“Castello Felicita” is a custom built, fully furnished luxurious home located on the esteemed “Street of Dreams” and one of the few homes that features amazing panoramic views of the lake, golf course and foothills. It is a beautiful architectural combination of romantic old-world Tuscany and modern luxury living, breathtaking from wall to wall.
The pave stone circular driveway with centered water fountain, welcomes you to your own 4 CAR garage courtyard, and your guests through the 18th century rustic timber gates into a two-story stone tower and lovely courtyard with a water fountain. They will feel like they have just arrived in a magical place, that transcends time. The textures of stone, Terra cotta, stained plaster, copper and age stoned concrete columns mixed with dark iron is breathtaking!
MAIN FLOOR
*Formal entry: glass and iron pivot door that opens to the amazing view through a large wood cased, arched window
*Living room: Tray ceiling with massive Douglas fir beams, a gas fireplace with carved stone flanked by antique walnut carved bookcases, French doors to back poolside patio
*Dining room: triple tray ceilings with up-lighting and crown molding, chandelier and French doors to back poolside patio
*Great room: Soaring cathedral ceilings with gorgeous exposed beams and corbels, large panoramic windows, gas fireplace flanked by display wood bookcases, surround sound, hardwood floors, wood cased glass slider to pool patio and outdoor kitchen and a glass door to the side patio
*Breakfast room: bay window overlooking the pool and views
*Bar: Granite slab 5 person sit up bar, pendent lighting, sink, U-Line ice maker and refrigerator, glass display cabinets, temperature-controlled walk-in wine cellar with glass and iron pivot door
*Theater: 8 reclining leather chairs with beverage holders, hand painted double tray ceiling with up lights, sconces, and surround sound
*CULINARY KITCHEN: exposed beam ceilings, Walnut-stained cherry cabinets with a chocolate wash, soft close cabinets and drawers, baking island, chef's prep island with matching pendant lighting and complimentary slab counters with a double beveled edge, two-person dining bar, large picture window over newer apron sink overlooking the pool and views, walk in pantry
- Thermador Professional 6 burner gas stove with griddle, double ovens and hood
- Two Thermador dishwashers
- Gaggenau vegetable and pasta steamer
- U-Line drawers
- Two new Samsung refrigerators with double doors, refrigerator drawer and freezer drawer
- Samsung microwave
- Broan trash compactor
- Coffee station with built in Brew Express coffee maker and granite slab counters
*Butler's pantry with display cabinets, slab counters, beverage refrigerator
*Master hallway: hardwood floors, glass door to the front courtyard and side courtyard with water fountain and ivy lined back wall, barrel ceilings, built in cabinetry with display uppers, kitchenette with 2 U-Line drawers, stone sink, glass door to covered patio
*Master suite: Barrel ceiling combined with a back-lit tray ceiling with large crown molding, stone gas fireplace, a wall of windows to enjoy the phenomenal view, hardwood floors, surround sound
*Master bath: two Walnut stained and chocolate glazed vanities with stone sinks and limestone slab counters, two person jetted tub under a back-lit domed ceiling, Thermasol steam shower with three shower heads, six storage niches and tiered sitting bench, surround sound, private toilet room
*Laundry room: stone counters, upper and lower cabinetry, sink, Bosch washer and gas dryer, 220
*Mud room: from the garage into the house with cabinets, shoe and purse cubicles and a sitting bench
*Guest powder room with custom vanity
*Two, 2 car garages: extra deep and wide, built in cabinets, epoxy floors, sink, workbench, in its own private courtyard with direct access from the house
*Casita/ Office or Bedroom: Accessed from front paver stone courtyard, or the side paver stone courtyard, cherry box beam ceilings, walk in closet, full bath
UPPER FLOOR
*Game room with covered deck (could add a door to make it a bedroom)
*En-suite bedroom with private bath, walk in closet and Juliette balcony
*En-suite bedroom with walk in closet and shared hall bath
*Glass door to deck and stairway to front entry courtyard
EXTERIOR FEATURE LIST
*Captivating 180-degree sunset views over the Lake of the Pines, Darkhorse Golf Course and nearby ridge
*Built in infinity edge pool and spa with imported fountains from Italy
*Built in outdoor BBQ and kitchen
*Large entertaining patio; covered patio by master, living and dining room
*Gas fireplace in the backyard
*Wrought iron fenced backyard to enjoy the views
*Beautifully landscaped with ivy, flowering shrubs, maples, olive trees, lavender, fresh laid bark and more
*Circular driveway with tiered fountain
*Front courtyard with paver stones, a water fountain, beautiful plants, a stone lined staircase to the upper level with decorative wrought iron railing
*Side courtyard with paver stones, a water fountain and ivy lined back wall, accessed from the casita/office and the master hallway
*Exterior is a combination of stained plaster and age-stained concrete columns, dark iron, copper and stone
*Seeded glass and iron light fixtures
*Tile roof with clear report, gutters with gutter guards and copper downspouts
INTERIOR FEATURE LIST
Designer chandeliers and pendants
Custom-made arch-top iron and glass front door
Walls of large, very high quality, wood Anderson sliding and French doors and windows; transom, double hung and arched
Abundant natural light
Individually architectured ceilings throughout that include barrel, multi-tiered back lit tray ceilings and vaulted ceilings with exposed beams
Engineered oak hardwood floors
Versailles pattern hand-chiseled tumbled and honed marble stone floors
Leaf stone columns
Solid Alder interior doors and baseboards
Granite and stone counters throughout
Imperfect smooth wall texture with baseboards
Can lights throughout
Ceiling fans with lights
3 gas fireplaces – great room, living room and master suite
Surround sound
Custom made wood vanities
New low flow toilets
Fire suppression
Wired security monitoring system
Viv Event doorbell with camera
New Navien tank-less water heater with built-in recirculating pump
Central vacuum, kick valve in kitchen
2 ac units – 3 zones
2 heaters - 3 zones
Clear pest, roof and Cal Fire inspection reports
Furniture and appliances can stay
Location:
The community of Darkhorse is located 15 miles from I80, midway between the historic towns of Auburn and Grass Valley. Residents enjoy lots of great local shopping and dining or the Galleria mall for shopping, within 45 minutes. San Francisco in less than 2 ½ hours and Lake Tahoe is about 1 hour. If you like to golf, you will love living in Darkhorse. The par 72 Darkhorse Golf Club was sculptured to fit the natural landscape and features magnificent elevation changes. Riding on the cart path is like riding through a nature preserve with the abundance of wildlife. It is rated in the top 10 in California by GolfWeek Magazine and recognized as an outstanding affordable golf experience.