Bed
4

Bath
2

Sq Ft
2600

Sold:$2,195,000

Description

Set high atop the hills of Rheem Valley Manor you will discover one of Moraga�s most exquisite homes, 459 Fernwood Drive. This carefully designed and remodeled home rests on a level pad atop a 1.2 acre lot with unmatched 250 degree views of Moraga and open-space ridgelines�.rarely discovered in Lamorinda. Built in 1974, this contemporary-ranch style home offers a free-flowing 4 bedroom 2 bath single story floor plan with 2669 sq. ft. of living space. A long and inviting landscaped driveway leads you to a soothing private retreat where you can escape and simply soak in this incredible property and home�..leaving your worries behind. The great room has soaring ceilings, beautiful built-ins, a cast limestone fireplace, walls of glass and views of mature and colorful backyard landscapes and vibrant vistas. Enjoy preparing everyday meals and gourmet dinners in your custom designed kitchen with high-end appliances, large island with bar-stool seating and spacious dining room perfect for entertaining family and friends. Ideally located off the front entry you will find a separate living room offering vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors and walls of windows looking out to rolling Moraga hills. Just steps from the living room and great room, enter into your temperature controlled 1100 bottle wine cellar with custom built wood wine racks, stone archway and distressed, solid wood door featuring old world customization including decorative glass and wrought iron design touches. There are four oversized bedrooms all with windows looking out to natural beauty. The master suite includes a spa-like bathroom with a steam shower (Mr. Steam), custom glass and bench, heated tile floors, custom designed cabinetry, counters and plumbing fixtures. A second remodeled bathroom is adjacent to all other bedrooms and just down the hall from public living spaces. All bedrooms have oak floors, crown moldings and decorative base boards and trim work. The yard spaces offer a truly remarkable oasis. Professionally designed and installed features include: outdoor fire pit and seating area, two concrete patios (one with slate), gas fired hanging patio heaters attached to wood trellis, private redwood deck, private slate patio with above ground Sundance Hot Tub, seven types of fruit bearing trees, fenced in raised planter beds for growing vegetables or flowers, extensive outdoor lighting and countless flowering plants and trees. Additional features include: remodeled oversized laundry room with ample cabinet and shelf storage, fully sheet-rocked, insulated garage offers cabinet storage and pull down attic storage. Popular Rheem Valley Manor neighborhood�.just a short drive to shopping, award winning public schools, parks, trail and easy access to downtown Lafayette�s lively outdoor restaurants, shops and BART and highway 24.