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Welcome to this grand residence tucked into the Orinda Country Club neighborhood complete with a rich history, ideal location, brilliant updates and fabulous indoor-outdoor living spaces.

Built in 1929 as the summer home for the famed Ghirardelli family, this magnificent, one-of-a-kind estate sits on a two-parcel, .86-acre property overlooking the fourth green of the historic country club. Rebuilt and expanded in 1996 by Charlotte Guppy (former owner of Casa Orinda), the main home and detached guesthouse total almost 7,000 square feet of exceptional living space. The estate showcases contemporary conveniences and amenities while brilliantly retaining and respecting the integrity of classic architectural detailing and the ambience of its Spanish Revival design.

Enter the ultra-private resort-style sanctuary with multiple outdoor venues for entertaining, play and quiet retreat, including a large pebble tec solar-heated pool and spa, outdoor shower, sauna, sprawling patios, several terraces, and a pair of outdoor grills. Pathways connect multiple settings shaded by the canopies of majestic oak trees where you can feel the tranquility among the terraced meditation gardens, koi pond, and waterfall. Access the golf course via a private pathway. A pool house/apartment/caterer’s kitchen features stone floors, built-in cabinetry, a full bathroom, laundry and a kitchenette with a refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, and pass-through windows and counter to serve the pool party guests.

Dramatic exposed-beam vaulted ceilings, Old World textured walls, custom ornamental ironwork, graceful archways, hand-painted stair riser tiles, and hardwood and Saltillo tiled floors are featured throughout the three-level floor plan.

Six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms include the one-bedroom, one-bathroom guesthouse with a private and keyless entry, a terrace, a full kitchen, and a living room with a fireplace. Consider the income-producing potential of this ideal rental which sits on its own .18-acre parcel with its own address.

Enter the main residence and step into the expansive living room with its dramatic carved beam ceiling, a fireplace, and arched windows. This room is open to the sunroom, another large space featuring a wall of windows with two sets of French doors that open to the view terrace. A wet bar with an ice maker and beverage refrigerator is located in this room.

Step into the sizable formal dining room that also features a carved exposed-beam ceiling and French doors to the terrace.

Delight in the custom tilework and spaciousness of the chef’s kitchen that features a Viking refrigerator, a dual-oven, four-burner plus griddle Thermador cooktop, dual ovens, two Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer drawers, and a Bosch dishwasher. Enjoy the oak tree view from the window above the sink. The adjacent casual dining area has a French door to a sunny terrace with a built-in rotisserie grill.

A family room also on this level features a wood-burning fireplace, built-in bookshelves and a media center.

The primary suite is located on the upper level and also has access to a private view terrace. This room features a vaulted ceiling, built-in dresser drawers, dual walk-in closets, and an en suite with custom tile, two vanities, a jetted tub, and a walk-in shower.

Another bedroom on this level would also make an ideal location for an office/nursery. This room features a barrel ceiling, built-ins, recessed lighting and French doors to a Juliet balcony. Three additional bedrooms, including one with an en suite, are located on the lower level.

The lower level also features a large bonus/game room with a log beam ceiling, a fireplace, a wall of windows overlooking the pool and golf course, and a French door to a terrace and staircase to the pool and gardens. An entertainer’s mecca, this room also features a walk-around bar with counter seating for six, a Bosch dishwasher, a stainless sink, a refrigerator, open shelving and lots of storage. A temperature-controlled, 1,000-bottle wine cellar is conveniently close.

Additional features include a two-car garage off the main residence and a three-car garage off the guesthouse, plus a carport and off-street parking for a half dozen more cars, a Nuvo whole home audio system, speakers in the main rooms and primary suite, motion lights in the closets, updated HVAC, Nest thermostats, upgraded electrical and Lutron lighting, security alarm, red tile roof, and fire sprinklers. The large laundry room is plumbed for two washers and features a Dutch door to the backyard.

The private, rural setting of the Orinda Country Club also has convenient access to Highway 24, BART, Orinda Village, Briones and Tilden regional parks, and top-rated schools in the Orinda and Acalanes school districts.

Price: $6,595,000Where: 160 Camino Don Miguel, OrindaWebsite: www.160caminodonmiguel.comListing agent: Village Associates Real Estate. Ann Sharf. BRE# 01156966. (925) 200-0222. ann@annsharf.com www.annsharf.com

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