Soothing style, welcoming pool patio defines Dutch Colonial in Ross

Address: 65 Poplar Ave., Ross

Asking price: $4.495 million

Description: Two distinct structures occupy this lot near the College of Marin in downtown Ross. The main home, a two-story Dutch Colonial, blends period details and contemporary refinement throughout. A formal foyer offers an introduction as the floor plan segues to an elegant living room with a wood-burning fireplace and a formal dining room with glass doors opening to the garden. Caesarstone counters and a Calacatta subway tile backsplash accessorize a modern kitchen featuring bar seating for four. Upstairs, the master suite boasts a box beam ceiling, two closets, custom built-ins and a marble spa bathroom. An au pair apartment with a full kitchen and private entrance awaits inside a two-story guest house that also contains a spacious family room with stone floors, timber accents and a gas log fireplace.

Don’t miss: The outdoors. Sited on one-third of an acre, the landscaped grounds offer lawns, a Bluestone patio that surrounds an in-ground pool, mature gardens and a built-in grill. A private gate opens to the Ross tennis courts and bike path.

Built: 1908

Square feet: 5,052 (total)

For more information: Tracy McLaughlin, Pacific Union & Christie’s International Realty, (415) 699-6680,  Tracy@TracyMcLaughlin.com.