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La Bella Casa Nel Palomares is a gated six-acre estate set in a beautiful creekside setting. The residence provides tranquility and seclusion while located minutes from bustling Silicon Valley, San Francisco, East Bay, and Tri-Valley business centers.
The residence is located on the Livemore wine trail on scenic Palomares Road which winds through the canyons of the rustic section of Castro Valley. Selected as part of the recent Tour De California bicycle race the property is available for both corporate and private rental for the discerning individual.
Find peace in the heavily forested setting with surrounding pasture lands dotted with grazing cattle, deer, wild turkeys, and plentiful birdlife. Named originally by the Spanish for the "gathering of doves" it is unusual that this area has retained its original charm so long.
Enjoy your stay in this custom home with adjacent studio apartment which can also sleep two to four additional people. The interior of the house is extensively fauxed, furnished with antiques and equipped with a gourmet kitchen. Formal areas include Living, Dining and Master Bedroom Suite. A family room off the kitchen adjacent the patio serves as the main congregation area.
Step outside on the large rear patio and you are encomposed by large garden areas surrounded by wildflowers. A brick barbeque entertaining area and Greenhouse provide additional ambience. For the adventurous two wineries and the Niles Canyon Steam train are only a short bicycle ride away.
The house is minutes from shopping, theater, fitness, and recreational venues. Golfing, hiking, fishing, and boating are nearby at Lake Chabot and Redwood Regional parks. Major adjacent attractions include DeYoung and Legion of Honor museums, Monterrey Bay and Steinhart Aquariums, California and Stanford Universities, and major sports teams. The Monterrey Bay aquarium, Napa Valley wine country and beautiful California coast provide great day trip diversions.
Nearby cities include Oakland (ten minutes), Pleasanton (ten minutes), San Jose (30 minutes), and San Mateo (40 minutes). A BART train station is ten minutes away in Castro Valley to whisk you to urban San Francisco and Berkeley.
Walk into a vaulted Entry and Living room with marble fireplace, persian carpets and beautiful creekside vistas. The Master Bedroom suite boasts a canopy bed with private patio with spa and separate bath. There are three additional bedrooms, all of which are spacious and beautifully appointed. One of which, "the bear room", is named for the woodland mural painted by a well known Sonoma artist which houses a separate bar.
This is a fabulous opportunity for anyone seeking a tranquil alternative to hotel living. Ingest the beauty and tranquility surrounding you and enjoy your stay at La bella casa nel Palomares. |
