California’s Napa Valley is prized for its vineyard views and quiet country roads, creating a relaxed atmosphere that blends rural simplicity with polished sophistication.
40 acres in St. Helena that epitomize the laid-back beauty of the NorCal wine region, available with an 8,500-square-foot main residence overlooking Hennessy Lake in addition to two separate guesthouses. Among its many refreshing outdoor luxuries are a 60-foot lap pool and a full-size tennis court amid bucolic grounds. Ginger Martin of Sotheby’s International Realty, a St. Helena brokerage, has the listing for $18.5 million, just minutes from the venerable Silverado Trail.
Aerial view of the Tudor-style main residence.
Paul Rollins for Sotheby’s International Realty
Sunlight filters through an abundance of greenery to illuminate the Tudor-style main house’s entrance courtyard, where a fountain greets owners and guests. The main living area consists of ample lounge and dining areas under a soaring, exposed-beam ceiling, while the chef’s kitchen, with a central island, built-in breakfast seating, and wood-finished cabinetry, extends nearby. Adjacent is a spacious catering kitchen and wine cellar.
Light-filled great room in one of the guest houses.
Paul Rollins for Sotheby’s International Realty
A dozen people can alternatively dine in the sunroom or through a trio of glass doors framed in custom ironwork to the rear of the home. A short stroll from the infinity pool with beautiful views of the tranquil lakes and mountains beyond, one of several alfresco dining areas is shaded by pergola plants. One of the estate’s seven fireplaces keeps outdoor dining warm when the temperature drops.
Back inside, walnut hardwood floors lead to a carpeted primary bedroom that opens to a private patio. The suite’s rustic walk-in closet space as well as its stone-finished en suite are other highlights. Three more bedrooms spread throughout the newly remodeled two-story home with three more baths and two powder rooms. A family room and two offices round out the main living amenities.
A 60-foot lap pool is set against mountain views.
Paul Rollins for Sotheby’s International Realty
Venetian plaster walls and French limestone floors, meanwhile, both elevate the airy design of the 1,000-square-foot guest room. Each has a great room with high ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, and easy access to the beautiful grounds where you can participate in friendly matches on the tennis and bocce courts or hit the Silverado Trail, which is great for walking and biking.
The property, which includes an acre of cabernet vines, sits on Pritchard Hill, “the number one wine-growing AVA (American Viticultural Area) in the Napa Valley,” Martin explains. Rob Report. For those seeking an even larger spread, a neighboring 60-acre parcel is also available separately.
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Paul Rollins for Sotheby’s International Realty
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