6227 Ascot Dr, Oakland, CA 94611

A surprise awaits beyond the Ascot Drive facade: a grand courtyard and peaceful setting of trees, views and quiet. Built in 1997, 6227 Ascot carries the warmth and character of Montclair’s traditional hillside architecture, but with the proportions and ease of something more modern. Wood floors and exposed beams run through the main level, where the rooms are open yet distinct from each other. From the kitchen, life spills out in both directions—to the canyon-side deck on one end and, across a comfortable sitting room, to the broad front courtyard on the other. There is an ease to the way the house is lived in. Doors lead outside in several directions. Coffee can happen on one deck, dinner on another. The courtyard is generous enough to become a real part of daily life - a place for meals, gardening, children, friends, or simply being outside. Three bedrooms are upstairs, with the primary suite tucked into the western corner. It is particularly well placed, catching some of the...