Where getting away means coming home… 

"The spirit of a great home lies

 in the complexity of its character.”

…Philip Langdon

• 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
• 3,349 Sq Ft (per appraisal) Custom Built Contemporary on 13.6  Acres
• Luxury Estate Property, Bird’s Eye Views, Complete Privacy and Serenity
• Raise Grapes, Olives, Horses
• Top-Rated Moraga Schools
• FOR IN-DEPTH INFORMATION VISIT 244claudiacourt.net
• Offered at $1,875,000
• Information about growing grapes in the Lamorinda area is available.  Contact  Lamorinda Winegrowers Association:  

Dave Parker - Parkmon Vineyards

925.631.7980 - dparker@parkmon.com

Leave the pressures of your day behind and retreat to this tranquil, hilltop estate to enjoy ever-changing skies and sweeping panoramic views of the sprawling Moraga Valley and Oakland Hills.  A long, private driveway will take you there.

Meticulously landscaped and fenced, 244 Claudia welcomes you with great style.  There is a meandering path graced by Japanese maples and delicate roses.  A diminutive courtyard unfolds before its double door entry where a fountain and seating convert the entry into a lovely place to linger.  Enter through carved wooden doors to a vestibule with soaring, wood beamed ceiling, its floor finished in ceramic tile floor.  There are two elegant lanterns and huge, double closets for coats and an amazing amount of storage.   From this entry area you can move in three different directions to access living areas in the home.  The home is the collaboration of Architect Leo Egan and its owner, resulting in dramatic architecture and yet its living quarters are practical, comfortable and private.

• Living room and dining room adjoin and are wrapped on three sides with Andersen windows and a sliding patio door, all providing a nearly-uninterrupted view of the entire Moraga Valley and splendid skyline.  A fourth exposure in the living room emanates through four clerestory windows.  The cathedral ceiling mimics the expansive space that lies beyond the windows and boasts exciting angles and soaring beams.  Lighted display cabinet for collectibles or books.  Neutral drapes and shades.  Bi-fold doors separate dining room from kitchen.  There is a Tiffany-style chandelier in the dining room, recessed lighting.  
• Kitchen is bright and airy with skylight and expansive bank of windows that enjoy a full view of Mulholland Ridge Open Space Preserve.  Kitchen has hardwood floors, circular butcher block center island with storage cabinets, cabinets galore, Kitchen Aid dishwasher, GE electric double wall oven, Thermador electric cooktop, Sub Zero refrigerator, Corian countertops, under cabinet lighting, cozy dining area with courtyard view, bookcases and built-in desk, recessed lighting, Tiffany-style pendant lamp, 2 double pantries, EZ access to garage, laundry room also located off kitchen.  Area is designed for efficiency and convenience. 
• Laundry room is loaded with shelving and storage and accesses a patio with lovely rose garden and amazing view.  Washer and Dryer. 
• The expansive family room is paneled in wood, its floor is paved with ceramic tile around the bar and remainder of floor is hardwood.  Cathedral ceiling.  There is a tiled fireplace with raised hearth that shares an entire wall with shelving that will accommodate an extensive library or wonderful collectibles.  Recessed lighting.  Generous-sized wet bar has mirrored backsplash, is finished with ceramic tile and plenty of shelving for glasses and decanters, and storage. 
• Another wing contains 3 of 5 bedrooms, all spacious, 1 with skylight, 1 overlooking courtyard, plus a spacious, full bath to serve this area of the home. 
• The master suite is private and spacious with cathedral ceiling, many lovely windows with views,  large walk-in closet, built in make-up vanity with sink and cabinets, picture-perfect window in separate bath area over soaking tub will cause you to linger longer, stall shower. 
• The fifth bedroom, a great guest bedroom/au pair's quarters, is located off kitchen and has its own full bath + shower. 
• Pool overlooks Moraga Valley and the Oakland Hills, enjoying a 220° view plus wonderful sunsets.  Beautiful gardens and shrubbery ring the pool and expansive deck area.  The pool has its own solar heating system. Sprinkler system. 
• The home is finished in stucco, and roofed with DeAnza tile.  Andersen windows and patio sliders, finished in wood, have been used throughout.  
• There is a stone parking pad.   An oversized three-car garage with electronic doors also features storage room, work space, and tons of shelves. 
• Utilities are as follows:  75 gallon hot water heater, 2-zone heating and central air conditioning, electronic air cleaners. 
• Unbelievable storage throughout home. 
• TOP RATED Moraga Schools 
• Close to all conveniences, BART, freeways, San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek.  
• Visit www.244claudiacourt.net