OLD WORLD CHARM MEETS BIG CANYON VIEW
Foam and Concrete walls (Rastra R-46) make this 4 BEDROOM/ 3 BATH home energy efficient, fire resistant (4 HOUR RATED), sound proof (50 DB) and quietly elegant.   It is located in a GATED COMMUNITY on a 4.62 ACRE parcel.  The arched mahogany front door  leads across a stained concrete floor to a 2 story VESTIBULE and formal DINING ROOM with wrought iron stair railing and columns.  The GALLERY HALLWAY leads to a COUNTRY KITCHEN with FAMILY ROOM with gas fireplace  or past a GUEST BEDROOM and BATH to the LIVING/MUSIC ROOM with massive gas  fireplace and arched windows.   The upper floor has MASTER SUITE with enormous dressing CLOSET and elegant BATH.  Two additional BEDROOMS AND BATH open to a large brick TERRACE that spans the width of the house.  There is a light and airy ARTIST STUDIO (could be a fabulous GAME ROOM or HOME THEATRE) with wet bar and built in cabinetry.  All rooms on the lower floor open to an cool VERANDA covered with a wood beam ceiling.  There is a gas FIREPLACE that opens to the VERANDA and a an arched colonnade with views across the INFINITY POOL and SPA to the STANISLAUS RIVER CANYON.  A wrought iron fence encloses a terraced lawn and  garden from the wildlife.  The stained concrete floors are heated by RADIANT HEAT from a large gas boiler and pump providing even heat throughout this 5595 square foot home.  This system could easily be retrofitted with solar water heating panels for winter heat and summer pool/spa heating.  There is a 4 car garage (3 garage doors) and a 528 square foot workshop space located below the garage.
Call Duane Papais for an appointment at 209.728.8000.                        $1,599,900.