Cute Dollhouse Tucked In The Berkeley Hills

BERKELEY, CA -- Whether you're staring at the incredible beamed ceiling or at the view out the window, this is an exceptional home.

This serene, light-filled architectural gem is tucked away in the Berkeley Hills. Designed and built by Jack Thornburg, the same builder of the magical Normandy Village near UC Berkeley, this home is a unique blend of Storybook/French Normandy influenced architecture.

This beautiful home sits further back on the lot to afford maximum privacy. Features include:

• A dramatic living room with soaring vaulted ceiling, exposed hand-hewn timbers, large bay window with partial San Francisco and Golden Gate Bridge views, and a big and beautiful hearth with gas fireplace insert
• A spiral staircase leading to a serene, private, light-filled master bedroom with exposed wood beam ceiling, numerous windows, San Francisco views, and an intimate built-in window seat
• A beautifully updated kitchen with glass tile, custom cabinetry, designer lighting, and a south-facing window that brings in ample natural light
• A cozy and light-filled second bedroom with hardwood floors and built-in desk, which opens out on to a lovely enclosed flagstone patio
• A charming bathroom with artisanal tile and a large claw foot tub
• Additional detached studio space with laundry, complete with vaulted ceiling and newer concrete slab floor - perfect for an art studio or home office
• An intimate backyard with flagstone patio and garden, enclosed by a gorgeous new horizontal fence (January 2019) built with top grade Canadian cedar

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• Address: 643 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, California
• Price: $795,000
• Square Feet: 843
• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 1 Baths
• Built: 1928
• Features: Close to Tilden Park, transportation, Berkeley's walking paths, Solano Avenue and Gourmet Ghetto. Come visit this exceptional oasis and prepare to fall in love.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.