Situated in the hills above historic Sonoma Plaza, this 20-acre property included a collection of barns, horse stables, a one-story ranch house, and separate guesthouse dating to the 1930s. The new owners of the property wanted to retain some of the intrinsic rustic charms but required a larger, updated home for their growing young family and relatives. The new, two-story modern farmhouse you see occupies the original home site and is nestled into the hill, preserving a Redwood grove and mountain-fed stream running through the property. All rooms orient towards the majestic valley view and open to the wrap-around porches encompassing the first-floor living areas, which provide deep shade from the southern exposure. A distant view of San Pablo Bay and San Francisco are visible on a clear day from the balcony off the Master Bedroom. The existing swimming pool was connected to the house more directly by relocating the driveway to the detached garage behind the home.
General Contractor: Landers Curry Inc.
Landscape Design: Roche+Roche Landscape Architecture
Interior Design: Anyon Atelier & Interior Design
Photography: Barry Schwartz