room with seating and casual dining areas opens to a leafy deck. The sleek, newly remodeled kitchen is designed to handle everything from a fast lunch to a large-scale gathering. Upgrades include new appliances, counters, island, custom cabinets, lighting and fireplace; a skylight adds to the inviting natural ambience.
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Baths have been beautifully updated with new floors, custom showers and cabinets, stone counters, tile, fixtures, hardware and lighting. The master suite, with dual walk-in closets, private view balcony and skylit bath with radiant heat floor, is on the same level as three other bedrooms. One, which could easily be an office or a bedroom, has a private entrance and kitchenette with counter seating. On the lower level, a new Jack and Jill bedroom suite has a full bath with sliding mirrored pocket doors. A fifth bedroom with en suite bath and second washer/dryer is located on its own level, the ideal location for guests or an au pair.
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The outdoor environment is enchanting, from the enclosed downstairs porch with new bay window to the hot tub, nestled among mature oak trees overlooking the view.
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The oak-shaded grounds, fragrant with lavender, mint and sage, are highlighted by daisies, lilies and vegetable beds.
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Blending privacy and convenience, this private retreat is minutes from everything, rustic trails and sunswept beaches to downtown San Francisco. It’s listed by Chelsea Lindman at $2,995,000.