RANCHO PALO VERDE EUROPEAN VILLA sits atop a lush green, 2 acre lot, this 5 bed 3.5 bath European influenced home has all the amenities. Travertine flooring, 30’ foot ceilings, formal living and dining rooms, a first floor bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Large family room with surround sound, set off the “Cooks” kitchen and pool area. All the upgrades of granite, marble, custom wood-framed windows and leaded glass doors. Custom fireplace mantel pieces on all 3 fireplaces. Please see supplement.
Sitting atop a lush green knoll, this 5 bedroom 3 and ½ bath European influenced home welcomes you with fruit trees, a rolling lawn that is irrigated by a well and long private driveway to your grand entry. Open the leaded glass double doors to an entry way that welcomes you into the formal living room. All the attention to detail shines through with travertine flooring, 30 foot ceilings made from mahogany stained oak, and hand crafted fireplace mantel pieces. The first floor has a guest or second master bedroom with an en-suite bath, a large laundry room with stone countertops, an office/study/media room with double french doors that lead to a very large, extremely private stone patio.
Enjoy a meal in the dining room with a vaulted ceilings, a stately chandelier, two stories of windows and the feeling of being bathed in the afternoon sunlight, this room is a favorite. Round the corner to a cooks kitchen, granite counters, gas range top, stainless appliances, tons of storage, with a full pantry. Find the hidden leaded glass kitchen cabinet, look for the extra storage space under the stairs. There is so much to see and discover. Just off the kitchen is the heart of the home, the family room. With surround sound a second hand crafted mantel and access to the pool, this room is where people gather to enjoy great food, family and friends plus have a access to a full bar. Once again all the details have been handled.
Travel up the travertine slab stairs to the master retreat. This room’s double doors give entry to a built in cabinet for books and special pieces, is very large and has lovely views of the southeast. The master bathroom has all the amenities of a spa, enjoy a moonlight night while soaking in a jetted tub, surrounded by travertine and marble. There is also a double sided fireplace for your enjoyment and a very large cedar lined walk in closet. A portico or open walkway takes you to the remaining 3 bedrooms and bath. The view from the 3rd bedrooms balcony is a site to see.
Features worth noting: New well pump installed. Leased solar panels cut electricity bill dramatically. Pool house with fireplace. Back patio is all done in slate. Furniture in the home is available for sale. Tons of storage in the house as well as in the oversized 3 car garage. 2 bronze statues transfer with the house. Original builder replicated his home in England so he would feel at home here in San Diego. 2 horses are allowed to board on the property. Walking and riding trails are available to home owner in the Ranch.
There are lakes for boating and swimming, a club house, tennis courts. The Big Lake is a 65 acre lake with a sandy beach and diving platforms. Residents can swim, fish, sail, kayak and use their electric motor boats in the big lake. Adjacent to the big lake is a large covered pavilion with tables, BBQs, a sand volleyball court, horseshoes, jungle gym and the clubhouse. The clubhouse has an attractive main room with fireplace, dance floor, pool table, views of the big lake, saunas, gym, full kitchen and a wet bar.
