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As for the Tuscan/Mediterranean-style, seven-bed, six-bath, 9,600-square-foot mansion, it sits on 8 acres and comes equipped with a large motor court for showcasing an exotic or vintage car collection, a garden center with two greenhouses and a wine cellar that can fit upwards of 6,000 bottles. Out back, you’ll find more amenities: an 80-foot lap pool that stretches beyond the length of the house, outdoor kitchen and pizza oven for summer entertaining, a gorgeous fountain statement piece, koi ponds, gardens, guest house, and a slew of other open-air lounge areas. Inside, the floors are marbled and natural light flows in via large collections of windows. As you tour the many rooms, you’ll meander your way through a series of French doors and under towering ceilings. A majestic, semi-spiral staircase leads to the second floor, where there are four bedrooms (one currently set up as a gym, another an office), and several rooms have balconies. The master suite, on the ground floor, extends into a large sitting area with a window seat, and the main living room features a grand, limestone fireplace for chilly nights. Future owners have the chance to make their own mark on the estate, for there is an additional 2.25-acre home site, primed for construction. While the property sits not too far up Spring Mountain Road, to the right of Fantesca Winery, it’s so secluded, hidden beyond a gate and up a long driveway, that it feels as if you’re at the very top, with nothing else around but 360-degree views. And yet, the action of downtown St. Helena, with boutique shopping and world-class food, is just a few minutes away. “This estate is only a five minute drive to downtown St. Helena with amazing views of vineyards. It’s private and peaceful, which is very rare to find so close to downtown,” said Sotheby’s International realtor Olivia Hsu Decker. “Many vineyards are in remote locations, way up on the hill tops, and you have to drive more than 45 minutes just to buy groceries or go to a restaurant.”
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