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455 Pinehill Road, Hillsborough | $5,995,000

Island in the Sky: The New Statement of Modern Luxury at Hillsborough's Exclusive 2-Acre Corridor

Available (Lot w/Plans)
Offered at $5,995,000

455 Pinehill Road

An incomparable canvas, this 2.47 acre vacant lot promises a bold future to host one of Hillsborough's leading estates. Perched high above the road, this top-of-the-world promontory becomes your "island in the sky," capitalizing on privacy, vast sun exposure, and glorious greenbelt vistas. Modernist master Michael Kao of San Francisco’s MAK Studio has drawn plans for a new estate to take full advantage of this rare panoramic site. Spanning over 14,000 feet, the axis lines of this new compound create a harmony with nature, inside and out.

The location is a story unto itself. In 1929, the first subdivision of the legendary Carolands Chateau had begun. From the original 554 Acre Carolands holdings, the choicest of all parcels were first selected on 2-acre minimums. Streets such as Pinehill, Robin Road, and Upper Ralston became exclusive in their commitment to building on a palatial scale, with generous separation of each estate. Because of this 2-acre+ land distinction, this region maintains a beauty unlike any other in all of Hillsborough. 455 Pinehill is particularly well-versed in this feeling, as it anchors a corner plateau with a minimum of surrounding estates. As you gaze to the west, your eye catches the façade of the Carolands Chateau in the distance, a scenic reminder of Pinehill's prestige and heritage.  

Every great estate begins with a sense of arrival…the elevated feeling of reaching an important destination, with the suspenseful wonder of what lies inside. 455 Pinehill commences with a driveway ascent that quickly raises your latitude into a realm of views and openness. The scenery includes forested ridgelines, lush green canyon, the waters of the Bay, and lights of the San Mateo Bridge. But more essential than the actual elements, is the overall ambiance that is achieved with the elevation, infusions of sun, and 360 degrees of natural outlooks. Every inch of the new architecture poetically relishes in this ambiance. The full plans include an approx. 8,500 sq. ft. main home connected via a glass sky bridge to an accessory media building. This outbuilding is the added dimension that estates of this caliber demand. Consider it a cutting-edge two-story luxury version of the “carriage house.” The structure includes a 3-car garage (plus additional 2-car garage at main house), gym (with terrace and sauna), theater, wine cellar, and guest retreats.  

The main home takes on a modified L-Shape and commences with a Wow-Factor foyer of 22 foot ceilings. Flanking the foyer, formal living and dining rooms are elegant opening movements, introducing the fluidity of the architectural lines and integration with garden. Most rooms on the main level boast 11 foot ceilings and few obtrusive walls. The base of the “L” in the design is another strategic axis line that frames the pool and Bay view for the top floor master suite and ultra-sophisticated main level study. Everything opens to the outdoors. A tour de force kitchen/family great rooms soaks in southern exposures and views. The design makes a bold statement indeed, but never sacrifices pure livability and the woodsy Zen of its setting. This Island in the Sky represents the nexus of passionate design and captivating lands…a harmony ready to makes its mark as one of Hillsborough’s most exciting new residences.


 

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Location
Address: 455 Pinehill Road, Hillsborough,
Neighborhood: Carolands 2-Acre Corridor
Dates
On Market Starting: Dec 30, 2020
Total Days on Market: 1161

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