Modernity meets majesty in this striking sustainably designed contemporary home—and its plentiful outdoor living spaces—overlooking the Sonoma Valley.
As is true of many of the world’s most lauded architectural firms, San Francisco-based green-building-certified EAG Studio strives to “blend form with function, crafting spaces that resonate with nature and nurture the human spirit.” Those goals have unquestionably been achieved in this 3,275-square-foot residence, which hugs a hillside above Glen Ellen, a pastoral wine country town known for its historic buildings, relaxed yet refined dining, hiking and riding trails, and—naturally—esteemed wineries.
Glen Ellen, California| Tim Rangel, Claud Bates, Sotheby’s International Realty – Wine Country – Sonoma Brokerage
The property certainly gives nature its due, with a layout shaped by its hillside setting, virtually equal space dedicated to indoor and outdoor living, and every door and window designed and positioned to frame a picturesque outlook. The heart of the home is an open-plan great room and a sophisticated streamlined kitchen, which give way through a “disappearing” wall of glass to a covered patio with an open-air kitchen and, beyond, multilevel terrace spaces featuring a fountain, a fire pit, an alfresco shower, an elegant potting shed, and a solar-thermal-heated pool—all benefitting from a cinematic vista of an idyllic meadow, dramatic sunsets, the Mayacamas Mountains, and the Sonoma Valley. A lounge and wine cellar with a built-in sleeping loft is ideal for the rare cloudy or chilly day.
The three light-filled bedrooms also open to the outdoors, including a guest suite with a separate entrance—ideal for those in pursuit of a multigenerational estate—a kitchenette, a stylish bath, and a rolling overhead glass door offering effortless access to a private patio for lounging and dining. Striking vertical and horizontal accents emphasize the clean contemporary lines and angles of the home, while vegetable, herb, and flower beds contribute soft organic touches.
Thoughtfully designed to balance modern comfort with environmental responsibility, the estate boasts a high degree of energy independence and resilience, with a 43-panel solar array, four whole-home energy-storage batteries, and a private well with state-of-the-art filtration. Sustainability and stewardship rival architecture in importance here, with acreage that includes producing fruit trees, a vineyard, beehives, and a greenhouse. The unique emphasis on both chic yet inviting interiors and a respect for the natural world accomplishes another of EAG Studio’s stated aims, to conjure “emotionally compelling” spaces that exhibit—as the singular milieu of wine country does—both strength and elegance.
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Natalie Davis
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