Contra Costa County Italian Estate in Wine Country Home on 28 Acres

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Welcome to Bella Torre. A sprawling estate inspired by the enchanting villas of Italy majestically sits on more than 28 acres in the heart of a prestigious Byron neighborhood near the beautiful Foxhaven Ranch and Campos Family Vineyards. On the market for the first time since it was built in 2007, Bella Torre offers the opportunity of a lifetime, including the potential to split into two lots.

Endless possibilities abound in this unique property at 3600 Byer Road, which showcases an exceptionally crafted compound featuring about 22,000 square feet under one roof, including an almost 8,000-square-foot main residence.

Inspiring south-facing views from the backyard resort-inspired sanctuary are breathtaking. The property features inviting loggias, lush gardens and lawns, sprawling patios, an outdoor kitchen, a bocce ball court, a saltwater pool and spa, and a detached one-bedroom, one-bathroom rental, bridal casita or caretaker’s quarters in addition to a grove of about 120 olive trees.

Turn this amazing property into the ultimate performance and event center, winery, orchard, equestrian center, or family compound. Car enthusiasts will relish the opportunity to house a collection of as many as 36 vehicles in the extensively insulated and finished space that also connects to a large executive office, gym, racquetball court, and an oversized garage designed for two Class A RVs.

The main home is a single-level spectacle of exquisite architectural detailing, from the mahogany hardwood floors and the Venetian plaster walls to dramatic more than 20-foot ceilings with hand-milled exposed trusses, beams, and coffered detailing with uplighting, stone archways along gallery hallways, hobnail doors, and custom ironwork.

A great room is anchored by a fireplace with a stone surround that reaches the 20-foot ceiling and custom built-ins. It is adjacent to an open casual dining area and a more than 2,000-bottle temperature-controlled wine room. Also featured are an executive office, a chef’s kitchen, a custom-designed theater boasting fiber optic ceilings, and Dolby THX, a formal dining room, four bedrooms, and four and a half bathrooms. The property has a total of five bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms.

Behind the court-yard entry and elegant rotunda foyer is a formal dining room designed to accommodate large gatherings with marble tile flooring, a built-in buffet, a soaring ceiling, a wall of view windows, and a nearby butler’s pantry, and walk-in pantry room.

The chef’s kitchen is well-appointed with granite counters, a tumbled stone tile backsplash, an island/breakfast bar illuminated by a trio of stylish pendants, and richly stained cabinetry with upper glass-faced cabinets and decorative corbel accents. Stainless appliances include dual Fisher Paykel dishwasher drawers, dual GE Profile refrigerators/freezers, a Dacor microwave, and a GE dual fuel range with six-burners, a griddle, dual ovens, a pot filler, and a commercial-grade vent.

The executive office is richly paneled and features a soaring box beam ceiling, a wall of built-in cabinetry, a built-in desk, and a gas fireplace with a carvel mantel.

A walk-around wet bar in the great room is adjacent to an expansive glass-enclosed wine cellar/tasting room featuring custom racks for about 2,000 bottles.

With about $420,000 in custom designs and updates, the in-home theater makes family movie night or a romantic date night a cinch. Behind a “theater” entrance and snack bar equipped with a built-in popcorn machine, candy racks, wet bar, and refrigerator is custom carpeting, a fiber-optic star-sparkling ceiling, a sunken floor to create two levels of seating, nine luxurious recliners, a 120-inch movie screen, remote-controlled volume and lighting, and Dolby surround sound.

The primary suite is an expansive retreat with a large sitting room, high ceilings, a gas fireplace, crown molding, and a sliding glass door that opens to the loggia, pool, and spa patio. The en suite is a luxuriously appointed spa. Step into a custom-designed round shower room with a tumbled stone surround, recessed niches, two rain showerheads, body jets, and two glass entry doors. Soak in the jetted tub adjacent to the gas fireplace and enjoy the spaciousness of two vanities and a walk-in closet room with custom built-ins.

Three more bedrooms have en suite bathrooms, walk-in closets, and crown molding.

The lavish outdoor amenities include a living room with a fireplace, a vaulted ceiling, and an exposed beam ceiling. This room connects to the event center rooms and office space. A gym and a racket ball court with a viewing lounge are conveniently near a full bathroom and a second laundry room.

Additional features include 103 solar panels, six air conditioning units, four furnaces, an attached four-car garage, a commercial-grade septic system, a saferoom, a mudroom, a slate tile roof, copper gutters and downspouts, and indoor/outdoor surround sound.