GRAY WHALE HOUSE
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ABOUT GRAY WHALE HOUSE
When one combines great architecture (Pearson Design Group, Bozeman MT) with an outstanding ocean bluff top location, quality contractor (Verdura Construction, Half Moon Bay) and materials, the results become evident on both the visual and existential level. The Gray Whale House boasts the most current product lines along with a stunning and masterful design. Located on approximately a half-acre of ocean bluff top and mostly level land in Moss Beach, this rare coastal California location is within a short trip to downtown San Francisco, SFO International Airport and Silicon Valley. Additionally, Half Moon Bay Airport provides for corporate or private plane access just a few minutes away.
Upon opening the huge wooden pivot door to this 5000+ sq. ft. home, one enters a different reality. The Pacific Ocean beckons past the French oak flooring and the Ipe spacious deck where one literally feels at sea.
The entry level features a spacious open floor plan with ceiling high windows and doors. Ocean front corner windows provide seamless clarity for viewing the exceptional landscape and crashing waves. The bio-fuel fireplace separates the kitchen and dining area from the living room providing exceptional warmth and ambiance, along with hydronic floor heating throughout. Architectural quality appliances and materials grace the kitchen, as well as the spacious laundry and pantry room. The primary bedroom occupies the ocean front corner with modern simplicity in its design. Tadelakt plaster wall finishes in the primary bathroom are elegant and distinctive while touting eco-friendly resilient and hydrophobic properties.
The spectacular lower level enjoys a very large entertainment room complete with a bar and an island containing appliances and space to accommodate stool seating. A second laundry is also provided. Three spacious en suite bedrooms and a multi-purpose / bedroom with adjacent bathroom complete this area. Approximately 50 tons of steel framing allow for the spans to create the large rooms. Access to the lower patio is provided with large sliding doors.
Other interesting features include an open staircase to a loft and roof deck. The stairs in the home are free floating with custom oak treads and steel tube railings. The 613 sq. ft. garage is designed to accommodate a car lift due to its high ceilings and a 536 sq. ft; storage room lies beneath. Gabion walls at the street entrance with automatic entry gates open to the driveway and the large pervious paver courtyard.
The entire property is designed and prepared for the coastal environment. Solid Cedar siding covers the home over two layers of fabric covering. Spray foam insulation ensures warmth and specially coated window frames provide ease of maintenance. The home also features solar panels and an EV charging station. Please see the complete list of features in the material package document.
ABOUT VALLEMAR BLUFFS
Sunset at Vallemar Bluffs is not just the end of an incredible day. Living here in the Bay Area and in the heart of the tech world helps to provide the setting for this modern and contemporary masterpiece. This 2.4-acre bluff top development commands sensational white water views and will host four unique homes. The site is only thirty minutes to downtown San Francisco, SFO International Airport and Silicon Valley. It is the last remaining undeveloped bluff top in the mid-coast area. The non-commercial Half Moon Bay airport which accommodates personal jets is just five minutes away. Miles of protected beaches and the Coastal Trail are at your doorstep, and a Michelin Star restaurant is within a short distance.
The creative and relaxed coastal vibe along the mid-coast also features the friendly town of Half Moon Bay just ten minutes to the south, as well as two championship oceanfront golf courses. The world-famous Maverick’s Surf spot, yacht and fishing harbor, and related businesses are just five minutes to the south, while gentler surfing and swimming beaches are nearby. The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve which includes tide pools and a long sandy beach is just a few blocks to the south.
LOCATION
Moss Beach is an unincorporated quaint beach town in San Mateo County, just a short distance to San Francisco, SFO International Airport and the San Mateo Peninsula. It is home to protected beaches, stunning ocean front homes and small cottages alike. The ambiance is unusual for being so close to cosmopolitan living. Artists, poets and musicians have found it to be home since the prohibition period. Recently, the surfing world has discovered the Central Coast.