Prominently located in prestigious San Mateo Park, this stately Georgian manor is a testament to architectural elegance combined with modern luxury having been meticulously transformed and expanded. Set beyond gates and preceded by flowering parterre gardens, the property provides sublime privacy and spans just over one-third acre with a fabulous rear yard that includes a sparkling pool and spa. The interiors are beautifully appointed with gleaming hardwood floors and fresh paint. Classic elements like picture frame wall moldings underscore the home’s architectural pedigree. Formal living and dining rooms give way to the heart of the home where a stunning kitchen and family room combination unfolds for 21st century living, all easily connecting to the rear grounds and pool. Upstairs, there are three spacious bedrooms, highlighted by the primary suite with two extra-large walk-in closets and luxe bath with heated floors and period-style clawfoot tub. Two additional bedrooms share a newly remodeled bath, also with heated floor. Adding the finishing touch is the poolside cabana with full bath plus outdoor shower – a wonderful space in absolute privacy with plenty of room to accommodate grand entertaining. Combining refined architectural elegance with everything needed for today’s style of living, this is indeed a very special place to call home in San Mateo’s most coveted neighborhood.
Details of the Home
- Stately Georgian manor fully transformed and expanded into an architectural jewel
- Premier setting in sought-after San Mateo Park on a private, gated, and beautifully landscaped lot of more than one-third acre (approximately 15, 570 square feet)
- 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms plus pool cabana with bath; approximately 3,147 square feet of living space
- Whole home transformation inside and out with newly painted interiors and new carpet
- Refurbished front grounds designed around a gentle set of stairs leading to the front door; parterre gardens, azaleas, flowering trees, and verdant lawn span the extra-deep setting, which is fully fenced and gated
- A herringbone brick terrace precedes the front door, which features divided panels with contrasting hues, all trimmed in elaborate of-the-era millwork, circa 1924
- Gleaming hardwood floors are introduced in the traditional foyer, where a staircase with center carpet and white balustrade railings rises to the upper level
- Picture frame wall moldings, a classic detail from the era, are showcased in the foyer, formal living room, and formal dining room
- A marble-outlined fireplace enhances the living room and a brass chandelier defines the formal dining room; each room has multiple sets of true divided light French doors
- A butler’s pantry with wine cooler assists with entertaining
- A stunning kitchen and family room combination spans the rear of the home where three sets of French doors open to the rear grounds; a gas-log fireplace, outlined in honed black granite, is set beneath media wiring and flanked by built-in cabinetry
- White kitchen cabinetry is topped in honed black granite slab with subway-set white tiled backsplashes; an island with counter seating is topped in Calacatta marble
- Thermador appliances include: 48-inch gas range with 6 burners, griddle, 2 ovens, and pot filler; microwave; dishwasher; refrigerator
- Upstairs primary bedroom suite has an elevated shiplap-paneled ceiling with fan and skylight, French doors to a balcony, and two large walk-in closets; the en suite Calacatta marble bath features a dual-sink vanity, claw-foot tub, frameless-glass shower with ceiling, fixed, and hand-held sprays, heated floors, and private commode room
- Two additional sizeable bedrooms are served by a newly remodeled bath in decorative mosaics and marble with cantilevered vanity, frameless-glass shower, beadboard wainscot, and heated floors
- Open-air pool cabana has a cathedral ceiling, plumbing in place for a kitchen, bath with pedestal sink and shower, plus outdoor shower; set up to be an ADU
- Other features: half-bath with pedestal sink; customized mudroom with outside door and keyless entry; main-level laundry room with sink; upstairs laundry with LG washer/dryer; partial basement for storage and wine cellar potential; security alarm; detached oversized 2-car garage; significant gated off-street parking
- Very private rear grounds with pool and spa with walk-in umbrella lounge, vast brick terrace, separately fenced vegetable garden with numerous raised aluminum beds, and fruit trees
