Situated in the hills above Sonoma Plaza, this 20-acre property has sweeping panoramic views of Sonoma Valley and the San Francisco skyline. The original 1980s home was built on three levels and lacked spacial organization; the kitchen was located on the third floor, which distanced it from the outdoors, and dining and living areas below. In this top to bottom renovation, space was reorganized by converting secondary bedrooms into expanded living space, which allowed the owners to live day to day on the main level of the house. New guest bedrooms are above and below the main areas, adding privacy with separation. The re-conceived third floor now serves the owners' love of entertaining family and friends, with a four-sided glass penthouse entertainment area, and wrap-around roof-top terrace constructed to replace the former flat gravel roofs. Separate from the house, and nestled among the native oak and madrone trees, a modern barn provides storage for the owner's vintage motorcycle collection, and a large studio above. Site amenities include a fire-pit with a circular seating area, and a pool house pavilion with outdoor cooking and dining that benefit from the majestic view.
General Contractor: SLM Builders
Landscape Design: Roche+Roche Landscape Architecture
Interior Design: Christine Curry Design
Lighting Design: Anna Kondolf Lighting Design
Photography: Bart Edson, Robert Berg