Portola Valley, California
Designed by Macy Architecture (San Francisco)
Polished concrete floors with radiant heat throughout
Built-in audio speakers in the main residence controlled via app-based Sonos system
Net-metering photovoltaic array – providing 95% of all electrical needs
High performance
Generous overhangs designed for solar angles and local conditions, keep the home cool in summer and maximizes sunlight in winter
Entry with intercom and electronic entry system
Great room featuring two walls of Fleetwood glass doors with motorized window screens
Dual fuel (gas and wood-burning) fireplace and dining area in great room
Kitchen with Thermador, Miele, and Fisher & Paykel appliances
Primary suite with access to private hot tub area
Primary bathroom with frosted glass-enclosed shower with teak floor and dual shower heads
Concealed laundry closet with stacked washer and dryer and ironing center in primary bathroom
Pebble stone tub and overhead shower with vertically stacked slate stone wall in secondary bathroom
Detached guest suite with custom white birch cabinetry by Neil Kelly with integrated Murphy bed, kitchenette, full bathroom, and separate driveway and parking
Drought-tolerant and native plant landscaping with drip irrigation controlled via app
Multiple seating/entertaining areas including enclosed courtyard with pea gravel, mature olive tree, and perimeter landscaping
Salt-water spa with teak deck enclosed in private yard area
Chlorinated 40’x18’ swimming pool with app-based controls, tiered concrete deck, and Philippe Starck-designed stainless steel outdoor shower
Attached 2-car garage with epoxy floor coating
Located in Portola Valley’s Ladera neighborhood
Nearby convenience of Ladera Country Shopper and Highway 280
Award-winning Las Lomitas School District
Portola Valley offers a town experience unique in Silicon Valley. Public libraries, parks and recreational trails are numerous and well-supported. The outdoors plays a central role and residents fiercely protect their open space. The Portola Valley Town Center integrates seamlessly into its scenic surroundings and has won numerous awards for design and sustainability.
The town trail system lies at the very heart of the community, providing hiking, biking and equestrian opportunities for the town’s citizens, but also serving as an important walking tie to neighbors, shopping and city schools. The Windy Hill Open Space Preserve offers additional backcountry access and incredible scenery. Horses and equestrian activity are present throughout town with multiple boarding and riding clubs, as well as horse trails that traverse the community and extend into portions of the Mid-Peninsula Open Space District.
Portola Valley is a great combination of seclusion, outdoor living, natural environment and convenience. It’s a place that ought to be hundreds of miles away but lies only a couple of minutes from everything on the Peninsula. Its rural, outdoor lifestyle offers sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley.
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a leading hub for high-tech innovation and development. Historically, it produced technological wonders by companies that defined the high technology industry, beginning with semiconductor businesses and research groups. These companies, anchored by Stanford University, formed an ecosystem in which later innovators could thrive: Hewlett-Packard, Apple, Yahoo, Google, Facebook, and many more. Thousands of start-up companies currently call Silicon Valley home.