Oakville Properties Blog
Wine Tasting at Clos LaChance
By:
Aaron Wheeler
Posted:
4/28/2010 10:13:43 AM
Tags:
silicon valley, activities, things to do, wine, luxury
I went wine tasting at my one of my favorite wineries in the Silicon Valley, Clos LaChance Winery in San Martin, CA. Watch this short video to learn more about why I love going there time and time again.
Top Listing: Pebble Beach
By:
Aaron Wheeler
Posted:
4/21/2010 9:04:08 AM
Tags:
top listing, pebble beach, luxury homes, estates
In "Top Listing," I focus on showcasing the most expensive luxury property in a particular area. Today we are traveling
to Pebble Beach, California. Pebble Beach is located in the Del Monte Forest on fifty-three hundred acres on the coast of California's Monterey Peninsula. It offers
an exceptional lifestyle of serenity and beauty enhanced by the forest settings, the rugged coastline and the sea.
Designed by Robert Griffin and Randall Gay of Robert E. Griffin Architects in Houston, Texas, this world class property (located at 1544 Cypress Drive) offers the most extraordinary location,
design, and quality. On a protected 1.7 acre site, this captivating and timeless contemporary of approximately
eleven thousand square feet showcases living spaces that are grand yet intimate. The home will entertain hundreds yet
nourish a family. The uniquely superior design organizes the spaces beautifully for maximum views and privacy. A
seamless transition from the protected space to the outdoor spaces incorporates ocean and garden views into the
home until inseparable. The ever changing views are of the 18th Fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links, Stillwater Cover
and Carmel Bay, the soaring hills that define the mouth of Carmel Valley, Pt. Lobos Preserve and the whitewater spectacle
along the rugged coastline. The thoughtfulness to detail has created a home of unparalleled beauty, an irreplaceable world
class jewel on the Pacific Coast.
This home in the heart of Pebble Beach is close to the world famous Lodge at Pebble Beach, the Pebble Beach Golf Links, Peter
Hay Golf Course, the Beach and Tennis Club, and Casa Palmero Spa. Credit goes to Rick Kennifer at Coldwell Banker-Del Monte-Pebble Beach for
the exceptional listing.
This home is offered at $29,000,000. For more information or to schedule a showing, please contact Aaron Wheeler at +1 (877) 765-2347 or +1 (408) 898-0404. You may
also view a slideshow of this home.
[Please note that Top Listing articles are intended to educate our readers about exceptional luxury real estate opportunties. They
are not intended to be solitications for the listings of the homes featured.]
Live Like a Venture Capitalist at the Rosewood Sand Hill
By:
Aaron Wheeler
Posted:
3/29/2010 6:21:18 PM
Tags:
luxury, rental, silicon valley, hotel residences, corporate housing
Now you too can live the venture capitalist lifestyle and call a Villa at the Rosewood Sand Hill in the Silicon Valley your home.
Nestled amid 16 pristine acres, Rosewood Sand Hill is comprised of a luxurious low-rise hotel, five villas available for lease, an indulgent spa, meeting and event space, plus a signature restaurant.
It is located in the epicenter of VC activity -- Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park where you will be surrounded by top-tier venture capital, private equity, and law firms to help you launch the next company that will catapult you to an even higher level of success. Listen to pitches from startup companies as you have power breakfasts at Madera, and relax by the pool or in the lounge at the end of the day after you have successfully raised millions of dollars for your next investments.
Of the five total Villas, there are two 2 bedroom and three 3 bedroom. They are typically leased monthly, with rates of $20,000/month for a Two Bedroom Villa and $30,000/month for a Three Bedroom Villa; however, daily and weekly rentals will be considered.
Individual villa amenities include:
- Fully outfitted with thoughtful furnishings and original local art
- Turnkey ready with all dishware, linens, and accessories
- Gourmet chef's kitchen with professional quality appliances
- Sumptuous marble bathrooms, each with sunken tub and rain shower
- Gas log fireplace in living room and in 2-bedroom master suite
- Powder room, laundry room, and walk-in closet in every bedroom
- State-of-the-art technology with Control4 single remote automation, surround sound, flat screen HD televisions, plus wireless and desktop Internet
- Private and spacious rear terrace and lawn plus barbecue center
- 2-bedroom villas are approximately 2,461 square feet
- 3-bedroom villas are approximately 3,366 square feet
- Reserved parking space
- Water, gas, and electric included
- Landscaping and property management included
Rosewood Sand Hill amenities include (Individual service fees may apply):
- Valet services included in lease -- concierge, in-room dining, and housekeeping services
- Complimentary private car service with five miles of the hotel
- Madera -- a comfortably elegant on-property restaurant and lounge with Western American cuisine; open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Sense, a Rosewood Spa, which includes 13 treatment rooms, a fitness room, movement studio, spa cafe, and outdoor heated pool and hot tub
- Golf privileges at Stanford Golf Course
- Private and large-scale space meeting space
If that is not enough to whet your appetite and make you want to move in today, let's the location, the location, and the location: just one mile west of Stanford University, 35 miles south of San Francisco, 14 miles north of San Jose, and a 5 minute drive to the shopping and dining district including premier shopping at Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Tiffany, and more.
You can see a slide show of the villas, along with a copy of the floor plans, by clicking here.
For more information or to schedule a showing, please contact me at (877) 765-2347.
Build A Magnificient Italian Villa In Lake Las Vegas. Design Review Committee Approved Plans Available
By:
Aaron Wheeler
Posted:
1/1/2010 5:19:13 PM
Tags:
announcements, las vegas, lake las vegas, luxury, builder, developer, land,
Just 17 miles from the exciting Las Vegas Strip, lies a large and secluded lot amidst a breathtaking desert mountainside scape and serene lake enveloped with towering palm trees just waiting for your dream home. This custom lot in the exclusive gated South Shore community of the Lake Las Vegas Resort is perfectly positioned on a cul-de-sac right on the golf course, offering a private haven with majestic mountain views. In addition to the exclusivity of this strategically located home site, you will acquire plans for an approximately 6,000+ square foot Italian villa which have already been approved by the Lake Las Vegas Design Review Committee. All this future villa needs is a deserving buyer to make it a reality.
To view a slide show of this property, please click here.
We can provide a copy of the plans for your review. For more information or to schedule a showing, please contact me at (877) 765-2347.
New Listing-Extreme Makeover:Home Edition House In Las Vegas-The Future Of Green Luxury Living Is Here Today
By:
Aaron Wheeler
Posted:
11/21/2009 1:24:39 PM
Tags:
announcements, las vegas, luxury
Just newly built in March of this year, this 2,946-square foot luxury home in Las Vegas with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths is exquisitely designed with two key factors in mind: art and science.
This is an Environments for Living (EFL) Platinum/Certified Green Home. This home's solar power system is only one of two such systems in the state of Nevada. It is unique in that the owner holds the stock (unlike the rebate program.) Further, EFL has guaranteed that the combined utility bill will not exceed $100/month or the owner will be reimbursed for the difference. This guarantee is in place for three (3) years from the date of build.
Appreciate the artistic designs and "pieces" throughout.
Let's begin with the layout of this home. It's adorned with exotic hardwood floors and boasts 24-foot cathedral ceilings fit for a museum with a second floor catwalk that overlooks that main living area. The main living area artistically features a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with display "window" that separates the living from the dining area. Off the 8-foot walkways through the main living area, there is a separate laundry room with full granite, a large utility sink and custom cabinetry. The gourmet kitchen features high-end stainless steel appliances, gorgeous granite countertops, full-wall granite backsplashes, custom floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, a granite eating bar, and a $12,000 stain glass artwork display that will make your mouth drop.
The extensive, well-thought out artistry in this beautiful home continues on to the master suite which "exhibits" a full, floor-to-ceiling stone wall and a door that exits to the pool and patio area. The master bath features a high end, Kohler resonance therapy tub surrounded by granite, spa heads with several options in the master shower, rare green granite counter tops, and custom cabinetry that includes a slide out bathroom pantry. As you walk through the bathroom, you enter a large, custom closet with outstanding custom cabinetry and storage space.
Just as you might do in a big city gallery to review the art displays upstairs, take this home's private elevator to the second floor for ease and efficiency. Should you choose to not use the elevator, walk up this home's fabulous steel-welded custom stairway, with steel, glass, and cable rails, to a large open landing at the top. Stroll along an 8-foot wide catwalk lined with steel-welded rails, glass and cable overlooking the main living area down stairs while enjoying the several paintings on display.
Your "tour" upstairs also features a large, multipurpose room with a beautiful covered balcony and a second partial kitchen with rare blue granite, Spanish tile, and high-end hickory cabinetry. There are two additional bedrooms on the second floor with custom, built-in closet cabinetry. The bedrooms are separated by a large, spacious "Jack and Jill" bathroom with lavish white marble counter tops, custom cabinetry and high-end Kohler fixtures. The separate oversized steam shower and toilet area add even more luxury to this one-of-a kind bathroom.
Amaze in the innovative scientific and technological advances.
The energy-efficiency of this home makes it stand out. It is partially powered by a 3600KW solar power system and is contracted with Nevada Energy to provide power to the grid during high production hours, offering the homeowner a power credit for overages. Rated as a platinum green home, this residence, under normal operating conditions, should never have a utility bill higher than $100 a month combined (gas and electric).
Wired with "On-Q" central electronic controls for all features, including cable and phone, this estate employs state-of-the-art technology. Also installed is a high-end security system with monitoring capabilities and cameras, and a fully integrated intercom system. The multipurpose room is hard wired for internet and videoconferencing, and the main living area has a high-end, wired in surround sound system.
The HVAC system features two separate systems, each with their own high-end integrated air filtration system (including pre-filters, electrostatic filters, post filters and UV filters) and humidification, all which are managed with top of the line control panels.
The meticulously landscaped outdoor patio and pool area house a fully irrigated system and timed lighting. Even the in-ground pool features innovative technology: spa and pool function options. As a pool, it has built in swims jets. When "switched" to the spa mode, it maintains a solar temp of 102 degrees with the solar cover, or heats up to 104 degrees in an hour during winter months complete with circulating massage spa jets and a seating area. The salt filtered pool area is covered by tasteful canvas sails that bring relief to the hot summer sun, and a built in waterfall which pours from surrounding stone planters, bringing tranquility and peace all year round.
This masterpiece needs to be acquired by a deserving owner.
To view a slide show with over 30+ professional photographs, please click here.
For more information or to schedule a private showing, please contact Aaron Wheeler at (702) 473-0890
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