Enjoy classic and timeless appeal, an incredibly spacious floor plan, and expansive very private grounds on approximately two-thirds of an acre in the Menlo Oaks neighborhood. This two-story home is well appointed with traditional design elements that include fine hardwood floors, crown moldings, plantation shutters, and true divided light French doors between rooms as well as to the grounds. Every room is amply proportioned with grand formal venues, a dedicated office, a tremendous kitchen and family room, plus an upstairs playroom that works equally well for fitness, study needs, or media. There are 6 bedrooms, including one on the main level ideal for guests or an au pair. Outside, enjoy low-maintenance grounds with sun-swept and shaded sitting areas, towering oaks and redwoods, and a wisteria-covered patio. Topping it all off is the home’s access to top-rated Menlo Park schools as well as proximity to downtown shopping and dining and Stanford University.

Details of the Home

Entrance

Located at the end of a private lane shared with three other homes; towering oaks frame the entrance and wide brick walkway; window shutters, graceful arches, and an eyebrow dormer exemplify the ambiance of an English manor

Foyer

An arched front door opens to the foyer and adjoining gallery, all with marble floor bordered in contrasting marble and granite; a graceful staircase leads upstairs to a balcony overlook

Living Room

Moldings with dentil detail span the entrance to this formal venue with marble fireplace flanked by full-height display shelves

Office

Double doors in the living room open to the carpeted office with wall of library shelves

Dining Room

Architectural columns and dentil detail moldings separate the formal dining room from the living room; double French doors and matching windows open to the rear grounds

Kitchen

Custom color cabinetry, including angular island with seating, all topped in quartzite; large walk-in pantry lined with shelves and cathedral ceiling with two skylights

Appliances

Thermador gas cooktop with 6 burners and griddle; 2 GE ovens; Bosch dishwasher; KitchenAid compactor; Sub-Zero refrigerator 

Family Room

Fully open to the kitchen with French doors to the rear grounds, marble fireplace between display shelves, plus large casual dining area with chandelier and two built-in china cabinets

Bedroom Suite 

Main-level carpeted bedroom with mirrored closets and en suite bath with pedestal sink, subway-set tiled wainscot, and shower

Primary Suite

Upstairs with double-door entrance, cathedral ceiling with two operable skylights plus fan, and banquette seating flanked by library shelves; large dressing area has two walk-in closets plus a mirrored closet; en suite marble bath with dual-sink vanity, jetted tub, shower for two, and privacy wall for the commode 

Playroom

Upstairs play/study/media room with built-in cabinetry

Bedrooms

Just off the playroom is a bath with large shower plus bedroom with built-in desk center; an extending hallway, lined with closets and with outside entrance down to the rear yard, leads to a bath with dual-sink vanity and separate room with tub and overhead shower, plus 3 bedrooms each with mirrored closet, lighted fan, and two with built-ins 

The Grounds

Low-maintenance private rear grounds with vast brick patio, wisteria-covered arbor, redwood grove, and quiet sitting areas

Other Features

Powder room; customized mud room with outside entrance and freezer; upstairs landing area with banquette seating; attached 2-car garage; central air conditioning