Presented by
Andy Read

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- SOLD - 140 Camino Sobrante, Orinda $4,650,000

140 Camino Sobrante is an incomparable Spanish hacienda rebuilt in 2008 by Mark Bohon, an award-winning local builder. The gated home sits on a tranquil lakeside parcel studded with mature oak trees and a hobby vineyard just down the road from Orinda Country Club.

5+ bedrooms

4.5 bathrooms

4,735 square feet

.68 acre lot

Built in 1963 (rebuilt in 2008)

This modern interpretation of a classic European architectural style blends old world craftsmanship with open California living. The exterior features classic Mediterranean characteristics like a red tiled roof, white stucco exterior with ivy clad entry, oversized transom French doors, copper gutters & downspouts and spacious tiled patios & balconies.

The gracious, bright and airy interior was designed to maximize indoor/outdoor living with French doors to the exterior from almost every room. The soaring ceilings vary throughout the home – some rooms have dramatic vaulted ceilings while others have box beamed or coved ceilings. There are hand troweled plaster walls, statement light fixtures, designer hardware and rich hickory floors.

In 2014, the current owners further improved the home. The kitchen was redesigned for the professional cook with two built-in Sub-Zero refrigerators, two Miele dishwashers, a 60” Viking professional range and a custom fabricated hood system. The floors, countertops, island and cabinetry were all replaced and three remote controlled Velux skylights were added.

The front yard was redesigned around a sleek swimming pool with spa, waterfall and shallow play area. An outdoor kitchen and dining area was created with built-in heaters, television, bar and grill. Field turf replaced a water-thirsty lawn, gardening beds were installed for the suburban farmer and a putting green was added at the rear of the home.

;140 Camino Sobrante is a 3 minute walk to Orinda Country Club, less than a mile to Orinda Village, 1.4 miles to Orinda BART and 17 miles to San Francisco.

Main Level

The custom milled front door opens into a welcoming foyer and grand living room with vaulted ceilings, four sets of French doors, large fireplace and statement chandelier. The adjacent formal dining room features built-ins and opens to the rear patio. The showcase eat-in chef’s kitchen leads to a pantry, laundry room with built-in office and opens to the entertainer’s front yard. At the end of the main hallway is the master retreat with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, two private balconies, walk-in closet with custom built-ins, and a bathroom centered around the Victoria + Albert limestone tub. Off the hallway are an office, bedroom, powder room and access to the three-car garage.

Lower Level

The naturally lit stairwell leads to the family room with box beamed ceilings, dumbwaiter, dry bar and access to the rear patio and putting green. At one end of the family room is a spacious bedroom and bathroom. At the other end, a gallery hallway leads to two bedrooms and a bathroom,

Exterior

The fenced property is accessed via the driveway gate. The lush grounds feature majestic oaks, gardening beds, Syrah vineyards (~20), fruit trees, an official NBA basketball hoop, 90' perimeter swimming pool with flood spa, pebbled black abalone bottom and Hydraulic Aquamatic pool cover, a fully functioning outdoor kitchen, partial well irrigation system and a three car garage with California Closet storage and electric car charger.

Additional;Features

The basement area has been completely "rat proofed". ;According to the home inspector, it was the "cleanest crawl" he had ever had seen! ;There is a Nuvo Whole Home Music System;with seven different zones, a Bay Alarm security system with cameras and a LiftMaster driveway gate.