Inside a $45,000,000 Lake Tahoe Estate With Its Own Private Beach

Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful and special places in the world. Maybe it's the crystal clear water, the towering pines, or the mountain backdrop. But it's one of those places that never really loses its magic. Once you experience this, it speaks to you so loudly with its beauty and its nature. Here, it takes your breath away. Set on more than five acres, with 300 feet of private lake frontage, this $45 million estate is a rare offering to experience Lake Tahoe at its very best, where the architecture and design embrace the landscape. Paired with refined modern interiors, exquisite craftsmanship details, exposed structural elements, and a natural material palette native to the area, the home feels well-suited and true to Lake Tahoe itself. The water is so powerful and moving. You end up having these moments where you just stare at water for like 5-10 minutes without saying a word. And I think that's the best way to express how the scenery makes you feel. From the incredible grounds, to the beach with multiple piers, to the views that follow you from room to room, every part of this property is designed to celebrate the setting and the surrounding views. Lake Tahoe is a place meant to be taken in, felt, and fully experienced. Oh man, why do I do this every time? So, let's go take a look. Alright everyone, welcome to Rubicon Bay, California. I always say it, and I'll say it again. Lake Tahoe is so underappreciated. This place is heaven on earth. The lake, the surrounding mountains, and the raw green scenery here is truly breathtaking. It's so peaceful, so quiet, so serene. And even arrival to this home. You go through this whiny road, surrounded with pine and aspen trees, and the gates open up to this property, which is situated on 5.21 acres, and you have lush grounds, privacy, this beautiful, mature landscape. Now, the same driveway continues to the side of the property, where we have additional parking and access to the three-car garage. And over on this side, we have the entry to this home. On the floors, we have bluestone. And here, they use granite for this small retaining wall. And this is also a material that they use throughout the home, both on the outside and on the inside, native to the area. I love that. And then the steps transition to this flagstone walkway that takes you to the covered entry. But while we're here, let's talk about the exterior footprint and the architecture of this home. It spans about 240 feet. So it's a pretty significant estate. And the architecture features different styles. I'm going to call it a modern mountain lodge. And I say that because it has a lot of refined finishes and features. But also, it has a lot of craftsman undertones, such as exposed roof rafters, beams, these bulky columns and stonework. And when it comes to the materials and the exterior finishes, you can see the redwood shingle siding, same granite installed as stack stone throughout, high-pitched roof lines, and most of the roof is covered with composite shingles. But the lower sections are all standing seam copper roofing. Copper is a timeless material that builds a beautiful patina over time, a material that I genuinely really like. And the standing seam, again, plays into the modern aesthetic of this home. All of these elements, features, details coming together, give this home a very distinct aesthetic. And that's why I called it a modern mountain lodge. Now, as we walk towards the covered entry, you can see these beams that extend out. And if you look closely, you will see a subtle gap in the center because those are metal I-beams that are wrapped with wood. And in order to connect those wood beams into the steel, they drilled a bunch of holes and ran bolts through it. It's a nice architectural element, but ultimately, majority of this home was actually constructed out of steel, which is amazing. You get that structural strength. It helps you to have big spans and openings, especially for your sliding glass doors and windows or to have grand spaces. And the section that kicks out, that sits on the outside, they fabricated these custom copper flashings that sit on top with a lip detail so that water that sits on top gently kicks away from these beams and increases the longevity of both the I-beams and the wood that are attached to it. Nicely executed. Then over here, we have these bulky stone columns, again, wrapped in granite. Over here, you can see the metal plate that sits in the column. And that's actually a knife that goes through the wood beam here. And that's why they drilled two holes and ran these bolts through it so that the stone footer is connected to the beam here. Wood sitting directly on concrete or stone is not the best thing, even if it's treated. So creating some separation between the stone itself and the wood by installing the metal plate here both increases the longevity of the beam and it also helps distribute the weight of the column and connects it to the footer even better. And they have quirky features and craftsmanship details like this throughout the home. Hats off to the development team. They've done a great job. It was built in 2017, so it's almost 10 years old, but it aged so well and it's in immaculate condition. Now, coming over to this section, same granite continues, stone planters, beautiful casement and trim work with grid windows. And we have the door opening up to the foyer. Let's go inside. The moment you walk in, first thing you see is the lake. And here's what I like about this view. Our proximity. We're not too far from the lake, but we're also not right on the water. So it's just the right amount. You can still enjoy the grounds, the scenery, these beautiful trees, and of course, Lake Tahoe. And here we have the former living room with vaulted ceilings, all these tall doors and windows, ton of natural light coming in. I mean, what a grand space. And before we go into detail, I want to quickly talk about the specs. We have six bedrooms plus a kid's bunk room, six full two half baths, approximately 10,524 square feet of interior space, plus a three car garage. And this home is on the market for $45 million. I want to give big thanks to the listing agent, Jenny Fairchild, for making this tour possible. As always, you can find more information about this gorgeous estate in the description of this video. Make sure to check it out. Now with that, let's talk about this cozy seating area. Most of the furniture here, and in the rest of the home, is all from restoration hardware. I have to point out this tree trunk side table here. Nice touch. Beautiful marble coffee tables in the center. And on the other side, a cozy fireplace. They brought the same granite stack stone, but to frame the fireplace, they used marble with a stone mantle. And of course, the room opens up to the grounds. This cozy patio that's right outside with the same blue stone that we saw on the exterior. We have an oversized exterior door to the left, these massive picture windows. That way, this view, this scenery, comes right into your formal living room and becomes part of the entry experience. This is awesome. And that fire pit outside, I mean, this is as dreamy as it gets. Now I want to pull back for a second because I want to talk about the ceiling design here. First off, right above the beams, there are beams that are running the length of the room and then the wood plank ceiling. Normally, we don't see those beams that run the length of the room. That just gives additional dimension and depth to the ceiling. Now, instead of your traditional roof trusses where we have the lower piece, they've actually left the center section open and used these tension rods. Ahmad, do you see the piece that's right in the middle of the metal? Yes, I saw it. Those are turnbuckles. As you turn them, it pulls both metal rods to each other. So it tightens. So you can build enough pressure to make sure that this triangular design is nice and strong. Oh, that's cool. Does that make sense? That's why it goes through the beam. And in order to keep the center section open, they've used additional beams and then ran these two beams from the lower section of the main roof beam and then bolted it through to create this support system. That way, when the roof sits like this, because the span is so big, they don't want these beams to sag. So the center support section here and the tension rod that's right in the center keeps this triangular frame sturdy and strong and it creates this beautiful aesthetic. It's like a bunch of craftsmen came together, built this home by hand. So there's this raw primal aesthetic in this room with these exposed beams, the bolts, the tongue and groove ceiling design and the granite with the fireplace. I love it. So well executed. Timeless room. Now, right behind Armand, we have a powder room for this part of the property. And the hallway here takes us to the kitchen and the family room. It's a one big open space, easy access to the outdoors, really unique ceiling design that I'll talk about in a second. But first, let's cover the details of the kitchen. Oversized island right in the center with a marble countertop that's bookmatched in the center. Your bar seating, shaker cabinetry throughout. We have the dry pantry space here with these oversized handles and exposed hinges to lean into the traditional aesthetic of this home. Let's not forget the chalkboard here. And then on the other side, Sub-Zero commercial fridge is nicely recessed into the cabinetry with a glass front. This is definitely one of my favorite refrigerators and it compliments an aesthetic like this so well. Wolf built-in appliance. And then over on this side, we have our gas range. Vent is nicely tucked into the cabinetry. Subway tile with this flat finish. And I like how the marble countertop is also incorporated here as a little shelf design. Now this is super cool. Viking Tuscany gas range. I love the hardware. The corner trim. These polished handles. I mean, it's a piece of art that lives in your kitchen that also functions as your gas stove. Looks beautiful. And continuing this way, let's see. Oh, these are drawers. Dishwasher is nicely paneled in. Definitely good size island with pendant lights above. And then we have our main farmhouse sink with a massive picture window framing this iconic view. This is mesmerizing. The outdoor patio, the grounds, beautiful trees, and the lake. And then we have casements on each side with built-in screens so you can open them up, ventilate your kitchen, get that fresh air into this home. I mean, it would be amazing to just cook and entertain in this kitchen. This is amazing. And this home is so well-built. I know I talked about the exposed hardware, but I like that they notched the cabinetry nicely, recessed in the hardware so it's not oversized. It's very subtle, sits outside and creates a nice contrast. Now, going to the other side, we have our informal dining area. Solid wood table. I think you can certainly opt for a bigger table here as well. Gorgeous light fixture above anchoring the space, defining the dining area. And then we have the French doors here opening up to the patio. Pretty seamless transition. I like the vaulted ceiling here with exposed beams, tongue and groove paneling. And it's also where they're housing their recessed in lights, built-in speakers. And of course, we also have the tension rods. They use a lot of steel I-beams throughout the home and these oversized wooden beams and columns. And I think they've done a tasteful job merging these materials together to make sure the home doesn't come across industrial and maybe too musculine. But at the same time, the steel elements are nicely exposed throughout the home. Now here we have our cozy family room, comfortable couches, the chairs, oversized coffee table, TV with additional built-ins. And a true seamless transition to the outdoors. Patio, the proximity of the grounds is so enticing. I mean, I just want to walk outside and be part of the experience and immediately connect to the landscape and the lake. Beautiful. Now, before we leave the room, of course, I have to quickly talk about our brand new art. As you all know, we make all natural ingredient candles. 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Steps take you up to the mud room and the door at the end opens up to the three car garage. Next to the former living room, we have this amazing indoor outdoor space. I'm going to call it the sunroom. We have picture windows on this side with casements down below facing the hallway that takes you to the right wing. And there are windows here because they want to benefit from this massive opening and make sure that the natural light that comes in is distributed throughout the home. Instead of the French white oak hardwood floors that we saw on the main floor, here we have the blue stone because it's partially an outdoor space. Accordion doors nicely pocket in, beautiful beam ceilings, a cozy seating section. This is also all outdoor furniture, by the way, since the room is exposed to the outdoors. And this is the other side of the fireplace in the former living room. So you get another fireplace with a stone bottom and a wood mantle, cozy, warm, and just seamless transition to the patio that connects the entire main floor and direct access to your grounds. I really like this space. If I lived here, I feel like I would use this space all the time. They say you go into the lake, you're coming back, your feet are wet. You can walk in this space comfortably. You're not gonna damage anything. But at the same time, during winter, you can close off the accordion doors, still have the fireplace on and have this cozy outdoor feel. I really like the space and also the two games here, Connect Four and Clue. Apparently this is a murder mystery game. I've never heard of it before. I have to look that up. But everyone, let's get a closeup. It's like three-dimensional. Look how well this thing is designed. It's different. It's super cool. This is a great space, but we got a lot more to see. Now this is the hallway that takes you to the right wing. But first, we gotta check out this space. A temperature controlled wine cellar that can hold up to 700 bottles. Conveniently located all for the entry. Beautiful millwork throughout. And I love the fact that the bottom sections here are all casement. So you can open them up, allow the fresh air and this amazing Lake Tahoe air into the space. And even here, they have proper squeeze for bugs and insects. Nicely done. And what a moment to enjoy. To my left, I can see the lake. To my right, beautiful grounds, mature trees. Now continuing this way, we have the landing for the staircase. It's a nice open room. Same hardwood floors, built-ins on this side. I mean, the millwork in this property, these tall baseboards, the trims, the wood paneling and how every single pen nail holes have been filled and painted to give this smooth, quality, polished aesthetic. It's impressive. And I like the light color change with the steps, how they carried out the same hardwood floors into the staircase design, including the hand railing. And this section is also vaulted open. We have so many picture windows on this side. The greenery and the surroundings just come in to this room. Now here, we have few rooms that I want to talk about. First to our right, massage table right in the center, some built-ins, picture windows and nice view of the lake. Now you may ask why there's a massage room here. Well, on the other side, we have the gym. Great room. Some techno gym equipment, TV, yoga mats, all these casement windows. And again, I'm happy that they're casement. You want to open these up and you want what's outside to come right in. There's also a very tasteful bathroom here. I like how they use the same blue stone even for the bathroom. Concrete countertop here with a built-in sink and a hidden drain with paneling on the walls. This beautiful chrome rectangular mirror. Stunning. It's like, it's out of a antique sailboat. I love it. There's a separate water closet. All these windows are frosted because it opens up to the patio, right? And I want to quickly step out because not only do we have some lounging beds here, there's also a jacuzzi. Easy access to your grounds. If you want to work out, go for a little dip. You can certainly do that. Just look at my backdrop. It's nearly impossible to be not happy in this place. Lake Tahoe is definitely underrated. Now coming back to the hallway. Again, more picture windows. A built-in seating area here just to bring this exterior setting more into this experience. And I want to point out something else. If you look at the beautiful wood plank ceilings, you will not see any AC diffusers. And I was wondering, I'm like, they have the ceiling height. I bet they had the ceiling space to run all of their air conditioning units, the duct work into the ceilings. The entire house sits on a three foot crawl space, meaning the house is three feet elevated from the ground and there's enough crawl space down below to run all of your air conditioning ducts. Sewer lines, water lines, plumbing lines, electrical work. And what's so great about having a space like that is that in the future, if you want to service anything, if any of your plumbing lines fails, no matter how big the footprint of this home is, you can easily go down there, repair anything very easily. And that's why the AC diffusers are actually nicely resistant to the flooring. And you can see the grills here and they even fabricated the grills out of the same French oak. Just so it blends in. We have the first guest suite here. Definitely spacious room. King size bed, nicely furnished, cozy with this rustic rug. I appreciate these oversized windows. You want to retain this traditional aesthetic, but you want to make sure you make the best of the scenery. And they have certainly accomplished that. And the proportions make sense. It's such a fine line to build a traditional home and have these modern elements or oversized windows and pocketing doors and accordion doors, but they've incorporated them nicely. And yeah, this is what you wake up to. Walk-in closet. Of course, there's also a full bathroom here with cement tiles. I love the tub. Oversized built-in, same subway tiling is used on this section and a beautiful Carrara marble top. Beautiful vanity. And the same marble is nicely worked into the walk-in shower as well with polished chrome fixtures. At the end of the hallway, we have one of the bigger guest suites. This one also comes with a king size bed. I like the two windows that are placed above the bed. You get to enjoy these trees and the mounds on the back, but it still retains the privacy of the room. There's a nice built-in desk with additional storage, more bay windows. It's a good size room and it comes with its own patio as well. It'd be a dream to wake up in this bedroom, walk outside every single day and get that view to hit you in the face. Now, here we have our full bathroom. Tile work here is pretty playful. The circular pattern and then a Crawford tub that's painted on the outside, glazed on the inside. Traditional tub filler with a handheld, more casement windows and a glass-enclosed corner walk-in shower. And I like how they use the Carrara marble in certain sections, the built-in bench, the sill, the side wall here and used it to case the entire opening for the circular window. You know what's so great about this window placement? You just get the view, perfect eyesight, but no one sees you. Or if they do, you're just gonna see your head. So you can retain your privacy. Don't worry about closing off the window here. And of course, we have our vanity on the other side. Two sinks. Mirrors are nicely recessed into the wall. Waterworks fixtures and even waterworks wall sconces. I actually didn't know that waterworks makes wall sconces. It was in the spec sheet. And your walk-in closet. Beautiful home. Now let's check out the grounds. This patio runs the length of the property. Almost every single room on the first floor opens up to this section. Same blue stone and granite throughout. And Elmwood is currently on a bridge that connects this section to the primary bedroom terrace. It's framed with two steel beams that's underneath the decking. And then over here, you can see the granite boulders, the rock landscaping and of course, the rain chains. I had to point them out. Now coming back to this section, to our left, we have the built-in barbecue area with a gas grill, pizza oven, all wrapped with the same granite, including the mantel. There's also storage area here for all of your wood. At the end, you can see the coverage section, the outdoor dining area. But first, I want to quickly point out the redwood shingles siding that we've been seeing throughout the home. Emma, do you know how they install the siding? I don't know and I don't have an idea. You want a little lesson? Yes, absolutely. All right. So you start from the bottom row and you install your shingles flat directly onto the surface, right? And then each layer that you built goes over the seam so that the layer that you put on top covers the seam and the seam that's exposed down below is covered by the seam that's underneath. So you start from the bottom row, stack it on top and you stagger it. That's how you can afford to have these little gaps to make sure that the water doesn't go into your walls. Does that make sense? Yeah. These planks look like they're about eight inches, right? They're double the size. They go underneath and because they're overlapping that's how you hide all the nails. So when you look it's very natural, there are no fasteners, there are no metal trim work and at the same time it's waterproof. It looks great too. And some of you may ask, well what happens to the bottom row because you're not stacking? The bottom row generally has a metal flashing behind it. That's how you make sure to cover the little gaps and bottom row is generally installed very tightly to each other to make sure hardly any water gets there. Siding 101. Thank you. Of course. Now, let's come over to this section, outdoor dining area. This is where we had our lunch earlier. Lovely space. The bar here is super cool. Put your drink, have your sandwich, drink your coffee, get your day started. I'm gonna be speechless throughout the talk. It's so beautiful. All right, over here we have the door opening up from the former living room. Stone case oversized fire pit. I just love the granite. It's durable. It's native. It compliments the landscape. It's kind of timeless. Just a cozy moment to enjoy. And I love that it's right on the other side of the former living room. Imagine having your friends and family over enjoying the scenery not only during summer but also in winter. When you have this much heat and fire, you can certainly be comfortable here. I love it. All right, now let's quickly go to the other side. This is our sunroom. Again, opens up to the outdoors. Same floors transition in. There are also built-in screens that are nicely attached into the wall. And I like how those screens are not messing with the aesthetic of the home. They're incorporated into the walls. I'm gonna look above the window trims. They also have little copper flashings just to protect those little trims. And the same terrace actually goes all the way to the gym and that's where we have the first built-in jacuzzi. All right, now, I'm gonna take you down so we can check out the grounds. This property is truly magical. And given that it's situated on 5.21 acres, you have so much outdoor space. Green grass, all these mature trees, mostly pine and aspen. And all you wanna do is just walk around and take it all in. And given the linear footprint of the home, it's nice that you're really capitalizing on the grounds and also the 300 feet of frontage. Again, we have the primary bedroom on this side on a wing of its own. And if you wrap around this section, it takes you to the three-car garage. If you wanna throw events, have, honestly, even couple thousand people here, you can easily accommodate them, open up all the doors and just entertain and celebrate life. And I know this frame here is quite picturesque and kind of dreamy, but I have to put it to work. So, it goes nothing. I'll fall asleep here no problem. Give me like 10 minutes. Sun is hitting my face. It's warm. The sound, the air. Armand, don't leave me now. I still have to... I wanted to show the lake too. This is Enes right now. I know. I just wanna grab a book, read, and fall asleep here. That would be the dream scenario. Amazing. I mean, we got work to do. We have so much to cover still. I'm gonna continue. And here's the thing. Normally, you'll be happy with owning a property with one or two mature trees. And here, you probably get a couple hundred, which is absolutely wild. That's the beauty of Lake Tahoe. These are all native trees. And it's part of the experience and one of the aspects of Lake Tahoe that I really respect. They're all about preserving nature here. And most of the homes are really built around the landscape, protecting and maintaining the land. The other thing that I've talked about earlier that's really important are proximity to the water. We toured some properties in Lake Tahoe before where the estate itself is a little bit set back from the water. You still have grounds and can enjoy the scenery, but you're a little bit disconnected to the water. I feel like for a traditional Lake Tahoe home, this property walks that line perfectly. You're set back enough to have privacy and still enjoy the grounds from the interiors. But at the same time, you do see the water. You're pretty close to it. It's part of your experience no matter where you are at the property. And you certainly don't need to build fence holes here because all you have to do is just keep the trees in place and you have perfect separation from the neighboring property. And let's show this real quick. I mean, this is as picturesque as it gets. French doors opening up, cute little patio, nicely covered, bulky columns, peak roof line, trees framing the experience and then taking you to the beach. So this is really interesting. There's a cabana here that was grandfathered in with a rooftop. What a view! 300 feet of furniture, beautiful sandy beach, crystal clear water, two piers and Lake Tahoe. All for you to enjoy with the surrounding mountains. For sure, one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Hands down. I've been coming to Lake Tahoe for the last five years. I'm loving it more and more each trip I come. It's so beautiful, natural. The water is so powerful and moving. You end up having these moments where you just stare at water for like five, ten minutes without saying a word. And I think that's the best way to express how the scenery makes you feel. You want to get on your boat? You want to go kayaking? Stand a paddle? I mean, you name the activity. You want to go ski? You can do that during winter. You can enjoy the lake. In a very condensed area, it offers so much. But enough talking. Let's go see the beach. A moment of silence. That's Lake Tahoe for you. And here, on this side of the lake, there are only 16 biggest states like this that are on the water. That exclusivity is extremely important and really part of the price. And the water itself? I mean, you've got a sandy beach. You can see the bottom all the way out. Now this property comes with two piers. This is the first one. 90 feet long. And this is actually shared with the next door property. I love it. Look at them out there. People are wakeboarding, enjoying the lake. So here's another interesting fact. Currently, the lake level is high because all the snow from the mountains are melting. That's why, let's get a close-up. This section and the other section of the pier is currently under the water. Oh, that's why. Yeah. And over time, as the snow melts and water evaporates, this deck will come above water. You can think of this as your pier for swimming. Casual, easygoing, makes it easy for you to go for a little dive, which I'm hoping to do tomorrow morning first thing. And I just cannot wrap my head around how clear the water is. This is for sure the best waterfront setting we've seen on Lake Tahoe yet. And also, the last few years, a lot of billionaires have been buying in Lake Tahoe. And the reasons are very simple. First off, it's very close to San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and in Northern California. Second, during summer, you get the lake, you get the water experience, and during winter, you can ski all within the same place. Third, a lot of the waterfront estates are on big acreages and they're nicely set into the landscape so you can still retain your privacy while having a lakefront home. I mean, from the water, you can barely see this home, especially if you're far out. Then there's the scenery. I always say Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful places in the United States. So living in a place that's so naturally beautiful, safe, with these kind of estates, that's hard to come by. And that's why so many billionaires have been acquiring these legacy estates. If I was a billionaire, I would totally buy a home in Lake Tahoe. This is a property that needs to be cherished, experienced, and enjoyed. I mean, imagine having a couple hundred people here on the beach, on their lounging chairs, listening to the sound of the water, on their kayaks, on their jetboards, on their boats. Now this is the second pier dedicated to this property only, 150 feet long, with a boat lift at the end. The water color is just mesmerizing. How is this even real? Oh man, it is very cold. Oh, it's so good. I don't feel my feet. It's so cold. That's the Lake Tahoe for you. The water is so good. It's so refreshing. God, it's so clear. Like, I just want to go right back in. Definitely recommend. You don't need to buy a $45 million home to enjoy Lake Tahoe. These are all steel poles pushed into the ground, and then they use steel to fabricate the pier system, and then use Ipe decking, and that's how you end up with a pier. Now, Armand, do you see this section is actually still above the water? Yeah. And then, of course, the boat lift. And I'm sure in the future if you want to add jet ski lifts or other boat lifts, you can certainly do that. I just want to... That's insane, yeah. I know. Honestly, it reminds me of Turkey. Our coastline and water is as clear as this, and this is also fresh water. Like, perfect. Nothing is going to rust. Easy to maintain. And then on the other side is the home, and this is what I mean by the privacy. You can hardly see the estate. It's buried into the trees. A private beach, two piers, 300 feet of pristine lake frontage, and we're here at Rubicon Bay, which is centrally located near Bliss State Park and Emerald Bay. Emerald Bay is also stunning. And Rubicon Bay is really known as the Gold Coast of Lake Tahoe because of its sandy beaches, its beautiful, accessible coastline where you don't have big granite boulders, and you can utilize the lakeside a little bit easier than some of the other parts of the lake. Beautiful, crystal clear water, and of course, you have a lot of legacy lakefront estates here, and we're arguably touring one of the best ones here in Lake Tahoe. You know, I want to say one thing. Sometimes I question the prices of the houses. I'm like... The ones that we toured. Yeah, sometimes, you know, I'm like, 35, maybe, maybe not. But this one, 45? Yes. If I'm a billionaire, I'm buying this. It's funny because I do feel the same way. Between the acreage, five plus acres, furniture, how you have a sandy beach, two piers, 10,000 square foot home, just the right amount given the scale of the land. Meaning, it's not too big. It's not also too small either. And the fact that you have the opportunity to build additional 25,000 square feet of additional buildings, guest homes, and garages, and et cetera. The opportunity is there. Rarity is there. Location is great. Water access is as good as it gets for a legacy home. I do agree that $45 million price tag is really attractive. It makes sense on the paper. And I think the home is so well done. And if you want to personalize it, we can change the wall colors and add a few things and really make it your own. But just the way it is, how it's all furnished, ready to be enjoyed, and the entire thing, what you see is part of the offering here, is pretty attractive. It's really hard to leave Lake Tahoe and go somewhere else. Once you experience this, even if you're not a nature person, it speaks to you so loudly with its beauty and its nature. It takes your breath away. It's genuinely mesmerizing. So I know for a fact that the property has solar panels, but it also has a pickleball court. And I have no idea where it is. We're going to find out. This is serious infrastructure. Massive steel columns holding up all of these solar panels above ground. The system is also adjustable, so you can change the direction to increase the output level of the solar panels. At its peak, it can produce up to 44,000 watts. And to give you some reference, I can easily cover the main electrical need of this property and even be able to charge a few electrical cars. And back when they built this home in 2017, this system here cost them $1.5 million. So in today's money, it would be roughly $2 million of infrastructure investment, which is pretty significant. Back when they built this home, they didn't have Tesla batteries. But now you can install Tesla batteries into your garage and retain all of this electricity production and really cover majority of your electricity needs. This home also uses geothermal heating and cooling, which covers 70% of all of your cooling and heating needs. It's all natural. And again, it was part of the infrastructure investment they made back when they built this home. And you still have so much surface area for additional solar panels and add whatever other utilities amenities that you want. You see, it wasn't too bad. We can find it. Yeah, we found it. Yeah. I mean, you can do so much more. A mini motocross track, tennis court, basketball court, pool area, indoor pool, additional guest house, auxiliary buildings, garage spaces, and a pickable court. I play pickable in so many different courts. This has to be one of the best. Surrounded with trees, full privacy, really an awesome property. Like the lake tower is already such a strong location. The scenery here is so beautiful, naturally beautiful. Nothing really artificial. It's all mother nature. And then these homes on big plots, they just have a type of feel that's hard to replicate. Like just arriving to this motor court, it's as picturesque as it gets. And the lifestyle offering here. During winter, you get all the winter activities, skiing, snow, colder climate. During summer, amazing lake, sandy beach. All of the water activities that you can think of, you can do here. Including windsurfing and kite surfing, by the way. During summer, drive your convertible. During winter, drive your big SUV. Have everything in between. And you get a proper summer too. Like it's so warm. We're shooting this episode in May. It's one of those locations where God truly blessed Lake Tahoe. And I really respect the fact that the community here, the surrounding cities, the states, are all about protecting this landscape. And they should. It's something to be cherished. And you don't have to have a $45 million to enjoy Lake Tahoe. You can also take a trip here. Come and enjoy it yourself. But having five acres all to yourself, with these kind of grounds, access to the water, and an estate that's over 10,000 square feet, with so many bedrooms, common spaces. This is chef's kiss. This is a unique offering. All right. Welcome to the second floor. It's bright, open, vaulted ceiling here. These gorgeous plastic chandeliers with industrial light bulbs. And this space gets a ton of natural light thanks to the picture windows. You can actually look down to the landing on the first floor. Millwork looks great. Now, like I said, on this level, we have four bedroom suites. Well, technically, three guest suites and a bunk room. This is the first guest suite. Comes with a king-size bed. Same French white oak hardwood floors. Great ceiling height. Warm, cozy. And of course, I'm immediately drawn to this section where we have two picture windows. Casements on each side. Frames the lake. I like that you can also see the standing seam copper roof. Gives this room a more cozier feel. And then the grounds, the lake. Beautiful. Now, on the back, we have a full bathroom that comes with a built-in tub, walk-in shower, beautiful vanity. They, again, use the same Carrara marble. The bathrooms in this house are so nicely done. Now, on the other side, we have the kids' bunk room. This is so queen. It warms my heart. Built-in bed frames. With storage underneath. Single beds. Reading light. Shiplap wall paneling. I like how they brought the gray into these sections as well. Little open shelving. Ton of pillows. Toys. So cute. So warm. If you look above, you have picture windows that faces the landing. That way, they are taking all of the natural light and bringing it to this room as well. Massive TV. Built-in seating area. Kids' table. Amazing room that's designed for the kids. And I really appreciate the vaulted ceilings here. And again, these exposed roof truss systems. Now, we also have French doors here. Opening up to a balcony. And you get straight view of the lake. This is also the furthest point of the home that's closest to the lake. So you can actually see both wings from here. That's the patio outside of formal living room. Outdoor dining area. So you can interact with all of the exterior spaces from here. And that's the outdoor patio by the spa. And also, given that we're on the second floor, our view is a little bit more open. This is lovely. We left these French doors open all day. This fresh air comes straight into the house. And you can hear the trees. What else do you need? Now, the hallway here, just like the first floor, takes you to two more guest suites. Again, they placed the hallway towards the backside of the property. But even here, your view is pretty fantastic with the surrounding trees, the standing seam roof. And again, you can see all the patina that's built up. But it compliments the warm aesthetic of this property. All right. Guest suite number three. This one comes with a queen size bed, a really nice bathroom. Again, with a built-in tub, corner walk-in shower, floating vanity design with a marble countertop, and a view of the lake. Now, just like the first floor, the bedroom at the end is the biggest on this level. You can think of it as your second day junior primary bedroom suite. King size bed with this massive casement window on the back. Great light coming in. And more importantly, what an awesome view. You're facing the mountain that's behind us, all these trees, and no one can see in. So it's well positioned. And the millwork here, tall baseboards with a trim above, all the casements around the windows. It's a cozy space. And of course, it faces the lake. These bedrooms are definitely great size, even oversized to a point. 10,000 square feet, they've actually packed a lot. Six bedrooms plus the kids' bunk room. So many different common spaces. Almost everything on the first floor opens up to the grounds. And even on the second floor, with these oversized windows and doors, you're still engaged with the lake. I really like that. Now, let me show you the bathroom here in detail. Cement tiles, another cloth with tub that's painted on the outside with chrome fixtures here. Casement windows, shiplap wall paneling just to lean into that rustic aesthetic. Good size corner shower, of course with a casement. I like how intentional they were with their windows in this home. When you're building a traditional estate like this, you may struggle with your window positionings to honor the exterior architecture. But somehow, they made it work with this home where these windows are so intentionally positioned. And a lot of them are casements, meaning you can open them up and really allow that exterior feeling to come into the home. Tastefully done. And I like how they brought the marble in these certain areas, whether it's the window casement, the shampoo niche, or the sill around the walk-in shower. And then we have our vanity here, old cabinetry, waterworks fixtures, and your separate water closet. A lot of home. Welcome to the primary bedroom suite. Come on in. Same white oak hardwood floors. Scale is fantastic. Opens up to its own patio. King size bed here. And we've been talking about these intentionally placed windows. There's one right above the headboard with its own blackout. Perfect view of the scenery and the mountain that's on the back. All these lush trees. And then over here, we have a small seating area. This is what this property is all about. Waking up in the morning and sitting down here and enjoying this view. I love it. I love that we have a French door right in the center that opens up to the private patio. This is also a two-story primary bedroom suite. We'll see the second floor in a second. Now, as we walk out, we have lounging chairs. It's actually a good-sized patio with its own hot tub. And you can also access to this section from the primary bathroom as well. And I appreciate how the primary bedroom sits on the very end of the left wing by itself, but still connects to the main patio as well. And yeah, this is what you wake up to every single day. Now, over on the other side, we have our full bathroom. Again, the flagstone floors. Bathroom here is also heated. Two vanities, modern cabinetry with a towel rack on the bottom. I'm on the countertops here. Our old concrete. It looks like quartzite, but it was probably poured in place with hidden drain, chrome fixture. And I also like how they use the same concrete as a built-in shelving design here. And then we have subway tiles going up all the way to the ceiling and these chrome cool sconces. Now, Armand, I have a question for you. When I saw these sconces, I thought they were supposed to look down. You see how the vase is looking up? But I thought the designer here thought that it was a cool idea to face them up. But then I realized they were supposed to look like this. How do you think I figured that out? Um... I'm looking around. I don't know. There is a caution sticker inside the sconce, and it's actually facing this direction. Oh. If it was upside down, you wouldn't be able to read it. Okay. Interesting. I thought they were supposed to look down. But anyways, adorns the mirror nicely. And I love the concrete countertops here. And guess what? The freestanding tub is also out of the same concrete. They probably had a mold. It's probably the same company that built the vanities that also built the tub. Perfectly frames the opening. Gorgeous chandelier above. View of the lake. Your hot tub outside. And your exterior door. So you can go to your hot tub directly. And a towel holder that's also heated. It's important. It's a lake towel. It gets cold. You do want your towels to be warm when you get out of the shower. Beautiful. Nicely done. Now, over on the other side, we have the walk-in shower. I like the steel case door here. There we go. Same subway towel goes in. And they use the concrete here also for the niche as well as the bench. This is what they've been doing throughout the bathrooms. Yeah. They use subway towels and then they pick a stone and incorporate it nicely to the vanity and some of the trim details. But the circular window here is a little bit bigger. But also a perfect view. Showering here. Straight view of the lake. You can't stop showering here. No, you just stay in the shower. Yeah, you can stop there. Beautiful. Just beautiful. And around the corner, we have the water closet and all these picture windows to capture what's outside and the greenery. It's pretty surreal to get a view like this from your bathroom. And that's not it for the primary bedroom. I really wasn't expecting a loft this size on this level. The vaulted ceilings, the amount of natural light that comes in from all directions. The cozy seating area there with built-ins. Quite picturesque. And the amount of seclusion you get here. Again, not only the primary bedroom has its own wing. You're on the second floor properly secluded from the house and the main spaces. So you can come here, work, read your book, have a moment to yourself in a beautiful built-in setup here with two seating areas and the lake. Just because you're up here working and having a moment to yourself, it doesn't mean you cannot interact with what's outside. I'm used to seeing expensive homes. But when you come to a special location like Lake Tahoe where the nature is so beautiful and so distinct. And then you have a special estate like this that was clearly built with so much love and care. I can see how the development team poured their heart and soul into putting this estate together. And it's not just the construction, the architecture, the thoughtfulness around these windows, the placements of these features and how they were adamant about having these craftsmen elements throughout the home exposed as part of the experience and the visual aesthetic. It really speaks to you. And house does a very good job presenting itself. It's humble in its own way, especially considering its scale. But at the same time it has a lot of warmth, it has a lot of functionality and the grounds are simply breathtaking. And having your own beach that leads to crystal clear blue waters, I mean, this is a rare offering and I'm so glad we got a chance to tour it, experience it in person and really share this experience with all of you. It's a special moment. Alright everyone, that's it from Lake Tahoe. I hope you guys enjoyed this episode. I love Lake Tahoe. The scenery, the lake, the landscape here and this property does such a good job encompassing all of these qualities. It's built really well and the homeowners care and how they're maintaining this property really shows. It's in immaculate condition, lives and breathes so well and I can't get over the lake and the frontage and the access to the water. It's been an amazing day. I wanna give big thanks to the listing agent Jenny Fairchild for making this tour possible and as always you can find more information about this gorgeous home in the description of this video. Make sure to check it out and also thank you so much for watching this video till the end and we'll see you next week.