Set on a prominent hilltop at the northern end of the Tiburon Peninsula, 1860 Mountain View Drive is a considered architectural work. Architect David Kotzebue's cantilevered steel framing makes the residence appear to float above the hillside, and five NanaWall glass systems — each rising eleven feet — fold completely open, melding inside and out.

Unimpeded sweeping views sustain daily life here. The Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco skyline, Angel Island, the Marin Headlands, and Mount Tamalpais compose a shifting panorama — brilliant sunrises give way to crystalline afternoons, then yield to the city at dusk and bid farewell with arresting sunsets behind Mt. Tam. And when the fog snakes into the Bay, 1860 provides a front-row seat.

Inside, book-matched olivewood paneling, French limestone, Pacific red cedar ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, and Statuario marble speak to a standard of craft that carries through every room. A floor-to-ceiling glass fireplace anchors the great room. A full catering kitchen complements the primary chef's kitchen, both equipped with Miele appliances throughout.

The infinity-edge pool meets the horizon at the southern terrace, where Ipe wood decks flush with flamed granite extend into the landscape — a design by Studio Green's John Merten, who sought "a perfect balance of softness of the plantings and the hardness of the linear geometry."

The neighborhood only adds to the luster. Tiburon Ridge Open Space is one hundred paces from the front door — trails with glorious expansive views of the entire northern Bay, the city, and Mt. Tam. The charming town of Tiburon and her neighbors — Mill Valley, Sausalito, and Larkspur — are all within ready car, foot, or bike reach. Tiburon public schools have been considered peerless for decades, and the Tiburon Ferry is a five-minute drive away, making for a world-class commute to the Embarcadero — whether for work downtown or urban pleasure.