El Dorado Hills, CA - Built in 2000, this former Serrano model intrigued me from the moment I walked in the gates of the front courtyard which is actually outside the nook windows you can see on the left in the picture of the kitchen. As you enter the house your eye is drawn through the living/dining room to the beautiful, sparking pool and statuesque arbor in the the back yard. Heading right from the entrance, you'll find the bright and well lay ed out kitchen and nook, a bedroom which is currently used as an office, the laundry room, and the family room complete with a cozy fireplace and french door to the back yard. If you had headed left from the entrance, you'd pass the stairs to the second floor which has two bedrooms and a full bath. Just past the stairs you'd find the hall leading the garage and a half bath. And just past that hall are the double doors opening to the master bedroom, very secluded on its own side of the house. As an added bonus, for the golfer in the family, you'll find your own putting green on the right side of house. There are Mel lo Rios and HOAR dues typical with Serrano communities but this home is situated within walking distance of a park, two elementary schools, Rolling Hills Middle School, Oak Ridge High School, and a beautiful new public library. What a find! It is currently offered at $675,000. Sold 7/23/08.

Travois, Rescue, CA - Just east of El Dorado Hills in the community of Rescue is a subdivision of beautiful homes on 1 acre sites. The homes were built in 2005 and 2006 and include floor plans between 3427 and 4399 square feet. Being a former model this amazing 4399 square foot home has all the bells and whistles including a casita. The kitchen has everything a chef would want including a Wolf gas range, double ovens, Subzero frig, pantry, and a warming drawer. The picture on the right is from the back corner of the property looking towards the house. On the right you can see the pool and casita. The entire acre lot is well planned out and fully landscaped in addition to the pool with extensive patios, a built-in BBQ, fire pit, water features, and lush plantings. The casita has tile floors, a gas fireplace, a full bath, and a kitchenette. It can be used for guests or as a game room. I would definitely call this home an entertainer's paradise. The home comes with all it's decorator furniture and accessories and is offered at $950,000 $840,000. There are so many amenities and upgrades for the purpose of this blog I couldn't list them all, but please call or email me for more information on this amazing find. This home sold 12/17/2008.