Enter the home either from the two-car garage through a mud room, or through the beautiful new front door and foyer. Both entrances lead to the open-concept Great Room. The beautifully appointed chef’s kitchen, with Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Bosch appliances, a spacious Dolomite island, and quartz perimeter counters, leads seamlessly to the adjoining living room (under an elevated ceiling with recessed lighting) and the spacious dining room (which easily seats eight-ten) and wet bar with a Sub-Zero beverage refrigerator. The butler’s pantry alongside (with granite counters, and a Fisher & Paykel double-drawer dishwasher to supplement the kitchen dishwasher, built-in microwave, custom cabinetry, and sink) enhances storage and guest service.

A bedroom (with en-suite bathroom) and a media room (which could be configured as a den, gym, office, playroom, or sitting room) lie on one side of the home; the other four bedrooms (one now decorated as an office) and three and a half more bathrooms are found at the other end. The principal suite is particularly noteworthy, with an elevated ceiling, garden views on two sides, back yard access through floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, an oversized closet that will accommodate anyone’s wardrobe, and a bathroom with heated Italian porcelain flooring, double sinks, walk-in shower, and solid-surface soaking tub. A laundry with oversized Electrolux washer and dryer is conveniently located nearby. French oak hardwoods grace the home throughout.

Indoor-outdoor entertainment is easy, because of the newly landscaped back yard. Residents and guests will survey elegant mature trees alongside: redwoods, oaks, and more. The grassy play area adjoins the deck with two entertainment areas: a dining area seating eight (adjacent to the outdoor kitchen with Summerset grill, rotisserie, sink, refrigerator, storage cabinets and granite counter), and a separate seating area, also seating eight, for cocktails and conversation. There is ample space to add an ADU or pool (although the Sleepy Hollow Swim & Tennis Club is close by.)

Some of the home’s best features are invisible or nearly so. The home is solar-ready with an upgraded panel and dual-system energy-efficient heat pumps. The house is pre-wired for Smart Home Automation, WiFi, network, hardwired internet, surveillance, and centrally landed wiring for a pro-grade AV system. The eaves under the roof use Vulcan fire-stopping continuous soffit vents to keep out embers and pests. No foliage immediately adjoins the house, again for fire safety. Irrigation may be controlled by one’s smartphone, and a smart-water feature allows for emergency shutoff to prevent water damage. All work related to the remodel was designed for seismic protection. Drought-tolerant foliage, including Swan Hill olive trees, is used throughout, to minimize water use. The home’s siding uses Hardie board cement, arguably the most fire-resistant siding possible. Both the home and the landscaping are designed to minimize maintenance time and expense.

One need not leave for the countryside for a relaxing weekend; this rebuilt jewel offers the comfort of a Napa Valley spa without leaving home.