Sometimes just visiting northern California ’s wine country isn’t enough. For some, it’s enticing to own a spectacular property with your very own vineyard . Listed for $32.
5 million, this property at 7596 Sonoma Mountain Road is the best of both worlds, with an architectural residence and guest house plus a 42-acre vineyard on site. Located in Glen Ellen, California, near Sonoma , one of California’s most renowned wine regions, the property spans an incredible 156 acres and borders the famed Jack London State Park. Built in 2005, the estate’s structures defy the standard architectural vernacular of Napa Valley and Sonoma by placing ultra-contemporary design at the forefront.
The main residence spans a roomy 14,000 square feet, and there’s a nearby 3,000-square-foot guest house. In total, there are seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, and four half baths. From the moment you enter the gated private property, you’re met with dramatic vistas of the vineyards and verdant landscape.
The home is a collaboration between Aidlin Darling Design, Marta Fry Landscape Architects, and Cello Maudru Construction, and the result is a clean-lined monastic stone structure with soaring ceilings, massive double-height windows, pivot doors, and clerestory windows. The original owner’s love of cartography influenced the design, so the home is organized around a long reflecting pool aligned due north. The sleek interiors are minimalist in design, using natural materials, and prioritize vi.
