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Given the opportunity to design and build a dream home on an acre property with magnificent unobstructed north-facing and Mount Hamilton views, the owners of 7286 Glenview Drive created a grand estate, a feast for the eyes with exceptional amenities and finishes.

High atop the Almaden Valley in the coveted Country View Custom Estates neighborhood at 7286 Glenview Drive is about 6,627 square feet of elegant yet comfortable living space on two levels with five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, two powder rooms, an executive office, a fabulous home theater with nearby flexible-use space and a game room. An elevator connects the two levels. A sunroom offers additional flex space.

Behind the double-door entry with beveled glass sidelights and a transom is an impressive foyer with a spectacular Schonbek crystal chandelier suspended from a stained-glass ceiling dome, a custom mosaic floor tile medallion, and a sweeping staircase with a custom iron railing. And that’s just the entry.

Step down into the formal living room with hardwood floors, a tray ceiling with crown molding and view windows, including two sets of French doors that open to the fabulous outdoor space with views. This room also has a dual-side fireplace with an Italian marble surround that it shares with a game room. The adjacent dining room is illuminated by another Schonbek crystal chandelier suspended from a decorative medallion. Sliding French doors provide access to the outdoor terrace.

An executive office behind leaded glass French doors features a front-facing window with plantation shutters, a soaring ceiling, two desks, a wall of built-in bookshelves and cabinetry with a library ladder.

The main level’s open floor plan also includes an expansive family room that opens to the enormous gourmet kitchen and casual dining area. The custom amenities continue with a heated travertine tile floor in the kitchen that includes granite slab counters and backsplashes and an abundance of cherry wood cabinetry. Three pendants illuminate the approximately 8-by-8-foot island designed with decorative corbel accents that also has a granite slab surface and offers lots of room for multiple cooks to gather. Stainless appliances include a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Thermador dishwasher, a Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawer, two Thermador ovens, a Wolf microwave/warming drawer, and a six-burner cooktop.

A bay window offers a fabulous view from the casual dining nook. A gas fireplace anchors the adjacent family room with a to-ceiling marble surround and a raised hearth. This room has access to the sizable sunroom and the outdoor view terrace.

A walk-around wet bar is centrally located on the main level and features a granite counter, upper glass-faced cabinets, an under-counter refrigerator, plus one dedicated to wine.

Five bedrooms include a main-level bedroom suite.

Upstairs is the sumptuous primary retreat behind a double-door entry. Plush carpet, a coffered ceiling and crown molding are featured throughout the bedroom area and the sitting room, separated by a dual-sided fireplace. French doors open to a view balcony. A heated granite tile floor flows in the en suite that also features a dual-sink vanity, a Pearl jetted tub and a glass-enclosed shower. The walk-in closet room is enhanced with extensive organizers.

Don’t forget to bring the popcorn to family movie night in the fabulous home theater with six luxurious recliners, a 100-inch screen, a front-facing balcony and blackout shades.

The expansive terrace with a grand balustrade offers an ultra-private venue ideal for entertaining at every level.

This peaceful location is still very close to Almaden Quicksilver County Park, the Almaden Golf and Country Club, shopping, restaurants, and top-rated schools, including Williams Elementary, Bret Harte Middle, and Leland High School, which are less than a mile and a half away.

Additional features include a three-car garage with an epoxy floor, utility sink, and storage cabinets, plus four HVAC, 75-gallon water heater, a whole house fan, dual-pane windows, retractable awnings on back windows, fresh exterior paint, and a security alarm system.

Price: $4,595,000 Where: 7286 Glenview Drive, San Jose Website: More photos at www.tswan.com. Buyers may also schedule appointments directly by contacting the listing agent. Listing agent: Compass. Therese Swan, (408) 656-8240 DRE:01355719. tswan@tswan.com. Therese is consistently among the Top 100 agents in the S.F. Bay Area. She has also been nationally ranked in The Wall Street Journal.

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