Spanish Colonial Estate


This distinguished home built by Clarence Tantau in the San Francisco Bay Area has been carefully renovated to maintain its Spanish Colonial architecture.
The stone fireplace and deep window alcoves are characteristic of the Spanish colonial style.
French doors open the breakfast room out to the kitchen courtyard.
A new kitchen courtyard with a hand carved fountain, cast stone columns, and pebble stone terrace forms the center of the house.
Wine is stored in a barrel-vaulted cellar.
A new media room tucked under the garage resembles a traditional theatre with stage, proscenium, upholstered seats, and hand painted beamed ceiling inspired by the Basilica of Assisi.
Studded door to the new media room.
THe billiard room has a wood wainscot and leather ceiling
The range has a stone hood and windows to either side.
Behind the sink, a row of windows provides a view of the kitchen courtyard.
The kitchen island is designed to appear as a piece of free-standing furniture.
Steps connect outdoor spaces around the building's perimeter.
The grounds of the house include walled gardens.
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