This 5,800-square-foot residence, situated within a protected-oak meadow in the hills above the city of Sonoma, overlooks the owner’s private vineyard with panoramic bay views to the south.
Design concept and solution:
The house consists of three separate single-story pavilions, interconnected axially by a series of terraces that descend the subtle slope of the hilltop site down toward the lap pool and valley views beyond. The private living and working areas—the master suite in the main house, and the studios and guest suite in the studio pavilion—are located at the west and north ends of the site, which are more densely wooded. The master bathroom and the studio rooms have views of a small clearing of tall grasses edged by the surrounding brush of spider oaks and manzanitas. The more public entertainment areas—the main house living and dining rooms, kitchen, and adjacent terraces—are oriented toward the south, sharing views of the pool, expansive open meadow, vineyard, and the distant San Francisco Bay. The southeast-facing kitchen, kitchen terrace, and vegetable garden with fountain take advantage of morning sunlight, while the southwest living room terrace with outdoor fireplace engages sunset views in the evenings. A long, winding road up the hill from the city below approaches the house from the southeast, and just as the driveway to the grass-covered auto court flattens out beyond the entry gate, the neighboring vineyards and mountainous pastures to the northeast come into view.
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