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Magnificent Country French Estate Close to Circus Club

		172 Isabella Avenue Atherton Offered at $17,499,000   FOR SALE
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Welcome to this three-story Country French estate home set on a double flag lot of approximately 2.42 acres in close proximity to the Circus Club. In addition to the six-bedroom, five and two-half bath, main residence, the property includes a pool house with full bath and kitchenette plus a studio apartment above the three-car garage. A separate driveway leads to the romantic garden house, which has a wraparound loggia, a full bath and chef's kitchen. The beautifully landscaped garden encompasses a swimming pool, circular spa, tennis court, sport court, fire pit, children's play area and a lush lawn shaded by a variety of trees. Excellent Menlo Park schools.

Summary of Features

• Double doors open from the front portico into an imposing foyer
• A staircase with a wrought-iron banister ascends to the second story
• The elegant living room is warmed by a cast limestone, wood burning fireplace
• Sparkling French doors in the dining room frame a view of the rear garden
• The service pantry is located between the dining room and kitchen
• Spectacular kitchen has a butcher block center island and a terra cotta tile floor
• The sunny gallery overlooks the sunken patio at the front of the house
• Built-in bookshelves and a corner desk line the walls of the home office
• The breakfast room adjoins the kitchen and family room
• The family room has a beamed ceiling and a rustic, wood burning fireplace
• The back staircase ascends from the family room to the second story
• The mud room, laundry room and a half-bath are situated off the kitchen
• The corner study provides additional flexible space at the front of the house
• The guest powder room is found just off the foyer
• The second-story includes:
  • The master suite with a two walk-in closets, dressing room and marble bath
  • Two bedrooms with a private full bath between them
  • Two additional bedrooms and a shared full bath across the hall
  • A sixth corner bedroom with a private full bath
  • A spacious study hall at the top of the back stairs
• The third story is a single fully-finished room running the length of the house
• Three-car garage incorporates a pool house and upstairs studio apartment
• The romantic garden house is comprised of a great room, full bath and kitchen
• Landscaped gardens include pool, spa, tennis court, sport court and fire pit

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