Enjoy privacy and the ambience of a European villa in this spacious 4+ bedroom, 2-½ bath Piedmont home. The front entry walk is surrounded by lush gardens with mature camellias, rhododendrons and Oak trees. The foyer is magnificent with an elegant wood staircase and pretty banister. The living room, formal dining room and kitchen all overlook the secluded back yard with terraced gardens and delightful creek and canyon view. The living room has a handsome fireplace with gas starter, built-in bookshelves and a hand hewn beamed ceiling. The formal dining room has corner built-in walnut china cabinets and a distinctive ceiling with decorative medallions. Both the living room and dining room have direct access to the terrace and back yard. The terrace is ideal for relaxing and outdoor entertaining. The beautifully updated kitchen with large corner windows in the eating area is equipped with an island, gas range, good storage space, custom cabinets, microwave, trash compactor, and Corian counters. The comfortable family room off the kitchen overlooks the front garden, has built-in bookshelves and has direct access to the yard. There are four ample bedrooms upstairs, including a spacious master suite. All bedrooms have enticing views of the gardens. Two bedrooms have fireplaces. Additional features include: Excellent floor plan; main level study that is ideal for a home office; attached garage with automatic door opener and inside access; large room downstairs currently used as a recreation room; work shop; pantry closet; two furnaces with separate zoning; walk-up attic with plenty of storage space and expansion potential; irrigation system; security system; Tongue and groove Oak floors with inlaid Walnut in living room, dining room, study and foyer; desirable Piedmont location; private, serene setting; level yard areas; earthquake retrofitting; laundry room off the family room; built in 1922; located on aproximately 1/3 acre.