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14345 Saddle Mountain Drive, Los Altos Hills
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  • English Estate on 2.4+ Acres with Amazing Views

    Listing Agent: Kathy Bridgman
    Bed5Bath5.5SQ FT5,082Lot Size2.4 acresOffered At$ 5,495,000Sold for$ $5,555,000

    Summary of the home

    Spanning approximately 2.4 acres with breathtaking views, this storybook home is classic and timeless introduced by a signature stone turret with leaded glass details. Fine hardwood floors and matching millwork and cabinetry are complemented by hewn beam ceilings, granite finishes, and expansive windows that invite the views in. Highlights of the solar-powered 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath home begin with a dramatic living room, separate sitting room, formal dining room that opens to a tremendous view deck, plus a kitchen and family room combination. A large guest suite rounds out the main level while the lower levels unfold with four additional bedrooms including a vast primary suite with glorious views. The lower level also has an amazing multi-person customized office ideal for remote work needs. Other features include a wine room and a sauna room. With top-rated Palo Alto schools and a prime location just minutes from Highway 280, this home offers timeless elegance in the heart of Silicon Valley.

    Details of the Home

    • Multiple levels with 5 bedrooms, office, and 5.5 baths
    • Solar-powered electricity
    • Approximately 5,082 square feet of living space (not verified by Compass)
    • Approximately 2.4 acres (104,530 square feet; not verified by Compass)
    • Storybook English Tudor with sweeping views across the western hills and canyons
    • A long driveway provides an added layer of privacy from the street; the impressive façade is highlighted by a stone turret and arched front door, each accented with leaded glass windows
    • The foyer has slate tiled flooring and vaulted ceiling with 3 skylights; railings define access to the sunken living room, family room, and to a spiral staircase leading to the lower levels
    • Steps in the foyer lead down to a spacious formal living room expanded by a towering vaulted ceiling with exposed beams; featured are oak floors (which continue throughout), an entire wall of view windows, and a slate-tiled glass-enclosed fireplace with elevated hearth that wraps around to the family room
    • Positioned between the living room and formal dining room is a flexible use sitting room with coffered ceiling with fan and view windows
    • The formal dining room has wrap-around views, including wide sliding glass doors that open to a vast entertainment deck; a chandelier and chair rail molding add distinctive touches
    • Richly hued kitchen cabinetry, including peninsula counter seating, is topped with granite slab counters and full-height backsplashes; ceiling coffers add volume, a deep garden window over the sink presents views, and a glass-paned door opens to the expansive deck
    • Appliances include a Wolf Gourmet gas range with 6 burners and 1 oven; two Thermador ovens; two Bosch dishwashers; Sub-Zero wine cooler; Sub-Zero refrigerator
    • Fully open from the kitchen, the family room has a tall ceiling with exposed beams, and a defined casual dining area beside an elevated bay window; wainscot paneling rises to the height of the mantelpiece surrounding the gas fireplace and hearth that wraps into the living room
    • Main-level bedroom suite ideal for guests just off the foyer features a private balcony, gas-log fireplace, and sky-lit walk-in closet; the en suite bath has a dual-sink vanity, tub, and separate room with commode and frameless-glass shower
    • Lower mezzanine-level bedroom with covered deck and stairs to the lower ground plus an adjacent bath with tub and overhead shower
    • A multi-person, fully customized office on the lower level, with adjacent outside access, features extensive cabinetry, including partner’s desk, workstation, mini refrigerator, track-hung chalkboard concealing storage, plus significant closet storage lining the entire adjoining hallway
    • The hallway off the office begins with two bedrooms, each with view deck, plus a hallway bath entirely finished in granite with a dual-sink vanity, tub with overhead shower, and private commode room
    • At the end of the hallway is a spacious primary suite with sitting area with built-in media cabinetry, a gas fireplace, floor-to-ceiling view windows and door to the grounds, coffered ceiling, and two customized walk-in closets; the spa-inspired granite bath has a shower for two plus body sprays, a jetted tub, dual-sink vanity, and private commode room
    • Attached 3-car garage with EV charging, wood-paneled wine cellar, plus separate room with cedar-lined sauna, changing room, and full bath with shower
    • Other features: formal powder room; mezzanine-level laundry room with sink and LG washer/dryer; central vacuum; security alarm; 3-zone heating and 2-zone air conditioning; whole-house fan
    • Vast entertainment deck with built-in barbecue overlooking canyon and hill views; steps lead down to crushed stone paths, native plantings, and open meadows
    • Outstanding close-in location just minutes to Highway 280
    • Excellent Palo Alto schools: Nixon Elementary, Fletcher Middle, Gunn High (buyer to confirm)

    Floor Plans

    Los Altos Hills Community Information

    Los Altos Hills is a residential community with no commercial or industrial zones, instead sharing town amenities and zip codes with nearby Los Altos. With its hilly terrain and commanding views, Los Altos Hills provides unspoiled preserves, rolling hills, picturesque valleys, and a mild climate. The town residents enjoy an extensive pathway system comprising 65 miles of beautiful trails and off-road paths connecting most of the community like a grand sidewalk. Many famous residents reside among its tree-lined streets and small village atmosphere. Neighboring downtown Los Altos offers interesting and provocative shops, as well as fine dining and cultural activities, all combining to make Los Altos Hills a premiere residential hot spot.

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