About 9835 Portola Drive
Tucked into the canyon and surrounded by a peaceful sense of privacy, this charming villa is a home defined by light, warmth, and an effortless connection to its natural surroundings. Throughout the day, shafts of sunlight filter through tall French doors and windows, illuminating warm wood floors and creating an atmosphere that feels both inspiring and wonderfully serene. The main-level entry creates an immediate sense of arrival and connection, flowing naturally between the home's three principal spaces: the gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, and spacious, elegant living room. The sun-filled living room is particularly captivating, with beamed ceilings, warm wood floors, a fireplace, and tall French doors and windows that draw in beautiful canyon light and give the room a timeless, European quality. Just off the living room, a cozy den connects seamlessly to the space, creating an intimate TV and media room perfect for movie nights, casual evenings, or simply curling up and relaxing. The formal dining room provides an inviting setting for dinners and entertaining, while the beautifully appointed gourmet kitchen combines modern functionality with the warmth and character of the villa. Stone countertops, custom cabinetry, Saltillo tile floors, beamed ceilings, a Miele cooktop and oven, and built-in refrigerator create a kitchen designed for both serious cooking and everyday living. Together, these spaces form a wonderfully connected main level equally suited to intimate evenings at home or entertaining family and friends. A versatile ground-level studio/bedroom with its own bathroom, offers tremendous flexibility as a home office, gym, creative studio, or additional private space. Upstairs, all three bedrooms are thoughtfully located together on one level, creating an especially desirable floor plan for family living while offering wonderful flexibility. The generous bright primary suite feels like a private sanctuary, with its own fireplace bringing warmth and romance to the bedroom. The adjoining spa-inspired bath is illuminated by natural light from a skylight and features two separate vanities, a tub, separate shower, custom shoe closet, and walk-in closet a peaceful retreat in which to begin and end the day. Two additional guest bedroom suites complete the upper level, providing an ideal arrangement for guests, a nursery, or home office. The layout strikes a wonderful balance connected for family life while allowing each bedroom its own sense of privacy and retreat. A powder room, laundry room, two direct-access parking spaces, and a charming rear brick patio terrace complete the home. The terrace extends the living experience outdoors a peaceful setting for morning coffee, intimate dinners, or evenings beneath the canyon sky. More than simply a collection of rooms, this is a home with a feeling: peaceful, soulful, inviting, and filled with beautiful natural light. French doors open, shafts of sunlight stream in, fireplaces glow, and the canyon becomes part of everyday life. It captures the relaxed romance and charm of a European villa with the comfort, functionality, and flexibility of a home designed and built brand new in 2000 and meant to truly be lived in.
