2870 Foothill Oaks Terrace, Pleasanton — SOLD: $1,685,000

              Take advantage of a rare opportunity to own an extraordinary property in a park-like setting on the exclusive west side hills of Pleasanton.

            The spectacular 4.97-acre private Lynnewood Estate at the foot of the verdant Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park offers picturesque panoramic views from Sunol to Mt. Diablo and includes equestrian facilities, swimming pool, meandering paved pathways and road, oversized workshop, detached garage with RV and boat parking space, and plenty of room to further customize with vineyard, tennis court, gardens and resort-style backyard.

            Mature Eucalyptus, Pines, Cedars, Redwoods and Vintage Oak trees are spread throughout the property that also has hiking and equestrian trail access to the regional park.  This hillside property provides a beautiful, rural setting for the 4,256-square-foot, custom-built home featuring five bedrooms, four full bathrooms and remarkable indoor and outdoor entertaining space.  

            Formal living and dining rooms feature walls of windows that frame the views. The living room enjoys a panoramic view on one side with a brick wood-burning fireplace and built-in cabinets anchor the opposite side.  The entertainment space extends out onto an expansive view deck.  The formal dining room has hardwood floors and a large picture window that frames the view of the backyard patios and pool area.

            The eat-in kitchen features a stainless steel center island and enjoys views as well as access to the rear patios.  Just off the kitchen is an enormous room ideal for family/bonus/game room or even a home office with a clear heart redwood exposed beam ceiling and private entrance.        

              The five bedrooms include a lower level private apartment/au pair quarters complete with living room/bonus room with fireplace, bedroom, kitchenette, full bathroom and separate entrance from a spacious patio with brick barbecue/outdoor fireplace.

            The master bedroom suite features a cozy brick fireplace and private terrace with view of the grounds.  Two additional bedrooms with access to another private terrace share a Jack and Jill bathroom.  Another bedroom is nearby a full bathroom.

            Additional features include a whole house fan, cedar-lined closets, three fireplaces, hardwood floors, dual pane windows, sheet metal gutters, and two-car carport.

             Private and tranquil, the property also has convenient access to Highways 680 and 580, BART, top-rated schools, the Castlewood Country Club, and shopping and dining on the charming Main Street in downtown Pleasanton.  Lynnewood Estate – close to everything, far from ordinary.