Private and secluded luxury retreat in your own private resort with several acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, amazing pool, rolling hills and creeks. The tree-lined private driveway of this true gem of a property will set the exclusive tone of your stay. The property offers discrete seclusion in a rural setting; it's 20°F warmer and 20 miles from San Francisco and just 17 miles from Oakland Arena. It's 3 miles to nearest transport link (BART); although you may never want to leave : ) Orinda was once the destination vacation for the rich and famous San Francisco residents due to its unique micro-climate (20°F warmer than San Francisco) and yet close proximity to the city. The farm estate sits within its own hillside and and is far enough from neighbors to offer absolute privacy, but close enough to not feel isolated. The 6,000+ sq ft house boasts a 700 sqft chef's kitchen with Wolf/Sub zero appliances. This extraordinary residence opens to a great hall with grand piano. There are an additional 2 sittings rooms, conference room/theater, 2 dining areas, a games room (with pool table) and sauna. Outdoors, just a few steps away from the house, is a beautifully landscaped salt water pool (heated year-round) and hot tub (heated on demand) as well as large gas grills (with propane) there for your disposal. Lose yourself in over 3 acres of landscaped gardens, meandering pathways, stepped terraces and kitchen gardens and a further 4 acres of scenic hillside. The grounds also boasts a bocce ball court and permanent basket ball hoop. Other features in the house include pool table, ping pong and multiple entertaining spaces. The landscaped and maintained gardens are for your enjoyment and truly offer a magical escape from city life, yet only 20 miles from San Francisco. Note on "PETS ON PROPERTY" Please note that this property has had many animals within the estate including cats, sheep dog, chickens, sheep, rabbits, alpacas as well as much wild life. These are outside animals and are either wild or taken care of by the estate manager. Together, they form an important part of a balanced micro eco-system. There is no requirement to feed or tend to the animals in any way. You should make yourself at home during your stay. The house has its own private pool, hot tub and sauna which are all for your exclusive use. The private driveway provides ample parking for at least 10 cars. The garage itself is not accessible for guests or guest parking. Do not attempt to park in the garage (even if there appears to be space) as this is used by landscaping machinery. The property of this nature and size needs to be managed on a regular basis, therefore you may see occasional yet discrete gardeners, cleaning and maintenance staff during your stay. Note that they will not interact with you or your guests, but are also not part of the service/hospitality during your stay. Someone will be on the estate daily to tend to the livestock and gardens. The highly exclusive neighborhood offers an idyllic, semi-rural lifestyle with easy access to all that the San Francisco bay area has to offer. This Utopian setting is truly one of a kind, offering rural tranquility, just minutes from the city. The house is equidistant from two downtowns (Orinda and Lafayette). Both provide their own unique and idiosyncratic venues for dining, entertainment and shopping. For more city/fashion type experience, San Francisco is a short (25 minute) hop away on BART or, even closer is the city of Walnut Creek; WC offers a high-end shopping/dining experience just 15 minutes away by car. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Orinda station is about 6 minutes drive from the home, parking is available at the station. Uber and taxis are also available. Oakland (OAK) is the nearest international Airport (20 miles); SFO is 30 miles away: both easily accessible by pubic transport or car. The property boasts an abundance of fruit trees, plants and flowers which in turn attract some beautiful and wonderful wildlife. Guests may handpick fruit for their consumption, but please respect nature and its surroundings. The property is also home to chickens that can provide fresh eggs on a daily basis (not always guaranteed). Within the grounds are also pastures (grazing land) for sheep and alpacas which may occasional approach you if you choose to go for a hike across the property. The hillside is uneven terrain and not designed for regular foot traffic. Loose soil and long grass may be slippery underfoot and falling is possible/likely. Please do not feed the livestock as these organic farm animals must be pasture-fed only. The Weather: Orinda has a very unique climate. While close to San Francisco, it does not suffer from the notorious cold summers. From April through October, you can expect temperatures to range from 70 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (20°C to 35°C) during the day. At dusk, the cooler nights may sometimes require a sweater, but you'll awake to a beautiful crisp blue sky almost every single day.