Welcome to 2 Crane Court – a stunning modern masterpiece custom designed by noted Bay Area architects, EnvelopeAD, whose aim was to conform the vertical surfaces of the home to engage the interior living spaces in order to capitalize on the beauty of the site while offering vistas of the prominent ridgeline to the west. The unique design results in a home that steps gracefully down the hillside with the bedrooms tucked under the primary living areas.
A gorgeous glass front door welcomes you to this 4BD | 3BA | 4031sq ft | .5 acre lot home built in 2009 and filled with abundant natural light and beautiful views from every room. On the main level are formal living and dining rooms, an open, gourmet kitchen with a large island, custom cabinetry and plenty of counter space. A family room, a bedroom and full bathroom are also on this level. Take the dramatic stairs down to the lower level where you will find two additional bedrooms, full bathroom, second family room, utility room, and laundry room featuring two washers and dryers. A sizable primary bedroom and en-suite bathroom – the bedroom is extended out from the homes frame on this level and includes a wall of windows for connection to the outdoors and great natural light. A large deck on the main level offers great indoor/outdoor flow and nearly panoramic views of the stately Live Oaks on the property and the distant meadows and hillside. The lower level patio offers a more secluded spot to absorb the natural beauty of the site.
Striking features of the home include cast-in-place concrete walls, floor to ceiling windows (with security glazing), large Fleetwood sliding glass doors (with security glazing), travertine floors with radiant heat, handmade standing seam copper roof with formed copper sheeting gutters and eave edges, weather resistant wood veneered phenolic rainscreen siding (Class A fire rated without expansion, contraction, or color fading) and a foundation supported by numerous drilled piers and grade beams. 2 Crane Ct offers plenty of storage – custom drawers and storage spaces in the home, a detached storage shed, and an oversized 2-car garage. Additional features of the home are an integrated interior/exterior sound system, a custom audio-visual cabinet providing multimedia and entertaining convenience, security gate and alarm, and additional off street parking spaces. This modern home with simple and precise design and its very functional spaces fits every taste and is timelessly enjoyable.
Located in the coveted Sleepy Hollow neighborhood, 2 Crane Ct. is in an idyllic spot in Orinda known for its close community, top rated K-12 schools, local and regional parks, Sleepy Hollow Swim and Tennis, convenient freeway/BART/commute options, and the iconic Orinda Theatre. It is easy to see that 2 Crane Court is not your typical Orinda rancher – a dramatic and gorgeous Modern Masterpiece located in a spectacular setting awaits you.