{"id":345739,"date":"2025-12-23T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sothebysrealty.com\/?p=345739"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:56:16","slug":"inside-a-harmonious-holistic-wine-country-compound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-a-harmonious-holistic-wine-country-compound\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a Harmonious, Holistic Wine Country Compound"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With its refined living spaces, impressive outdoor areas, and desirable systems that allow for off-grid capability, this exceptional, sustainable estate near Yountville harmonizes architecture and interiors with the idyllic landscape.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Visionary architect Holder Parlette has made a name for himself with a holistic approach to home design, dedicating his efforts to uniting architecture, interiors, and landscape while maintaining a focus on sustainability. One of Parlette\u2019s most recent achievements, this exceptional sustainable residence on 6.7 acres just minutes from the enchanting wine country town of Yountville perfectly exemplifies those harmonious aims with its 8,600 square feet of refined living space\u2014incluidng a two-bedroom guesthouse\u2014impressive outdoor areas, and desirable systems that allow for off-grid capability. Every material and detail has been carefully considered, from artfully used stone in a variety of tones and textures to robust, highly secure Reynaers sliding doors and expansive walls of glass that create seamless transitions from home to landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Napa, California <\/a>| Ginger Martin<\/a> | Sotheby’s International Realty – St. Helena Brokerage<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The centerpiece is an open-plan great room that includes soign\u00e9 living and dining areas bookended by a striking gas fireplace and a unique \u201cwine wall\u201d as well as a charming chef\u2019s kitchen with an island, superior-caliber appliances, and ample counter and cabinet space. These often sleek, streamlined interiors are delightfully contrasted by the pastoral surroundings, and nearly every space\u2014whether public or private\u2014has an outdoor counterpart or complement in the form of a terrace or balcony.
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Views, openness, and light are paramount here. Among the six serene bedrooms, the compound cleverly includes two owner\u2019s suites, one of which features an exceptionally spacious closet and dressing room and a bath with walls of glass that afford vistas\u2014particularly from the sculptural soaking tub\u2014of the idyllic setting and majestic mountains. Even the home gym and office enjoy outlooks that transform the surrounding greenery into dynamic, inspiring art. In a relaxed upper-level living area and a media and billiards room with a wet bar and wine chiller, glorious natural light floods in, and high ceilings further the sense of delightful airiness. Commercial-grade integrated smart home systems and a 12.5-kilowatt solar array ensure virtually uninterrupted comfort, convenience, and peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A variety of shaded and open-air alfresco living and dining areas\u2014as well as bar seating and a well-equipped outdoor kitchen\u2014accompany the main residence and guesthouse. Heaters, ceiling fans, fire pits, and fireplaces help maintain a pleasant temperature year-round. Beyond are an alluring swimming pool and a separate spa, garden beds, and\u2014outside the four-car garage\u2014a generous motor court offering abundant parking accented by a landscaped water feature. Some four acres of professionally farmed vineyards sit on the verge of the manicured grounds, creating a perimeter of emerald that draws the eye outward, toward the Mayacama and Vaca Mountains and the dreamy blue skies of California wine country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With its refined living spaces, impressive outdoor areas, and desirable systems that allow for off-grid capability, this exceptional, sustainable estate near Yountville harmonizes architecture and interiors with the idyllic landscape. 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