Welcome to your own private, idyllic paradise, situated on an inviting country lane on 1 (+/- ) acre surrounded by vineyards. This one of a kind wine country compound is an entertainer’s dream, perfectly designed to blend the indoors with the outdoors, creating a classic Napa Valley experience, sure to capture the attention of the most discerning buyer.
The property consists of three separate dwellings; a farmhouse style front house, a sleek modern rear house designed by Matthew Stannard, Stillwater Dwellings, and a rustic modern barn with one bedroom apartment upstairs and spacious entertainment area below. ‘Smart Home’ technology remotely manages your security, climate, lighting, and irrigation systems.
The 1195 (+/-) sq ft front house overlooks your private cabernet vineyard. This home features 2 bedrooms, an office, full bathroom with stall shower, kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel Whirlpool appliances, and living room with gas fireplace. The dining area opens to a private patio, expansive level entertainment area and perimeter fencing. A one-car garage is attached with ample laundry space.
The 1120 (+/-) sq ft rear house is designed to efficiently stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Featuring bamboo flooring, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, an open concept living room, dining room, and kitchen space. The living area with a Montigo gas fireplace boasts expansive windows with views of the vineyards, mountains and large entertainment patio. The custom birch cabinetry complements the Caesarstone Raven countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.
The 1420 (+/-) sq ft rustic modern barn is restored and remodeled throughout with 4-inches of insulated foam under a standing seam metal roof. The expansive entertainment space downstairs encompasses a performance stage, buffet service counter, storage closet, and wall of built-in cabinets. Also at the ground level is a walk-in temperature controlled wine cellar with storage for 700+ bottles.
The 1160 (+/-) upstairs barn has a spacious one bedroom, one bathroom apartment with a closet, open concept living room/dining area, Montigo gas fireplace, Summit 2 drawer stainless steel refrigerator/freezer, stainless sink and washer/dryer.
The outdoors are nothing short of spectacular, with magazine-worthy landscaping designed by renowned landscape architect Josh Chandler.
Magical outdoor spaces seamlessly connect to create a resort-like experience featuring multiple entertainment areas, custom-designed water features, stunning pool finished in a Wet Edge ‘Picasso Blue’ pebble finish, stainless steel spa by Diamond Spa, bocce court with crushed oyster shells, large cushioned lounge area next to bocce court, extra large 6ft stone firepit, built-in outdoor Lynx grill with Caesarstone countertop and custom metal cabinet doors below, covered stainless sink and outdoor dining area with mesh shade canopy above. Edible bounty from the orchard, culinary garden, raised produce beds, and Cabernet vines complete the farm-to-table experience.
This special residence in the flight path of Napa Valley’s Hot Air Balloons, has been the host to the Napa Valley Film Festival, numerous wine country fundraisers, and has been featured in architectural magazines. The property is centrally located and provides easy access to downtown Napa, St. Helena, Yountville, and the surrounding world-class wineries. Only minutes to the charmed town of Yountville, every food lover's destination featuring some of Northern California’s best restaurants; the famed Thomas Keller’s French Laundry, Ad Hoc, and Bouchon, Bistro Jeanty, RH Yountville restaurant, wine bar and showroom.
Additional Features Include:
Front House
- New washer and dryer
- New HVAC with Nest thermostat
- New hot water heater
Rear House
- AC attached to the house has been serviced twice (recently - 7/22)
- Added remote switch in the house to turn on outdoor dining patio lights from inside
- Serviced gas fireplace
- New gas starter switch installed for fireplace
- Refrigerator/freezer (10/22)
Loft/Barn
- Serviced gas fireplace
- New gas starter switch installed for gas fireplace
- Recently serviced refrigeration system in wine closet (7/22)
- Refrigerator/freezer drawers for loft apartment (9/19)
- New shade for loft bedroom window
- New gutter guards on barn gutter (12/21)
Back Property
- Pool, spa, and patio completed (11/21)
- Pool solar (6/22)
- New swimming pool with Wet Edge Pebble Finish in “Picasso Blue” (additional details available)
- All steel portable spa by Diamond Spas, Colorado
- EV Outlet added to the driveway
- Custom sliding metal gate at entry path off the driveway
- Landscaping work
- New galvanized metal roof over bocce bench which included additional metal pipe support overhead
- Stained and sealed bocce deck, wood bench, and coffee table
- Replaced pump in the fountain by bocce
- Added oyster shells to the bocce court
- Monitoring wells to the Bocce area for septic
- Switched all lawn sprays to MP rotors for additional water savings
- Added several yards of gravel to the area between the barn and pool
- Rebuilt fence and wood 4x6 edging post pool installation
- Added 3ft high silt screen protector behind the sweet bay hedge on both sides
- Built two-tiered Gabion bench with Miso bamboo top at end of concrete patio
- New roof over large shed area and floor-to-ceiling shelving and hanging hooks inside for storage purposes (6/19)
- Placed grey DG area outside of shed all the way down to solid fence at the end past the chicken coop
- Spread gold DG inside the shed and treated with a pathway stabilizer
- Rejuvenation of light fixtures over both barn doors and in the shed
- Added Landscape lighting, mainly WAC brand
- Moved all veggie boxes, rebuilt as needed, added all new soil, irrigation, gopher wire, and weed barrier fabric underneath
- Installed bamboo fence for privacy after cedar tree was removed and planted in front
- Oak tree trimming 2 different times to get to where we are now with the health of trees
- Added stair access to veggie boxes with hog wire black gate at the top
- Added stairs off pool down to orchard area and stone dry stack wall/gravel path parallel to Gabion wall (6/22)
- Placed 2 yards of compost on all plants below Gabion wall after the path was complete (6/22)
- Misc. upgrades to the electrical system, add lights over barn doors, outlet next to the grill, and in cabinets below
- Custom metal cabinets were made for under grill counter
- Corten steel fence with attached planter box behind spa area
- Poured concrete patio to match pool coping in “San Diego Buff"
- Miso bamboo decking around sunken spa (a fire retardant & eco-friendly product)
- Sunken Rat proof concrete basin around spa which also provides access to spa mechanics
- Ongoing landscape maintenance every week for the entire property at approximately $700 per month
- Sonos receiver in cabinets by the grill
- New Wemo plugs and light switches where needed
- Electrical outlet by pool & spa, at the time we also upgraded the electrical system for the back house & barn
- Twice we added brown mulch to planted areas in the back property over 3+ years; once a heavy dose of compost to enrich the soil
- Power washed and sealed all concrete areas as well as the stone dining patio (6/22)
- Treated Miso bamboo deck with oil-based product per manufacturer’s instructions (7/22)
1067-1069 Darms Lane Plant List:
- 14 Espalier Hornbeams
- Culinary Herb Garden Box
- 6 additional Veggie Boxes
- 2 Black Mission Fig Trees
- 1 Tiger Stripe Fig Tree
- 4 Mature Fruiting Olive Trees/1 Non-fruiting Olive
- No Mow/Meadow Grass - along entry path/side of barn
- Sweet Bay Hedges border property on both sides
- 4 Legacy Oak Trees.
- 2 Pomegranate Trees
- 1 Hachiya Asian Persimmon Tree
- 2 Peach Trees
- 5 various Nectarine, Apricot & Pluot Trees
- 2 Pear Trees
- 1 Guava Bush
- 2 Mexican Lime
- 6 Meyer Lemon
- 1 Pink Variegated Eureka Lemon
- 2 Cara Cara Orange & 2 Valencia Orange (in pots)
- 2 Grapefruit Trees in pots & 1Italian Lemon
- 2 Tangerine Trees, one in a pot
- 4 Avocado Trees
- 5 various Espalier Apple Trees & 2 Apple Trees
- 2 Espalier Pear
- Multiple Raspberries, Blueberries & Thornless Blackberries
- 1 Loquat Tree
- 1 Cherry Tree
- 1 Kumquat Tree in pot
- 57 Cabernet Vines
Other:
- 46 Iceberg Roses and Double White Peony line the long gravel driveway and entry area to front house
- A swath of Russian Sage blooms between the bocce court and the main entry path with rows of Caper Bushes in between
- Fencing on both long sides of the property
- Entry walkway has a mix of Iceberg Rose Vines and Wisteria
- 4 Wisteria Vines climb the pipes on the outdoor patio
- A mix of Drought Tolerant Grasses, Shrubs, Perennials and Succulents
Co-Listed with Erin Lail, Coldwell Banker
