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Historic Tobin Clark Estate
Listing in Hillsborough California United States
Category: Residential
Transaction Type: For Sale
Hillsborough California United States
Price: $29,000,000 (USD)
11 bedrooms | 9 bath
Size (square feet): 35000
Summary: The Property: Originally designed by the noted architect David Adler for Mrs. Celia Tobin Clark, one of the Peninsula’s most prominent families of the early 20th Century, this magnificent estate evokes all the ambience and grandeur of another era. Featured as a Decorator Showcase in the early 1990's, this circa 1930 mansion has been meticulously renovated with a superb level of fine craftsmanship, architectural design and interior finishes. Secluded from view behind classic wrought-iron gates, one enters the grounds of this estate through a dramatic lighted cobblestone drive into a large motor court with a spectacular stone fountain- a truly grand entrance for the most elegant of galas. An elegant black and white marble reception foyer greets guests, with a carved balustraded staircase leading to opulent public rooms- a banquet-sized formal dining room with carved marble fireplace and oversized French Doors leading to the Loggia and Grand Terrace, a cozy Library with 17th Century English paneling and the crowning glory- the Music Room. This spectacular chamber, which is 55 feet long and is crowned by 15 foot ceilings with exquisite three dimensional decorations, features antique parquet-de-Versailles floorings, triple gold-gilt moldings, matching fireplaces, Bay Windows and French doors leading to the Grand Terrace. Other features of the mansion include 9+ bedrooms, 11 baths, main kitchen, service pantry and kitchen, super-luxurious master quarters, a VIP suite (host in the past to Heads of State), a handsome Bar Room, separate Guest Apartment, Wine Vault, Exercise Room and a huge Recreation/Media Room. The property also enjoys a six car garage and state-of-the-art systems, including sound, lighting, security and intercom throughout. Viewing the city lights surrounding San Francisco Bay, the ~6 acre grounds over an idyllic oasis featuring a Grand Terrace, rolling lawns, pool with guest house, a balustraded Rose Garden and manicured formal gardens with statuary. The exquisitely landscaped grounds are also fully lighted, wired for sound throughout and completely secured and gated. The Location: The town of Hillsborough was founded in the late 19th Century, when San Francisco’s most prominent families flocked to the area to build summer estates, drawn by its scenic beauty. Some of the world’s greatest estates were built in the early days of Hillsborough, of which a few rare precious ones remain today- an irreplaceable te
Contact Details: Daniel DerVartanian [Send Message]
Company: Sotheby's International Realty
Contact Number: 415-901-1727
Web Link: http://www.tobinclarkestate.com
Open House Date:
Auction Date: 0000-00-00
