Step through the front door of the luxury vacation home that once belonged to Kenny Edmonds’ (aka singer/songwriter Baby Face) at Incline Village on Lake Tahoe, and you’ll see why he, his wife and two young sons spent many of their holidays there. The foyer’s grand mahogany, circular staircase sets the tone of the home’s style of grace and peaceful elegance. And then there’s the view of the lake. It really does take your breath away.
The home sits impressively on its spectacular 1.07 acre lot, landscaped with a curved driveway, stone walls, lush green lawn and lush pine trees. It was built in 1992 in a prestigious, gated enclave where many successful and even famous people maintain multi-million dollar homes. The 7,344 square-foot house at 708 Champagne Road is definitely in an appealing neighborhood. Owners can walk out their front door and greet neighbors like Mike Love of the Beach Boys, former vocalist David Coverdale of Deep Purple fame, and professional baseball player Brady Anderson. The adjacent home recently sold for more than 14 million dollars.
The Edmond’s home was designed with a traditional, sophisticated palette. A classic, neutral color scheme, faux-painted walls, marble and granite countertops, plush cream carpet and mahogany and cherry wood floors provide this refined home with its sense of timeless style. The airiness of the open floor plan offers many great views and draws on the vast expanse of natural light to blur the boundary between the interior and exterior. Clerestory windows invite Tahoe’s kaleidoscope of lake and sky blues into the décor of the living room and six bedrooms. Two master bedroom suites offer comfort and privacy.
No matter what the season, entertaining weekend guests is easy with six and one-half bathrooms to complement generously-sized bedrooms. All bathrooms speak to the desire for opulence with dramatic, sensual shapes and unexpected details. The master bathroom offers a spa tub as the dramatic focal point with a steam shower and dry sauna. In the kitchen there is a Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, walk-in pantry, rich wood cabinetry, and sleek marble and granite countertops to create an inspiring culinary esthetic.
The formal dining room and cathedral-beamed living room offer beautiful views. A spacious patio beckons for cocktails and laughter on long summer afternoons overlooking the lake, and on winter evenings, it is pure delight to relax before a roaring fire in any one of the three marble fireplaces. An ample wet bar in the great room houses whatever drinks and amenities might be desired. There is something for everyone’s needs in this hospitable home where guests can also relax in the three-bedroom, three-bathroom guest wing, and where mothers and their nannies can attend to their children in the infant room. Massages can be offered in the spa room, and guests can be treated to sneak previews and favorite movies in the media room. Other amenities include forced air gas heat and dramatic lighting throughout.
Incline Village is a getaway geared to the Gucci set. In addition to relaxing beaches and high profile gaming, this village retreat is a 45-minute drive from the Reno/Tahoe International Airport, allowing easy access from anywhere in the world.
This home is currently on the market for $4,995,000. For more pictures and information on the home’s listing, click here.
