60 Arroyo Road, Forest Knolls
$3,795,000


This magazine worthy Forest Knolls compound offers a singular opportunity in West Marin. Beautifully updated throughout, the residence and all four outbuildings offer great malleability in use and provide a vastly more convenient location for a weekend home than Napa or Sonoma. The sprawling compound totals +-4,869 square feet of living spaces that were designed for flexible use in accordance with the new owner’s needs, including but not limited to, a meditation/yoga retreat; rental income; corporate office; weekend/second home; or full-time residence. The main residence offers a traditional floor plan with all bedrooms, including the primary suite, on the upper level. Additionally, there is a detached guest house, two detached home offices, and large yoga studio/gym building that can also be an ideal corporate headquarters. The +-1.3 acre mostly level property offers a myriad of recreational experiences within the confines of your own property. The spectacular grounds include a water feature/designer pond with fish, old growth trees, sweeping level lawns, a large labyrinth, pool site with in-ground pool design done by Michael Yandle (wwwmbyandle.com), flower gardens, walking paths, greenhouse, rock outcroppings, and large outdoor dining area with built-in kitchen; ideal for hosting al fresco dinners and hosting events. The two gated entrance allows for great levels of privacy and quiet. Conveniently located just 12 minutes, or 5.8 miles from Fairfax, the town of Forest Knolls offers quaint surroundings with very close access to Samuel P. Taylor Park, the Point Reyes seashore, Rancho Nicasio, and the myriad of recreational opportunities in coastal West Marin including biking, hiking, and paddleboarding.

Main Residence: Main Level

  • Grand scale formal foyer with high ceilings
  • Stylish large living room offers a custom barn door, built-ins, and overlooks the side yard and gardens
  • Just completed formal powder room includes custom wall coverings and designer lighting
  • Recently updated chef’s kitchen offers new slab counters, large island with bar counter seating for +-5 people, stainless appliances, ample storage, and large walk-in pantry
  • Adjacent great room, generous in size, offers Southern exposure with all day sun, an impressive stone fireplace, and beautiful ridgeline views
  • Lovely open dining room, conveniently located off the great room, opens to the exterior dining area; ideal for hosting holiday dinners and entertaining
  • Large laundry room, with direct access to the side yard and gardens, includes a large work/folding space and ample storage
  • Incredible game room/secondary family room includes access to the side yard and gardens, high ceilings, wet bar, and ample custom built-ins/storage

Main Residence: Upper Level

  • Hotel like primary suite includes high ceilings, large custom-built walk-in closet, and overlooks the front yard and gardens.
  • Beautifully updated full bathroom includes double vanity, designer lighting, and newer fixtures
  • Second bedroom on this level overlooks the front yard and gardens and offers lovely ridgeline views
  • Newly refreshed full bathroom offers chic lighting, new plumbing fixtures, and a large double vanity with shower over the tub
  • Third bedroom on this level overlooks the side yard and gardens

Detached Guest House

  • The +-418 square foot one bedroom, one full bathroom guest house, is ideally located on site with its own entrance and provides an ideal space for visiting in-laws, an au-pair, or caretaker’s unit. Included in the guest house is a bedroom, loft, full bathroom with recent updating, and large kitchen/family room with high ceilings and an open floor plan

The Yoga Studio/Gym

  • The +-783 square foot newer yoga studio/gym is ideally situated on site with a large mud room entrance with ample storage, high ceilings, and glass doors opening to lawns on both sides of the building. This is also an ideal building for corporate headquarters or conference room

The Office Buildings

  • Two identical newer buildings of +-125 square feet each, offer the new owner’s the autonomy of working at home in a detached unit. The stylish buildings include high ceilings, all day light, and an airy workspace. Both overlook the labyrinth or future pool site. Outdoor shower, additional storage, and Incinolet exterior toilet is located between the two offices

Additional Features

  • Built-in speakers
  • Fire sprinklers in main residence
  • New wide plank Oak flooring throughout the main house
  • Estate like entrance offers two gated driveways with off street parking for up to 20 cars; ideal for hosting events
  • Two Incinolet exterior toilets for yoga center and offices
  • Fully fenced property
  • “Mini Split” owned solar panels
  • 2 Tesla power walls
  • Additional (secondary) generator on site
  • Nest Thermostats
  • Two propane tanks on site
  • “Grey Water” system for recycled irrigation water
  • New/er tankless hot water heater for main house
  • MMWD water supply
  • Wi-Fi controlled irrigation system

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