Dr. O’Neil must have loved Balboa Island, as he commissioned the construction of this quaint island Colonial on this large parcel just a 9 iron from the first fairway of the Oakmont Country Club in 1952. I have walked, jogged, and driven by this barn red architectural gem for years and smiled every time I did so. The second Owner purchased it in 1965, and remained here ever since in her beloved colonial estate. Now it is a wonderful opportunity for a very fortunate Buyer.
The front door welcomes one into a warm history of a family reading and laughing in this living room with just the light of the warm fireplace hearth. The original kitchen remains and opens to its bed and breakfast style kitchen nook. The dining room has seen many gatherings of guests and naturally opens to a very cool bar with slate flooring, an antique bar counter, and natural light via dozens of small panes of glass. A bedroom and bath complete this ground level. Upstairs there are three more bedrooms and a bath. The bedrooms all have interesting roof lines and tree top views via their charming princess dormer windows. There is also a secret artist’s sanctuary over the garage via a small door from the breakfast room. This creative space and its clever extra storage areas have been well utilized for decades.
The large grounds of over 14,000sf have been purposely cultivated to appear in their natural state with small paths meandering between the trees and native plants. A new composition roof was just installed on the roof as well as upon the large garage. Other than that, the property is mostly in its preserved original condition and is being sold in its present “as-is” condition.