{"id":342225,"date":"2024-07-23T11:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/blog-api\/?p=342225"},"modified":"2024-07-23T11:00:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T15:00:31","slug":"inside-a-chic-contemporary-on-the-outskirts-of-wine-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-a-chic-contemporary-on-the-outskirts-of-wine-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a Chic Contemporary on the Outskirts of Wine Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1188-67r765\/7596-sonoma-mountain-road-glen-ellen-ca-95442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342229 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a>Much like the other esteemed architectural firms of the world, San Francisco-based Aidlin Darling Design proclaims to create architecture \u201cconnecting us to place and to ourselves\u201d and providing \u201caccess to and integration with the surrounding environment.\u201d In the case of this cloistered 14,000-square-foot residence, the milieu is roughly 156 acres of rarefied countryside near the wine country burg of Glen Ellen, a pastoral area north of Sonoma known for its historic downtown, hiking trails, relaxed gourmet dining, hiking and horseback riding trails, and\u2014naturally\u2014esteemed wineries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1188-67r765\/7596-sonoma-mountain-road-glen-ellen-ca-95442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342227 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><em>Glen Ellen, California | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/associate\/180-a-3175-63759228\/daniel-casabonne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Casabonne<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1188-67r765\/7596-sonoma-mountain-road-glen-ellen-ca-95442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sotheby\u2019s International Realty \u2013 Sonoma Brokerage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Hugging the base of an august mountain on the verge of Jack London State Historic Park, the home is resolutely contemporary yet manages to feel perfectly at one with its setting, with walls of glass and alfresco living spaces that encourage an interplay of interiors and the outdoors. Its clean lines, precise angles, and streamlined surfaces\u2014albeit formed with such elegant natural materials as stone and wood\u2014create a striking contrast with the soft, undulating landscape of flourishing vineyards, abundant orchards, and the majestic mountains strewn along the horizon. The home, its terraces, a lengthy reflecting pool, and a swimming pool accompanied by a spa and outdoor dining area are aligned along a north-south axis, providing a sense of orientation and order amid the enveloping flora and earth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1188-67r765\/7596-sonoma-mountain-road-glen-ellen-ca-95442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342228 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a>A series of unique pivoting glass doors introduces the home, which offers seven bedrooms, six full and four half baths, refined formal living and dining areas, an impressively generous wine cellar, and a sleek cook\u2019s kitchen with plentiful countertops and storage. Multiple fireplaces add warmth and a cozy charm. Many of the light-flooded interior spaces give way effortlessly to sunlit courtyards, view balconies, and vast verandas enveloped by grounds thoughtfully designed and lighted by the team of Munden Fry Landscape Associates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1188-67r765\/7596-sonoma-mountain-road-glen-ellen-ca-95442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342231 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a>Equally striking and firmly distinctive in its design is a 3,000-square-foot guesthouse with its own expertly appointed gourmet kitchen, chic living and dining areas, and spacious terrace for appreciation of cinematic vistas. Strategically positioned amid the gardens and groves of redwoods is a rugged agricultural barn. Occupying some 42 acres, the estate\u2019s vineyard is composed primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines along with smaller quantities of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Much like the home, these swaths have been planned and carefully tended to accommodate nearly every palette and predilection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/sothebysrealty.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover luxury homes for sale and rent around the world on sothebysrealty.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-books-generic.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"330402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/footer-books-generic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-books-generic.png\" data-orig-size=\"1024,171\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"footer-books-generic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-books-generic.png\" class=\"wp-image-330402 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-books-generic-1024x171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"105\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Much like the other esteemed architectural firms of the world, San Francisco-based Aidlin Darling Design proclaims to create architecture \u201cconnecting us to place and to ourselves\u201d and providing \u201caccess to and integration with the surrounding environment.\u201d In the case of this cloistered 14,000-square-foot residence, the milieu is roughly 156 acres of rarefied countryside near the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64295786,"featured_media":342226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1399],"tags":[1423],"class_list":["post-342225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-and-design","tag-california"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf4gbL-1r1L","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":347159,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-a-hillside-haven-in-wine-country\/","url_meta":{"origin":342225,"position":0},"title":"Inside a Hillside Haven in Wine Country","author":"Natalie Davis","date":"June 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Modernity meets majesty in this striking sustainably designed contemporary home\u2014and its plentiful outdoor living spaces\u2014overlooking the Sonoma Valley. 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