Amenities

 

The Villas of Portofino is a distinctive ten home community nestled in the hills of El Sobrante that offers the luxury of lovely hillside views, privacy and serenity. Many of the standard features are industry upgrades at no additional charge to you, the buyer. These Semi Custom homes include many designer amenities that are only found in the most discriminating custom homes.

 

INTERIOR AMENITIES

 

•  Designer selected, upgraded carpeting with an #8 upgraded pad with warranty.

•  Engineered Cherry Stained Maple Wood Floors in entries with warranty.

•  Extra large walk-in master closets with ample shelving and hanging area.

•  Large vanity mirrors and double sinks in two of the three bathrooms

• Jetted tubs in master bath withgranite top situated nezt to large private windows.

•  Custom rounded corners and elegant archways throughout.

•  Upgraded decorator lighting fixtures of oiled bronze or brushed nickel finish throughout.

•  Minimum 9 foot ceilings throughout with 20-foot entry ceilings.

•  Architectural smooth finish stucco to soften archways andgive an old world effect.

•  Two panel doors throughout with detailed casing and oiled bronze or nickel designer door hardware.

•  Smart Panel wiring for easy access to entertainment wiring.

•  Painted 5 ¼ upgraded wood baseboards.

•  Smoke detectors and fire sprinklers throughout.

•  Programmable forced air heating and cooling with convenient upstairs and downstairs (dual) control panels.

•  Heatilator fireplaces with tile base/surround and decorative hand-crafted mantle.

•  Interior laundry rooms on the second floor, with granite counter and ample wood cabinet space.

•  Fully insulated exterior walls, R-19 rated, almost sound proof!

•  Energy efficient gas water heaters

•  Upgraded ceiling fans in all bedrooms and family room and includes remotes -hand or wall mounted.

•  Mirrored wardrobe doors in all secondary bedrooms.

•  Granite counter tops in all baths, kitchens and laundry rooms.

 

EXTERIOR AMENITIES

 

•  Gated, private road entrance with an access code. Fire marshal approved.

•  Exterior architectural lighting

•  Custom designed hand-set front flagstone courtyards in 3 of the homes.

• Designer custom selected exterior schemes.

•  Concrete Capistrano Old Mission Style tile roofs to fit the feeling of an Italian village.

•  Oversized two car garages with some homes having workshop/storage area.

•  Attractive weather proofed stamped concrete patterned walkways and driveways.

•  Wrought iron fencing in side and botom of thecul-de-sac to add elegance and capture the surrounding view.

•  Craftsman built redwood fencing with latching gate seperating street and backyards.

•  Beautifully landscaped drought tolerant front yards with colorful shrubs, irrigated with timed watering system.

• Two car garages with sectional roll-up garage doors and automatic garage door openers

•  Painted Sanded stucco exterior for old world Mediterranean aesthetic.

•  Recessed front window to accentuate the Italian charm and cool house.

•  Grand front archways, oversized front hand-stained wood entrance doors with custom side windows.

•  Lovely natural light with numerous windows (and views in lots 7 and 9).

• 10-year structural warranty and 1 year limited warranty

•  Merlot and Cabernet vines on side landscaping with timed irrigation (lot 7 and 9).

•  Motion Detection, easy touch alarm for full security.

•  Low E square windows with one of the highest ratings for energy efficiency and UV glass.

 

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