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 22588 Highway One, Marshall |
Nestled in the gently rolling hills of beautiful West Marin, this historic home sits on a generous acre and a half, surrounded by carefully designed gardens. As you take the one hour drive from Golden Gate Bridge, you feel the frantic pace of city life slipping away. The scenic drive winds along Tomales Bay, through protected park lands and isolated beaches. As you pass through the private security gate, you are taken back in time to an era in California of abundance and plenitude. Private and protected, this is a perfect country retreat. Email Melissa for more information. |
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The Louisiana Plantation style home dates to the early 1900s, and has been remodeled appropriately for its style. With its generous veranda, elevated first floor, and steep roof, this home immediately provides a hospitable welcome for any visitor. The orchard, the rolling hills, and the view of the bay create a feeling of grace and tranquility. In this haven, you feel removed from city life. Beautifully laid out, the 2700+ square feet of this residence are as functional as they are elegant. The house has been completely modernized with newer electrical, plumbing, roof, and furnace. There are two water heaters, and the heating is forced central air. The water is from a nearby spring, complemented by a sophisticated roof water collection system. Two storage tanks hold a total of 10,000 gallons. A state -of-the-art water filtration, purification, and softening system ensures that water reaching the house is top quality. The house has an unfinished basement with plenty of extra storage (over 1000 square feet)> |
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Outside the home, the abundance of nature surrounds you. Brick paths lead you to the gardens lined with cobblestones. Flowering shrubs, trees, bulbs, roses, and herbs blend to create an old fashioned mixture of natives, exotics, and perennials. In springime, rare varieties of Wisteria dominate the gardens. Fruit trees - orange, lemon, pomegrannate, antique apple, apricot, persimmon, quince, pie cherry, and nectarine - flourish in a uniquely warm microclimate. An old watering trough near the front porch, once used for watering visiting horses, now serves as a water garden, with lilies, papyrus, and goldfish. A gently sloping, fenced back yard provides and ideal site for the heated pool, spa, and wooden deck. A working chicken coop sits tucked in the back yard as well, currently housing rare breed chickens. Across the paved driveway, three outbuildings provide a garage, a potting shed, and a tool shed. They could be converted easily to an art studio or storage. One currently houses a turkey hen and her newly hatched chicks. |
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With the surrounding open space and rolling hills, this site is one of the best in West Marin, providing views of Tomales Bay from the front and protected hills from the back. The Straus family, owners of a landmark organic dairy and the founders of the Marin Agricultural Land Trust, own the land that borders the house to the north. Through their conservation efforts, this land, and the grove of eucalyptus where great blue herons nest each spring, are protected from development. To the east you view the hills of the Zimmerman ranch and just catch a glimpse of their barn, far atop a distant hill. Neighbors to the south are tucked behind Monterey cypress, eucalyptus, plum, and pine trees. Across Highway One, you have deeded access to the bay for a kayak excursion or to simply watch the waves. The site boasts excellent feng shui - the house faces southwest, the road curves away, water (the bay) is to the west, and hills to the north shelter it. Trees protect the site from wind, and a large protected garden area in front of the house provides a sun trap where lemons, limes, and oranges ripen year round. This is a rare opportunity to find a top quality home on an exceptional site. The setting, the mood, the potential for enjoyment are limitless. This home caputures the essence of the beautiful Point Reyes peninsula, a place that has caputured the hearts of many, and whose care belongs to a privileged few. |