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1480 Warrington Road, Santa Rosa - $1,950,000
4 beds, 4 baths, 3,042 square feet. Year built: 1991.
Pool area. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This pool area shows off the hot tub/waterfall-grotto feature. That little 'house' above it is a gardening shed, not a granny unit. Click to see what a granny unit on this estate looks like...
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House with granny unit. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
On the right side of the picture is the main house, the other two-story building is the 'granny unit'(guest house). Whenever a guest house is called a 'granny unit', I always picture it being more like an on-site Tiny Home. Scroll to see how not tiny this guest house is...
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Inside granny unit. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Here's a quick peek inside this spacious guest house. I'm not entirely sure what the fabric batting above the exposed beams is for (decoration?) but I like how the recessed lighting is set into the beams. Click to head to the main house...
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Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Heading over to the main home from the granny unit, it looks like a welcoming house without anything too out of the ordinary...though the painting of a whale in the pool is an excellent touch. Scroll to head inside...
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Living room. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Heading inside the home from the backyard, there's two comfortable chairs facing the heater. This may seem weird, at first, but the back of this home is poolside, and after a long afternoon doing laps or just taking a leisurely swim, there would be no place better to get warm. Click to head to the dining room...
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Dining room. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This would be the 'formal' dining area, though most of this house feels fairly casual - in a good way. Notice the deck and the big picture windows in the kitchen: the house is set up to have these amazing views in every room.Scroll to head into the kitchen...
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Kitchen. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Everything in the kitchen draws people to take a look outside - it's almost as though cooking is secondary to just enjoying the outside tableau. But what do you see if you are cooking? Click to find out...
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Kitchen. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
You'll still have a good view (notice the windows to the left, though the picture is cropped, you can tell you'd have a much better field of vision in person). It's also good that the counter seating is by the stove; the chef can speak to guests (or family) as they cook. Scroll to check out a guest bedroom...
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Guest room. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This home has four bedrooms, with three being located downstairs, and a master loft upstairs. This room opens directly poolside, so if you had guests in the summer who enjoyed swimming, they'd probably try to extend their stay. Click to see another downstairs bedroom...
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Guest room. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Though set just a bit further back, here's another poolside room. You may be thinking, "AH HA! No views!" but check out the mirror - it's reflecting a large picture window with...views of the scenery outside. (Side note: I was probably the only one thinking that...). Scroll to see the third downstairs room...
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Guest room. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This guest room is facing the front of the house, so it's not poolside, but it does have it's own deck...and a panoramic view. It does look like this room is on the second floor, but it's not - the house is on the side of a hillside, so everything is up by default. Click to head upstairs to the master loft...
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Den area. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
When heading upstairs, this loft opens up to a fairly casual den/work area complete with a comfortable looking leather chair. Scroll check out the master bedroom...
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Master bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
The master bedroom keeps it simple - almost minimal - using a light color throughout and a single painting. With so much happening outside, there's little reason to over-decorate. Click to see another side of the room...
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Master bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This room isn't as simple as just a bed, there's a fireplace and lounge chaise to relax on. Scroll to peek inside the master bathroom...
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Master bathroom. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
There's not a whole lot to say about this bathroom except that with a window that big, it's good that there aren't any neighbors. There's not a whole lot going on inside, so lets head back out - see that canopy outside the window? Click to see what that's all about...
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Firepit. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
The outside deck has a fireplace, sitting area, and views. Serious 'look out at Sonoma County' kind of views. Scroll to see another part of the deck (and not in the middle of the night...)
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Deck/Barbecue area. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This photo is at dusk to show that even without the city lights twinking in the distance, it's still a great place to sit and enjoy some barbecue. Click to start exploring the yard more...
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Barn. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Besides a granny unit, there's a (highly remodeled) barn on the property. It has enough room inside for up to 5 vehicles, and space for an RV (with hookups) next to it. It also has an apartment on the top floor. Scroll to see if this barn-apartment looks like you think it would...
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Barn-apartment. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Not at all what I expected; this apartment is well-appointed and comfortable looking. It could be rented out as income for the homeowner, or used to house long term guests. But there's more to explore - click to head outdoors...
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Garden area. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This is just the outskirts of the main garden area, and I'm curious as to what's hiding behind the lavender. Scroll to find out...
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Garden shed. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
It's a garden shed. Or, as it's become known as, a 'she-shed'. Click to check inside...
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Garden shed. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
People use these sheds for all kinds of things - from an art studio to a library. This one is definitely being used as a potting shed, currently. Scroll to see the garden...
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Instead of raised beds or in-ground planting, these metal garden tubs are easy to move and transplant plants into-or out of. Also, they look cool. Click to get another view...
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Garden shed. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Of course, the entire garden isn't in metal tubs. You can take a few steps down into this drought-tolerant landscaping and simply enjoy. But there's more to do in the backyard than just garden, scroll to find out...
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Garden bocce ball. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
When you need a break from digging, there's a bocce ball court tucked away in the garden area. Before heading back to the house to swim, you may want to sit down and rest. Click to see where you'd go...
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Bench. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
...you can head out to the hillside and rest your feet while looking out across Santa Rosa. But what if it gets late? Scroll to find out...
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Bench. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Well, this will do nicely.