Located on one of Lafayette’s most beautiful streets, a natural archway of stately trees ushers you through the entrance to Echo Springs Road with distinctive estate properties set back from the road on both sides, and rolling hills with pasture lands in the background. A gentle breeze drifts through the Heritage Oaks that keep watch at the entrance to this artisan-crafted property that embodies a breathtaking fusion of California “winery” Craftsman and New England coastal architecture. The 8+/- foot copper entry door puts you on notice that you have arrived at a very special home. As you step through the threshold, a soaring two-story ceiling extends from the entry foyer through to vistas of graceful oaks. The artistically acid-washed and polished concrete floors warmly welcome you into the dramatic interior. You’ll also find a wine barrel uniquely suspended by a pulley over the lodge-like family room with its two-story, rock and copper-clad chimney that climbs upward to the ceiling. You’ll experience a sense of volume and openness to this emotionally compelling floor plan that is unlike any other. Formal living and dining rooms provide the space and function that one would expect in a home of this caliber with their stately 11+/- foot high ceilings. Alternatively, the living room could be readily utilized as a quiet office/library. The home revolves around the large, extremely dramatic family room that adjoins the “chef’s” kitchen with its large French limestone and butcher block island, encircled by custom glazed birch cabinetry and an array of gourmet quality stainless steel appliances. As one moves to the family room via the informal dining area, the massive rock fireplace with its copper flu is one of the focal points. Its beauty is shared by the dramatic impact of the numerous windows and French doors that extend to the backyard, integrating the exterior beauty within. The master suite, laundry/mud room, additional full bath, and guest powder room complete th
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