24509 PORTOLA AVE

Entering this single-level contemporary home in Carmel Woods, you’ll experience the elegance of high ceilings, skylights, and windows illuminating the warm neutral plastered walls. Ideal for showcasing art, the color depth is enhanced by wood accents in built-in benches, cabinets, desks, and bookcases. The kitchen boasts sleek high-gloss enamel cabinets, stainless steel countertops and shelves, and Miele appliances. A flush-mount 8-foot door opens to a spacious walk-in pantry, perfect for chefs and snack-seekers. Off the kitchen, dining, and family rooms, folding glass walls extend the southern-facing living area to a 1,000SF patio and decks with a grill and fire pit. The primary suite offers a resort-like retreat with a Scandinavian wood-burning stove, floating vanity, freestanding tub, rain shower, and custom resin and wood doors. Across an ipe deck to the north, access a versatile 200SF lifestyle space from the home or a private secure side gate, featuring a copper outdoor shower. Sustainability features include solar panels and a 3,600-gallon water reclamation tank. Custom details, like owner-crafted outdoor sconces, reflect the care and ingenuity in this Carmel home. This 3-bedroom, 3-bath residence also offers bonus space for an additional bedroom, office, or media room