Happy Valley Heaven

Welcome to Happy Valley Heaven, where luxury meets tranquility in the heart of Lafayette. Happy Valley is the best neighborhood in Lafayette; Rose Lane is the best street in Happy Valley; and this is the best home on Rose Lane.

Privacy and seclusion are the estate’s hallmarks. The home sits on a 10.89-acre lot, surrounded on three sides by fenced hillsides and mature oaks, offering unparalleled privacy. Enter the estate through an electronic security gate, and proceed on a circular driveway past century-old heritage olive trees and sea of lavender. The home was custom-built with exceptional craftsmanship by Branagh Development in 2020 to the specifications of a corporate CEO and his security advisors. Residents can leave the grounds and in minutes access Lafayette’s amenities and, via the 24 freeway, the best of the Bay Area. But, upon returning, the hustle and bustle is left behind, replaced by the estate’s serenity.

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Architectural brilliance and spacious design characterize the home, which boasts 11,370 square feet of sophisticated living space. Pass through a lush garden with outdoor fireplace to enter the foyer beneath a custom chandelier. Soaring beamed ceilings in the living room reach more than 20 feet, assuring openness and light. A fireplace with a stone surround adds warmth and elegance. At the heart of the home is the chef’s kitchen, under distinctive lighting fixtures; functionality meets timeless beauty. Elite appliances, including a striking polished brass hood, blend seamlessly with the expansive marble countertops, oversized center island, and custom cabinetry. A large butler’s pantry, with more custom cabinetry, offers additional storage and food-preparation space. The open floor plan, which flows seamlessly from one area to the next, is perfect for both entertaining and daily living. Dine casually at the large area off the kitchen, or more formally in the dining room that easily seats 10. A glass-enclosed, temperature-controlled wine cellar is found nearby; it accommodates more than 1,600 bottles.

Five impeccably appointed bedrooms, each featuring its own en-suite bathroom, are separated throughout the home for privacy; two are on the first level, three others upstairs. Four half-baths are found throughout. The primary suite, on the first floor, features custom paneling, dual walk-in closets with custom cabinetry, and a spa-like master bath with marble walls, dual sinks, a stand-alone tub and oversized shower, and an outdoor shower. An alcove commands views of the back courtyard and fireplace, deck and swimming pool.

Two staircases lead to the second level. One, more formal, rises in French oak from the entry foyer and curves around the dramatic chandelier, with distinctive wall sconces. The other, more casual, leads from the mud room near the garage and leads upward to a spacious media/playroom (featuring a 76-inch television) and the three upstairs bedrooms.

The home offers every opportunity for both work and play. Two full-sized offices make work from home easy. Both inside and outside, the home provides venues for anyone’s recreation of choice. The meticulously landscaped grounds include a resort-style swimming pool, a putting green, and an elevated chipping tee across the garden for perfecting one’s short game. A bocce court sits close by, along with a basketball/sport court. A grassy play area adjoins the stone pool deck, and multiple firepits provide one’s choice of venues to relax with guests in the evening. Inclement weather cannot put a damper on fun, because the home inside offers still more opportunities for play and entertainment: a Golf Channel-worthy state-of-the-art golf simulator room, an Olhausen billiard table, an alcove for cards or board games, and a fully equipped gym (with mirror walls, ballet barre and an oversized television).

Entertainment venues outside are every bit as elegant as those inside. The pavilion, with a beamed ceiling, hosts an outdoor kitchen outfitted with marble countertops, a Kalamazoo gas (and woodburning) grill, dishwasher, refrigerator, icemaker, and wet bar with a keg tap. The al fresco dining area, accommodating 10, surveys a babbling brook cascading down the hillside; an additional seating area is found alongside, under a 78-inch television. The 140-vine syrah vineyard, adjoining pergola, mature olive trees, and extensive rose gardens further enhance the breathtaking landscape.

Housekeeping is easy. The home offers two laundry rooms (one upstairs, one downstairs) with Electrolux appliances and ample cabinetry. A central vacuum system services the home, and immense storage solutions offer unparalleled convenience.

State-of-the-art security assures the estate’s tranquility. The elite system includes cameras, glass-break detectors, and an armored safe room with a reinforced steel door. A high-capacity emergency generator and advanced solar panels ensure uninterrupted power.

A pair of two-car garages provide covered parking and house a well-equipped workshop.

In every respect this estate is exquisite. Whether hosting special events, enjoying a quiet evening by an outdoor fireplace, or savoring the birds and wildlife populating the surrounding hillsides and, the estate invites the owner to a life of unparalleled privacy in a natural amphitheater ringed by California’s golden hills and dotted with majestic oaks.

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