15 Kammerer Court, Hillsborough
Offered at $7,380,000
SECRET GARDEN RETREAT: NEAREST HILLSBOROUGH HOME TO BURLINGAME AVENUE!
5 Bed 6 Bath 5,100 Sq. Ft. Living Area 16,279 Lot in Sq. Ft.
Hillsborough's very best of Town and Country....get ready to capture a timeless lifestyle full of garden splendor and a walk-friendly mindset. Live purely in the moment, whether it's a 5-minute walk to Mollie Stone’s for that forgotten dinner ingredient, or quickly walking downtown for upscale cocktails and the savvy luxe that Burlingame Avenue is famous for. It's all here from tucked-away Kammerer Court, adjacent to pioneering mansions and framed by historic brick gateposts.
You are geographically the nearest Hillsborough home to Burlingame Avenue, while treasuring the full Lower Hillsborough experience of architectural character, privacy, and glowing gardens. Barely visible from the road, this 1937 expanded classic measures 5,100 sq. ft. and is sequestered beyond a 6-foot-tall vine-covered brick wall. Stepping in through the garden gate, a world of outdoor leisure unfolds: grassy lawns to kick the ball, a collection of mature Japanese maples as living art, and sun-drenched terraces and destinations that will remind you of a romantic Calistoga getaway. Pre-war detail of the 1930s welcomes you with an East Coast front porch, brick walkways, and bay windows. Inside, lofty ceilings measure 9 ft. 5 inches in the foyer and grand living room. Note the rich moldings and blonde random plank hardwood floors of the public rooms that set the tone. The living room stretches an impressive 25 feet wide, accented by two set of French doors that access the front gardens. French-inspired moldings heighten the ambiance. Just across the foyer, the formal dining room continues this tradition.
The beauty of the interiors comes alive thanks to east/west exposures. Brilliant light from the east heightens the morning gardens along the front of the home while the rear retreats, including indoor/outdoor entertainment respites and sun room, bask in western afternoon sunshine. A kitchen bay window captures a direct south outlook, opening to a remodeled bluestone party patio complete with gas fire pit and built-in grilling station.
While the vintage 1930s roots will warm your heart, the current owners dramatically modified and expanded the volume around Year 2000. The flex layout will easily accommodate two offices (or theater/playroom), capitalize on adaptability for either a main level primary suite or upstairs primary suite, and enjoy newer luxuries such as a deluxe mud room, overflow refrigeration, 3-car garage, and secret bathroom that serves the built-in resort-style spa out back. The large chef's kitchen (with island and breakfast nook) pivots to the side party patio, rear decks, and the adjacent family room. A window-wrapped sun room with rear deck access augments the family room, creating one giant open space. You will also find a guest suite/office nearby. At the north wing of the main level, as you choose, the entire wing could be private primary quarters encompassing a master bedroom, remodeled bathroom with walk-in closet, plus a delightful master study that surveys the front walled gardens and Japanese maples.
Two separate staircases (back staircase off mud room/garage, and main staircase at center of family room) deliver an enviable flexibility upstairs. Upstairs accommodations off of the back staircase include a spacious tucked-away guest suite, plus an adjacent central en suite bedroom or office. Beyond the landing of the main staircase, the current owners enjoyed flex space as media or hobby room. Another full en suite offers potential as an upstairs master retreat complete with walk-in closet.
Not to be forgotten, the rear grounds of this 16,279 sq. ft. corner lot were re-imagined in 2015 with a landscape architect to create your slice of wine country bliss. Stalwart olive trees adorn architectural raised planter beds, while a gas fireplace (with built-in seating) measuring 20 feet wide is a dramatic focal point. At the end of the day, the lifestyle of Kammerer Court delivers the world at your doorstep....just 0.4 mile from your door to the Burlingame Avenue Apple Store...all the treasures of the Peninsula's favorite downtown within a 5 - 10 minute stroll! While Burlingame is known as the "City of Trees," its neighbor of Lower North Hillsborough needs no introduction: this is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Town for some 130 years...a famous shining star still purveying the best of "Town and Country."
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Geoffrey Nelson
(650) 455-373 geoffrey@geoffreynelson.com
1427 Chapin Avenue Burlingame , CA 94010