This unexpected retreat on more than one-quarter acre is thoughtfully screened from the street with lush landscaping and a gated driveway creating a private sanctuary tucked away from the surroundings. Designer sophistication is reflected throughout with espresso-hued hardwood floors, custom wall coverings, lacquered finishes, solid marble surfaces, and an exceptional level of cabinetry and detailing. Formal and casual living spaces are equally compelling, anchored by a beautifully appointed kitchen designed for both everyday living and entertaining. Glass doors create a strong connection to the rear grounds where enchanting gardens, brick pathways, fountains, fire pit terrace, and fruit trees create a true backyard sanctuary. Completing the appeal is a customized detached garage with workshop and temperature control offering exceptional flexibility for hobbies, a fitness studio, or office, plus walking distance to downtown and access to excellent Menlo Park schools.

Details of the Home

Entrance

Sheltered from the street with lush foliage including bountiful white roses, a gated paver stone driveway with ample off-street parking, plus an extra-wide pergola above espaliered vines framing the front entrance

Foyer

An ebony front door next to two tall windows opens to the foyer with wainscot paneling and sunburst ceiling light; espresso-hued hardwood floors are introduced and continue into most rooms

Living Room 

Centrally located and with a towering skylight plus double sliding glass doors to the rear grounds; a gas-log fireplace is surrounded by solid marble with raised beveled detailing

Dining Room

This formal venue has highly lacquered walls in a custom hue with raised picture frame moldings, some surrounding mirrors, complemented by a subtle gold metallic wall covering on the ceiling

Family Room

Fully open to the kitchen with a continuing wall of custom cabinetry, including workstation and lighted display shelves; additional cabinetry designed with an articulating media screen, gas-log fireplace with traditional mantel, banquette seating, and French doors to the rear grounds

Kitchen & Casual Dining

Designer-appointed with white cabinetry, some with decorative mullioned glass overlays, and all topped in solid marble, including a waterfall wrap on one counter and full-height backsplashes; built-in banquette seating over storage defines the skylit casual dining area

Appliances

Thermador gas range with 6 burners, griddle, and 2 ovens; Thermador dishwasher; Thermador built-in refrigerator

Primary Bedroom Suite 

Carpeted bedroom with skylit foyer area, fully customized walk-in closet with skylight, custom wall coverings, plus two separate French doors to the rear grounds; the en suite marble bath has a dual-sink vanity, air jet tub, heated floors, and separate window-lined room with frameless-glass shower and garden views

Bedrooms

Three bedrooms, one with carpet and each with ceiling lighting and customized closets with mirrored doors

Bath

Serving the secondary bedrooms and main living areas is a hallway bath with sink and makeup vanity, frameless-glass shower, heated floor, and all marble finishes

Other Features

• Half-bath convenient to rear outside entrance

• Concealed laundry with LG washer and dryer in the mudroom area with farmhouse sink and outside entrance

• Extensive custom cabinetry in the bedroom hallway

• Detached 2-car garage with epoxy floor, custom cabinetry on three sides, counter space, temperature control, and separate workshop also with custom cabinetry

• EV charging inside the gated driveway

• Private and spacious rear yard with tiered fountains, brick walkways and lawn, fire pit terrace, arbor-covered lounge, fruit trees, and secluded terrace plumbed for a spa

• Walking distance to downtown Menlo Park

Menlo Park schools: Oak Knoll Elementary, Hillview Middle, Menlo-Atherton High (buyer to confirm)