Hot Property
Where: 6012 Princeton Reach, Granite Bay
Size: 5 bedroom, 6 bath
Acreage: 1.31 acres
Price: $2,095,000
Contact: Eve Fenstermaker, Granitebayprop.com
Italian villa meets Granite Bay style in this exclusive Princeton Reach property.
Columns, which call to mind the grandeur of ancient Rome, adorn the home, creating an entry that won’t soon be forgotten.
“This dramatic entry allows beautiful views of the outdoor living room and pool,” said Eve Fenstermaker of Granite Bay Properties. “There are dramatic columns and arches throughout.”
And potential buyers can feel the drama from the second they step in to the five-bedroom, six-bath home.
“This home was built by a prominent builder in the area,” Fenstermaker said. “He built the nine-year-old, 5,722-square-foot home for himself. You can just see the amazing details — extensive custom cabinetry, leaded-glass doors, trey ceilings.”
Each room has a different ceiling treatment, which includes double- and triple-crown molding, and even ornate domed treatments in the entry and over the Roman-style spa bathtub located in the master suite.
The kitchen, a must-see for foodies, includes a top-notch Viking Professional oven, double dishwashers and double warming ovens.
“The kitchen is what I call ‘old world classic,’” Fenstermaker said. “It’s not Tuscan — it’s traditional in a lot of ways.”
Classic is right.
Granite, vibrant with bright gold and amber tones, top cherry island and matching cabinetry — cabinetry that is detailed with hand-carved cherry relief.
The kitchen isn’t the only space adorned with carvings lovingly crafted by a master. Pre-cast stone fireplace hearth and mantles include old-world embellishments as well, and grace family room, living room, master suite and outdoor living room.
The dining bar seats up to eight, a hot spot of activity for a family full of kids or teenagers.
“This is an entertaining house,” Fenstermaker said. “It’s common for the family to entertain 60 or 70 friends, and it could easily entertain 200.”
When party guests get their fill of goodies offered in the kitchen, visitors head to the 900-square-foot upstairs bonus room, which doubles as a home theater.
“There’s a wet bar and wine room here,” Fenstermaker said.
The party can move outdoors as well, and in all weather.
The covered outdoor living area, complete with plasma television, offers a relaxing view of the grounds’ extensive trees and foliage.
Vibrant crepe myrtle, marigolds and mums fill the yard with color.
A heated pool with waterfall features and swim-up bar is perhaps the perfect place to spend an afternoon or evening, no matter the season.
“The pool has fiber optic lighting — it’s just incredible at night,” Fenstermaker said.
The yard also features a hot tub, heat lamps, fire pit, veranda and columned and covered logia.
“The veranda can cover a complete dining room,” Fenstermaker said.
When the party is over and it’s time to retire for the evening, homeowners can relax in luxury, enjoying the master suite’s large sitting area, and private access to the backyard — an ideal spot to unwind after a day of work or fun.
“This home is for a discrete clientele — someone who wants a luxury home in an intimate neighborhood. It’s an upscale neighborhood, but never pretentious,” Fenstermaker said. “The quality of the home and details — you just couldn’t replace a home like this at this price.”
