Cool is in the eye of beholder, even when thinking about luxury homes. Villa Sorella, though, has something to interest nearly everyone, beginning with the fact that it started as the merger of two neighboring high end properties so it offers two full scale homes – a 5,411-square-foot main house with four bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths, and a 3,625-square-foot guesthouse with five bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths.

Located in Alamo, Calif., along the Iron Horse Trail, Villa Sorella also has an entertainment building, fitness center, wine cellars, tennis court, and more. It offers privacy and  close proximity to town.

As a result, this property embraces a family lifestyle that cuts across generations, making it perhaps the most interesting family compound on the market in the Bay Area today.

Thanks to San Francisco Chronicle for noticing, and writing about Villa Sorella as today’s Real Estate Section’s  front page feature.

If you’re interested in seeing more pictures, you’ll find them on the virtual tour of Villa Sorella.