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100 Olson Farm Rd, Windsor - $2,675,000
4 beds, 6 baths, 5,830 square feet. Year built: 1984.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
From up close, you can't tell that this home has two extra houses behind it. But if you see it from a distance, you can immediately tell there's a whole lot going on. Click through to see what I mean...
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Exterior from a distance. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
From further out you can see the vineyards, and just how large this estate is. From here, the 2 guest homes are clearly visible. Scroll to get back to the main house...
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Front entry. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Approaching the house there's a walkway with wild grape vines covering it, making the approach seem like you're going someplace special, even if you're just returning from the grocery store. Click to head inside...
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Main house. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
At 5,830 square feet, this house has an indoor/outdoor, rustic, barn-type feel. I do like how the wood is whitewashed; it helps keep it from looking too rustic. Scroll to check out the other side...
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Living room. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
The open space is still made to feel cozy and somewhat intimate around the oversized stone fireplace with - what looks like - marble or granite time for the hearth? Whichever it is, it's an inviting place to gather for a conversation. Click to get another view...
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Living room. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
From this angle you can tell that it actually is a cozy room (or section of the open living space). The custom bay window is a nice - if somewhat underutilized - touch. Scroll to check out the kitchen...
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Kitchen. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
This kitchen is a prime example of 'barnyard chic' - the exposed beams and vintage chandelier are offset by the granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. As much as I'd love to keep wandering through the cavernous main house, there are guest homes to visit. Click through to visit the first one...
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Guest house. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Going across the courtyard to the guest house, what first caught my eye was the professional outdoor kitchen. Sonoma County is a great place to cook outdoors - year round - which makes me wonder if this cottage has an indoor kitchen, too. Scroll to find out...
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Guest house kitchen. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Well, hello kitchen that looks just like the one we just left. The architect wanted to make sure that the guest houses matched the main home - at least in the interior - to provide consistency throughout. Click to see the dining areas...
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Guest house dining. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
As the guest house is a much smaller version of the main house, how space is used is a bigger consideration. This view shows the breakfast 'nook' set up next to the fireplace, and a more formal dining area by the bay window, which looks as though it's been set up with a seating couch as well. Scroll to get a closer view...
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Guest house dining. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
As the guest house is a much smaller version of the main house, how space is used is a bigger consideration. This view shows the breakfast 'nook' set up next to the fireplace, and a more formal dining area by the bay window, which looks as though it's been set up with a seating couch as well. Scroll to get a closer view...
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Guest house dining. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
From here you can clearly view the seating/couch in the bay widow; a much better use of what could have easily been wasted space. Click to check out the bedroom...
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Guest house bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
This listing didn't provide a lot of insight into the main house, but we can make an educated guess that this is an accurate portrayal (though probably much smaller) of the one in the main home. I'm a fan of open beam work, but not a fan of needing to dust it. Scroll for another view...
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Guest house bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
And, of course there's a fireplace. Again, when the living space is this open, it makes sense to have a way to keep warm. Click through to see the bathroom...
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Guest house bathroom. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
I don't have any reason to wax poetic about this bathroom, except for the fact that I'm slightly jealous of the amount of space, but that's just me. We're not quite finished with this guest house yet; scroll through to see the living room...
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Guest house living room. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
This guest house does have it's own living room, and I'm most impressed that instead of a flat screen TV, they've chosen a Rothko-esque painting to hang over the fireplace. We still have another guest house to see; click to head back out to the patio...
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Custom spa. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
You'd still have a ways to walk to get to the other guest house, so there'd be good reason to take a rest in this custom spa. Scroll to head over to the other house...
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Walkway. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
These brick paved walkways can be found all around the estate. We'll take this one to the other guest house. Click through to get there...
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Second guest house. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
The entryway to this guest house seems a bit ore tucked-away than the other one. In addition, it has a name plaque on the door that reads 'DUCHESS'. Make of it what you will; I got nothing. Scroll to head inside...
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Second guest house. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
This interior is very much like the main house with the custom brickwork and fireplace. The flowered drapes in the living room give it a decidedly feminine twist, which may be a clue to the 'duchess' name plate. Click to check out one of the sitting areas...
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Second guest house sitting area. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
This sitting area looks like an old-fashioned 'salon'set up - a place to discuss books or recent scientific studies (or not). Scroll to check out the bedroom...
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Second guest house bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
This bedroom is definitely feminine, with a warm yellow color scheme and a vanity area outside of the main bathroom. Click for another view...
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Second guest house bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
When viewed from this angle, it's actually quite neutral. Oh, and - fireplace. This guest house has it's own small sitting area outside, too. Scroll to check it out...
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Second guest house patio. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
This private patio is directly attached to the second guest house, and even has it's own fire pit. My new guess is that 'duchess' is a way of showing this guet cottage has all the high-end amenities. Click through to take one last look at the landscape...
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Yard. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Architecture is amazing, but there's something to be said about sitting down at a picnic table looking out at your own vineyard.