Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.
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Accessory Dwelling Unit | Willow Glen | Birdsong Ranch

This modern California Bungalow in Willow Glen, California is tucked behind the original house and is sited to take advantage of the views while providing privacy. Dutch doors provide access to both the kitchen and main patios, while a 9' wide La Cantina door opens one entire wall of the living room to the beautifully landscaped yard. The exterior (painted Benjamin Moore's "Sweet Basil", #455) features clapboard and board and batten siding, shed roofs, dormers and orange Barn Light Electric Company fixtures. The open living room/kitchen features 16' vaulted ceilings which allow light to come in through the upper windows even when the lower shades are drawn. Walnut shelving provides open storage in the kitchen, a wall niche houses frequently used items including a colorful display of Bauer Pottery, Le Crueset mugs, Gator French Presses (orange for decaf, grey for caf) and the owner's eclectic collection of art, vintage metal trucks and a satisfying-in-the-hand bear paperweight. The main floor includes the living room, kitchen, laundry room, bathroom and master, while the upstairs provides a teen lair. The landscaping gracefully connects the house to the barn built in 1898 (and restored in 2017) and provides a perfect location for the 1965 Airstream Globetrotter, tucked in a corner across from two Redwood trees. Other features include a firepit, a fountain, an outdoor shower and two plumbed clawfoot tubs.
Project Year: 2019
Project Cost: $500,001 - $750,000
Country: United States