260 Golden Hills Dr, Portola Valley | $3,895,000
Organic Elegance with Windy Hill Views
260 Golden Hills Dr
Capturing the essence of Portola Valley’s natural beauty, this home is a serene retreat with sweeping Windy Hill views from approximately 2.76 acres. Designed with an organic aesthetic that harmonizes with its surroundings, the main residence features a tremendous great room with soaring ceilings with openings to adjoining spaces. The entire living area is oriented toward the views, opening through a wall of glass to a spacious deck designed for outdoor living. Crushed stone paths encircle the grounds, leading to a large patio, a freestanding spa, and an arbor-covered dining lounge.
The main home includes two generously sized bedrooms, each with a beautifully appointed en suite bath. An Accessory Dwelling Unit with both interior and exterior access completes the property, positioned above the two-car garage. There is potential to convert the garage into additional living space (buyer to confirm), as there is also a detached garage with an adjoining heated workshop for further flexibility. Solar-powered electricity with two Powerwall backup batteries adds to the home's appeal.
Located in central Portola Valley with access to top-rated schools, this property offers a rare combination of views, natural beauty, and tranquility. Whether enjoyed as a peaceful retreat or reimagined for evolving needs, this home represents a unique opportunity in an unparalleled setting.
Summary of the Home
- 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in the main home plus ADU with kitchen and bath
- Approximately 2,450 total square feet
- Main home: 1,865 square feet
- ADU: 585 square feet
- Attached 2-car garage: 570 square feet
- Detached 2-car garage: 895 square feet
- Approximately 2.76 acres (120,422 square feet)
- Solar powered electricity plus two power walls for backup
- Elevated front door, with three vertical panes of glass, sidelight, and transom, opens to a spacious foyer with terra cotta tile floor beneath a towering skylight
- Tremendous great room for living, dining, and kitchen all beneath a beamed and paneled vaulted ceiling plus wall of windows and glass doors looking out to the Windy Hill views; parquet wood finishes the floor
- The living area has a fireplace surrounded in ledgestone slate beneath media wiring
- The open chef’s kitchen has a long peninsula counter beneath three wire and linen pendant lights and a skylight; custom stained cabinetry is topped in granite slab edged in wood; a French door offers convenient access to the garage
- Appliances include a Bertazzoni 5-burner gas cooktop and separate Bosch oven, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers, and paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator
- Dual-entry primary suite (from great room and foyer) has a vaulted and beamed ceiling, carpet, French door to a view deck, and two organized closets plus built-in drawers; the en suite bath has a vessel sink vanity and separate room with tub and overhead shower plus adjoining laundry room with sink and Electrolux washer and dryer
- Second bedroom suite, off the foyer, has a vaulted and beamed ceiling with chandelier, tall windows, carpet, and en suite bath with basketweave marble floor, skylight, marble wainscot, and frameless-glass shower
- Vast deck with retractable awnings and steps down to walking paths, a freestanding spa, and arbor-covered lounge – all with sweeping views that include Windy Hill
- Dual-entry ADU (with stairs to the home and outside staircase); spacious studio design with engineered wood floors, skylit vaulted ceiling, mini split heating/air conditioning, kitchen with electric range, dishwasher, and refrigerator, plus a bath with tub and overhead shower
- Attached 2-car garage with outside access plus laundry area and three storage closets for ADU use
- Detached 2-car garage with built-in cabinetry and large adjoining heated workshop
- Central air conditioning
- Excellent Portola Valley schools (buyer to confirm)
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Contact
Kavanaugh Real Estate Group
415.377.2924 john.kavanaugh@cbnorcal.com
116 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028