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HISTORIC GRANDVIEW ESTATE
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Closely located to downtown Sonoma and the famous Sonoma Mission Inn, this gated estate boasts privacy, views, history, lifestyle and much, much more. The 3.56 of private and meticulously landscaped grounds are graced by a fully restored residence. A grand foyer, 12 foot ceilings, original cut glass doors and wainscoting call to another era when California’s Count Haraszthy (Baron of Buena Vista Winery, California’s first commercial winery) gave the home as a wedding present to his son Arpad, whose double nuptials with General Vallejo’s daughters Jovita & Natalia was the jewel of Sonoma’s 1863 social scene. This home was the center of the social scene just after the times of the Bear Flag Revolution when California first separated from Mexico to become part of the United States.
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QUEEN ANN HOME
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The Grandview estate consists of a 4000 square foot Queen Anne home with covered verandas, a widow’s walk, four fireplaces, and four bedrooms. The grand two-story entry with central staircase is nothing short of majestic. On the main floor are all of the main living areas including the elegant and gracious living and dining rooms (both with fireplaces), a den or extra bedroom with a Murphy bed and adjacent bath with a claw foot tub; kitchen and adjoining family room (with fireplace) and French doors that open to the covered veranda. Two staircases the formal, central staircase and the stairs from the kitchen lead up to the bedroom floor with 4 bedrooms, three baths including a romantic master suite with fireplace. Above the bedrooms is a huge storeroom and stairs to the widow’s walk perched atop the house with 360-degree views of the glorious Sonoma valley. Talk of a beautiful lady ghost being seen pacing back and forth on the widow’s walk only had more mystery to this estate of yesteryear.
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A wisteria-covered arbor, mature shade trees, and manicured hedges and lawn grace the classical 50’ lap pool. This tranquil and private property also has over 80 rose bushes, a vegetable and peony garden, mature fruit and olive trees, and meandering paths all around this level, knoll top estate. A huge game room/studio, a six-horse stall barn and well water for irrigation are also on the property. Last but not least the olive trees produce approx. 2000 lbs of olives for production of Grandview Estate olive oil.
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RESTORATION BY STEVE SILVER
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The home was completely restored by Steve Silver, producer of Beach Blanket Babylon fame and has been enhanced and treasured by its current owners for the next to inherit this idyllic lifestyle.
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SONOMA - PREMIER LOCATION
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| Sonoma is one of the nation’s premier wine growing regions, and only 45 minutes north of San Francisco, it enjoys a warmer, sunnier climate than the SF Bay area. Home to over 40 wineries, the newly acclaimed, Sonoma Jazz Festival, world-class restaurants and quiet charm, it is truly the sought after location. |
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