Overview: This gorgeous remodeled home, with its impressively detailed facade, featuring columned balconies and decks, was designed by Albert Farr, a noted San Francisco architect. The significance and illustrious provenance of the home is enhanced by its setting on an oversized parcel, allowing for a park-like South-facing garden, with a level lawn and majestic trees, all surrounded by open space. The property's sweeping views of the Bay, Palace of Fine Arts and Golden Gate Bridge, which are accessed from many of the main rooms, are dramatic and intimate and there is even a view of the Golden Gate Bridge from a tranquil seating area in the yard. Decks and balconies at every level allow for enjoyment of the views and outlooks of greenery and lend a wonderful indoor-outdoor feeling. Architectural details abound, from the pretty windows and molding and elegant hardwood floors, to the six fireplaces. The home is located on a coveted Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow block. This lovely and quiet street is in close proximity to the glorious open spaces of the Presidio, the natural beauty of the waterfront and the shops and restaurants of Chestnut and Union Streets.

The home is divided into two units, a main upper unit and a second lower, smaller unit. Both have direct access to the expansive garden. The light-filled main home has four bedrooms, two and two half bathrooms, gracious public rooms and a gorgeous kitchen opening onto a deck overlooking the expansive green space. An enormous family room leads out to the tranquil garden. The two-level unit below has a handsome great-room kitchen opening onto the yard, two bedrooms with a deck, plus an office and one and one half bathrooms, providing for fabulous guest accommodations.

The Main Home: A welcoming English entry, with an adjacent walk in closet, leads the visitor into the upper home. A separate room off the entry, with pleasant outlooks, allows for a very private office space.

The entertaining level of the home has an elegant living room with the sweeping views of the Bay and Golden Gate, framed by one of the columned balconies that are such a unique aspect of the house. A fireplace anchors the living room and there is another one in the charming dining room, which has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden. A powder room is nicely located away from the public rooms. A very desirable office or bedroom, with the divine North views, completes this floor.

The bright and inviting all-white kitchen is beautifully remodeled with an island, a white La Cornue gas range, and white cabinetry accented by fossilized limestone countertops and a tiled backsplash. The kitchen directly accesses a deck overlooking the garden. A butler's pantry with a copper bar-sink and Subzero wine storage serves the dining room. The separate laundry room is conveniently located off the kitchen.

The bedroom level of the main home has the master bedroom at the rear of the house, with serene garden outlooks, a fireplace and a walk-in closet as well as an en suite marble bathroom, with a double sink, a luxurious tub and a separate shower enclosure.

The two other bedrooms on this level are absolutely enchanting, with built-in window seats and angled walls as well as the glorious views of the Bay. Both bedrooms have generous closets and are served by a marble and tile hallway bath, with a shower over the tub. A large cedar linen closet provides ample storage. All the bedrooms enjoy central access to another deck, with views of the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge, providing another opportunity to enjoy the breeze and the easy access to the outdoors that this house affords.

The lower level of the main home has an unusually spacious family room that spans the entire width of the house and allows for multiple seating areas or activities. A fireplace anchors one end of the room. French Doors, at the other end, opening out to a deck and then into the garden, create a seamless flow to the outdoors. The family room is served by a roomy half bathroom.

The Guest Unit: This is entered through an elegant, separate entrance. The main level is a dramatic open space, graced with an attractive fireplace, incorporating the living, dining and kitchen area, all of which flow through French doors onto the patio of the back yard. Again, tastefully remodeled, this is a very special space. At this level there is also a half bathroom and an office with a delightful columned view deck.

The upper level has a spacious master bedroom, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a fireplace and a second bedroom. Both of the bedrooms enjoy the glorious views and are served by a large and well-appointed bathroom with dual vanities. Another splendid view deck is accessible from both the master bedroom and the second bedroom.

The house does not currently have a garage and the street parking is usually easy. However, various designs have been considered and cost estimates from garage contractors are available.

In sum, this house affords a unique opportunity to a luxury homebuyer to enjoy the very best of San Francisco living, with the views that San Francisco is known for internationally; a premier location close to the water, the Presidio, fun neighborhoods and the private schools; an unusually large, level garden; grand architectural heritage and ample bedrooms, all in exquisitely remodeled condition.