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Description: An exquisite dwelling designed for quiet continuity between interior craftsmanship and natural setting. Sited precisely on the most favorable promontory in its sixty surrounding acres, an extraordinary vantage from which to contemplate views of Mount St. Helena and the vineyards of St. Helena below. Conceived with Asian sensitivity to integrated space and the interplay of natural materials ash, tile, redwood, oak, bamboo and teak. Spare simplicity is a prime design tenet but creature comforts are never neglected. Its reassuring living spaces pivot on several centers of warmth: living and bedroom fireplaces, spa, sauna, a cozy library and a linear art gallery. Natural light suffuses all the interlocking areas. The boundaries between interior zones and the intimate woodlands that surround the house are slight; there is a serene quality of life and light in these spaces. The plane of the primary living space sits above complex gradient changes to gain 360° views. A few steps below a broad porch-deck, the free-form, rock-bordered pool and spa occupy a separate, shaped redwood deck with more outdoor living space and a view pergola. Two annex bedrooms with their own baths and entrances are tucked beneath the main floor at the level of a commodious garage and a landscaped path to the gemlike guesthouse. The living level surrounds an oriental garden, focus for all three interior window walls. The central segment of the U-shaped plan is occupied by a broad living area with great fireplace, set apart from an airy circulation hall by shoji screens. The south wing holds a grand dining area, a beautifully appointed kitchen with a breakfast balcony, a larder and laundry room. The south wing encloses a sumptuous master bedroom with its own fireplace, dual dressing rooms, expansive master bath, and sauna. At the terminus of the south wing, reached through the gallery hall, is a large library with fireplace and full bath. The 4200 square feet of the living and lower levels are multiplied by lively deck areas for outdoor dining and entertaining with dazzling views. www.3644SpringMtnRd.com  Kitchen  Living Room  Courtyard  Pool and Spa  View
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