Brenda Zwahlen : The Blackhawk Real Estate Company : Direct 925-736-6080 ext. 212

Tastefully remodeled custom home is secluded in a gorgeous, lush .31 acre setting in the gated, Blackhawk community of Hidden Oaks.

With 3500 square feet (ap.) of elegant living space, this home offers five bedrooms and three full baths, including a main floor master suite plus a bedroom or study with an adjacent full bath. The incredible setting includes a pool, waterfall, spa, built-in barbecue station, brick edged patios, arbors, surrounded by the manicured landscaping and mature trees.

Highlights of this luxury home includes:

* This home has been extensively and tastefully remodeled. Updates include a tile roof, updated baths, a remodeled kitchen, recessed lighting and more.

* The gracious approach to the home leads through flower-filled planting beds to the double door entry.

* The generous foyer includes built-ins for storage and display and a recently remodeled staircase. Hardwood flooring here extends to the hallway, kitchen and family room, unifying these areas.

* The step-down living room is open to the foyer, increasing the visual space in both areas, and features vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, a beautiful fireplace, a wall of built-ins for books and display and French doors opening to the lush back yard.

* The formal dining room, with soaring vaulted ceilings, looks out to the lush back yard views through three sets of windows. A privacy door minimizes the bustle of the adjacent kitchen.

* The gorgeous, updated kitchen includes a central cooking island with breakfast bar seating, extensive cabinet storage, a large planning desk area, triple unit Dacor electric cooktop with grill feature and downdraft exhaust, built-in double ovens, dishwasher, compactor and a refrigerator niche. The island area is plumbed for a gas cooktop.

* The generous breakfast room looks out to the patio and back yard through five sets of windows.

* The focal point of the huge family room is a large, brick-faced fireplace. It has a wall of built-ins for audio-visual equipment and storage plus a wet bar. A French door opens to the yard for easy indoor to outdoor entertaining.

* The beautiful main floor study or fifth bedroom opens to the foyer through double doors. An adjacent full bath includes a walk-in shower.

* The spacious main floor master suite is situated in a private wing for maximum privacy and offers a sitting area, clerestory windows for ample light while preserving privacy plus a French door to the back yard.

* The spectacular Master bath looks out to a private courtyard through a wall of cathedral windows, and features extensive marble tile, two sinks, vanity seating, a walk-in shower, private commode room, and a raised oversize soaking tub.

* Three upstairs bedrooms all include ceiling fans and walk-in closets. One bedroom includes a built-in desk.

* The three stall garage also opens to the back yard. The generous driveway accommodates several automobiles for off-street parking.

* The huge utility room includes cabinets, service sink, laundry hookups and an exterior entrance.

* Additional amenities include a recently replaced tile roof, extensive recessed lighting, and several ceiling fans.

* The secluded 0.31 acre yard enjoys manicured, lush landscaping, mature trees, brick-detailed patios, arbors, built-in seating, a barbecue station and a sparkling pool, spa and waterfall.

* The Hidden Oaks neighborhood is one of seven, separately gated Blackhawk communities. Hidden Oaks amenities include 24-hour manned privacy gate, landscaped common area and extensive, dedicated open space.

* Private Blackhawk Country Club has two 18-hole golf courses, two tennis facilities, two swim complexes, two clubhouses and a banquet facility completed in 2002.

* Blackhawk is located within the highly rated San Ramon Valley Unified School District. Contact the administrative offices at 925-552-5500 for placement information, or visit www.srvusd.k12.ca.us.