218 Contessa Court, Lafayette
Offered at $2,995,000
Custom Burton Valley Retreat
5 Bed | 4 Bath | 3136± Sq. Ft. | .33 ± Acre Lot
Tucked away on a sought-after cul-de-sac in Burton Valley, this expansive, and thoughtfully updated, custom single-story retreat is filled with natural light and provides wonderful indoor/outdoor living with a spacious and level backyard that includes direct access to the Lafayette Community Park through a back gate!
The updated kitchen overlooks the open concept living and dining areas with a striking wood-paneled, vaulted ceiling and wall of French doors to the backyard. The flexible floorplan features five bedrooms and four full bathrooms with high ceilings and skylights in practically every room. The serene primary suite has a vaulted ceiling with a beautiful wooden beam and includes a spa-like en-suite bathroom, spacious walk-in closet, and French-doors with views of garden. The sun-drenched backyard is perfect for entertaining and play with a spacious level lawn, stone patio, mature landscape, Redwood grove, and lots of privacy!
Ideally located, the home is a short distance to top-rated Burton Valley Elementary, Rancho Colorados Swim & Tennis Club (home can come with membership included), Lafayette Community Center (with its playgrounds, bocce ball and pickle ball courts), and the beloved Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail. Short Drive to Downtown Lafayette with all of its shops and restaurants, HWY 24 and BART.
Details
- Entry with travertine stone floors
- Living room with hardwood floors, gas fireplace, picture windows, and skylight
- Light-filled kitchen with Viking gas cooktop, dual ovens, island with prep sink and bar seating, Miele dishwasher, stainless steel fridge, and granite and Corian countertops
- Open family room with wood-paneled vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace, travertine stone floors, and Andersen French doors to backyard
- Primary suite with vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet, secondary closet, Andersen French doors to yard and bathroom with dual sink vanity, zodiac quartz, jetted tub, frameless glass shower stall, dual showerheads, two skylights, and water closet
- Four secondary bedrooms with skylights
- Updated closets with cedar flooring throughout the home.
- Full hall bath with floating vanity, skylight, frameless glass shower stall, and dual showerheads
- Second full hall bath with jetted tub, and dual showerheads
- Laundry room with sink, skylight, and fold-out ironing board
- Fourth full bathroom with door to backyard
- Finished three-car garage with epoxy floors, E/V charger and newly installed garage door motor (with ability to open garage from an app on one's phone)
- Private backyard with level lawn, stone patio, raised garden bed, spacious play area, trellis covered deck, and Redwood grove
- Large front yard with level lawn and mature landscape including crepe myrtle, maple and peach trees
- Additional Highlights & Updates Include: Milgard windows, recessed LED lighting, skylights with built in blinds, custom, new plantation shutters, Ring Doorbell and security system, Nest thermostat, two new furnaces and A/C units with dual zones, and new tankless water heater
- Exterior Highlights Include: Manicured landscaping, back deck with wisteria-covered trellis, new irrigation valves, and a gate with access to Lafayette Community Park
