High up in the Berkeley hills is this remarkable Tudor style home that captures the eye with its marvelous brick walls and its dramatic peaked roofs. Located at 620 Cragmont Avenue, it offers a panoramic Bay area view directly below, and is just moments from Tilden Park, and hillside biking and hiking trails.
This very spacious home offers 3 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, and 4 bedrooms in a generous 2648 sf of living space.
This sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay area is available every day of the year from this home, and is especially appealing as the seasons and time of day create new visions to enjoy.
There is a warmth that is experienced in every corner of this home. Upon entry, one is greeted by high ceilings, and softly colored wooden floors with matching overhead wooden beams that extend throughout the house. Both of these distinctive features are enhanced by the coloring of the off white walls.
The foyer itself is inviting, and is elevated by the presence of a gently curved set of wooden stairs with a gracefully curved iron railing that leads to the second floor.
As with many Tudor homes, the fireplace is large, and anchors this very spacious living room, immediately inviting friends and residents to enjoy its comfort and its drama as it contributes to the home's ambiance.
There is a large space above the mantle that is perfect for displaying favorite books, art works, or favorite collectibles, and there is a convenient built in hutch to the right.
A slightly different perspective of the living room reveals a tall, virtually floor to ceiling set of windows that look out directly onto the hillside and the grand Bay area views below.
Steps away, this pleasant dining room awaits guests for a special evening meal, or perhaps a casual afternoon luncheon. Once again, as with the living room, a far wall of windows reveal the Bay views, while a marvelous wall of windows to the right captures the trees and greenery that surround the home.
Close by, a spacious kitchen awaits its role in food preparation and entertainment. It is lit by two large overhead lighting panels and a large set of windows over the sink, and it has a very generous amount of counter and preparation space that is very effectively paired with multi-level storage space.
Just off the kitchen itself is this inviting eat in kitchen space that is ideally suited for an early morning breakfast or casual lunch time fare.
Also on the main floor, and certainly one of the more uniquely conceived rooms in the home, is this very special home study and library.
It is built around a marvelous brick fireplace, and is perfectly suited as a study with its tall twin bookcases, view windows, and below, an entire low wall of storage cabinets.
Moving to the second floor via the curving stairwell, one discovers three of the home's four bedrooms. A tall multipaned window captures the light as you make your way upstairs.
This is the kind of primary bedroom that one would expect in a home of this caliber. It is welcoming, has sizable floor space, and a wall of windows revealing the Bay area drama below.
Once again, the outstanding combination of the warmly colored wooden floors and off white walls present themselves here, and in the other rooms in the residence.
Just a few steps away is the primary bathroom with a large sink, tall window, and a tile shower.
A primary room closet/dressing room is well conceived, and has room for just about any kind of clothing and shoe storage that is desired.
A second smaller bedroom features wood paneled walls, a closet, and dual view windows that open to the outside. There is additional space to the left for a desk or large chest of drawers.
A nearby bathroom can serve the needs of the two bedrooms above, and the one to be seen below, and has a roomy shower/tub combination, and a multi-level storage cabinet to the right for towels, sheets, or other desired amenities.
The last of the bedroom in the upper level is seen here, and is very pleasantly designed, and inviting, is completed with a built in bookcase.
On the lower level of the house is this very warm and welcoming lower floor which is ideal, if needed, as an ADU, or guest space. Warm wood floors and walls, complete with bookcase and central fireplace, makes this an outstanding and inviting living space.
Four sets of view windows capture the arboreal beauty that surrounds the space as well as the Bay area below.
Also on the lower floor, one discovers a comfortably sized kitchen with a large stove and oven, and generous storage space is steps away
The lower unit features this comfortably sized bedroom with a nearby bathroom as seen below.
This bright and cheerful bathroom space completes the offering of the lower floor.
A door at the far right of the lower level room opens to the rear patio area of the home, and provides easy access for residents and guests to move to the rear of the home and its stunning rear yard.
In addition to the panoramic views from the home, the rear garden can provide both the distant city views, and, in addition, a close view of the well established rear gardens with their soothing trees, brick pathways, and a serene setting for reading or gardening.
If this very distinctive home is of interest to you, I encourage you to call me promptly regarding it at (510) 517-6280. It is being offered for sale for $1,495,000.
(Listing Courtesy of Kevin Tannahill of The Agency Real Estate)
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