SOLD:
House:
- 3700 square feet, that includes a 500 sq ft guest house with separate access.
- Architectural design by Mark Gomm in the Spanish style common in California during the days of the spanish land grants
- open and flowing layout that brings the wonderful views of the outside into the house
- Owners, an artist and a skilled wood worker, selectively hired local craftsmen renown in their fields for such details as the custom hand plastered, 6” interior walls; custom wrought-iron gates and railing; imported doors from mexican villas; and custom cabinetry designed and built by “The Brethren” a religious order that honors 19th century woodworking precision and tradition.
- when they could not find commercial materials, they made some of the materials themselves such as the hand painted custom tile risers in the staircase, and the spindles and corbels on the balcony.
- the thick walls of stucco and plaster construction, the 9 tons of earthen floor tile, and Anderson low-e windows keep the house cool during the warm summer days - allowing the owners to restrict the 2 zone Air Conditioning system usage to just a few times a year.
- the radiant heating floors, the multiple fireplaces, including a (xxx) stove, keep the house very warm during the winter - also contributing to low utility bills
Outside:
21 acres of oak studded gently sloping hill - all perimeter fenced
the landscaping was designed to be drought tolerant and low maintenance
there is a large vegetable garden on automatic drip irrigation, and it includes a small orchard of fruit trees, all surrounded by an 8 foot high fence with electric security to keep the deers out
there is a seasonal creek that flows downstream of the RMK Gold Mine, and with a little luck nuggets can still be found trickling down the creek
facilities includes a corral, round pen, barn and “The Livery” a tack room with a revolving saddle wall to make tacking up your horse easy and convenient
Area
The town of Copperopolis is located in Calaveras County along highway 4, and is registered as a California Historical Landmark.
The home is in the development of Diamond XX Estates - a community of 20 acre lots surrounding a lake known for its bass fishing
Neighboring lots include homes, grazing lands, and vineyards in this peaceful community
across the highway from Copperopolis Town Square, shopping and dining are just minutes away.
Diamond XX Estates is less than a 2 hour drive from Bear Valley and Dodge Ridge ski areas, less than an hour and a half from Yosemite National Park, and about 45 minutes from Tulloch Reservoir - recreational haven for camping, boating, and fishing