Villa Montebella. The 2024 Vacation Property of the Year, is newly refinished and perfect as a residence, home for multigenerational living, or vacation mecca. The compound, which lives as an 8-bedroom estate, comprises 5 buildings. Surrounding the buildings are a vineyard, pool, hot tub, bocce court, play area. pool house, palms and other mature trees, and a breathtaking 4860-sq-ft wine cave. Enter over a private drive winding through oaks, madrone trees and oleander. Privacy is absolute, and yet the estate's entrance is just a mile from world-class dining and wineries. The centerpiece of the living areas is the Main House, under beamed ceilings. It features the principal suite, 2 other bedrooms, a huge dining room and living room (under skylights, with a wood-burning fireplace), and refinished terraces. The kitchen features tile counters, elite appliances, and breakfast-bar seating for 8-10. The other bedrooms are found in the outlying buildings: the hexagonal Lighthouse Suite (with an office and THX movie theater), Penthouse (with a living room and decks alongside), Vineyard House (with stunning views of ripening cabernet grapes), and Tennis House (adjacent to the court that could be configured for pickleball). There is a charging station for EVs; a generator for emergency power; and ample well water.
Property Details
- Interior
- Open Beam Ceiling
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Heating
- Central, Fireplace(s), Propane
- Cooling Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 9.0
- Full Baths
- 8
- Half Baths
- 2
- View
- Mountain(s),Valley,Vineyard
- Lot Features
- Court, Dead End
- Stories
- 2
- Lot Description
- Court, Dead End
- Pool
- 1
- Pool Description
- Built-In
- Pool Features
- Built-In
- Exterior Features
- Balcony, Uncovered Courtyard
- Exterior Materials
- Balcony, Uncovered Courtyard
- Acres
- 25.91
- Square Feet
- 8765
- Parking Features
- Covered, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s)
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- Parking Type
- Garage
- Parking Garage Spaces
- 2
- Property Type
- Purchase
- Style
- Mediterranean
- Year Built
- 1981
- Roof
- Tile
- Sewer Information
- Septic Tank
- Utility Source
- Well
- Appliances
- Built-In Freezer, Built-In Gas Oven, Built-In Gas Range, Built-In Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Ov
- County
- Sonoma
- Region
- Glen Ellen
Location
Legal
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Listed by Kristie Eddy (#B410982)
Listing Office: Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty (#7E1323)
