LOCATION
On Lake Tahoe’s north shore, within four hours of the Bay Area and 45 minutes from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Crystal Bay, Nevada casinos are within 20 minutes, and bright lights of South Tahoe are 50 minutes away. Fine dining and shopping are nearby in either direction. Walk to Tahoe City or take a short kayak paddle to Commons Beach or the community pier.

PROPERTY
Just over an acre, this level, gated property slopes beyond the main house with a path to 100 feet of lake frontage and two State Lands permitted buoys. A beautifully landscaped natural path provides easy access to the lake. Less than a walking mile of the property or a short shore-boat ride is downtown Tahoe City Marina. Aspen groves, native shrubs, tall pines and cedar, flowers and a lawn area, served by multi-zone irrigation, surround the houses.

MAIN RESIDENCE
Custom carved alder trim, fitted into the granite fascia, showcases a beautiful front door inserted on both sides with different animal copper panels, crafted by an 88-year old artisan from Reno, Nevada. Joan’s Stained Glass panels highlight the entry foyer, setting the tone for this highly-detailed and thoughtfully-crafted 7,200 sq. ft. residence completed in December of 2006. South-east facing, it enjoys marvelous sunsets across the lake, good sun throughout the day and great lake views.

Four bedroom suites, each with whirlpool tub, bidets, fireplace, custom-fitted walk-in closet and deck, a loft sitting area, office, exercise/project room with closet, a living room and dining room connected by an oversized 50" fireplace and well-appointed wet bar with Miele Espresso machine, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawer, U-line clear ice marker and refrigerator. Kitchen features large top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen complete with Sub-Zero Pro/4 refrigerator/freezer, Sub-Zero fridge drawers, Thermador Professional range and two warming drawers, two Bosch dishwashers, granite and stone farmer sink with reverse osmosis filtration system, cold/hot water dispenser, vegetable sink, two islands. Walk-in pantry, an eight-person spa room with full bath and child-proof safety alarm, a powder room, movie theater with six reclining lounge seats, wine room accommodating 430 bottles plus additional storage, mud room with ski storage and granite farm sink, and heated three-car garage provide accommodation for many. A large lakeside ironwood deck offers seating for large lunch and dinner parties, with a Viking barbeque and roasting grill as well as granite bench seating around a gas-powered fire pit for outdoor enjoyment. The master suite features an amazing Turkish Bath with enormous tiled steam shower where two can waltz to their hearts content, plus a dressing area, double-sided fireplace and two decks.

The residence is a techie’s dream with 9 flat screen TVs, a 110" movie screen with a Sony HD projector, sound everywhere with individual controls in each room, Smart Home electronics featuring Lutron Homeworks and shades throughout, Cat 5 and Cat 6 high speed networking with wireless throughout, and satellite receivers. Mountain Forge provided the impressive ironwork, and granite, marble and travertine were sourced from many areas, including Italy and Turkey. The main floor is Scabos travertine imported by Decorium from Turkey. Interior wood selection includes knotty alder cabinets and 1-3/4" doors, clear alder closets, solid pine slab stair risers, clear vertical grain fir and pine ceilings and wainscoting. Upstairs hardwood floors are Amish hand scraped hickory. A central vacuum system with dust trays in bathrooms and kitchen and full fire and security system provide convenience and security. Hydronic in-floor heat serves the main level, all bathrooms throughout the house, the garage, and the exterior entryway in addition to forced air and a re-circulating system upstairs.

The exterior is Western Red Cedar board and bat with shake shingles, log and stone accents and a composition roof. More than 60 tons of steel include provision for open space from the living room through the kitchen. The basement is sealed cement, providing a moisture- and varmint-free enclosure. Remote- controlled skylights provide additional light on the bedroom level, and spacious windows are low-e glass for heat retention in winter. Architect: Thomas E. Taylor; Builder: Sevison Construction. Interior Designer: Poetic Interiors of Oakland, CA.

GUEST HOUSE
This 1,600 sq. ft. cabin has great Tahoe ambiance with a stone fireplace in the open living/dining/kitchen. A powder room and laundry adjoins. Upstairs is a master suite with granite fireplace and guest room and bath. Alder cabinets, granite counter tops, tumbled travertine and hickory floors, stainless steel kitchen appliances and skylights bring this charmer into present time. Although not part of the Smart Home, it has a security system.

FURNISHINGS
The appliances and electronics, including LCD TVs, sound and movie theater equipment, are included in the sale. Also included are the two buoys.

Optional: a 26-foot boat slip with a 27-foot Cobalt boat at the Tahoe City Marina. Both homes are fully furnished with high end rustic Tahoe style furniture. Furnishings are negotiable separately.