8 Sunnyside Court, Orinda
Offered at $3,000,000
Spacious Sleepy Hollow Retreat
5 Bed + Office | 4.5 Bath | 5,472± Sq. Ft. | .53± Acre Lot
With multiple entertaining spaces and distinctive architectural styling, this is truly a one-of-a-kind home in Orinda’s desirable Sleepy Hollow neighborhood. Designed by noted Bay Area architect, Beverley Thorne, this home captures his modernist designs and use of heavy steel framework. The home’s wood siding, large windows, and wrap-around balconies blend into the hillside to create an airy, yet private ambience among the towering redwoods and oak trees.
Enter through the light-filled stairway atrium, which includes access to a wood-paneled office and full bath on the ground floor, a perfect work-from-home set up or multi-generational living space. Up the stairs reveals an open living room with access to the formal dining room, chef’s kitchen and family room – each with vaulted ceilings and paned French doors to the patios. The home’s signature feature is a glass-sided bridgeway that leads to the bedroom wing featuring a spacious primary suite and four more secondary bedrooms.
The landscape was designed by Thorne’s son, David Thorne, which incorporates the nature around it with multiple balconies and patio spaces as well as a pool, level turf lawn, and tree fort. Need more outdoor space? The home is located just steps away from the beloved Sleepy Hollow Swim and Tennis Club, the local hub for outdoor recreation.
Situated approximately 20 miles East of San Francisco, the tranquil setting provides wonderful privacy while the close proximity to award-winning Sleepy Hollow Elementary and local commute routes reflects its convenient, North Orinda location
Details
- Two-story entry atrium with stone tile floor, walls of windows, chandelier, and staircase to upper landing
- Ground level office with wood wainscoting, coffered ceiling, built-in cabinets with LED lighting and granite counters, closet, and access to full bath down the hall
- Living room with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, built-in speakers, and French doors to deck with views of the surrounding hills
- Formal dining room with vaulted ceiling, hardwood floor, pendent light fixture, and French doors to deck
- Updated eat-in kitchen with casual dining nook, granite counters, Dacor gas stove with covered Vent-a-hood, dual Dacor ovens with additional warming drawer, paneled fridge and dishwasher, tile backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, vaulted ceiling with wood paneling, built-in desk, and French doors to upper patio (secondary entrance)
- Laundry room adjacent to kitchen with sink and Maytag washer and dryer
- Powder bath located between living and family rooms
- Family room with built-in cabinets with glass cupboards, stone fireplace, wet bar with hammered copper sink and U-Line mini-fridge, vaulted ceiling and French doors to back deck
- Primary bedroom with fireplace, built-in bookshelves, tray ceiling, and French doors to balcony
- Primary en-suite with dual sink vanity, jetted tub, shower stall with two shower heads, and dressing area with multiple closets and built-in dresser
- Stairway leads up to secondary bedroom wing with four bedrooms
- Two secondary bathrooms located in bedroom wing, one with door to pool deck
- Large storage room adjacent to garage
- Oversized two car garage with sink
- Backyard with mature landscaping, extensive balcony patios, pool with automatic cover, level turf lawn, camelias, oaks, redwoods, and views of surrounding hills
- Additional Highlights & Updates Include: Home security system, wine cellar, skylights, crown molding, and paned windows