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4037 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette

Bring your vision, your dreams, and your heart’s desires to a rare opportunity to own a premier property in the heart of Lafayette’s desirable Happy Valley.

Located on prestigious Happy Valley Road in one of the most coveted zip codes in the East Bay, the almost two acres of level land is enshrined in privacy and showcases a magnificent estate setting at the end of a gated driveway

Be inspired by the compound of 3 existing dwellings including a more than 5,800 square-foot sprawling single-level home, a 1,000-square-foot guest cottage, and a two-level unit consisting of a 1,000 square-foot shop with a kitchen and a half bath, plus a 2 bed, one bath apartment above.

Gorgeous natural woods and stones, walls of windows, sliders, and skylights maximize the indoor-outdoor California lifestyle. Meanwhile, the park-like setting, bordered by towering old growth trees including magnificent oaks and redwoods, backs up to a creek and includes a fruit tree orchard, covered brick patios and decks.

Already an oasis of tranquility and peaceful solitude, the property’s potential to reawaken into an incredible resort-inspired design is limitless. Add pool and spa, tennis, bocce, putting green or outdoor kitchen. Take advantage of the existing well water to irrigate a vineyard or olive tree grove and design enchanting gardens destined to be a future stop on local garden tours.

Located just three minutes from the charming downtown Lafayette, BART, Highway 24 and less than 20 miles to downtown San Francisco. Easy access to top-rated schools in the Acalanes and Lafayette school districts including Happy Valley Elementary less than a mile away and many outdoor recreation areas including the Lafayette Reservoir, and Briones and Tilden Regional Parks.

DETAILED FEATURES

Property Features:

• 84 flat acres
• Flag lot
• Automated gated private driveway
• Natural shingle sided exterior walls
• Spacious off street parking area
• Fruit orchard
• Raised bed garden
• Water well
• Potential refrigerated wine storage container
• Sports court
• Two-car carport
• Ample Parking
• Creekside property
• Old growth oak and redwood trees
• Covered brick patio
• Multiple decks off private rooms
• Metal roofs with copper downspouts
• Brick pathways
• Built-in benches

Main House: 

• 5,806 square feet
• Single level
• Vaulted ceilings
• Multiple skylights
• Ceiling fans
• Band of clerestory
• Four bedrooms
• Four bathrooms (including one Jack and Jill)
• Gas and wood-burning fireplaces
• Office/library with dual-sided fireplace
• Formal living
• Dining room
• Oversized kitchen

Massive wood island

Breakfast bar

Gas and electric cooktops

Updated dual ovens

Multiple pantries and cabinetry

Casual dining room

• Family room:

Stone and brick floor-to-ceiling fireplace

Vaulted, exposed beam ceiling

• Cedar lined closets
• Extensive built-in cabinetry
• Master bedroom wing:

Dual-sided fireplace between bedroom and sitting room

Sliding glass doors to private covered decks

Two-person jetted bathtub room with view deck

Shower room with access to outdoor hot tub

His and her bathrooms

His and her walk-in closets

His and her vanities

• Utility Basement
• Gallery hallway with floor-to-ceiling windows framing front garden

Cottages:

• 1,015 square feet
• One bedroom
• One bathroom
• Full kitchen
• Separate entry
• Separate gas/water meters
• Private carport parking

Shop/Apartment:

• 2,035 square feet
• Two levels
• Two bedrooms
• One full and one half bath
• Full kitchen
• Loads of cabinetry/storage
• Massive wood center island
• Expansive shaded deck
• Sliding barn doors
• Potential home office/business
• Private parking and entrance
• Views of gardens, creek and orchards