Beautifully nestled on an open crest high in Castle Glen, this mountain home offers panoramic vistas of Big Bear Lake, ski slopes, and scenic sunsets. Imagine being in this UMD masterwork home of towering windows, warm wood finishes, and a spacious flowing floor plan. Professionally decorated by Sherylyn Butcher, this home radiates sophistication, history, and the love of nature. Well designed for entertaining, the upper level great room opens to 1500 square feet of expansive decks encompassing outdoor cooking, dining, and lounging areas. The upper decks feature a big timber staircase descending onto another 1800 square feet of terraced decks, hosting a recessed spa, and a beautiful landscape of oaks, pines, and lilac trees.
Property information

• Completed in 2006
• Over 600K in additions and upgrades
• 4028 square feet of interior living space
• 17,000 sq. ft. lot - adjoining lot available for total ¾ acre
• 4 bedrooms - 2 master suites and 2 guest bedrooms
• 3 ½ baths


Location / map

• 42359 Golden Oak Road, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
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Interior features

• Hammered copper main sink and preparation sink in kitchen
• Upgraded faucets, sinks, and toilets
• All bathtubs jetted
• Steam showers in both master suites
• Hardwood floors and coordinated slate floors
• Tongue and groove ceilings throughout home
• Grand brick and stone fireplace in great room
• All Viking Professional Series appliances
• All custom window treatments included
• Central vacuum system with kitchen floor sweep
• Granite counter tops
• Custom lighting throughout
• Professional interior design
• Pine wainscoting and doors throughout home and garage
• Four fireplaces. 1 wood burning and 3 natural gas, with wall controls
• Ceiling fans throughout home
• Custom artwork installations throughout
• Log trim on doors, windows, rails, and ceiling


Appliances

• All Viking stainless steel Professional Series appliances
• Refrigerator
• Six burner gas stove
• Double convection oven
• Warming drawer
• Microwave
• Wine cooler
• Bar refrigerator
• Ice maker
• Dishwasher
• Barbeque and warming drawer in outdoor kitchen


Additional rooms

• Grand entry / Game room / Family room
• Walk in kitchen pantry
• Separate office in Master Suite
 • Finished bunk / storage loft in Master suite
• Walk-in closet in both Master suites
• Dual sinks in all (full) bathrooms
• Game room wet bar includes Viking refreshment center
• Great room upstairs includes Living room, Dining room, and Kitchen
• Oversized Laundry room with generous storage and craft desk
• Workshop area in garage


Audio / Video / security

• $100,000 Audio / video home integration
• Includes all components, built in speakers, and 50” LCD
• Whole house sound system with multiple zone controls
• Multiple zone outdoor speakers
• Separate zones for audio and movie / game room
• Satellite radio, DVR, Blue Ray DVD, multiple CD
• High definition cable, multiple line telephones, and high speed internet; via local access
• 24 hour home security system


Additional interior features

• Located in the lower level family room, the grand window cornice treatment is an original commissioned triptych designed and created by Douglas Waggoner of Naturally Fallen Timber in Boulder, Colorado. This unique art installation spanning over twenty feet across the view windows is named Three Eagles Emerge from the Storm, inspired by the American Bald Eagle habitats in Big Bear Valley.

• Chandelier over the main dining table is one of twenty created by the artist, Brad Elam, exemplifying old world craftsmanship. The Horchow Company acquired the remaining nineteen chandeliers. The mold for this design was destroyed and no more will be made.

• Wall sconces and pendants in the bar area are art glass created by Meyda Tiffany.


Exterior features

• Grand entrance with 17’ high windows
• Ski slope views
• Lake views
• Mountain views
• Panoramic views
• 3000 square feet of exterior viewing and entertainment decks
• Viking 53” barbeque in 10' long stainless steel island
• Custom barbeque island with granite counters matching kitchen
• Outdoor cooking area includes warming drawer and storage cabinets
• Six person spa recessed in lower deck
• Built in hammock area on lower deck
• Private Master suite balcony
• Outdoor fireplace on upper deck
• Professionally landscaped front and back with time controlled irrigation


Structural features

• UMD Construction - custom built home
• 2 x 6 wall construction
• Raised floor plan with mechanical level
• Composite 30 year roof
• Anderson dual pane (sealed window) wood sliding doors
• Dual pane (sealed windows) throughout home
• Over $600,000 in custom upgrades
• 22’ vaulted ceiling in great room
• 9’ ceilings in lower level
• 9’ high garage door
• Mechanical / storage space – no furnaces, tanks, etc inside home


Fence

• Custom stone / iron / brick fencing
• Log railing and gates on decks


Mechanical

• Whole house water filtration
• Secondary water filtration for drinking and ice maker
• ¾ inch mainline plumbing
• Tankless water heater
• Dual zone heat furnaces
• Dual zone air conditioning
• Dual zone humidification


Utilities

• City water, sewer, trash
• High definition cable
• High speed internet
• Multiple line telephone


School district

• Bear Valley Unified School District


Parking

• Two car garage with 9’ x 16’ overhead door
• Driveway parking for 2+ cars
• Heated garage
• Epoxy garage floor
• Finished garage with wainscoting and decor matching home interior
• Custom artwork installations in garage
• Heated ski boot cabinet in garage - holds 12 pair
• Custom ski rack, pole rack, and snowboard rack in garage


Listing information

• SOLD.