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9769 Via Canada Road, Kenwood - $5,850,000
4 beds, 5 baths, 4,701 square feet. Year built: 1990.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
Columns, a stone entryway, and stepped planters may make you want to check your petticoat before going to the cotillion (or bow tie for the boys) until you realize that this is California and those comfortable boat shoes are just fine (for anyone). Speaking of which, there's a lot to see outside, but let's take a short turn around the perimeter before heading inside, shall we? Click to see the walkway during the day...
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Front walkway. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
While the walkway is carefully, and professionally laid, there's a certain 'wildness' to the landscaping - the trees aren't ruthlessly trimmed back and the ivy looks like it gets to go where it pleases; it's almost like a nod to California casual. Scroll to check out the backyard...
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Pool. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
Part of what can make time spent in the pool relaxing is the environment around it. With this view of the mountains and the surrounding forest, I can't imagine there's a whole lot I'd be too stressed about. But, it's time to see what this home has going on inside. Click to head indoors...
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Front door. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
The front door has an elongated, curved transom window, and opens into an entry hall that showcases a fairly standard stairway - no sweeping grand staircase that may have been expected. Scroll to view the hallway...
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Front hallway. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
This holiday isn't as narrow as it appeared at first, and I'm going to take a guess (just a guess - this may not be a thing) that whomever resides here knows where the hunting spots are in Kenwood. Click to move into the living room...
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Living room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
The rich browns of the wood play well off the warm yellow of the walls, and again...antlers are a big thing here, too. Literally. However you feel about hunting trophies, overall, the two custom chandeliers are quite a feat. But this is the formal living room, scroll to see a more casual sitting area...
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Casual living room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
In neutral shades and a more home-y decor (and no antlers), this room is the place to enjoy some downtime. The large throw rug is a good choice to protect the wood flooring, especially if there's furniture that needs to be moved around. Click to check out the formal dining room...
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Formal dining room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
The warm yellows are back, with the change of a more traditional chandelier over the table. This may seem like a purely aesthetic move, but if you're served venison, the antler lights may be a bit...much. Scroll to check out this room from another angle...
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Formal dining room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
From this angle, you can get a better feeling for how the tall glass doors open to the patio outside, and how the oversized mirror reflects light - making the space feel larger. But it looks like there's another dining area in the next room over, click to see what it looks like...
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Breakfast nook. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
This casual breakfast area is next to the kitchen, with an open, airy feeling created by the high ceiling. Click to see a view of the whole space...
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Kitchen. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
The openness, exposed wood ceiling, and vintage-looking, white-washed cabinets are all California casual no matter how Southern the outside of the house looks. Now it's time to head upstairs. Scroll to see what creative things are happening there...
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Master bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
This master suite is decked out with custom wood furniture and a fireplace with a place to relax by it. Click to check out the bathroom...
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Master bathroom. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
Forget enormous, tiled bathrooms with built in saunas...this sink/vanity area is my favorite thing. While usually cluttered with jars, lotions, make-up - you name it - this set up has a place for everything. Oh, it does also have something pretty fancy; scroll through to see what it is...
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Master bathroom. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
A large soaking tub surrounded by marble tiles and a custom shower is all the luxury this bathroom needs. But there's three more rooms to check out, click to see one of them...
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Guest room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
The guest room has the warm yellow colors from the downstairs living room, with a large picture window to highlight the backyard. But, I did say we'd see something interesting, so scroll through to see another guest room...
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Guest room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
This looks like a room meant for an older child, teenager, or young adult (college student?) The surrounding mural is happy, bright, and seems to hint towards adventure. But there's one more guest room; click to see if it's painted, as well...
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Guest room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
This toddlers room has a mural that ups the adventure factor; who wouldn't feel safe with a cheetah and an anaconda watching over them? The good thing about this choice of scene is that it's not tying the room down to a certain age - it's not nursery rhymes or cartoons. It would work well even if the room was repurposed as a library or a den. Scroll through to go back downstairs and head outside...
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Patio. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
The outdoor patio is another are set up for entertaining - the yard acting as a scenic backdrop for anything from a birthday party to a ladies luncheon. Still too plain? Click to head to the pool area...
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Outdoor kitchen. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
This outdoor kitchen sits at one of the pool, and is more than likely the place where guests really want to go during the summer months - especially with that pizza oven. Scroll to take a look at part of the 'gentleman's vineyard'...
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Vineyard. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
With the estate covering 20 acres, there's plenty of room for grapes. And flowers. And fruit trees. There's also room for a guest house. Click to head inside it...
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Guest house living room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
The living room in this guest house is also a good hang out spot - with a small kitchen/bar area and plenty of room to stretch out. Scroll to view from another angle...
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Guest house living room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
Of course the guest house has a foosball table. Click to see the bedroom...
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Guest house bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
The bedroom in the guest house is small, but practical. They brought the warm colors from the main house in, so there's a sense of continuity in the estate no matter what part your staying in. Have little ones? Scroll to see the children's room in the guest house...
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Guest house kids room. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
This doesn't have to be a kids room, the practical day bed is still a good size for an adult. However, if you have guests with younger kids, it's good to know they'll have their own place. There's one more thing to look at before we go. Sometimes, it's hard to keep in mind how large an estate really is when walking room to room - click to see an aerial shot of the property...
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Aerial view. (Photo courtesy of Sothebys International Real Estate)
Gentleman's vineyard or not, that's a whole lot of grapes.