10 Mount Vernon, Atherton

Contemporary Masterpiece

This is a contemporary statement like no other – a world-class destination that stands alone as a work of art, yet is eminently livable for a single, family, or multigenerational household. Significantly renovated throughout, the resulting transformation expresses modern ingenuity with symmetry and balance through spaces with a breathtaking connection to the grounds. Approaching the home on a grasscrete courtyard beside the graceful sway of bamboo, the design statement is immediately apparent. A flair for the dramatic unfolds inside where sightlines extend to the far reaches of the property across the shimmering waters of a pool and spa that vanish into the deck and lawn. Lighting fixtures stand alone as pieces of art, clear glass panels disappear along the open tread staircases, and espresso-hued hickory flooring unifies every room.

The three-level floor plan accounts for comfort and ease of livability – a theatre, steam shower, library and office options – all thoroughly impressive and state-of-the-art. There are six bedrooms, including a two-bedroom master suite and four additional bedroom suites each offering significant privacy. Discreetly positioned on almost one acre and gated on a non-through street, this home is located in the community Forbes Magazine ranks as the #1 most expensive zip code in the country. Outstanding public and private schools, proximity to Stanford University, venture capital centers, and an international airport, plus a midway location between San Francisco and Silicon Valley – an unrivaled place to call home..

Details of the Home

Entrance

Custom electronic gates open to a paver stone driveway with full circular motor court; a crushed stone path leads to a courtyard of grasscrete at the front entrance where wide steps of Wallace Creek limestone and stainless steel railings set the modern tone

Foyer

Tall horizontal grain double doors of varying widths are flanked by clear glass panes, all framed in metal and with electronic window shades; a signature hand-blown crystal sphere chandelier hangs from the two-story ceiling; honed Wallace Creek limestone flooring

Living Room

Open platform design with entire wall of metal-framed glass and integrated access to the deck and pool; two globe pendant lights of woven resin are suspended from the two-story ceiling

Dining Room

Positioned in a semicircular wall of floor-to-ceiling glass extending off the kitchen; a glass door on each side opens to the rear grounds

Kitchen

Stunning chef’s kitchen has glazed cabinetry, including island with table extension and desk center, all topped in granite slab; backsplashes in harlequin-patterned tumbled marble

Appliances

Wolf gas range with 6 burners, griddle, and 2 ovens; Miele Speed Oven; Miele steam oven; 2 Miele dishwashers; Miele espresso center; 2 Miele refrigerators and separate Miele freezer and wine cooler, all hidden with cabinet panels

Family Room

Open space recessed from the living room with curved wall of windows and glass door to the pool; floor-to-ceiling windows and glass door on the opposite side open to the side yard; electronic window shades

Library

Alcove off the family room lined on three sides with custom shelving compartments from floor to ceiling; a glass door opens to the front courtyard

Bedroom Suite 1

Just off the family room with two walls of retractable sliding glass doors opening to the pool deck and rear yard; closet area lined with shelves makes this room ideal for an office or cabaña; en suite bath has Wallace Creek limestone flooring, a shower of textured white tile and glass block, and vanity with pebble stone counter

Bedroom Suite 2

Located off the library with front-facing windows, walk-in closet, and circular ceiling light; en suite bath has Wallace Creek limestone flooring, Thassos white marble shower with rainspout and handheld showerheads and glass block wall, and private commode room

Staircase

Custom, open tread hickory slab stairs, lined with clear glass railings, ascend on each side of the living room to separate bedroom wings

Master Suite

Spanning the north side of the home comprising two bedrooms and a shared bathroom; master bedroom with electronic window shades, sliding glass doors to private, semicircular balcony, and extensive customized wardrobe space in the en suite bath; second bedroom with closet and hallway access to the master bath 

Master Bath

Entirely finished in Mystery White marble from Namibia; free-standing, dual-sink vanity beneath suspended mirrors; free-standing oval tub; steam shower with rainspout and handheld heads; private commode room; electronic window shades

Bedroom Suites 4 & 5

Spanning the south side of the home, each with customized closet and en suite bath in Mystery White marble from Namibia; one bath has shower with rainspout and handheld showerhead and one has tub with overhead shower; one bedroom also has access to a private, semicircular rear patio

Recreation Room

Located on the lower level and currently designed for fitness needs with fully mirrored wall and refreshment center with sink, 2 Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers, Miele dishwasher, and full-height Sub-Zero wine cooler; sliding glass doors open to a lower patio

Theatre

Double-door entrance from the recreation room; wool carpeting, upholstered acoustic panels, cinema screen and surround sound speakers

Other Features

  • Main- and lower-level half-baths in Thassos white marble

  • Lutron and Control4 systems for automation of lighting, environment, sound, home theatre, security, intercom, gate and door intercom, pool, and digital entry access

  • Electronically controlled coverings on some windows

  • Fully customized mudroom with covered breezeway to the detached garage

  • Main-level laundry room with sink and 2 Miele washers and dryers

  • Whole-house water filtration system

  • Tesla high-amp wall connector

  • Vanishing-edge pool and inlaid spa

  • Custom electronic gates, paver stone driveway, and circular motor court

  • Solar panel system

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At A Glance

Status:

Sold

List Price:

$12,700,000

Bedrooms:

6

Bathrooms:

5 full baths, 2 half-baths

House Size:

7,066 SF

Lot Size:

1 Acre