With roots dating back to 1926, this English Tudor presents a stunning transformation into designer elegance for 21stcentury living. The premier setting – on a sought-after block in the heart of Old Palo Alto – is introduced with enchanting English gardens, designed by Katsy Swan, that include flowering trees, lavender beds, and verdant foliage. The chic, sophisticated style checks every box for the best of Silicon Valley living – sumptuous interiors, exceptional outdoor living space, a guest house, and even drought-tolerant synthetic lawn. Beautiful hardwood floors, crisp white millwork, and perfectly selected marbles and tiles exemplify its designer elegance. The highest quality La Cornue gas range takes center stage in the kitchen, an inviting family room could also serve as today’s home office, and the dramatic all-glass conservatory creates year-round living space under the sun and stars. The home’s 4 spacious bedrooms are found upstairs, highlighted by a lovely primary suite, while a studio guest house provides equally beautiful accommodations adjoined by a fireplace loggia for added outdoor living space. Highly acclaimed Palo Alto schools add the finishing touch as well as proximity to Stanford University, shopping, restaurants, and tech companies.

Details of the Home

Entrance

Absolutely enchanting curb appeal with custom driveway and pedestrian gates and lush verdant foliage designed by Katsy Swan Landscape; arched front door with inset leaded glass viewing pane

Foyer

Traditional foyer introduces richly hued hardwood floors and refined millwork that extend throughout most of the home

Living Room

Classic formal venue with expansive garden view windows on two sides and focal-point gas fireplace with cast stone mantelpiece

Dining Room

Amply sized formal room featuring candelabra-style chandelier and art spot lighting; a leaded glass door opens to the kitchen

Kitchen

Antique-glazed cabinets, many with detailed glass fronts, surround a contrasting island with seating; counters in exotic marble slab with backsplashes of subway-set limestone and inset keystones; banquette seating defines a casual dining area and French doors open to the rear grounds

Appliances

Premier La Cornue gas range in crimson; Miele microwave; Bosch dishwasher; paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator

Bathroom

Well-designed as a guest powder room with the addition of a secret French limestone shower behind a door that blends in perfectly to the wainscot and custom wallcovering

Family Room

Inviting room, also ideal for an office, has built-in cabinetry on two sides, custom carpet, and French doors to the conservatory

Conservatory

Entirely finished in glass, including cathedral ceiling with chandelier and fan; brick pavers finish the floor and French doors open to the extending brick terrace and grounds

Primary Suite 

Upstairs bedroom with ceiling fan and customized walk-through closet; stunning en suite marble bath with mosaic floor, pedestal tub, and large shower with fixed and hand-held sprays

Upstairs Bedrooms

Three additional bedrooms, two with carpet, one with banquette seating, and all with overhead lighting and ample wardrobe storage

Bathrooms

Bright and light with shiplap wainscot, furniture-style vanity, and tub with overhead shower surrounded in subway-set white tile

Guest House

Introduced by a loggia with masonry fireplace, overhead heating, and bluestone decking; bluestone continues into the studio design with cathedral ceiling and adjoining Carrara marble bath with frameless-glass shower

Other Features 

Upstairs laundry room with sink and Bosch washer/dryer

• Unfinished basement for storage or potential wine cellar

• Detached 2-car tandem garage has windows with wooden shutters and mirrored area for fitness

• Security alarm, programmable lighting, and distributed sound speakers

• Rear terrace outfitted with gas for barbecue

• Beautiful ground with synthetic lawn, tiered fountain, vine-covered arbors, and English gardens

• Palo Alto schools: Walter Hays Elementary, Greene Middle, Palo Alto High (buyer to confirm)