Digital Proof: 1258 Happy Valley Rd Is Beautiful Inside & Out (Aerial Footage, too!)

I am very excited to be listing 1258 Upper Happy Valley Rd for sale. This beautiful Lafayette estate has only been on the market twice in 51 years. As a lifelong Lafayette resident, I noticed this home long before I ever considered becoming a licensed realtor, and I am not alone. It is considered by many to be a Lafayette treasure.

I remember how happy I was when this home was featured in the Lafayette Juniors’ Kitchen Tour, a popular spring local fundraising event I originated and stayed directly involved with for years, and one I continue to sponsor and attend now.

If I was lucky enough to live in this home, I know I’d spend a lot of my time in its wonderful chef’s kitchen / great room. Featuring custom Chalon Cabinetry and top-of-the-line appliances, this expansive space is filled with light and looks out onto the home’s park-like grounds, offering an incredible indoor/outdoor lifestyle opportunity.

Picture-perfect, this property exudes impeccable quality and thoughtful design. No wonder that it has also been featured in Sunset Books and showcased in the Moraga Juniors Garden Tour, too.

I think you’ll love the recently renovated (2014) master retreat, not only for its excellent use of space, but also for the beautiful millwork and many built-ins.

Even passage ways between rooms have been well designed for architectural beauty and function. I also love the fun loft built into one of the secondary bedrooms – what a great use of available space!

1258 Upper Happy Valley Rd - Lafayette - Secondary Bedrooms

More and more, house hunters in Lafayette are looking for extra — but separate — space. The guest house at 1258 Upper Happy Valley Road is a wonderful extension of the home, while also offering lots of privacy.

Located near the home’s pool and expansive outdoor kitchen, there are so many ways a family can use this space through the years – true guest quarters, au pair apartment, gym, office, art studio, or a teen hangout – you decide!

What I know is that the guest house is the kind of space whose use can evolve through the years as children grow and needs change.

With our children now at college, I might personally be tempted to use the guest house as a large home office — working in a bright, poolside room is very tempting, particularly with our wonderful Lafayette weather.

What to do, though, with the two executive offices in the main house? I can think of a few things!

Do you want to take a closer look at 1258 Upper Happy Valley Road?

I wish I could tell you there will be an open house, but there isn’t going to be one. Like most large Lafayette estates, this property is shown only by appointment.

If you’re in the market for a wonderful Lafayette estate, please don’t miss the opportunity to consider this one. To schedule a tour, contact Dana@DanaGreenTeam.com or 925.339.1918.

If you’re just curious to learn more about this amazing Lafayette estate, I do have good news. We have extensive photography as well as a wonderful aerial video. You’ll find it all, along with property details and pricing information, at www.1258UpperHappyValley.com

What I really love about the aerial video is that it does what still photography can’t do as well for a property of this size. The aerial footage offers a true sense of the expansiveness of this premium .72 acre resort-like level property, and all the many ways that its first two homeowners have taken full advantage of this rare Lafayette level lot opportunity to create a wonderful place for year-round dining, play and effortless entertaining.

What’s left for 1258 Upper Happy Valley’s 3rd homeowner? Unlock the door – and enjoy!

(The video is embedded below. If you have trouble seeing it, you’ll also find it at www.1258UpperHappyValley.com.)