Howard Backen-designed compound on 160 acres in Wine Country

Resting on more than 160 acres in Wine Country, 275 Long Ranch Road epitomizes luxury living and refined design.

Designed by architect Howard Backen, the property appeared on the cover of the book “From the Land” and sits behind the gates of Ovid Winery. The home enjoys breathtaking panoramic vies of water, Napa Valley and the mountains from its perch atop Pritchard Hill. It includes courtyards, a sparkling pool and outdoor fireplaces.

“It’s quintessential Howard Backen through and through,” said Ginger Martin of Sotheby’s International Realty, who is listing the compound for $18.5 million. “The iconic views and private location make this compound more than a wine country getaway, it is the destination.”

The main home features four bedrooms, an office/den and a gym overlooking the valley below. There’s also a pair of guest houses at this St. Helena compound. Bespoke finishes abound throughout the design. The compound features details like leather, exposed wood beams, soaring ceilings, and massive sliding glass doors throughout the unified design.

Conceptualized for gathering and entertaining, the home’s open floor plan hosts retractable glass walls on both sides. These oversized glass walls both frame views of the bucolic surroundings and allow for easy flow throughout the modern floor plan. Retractable glass walls also await in the owner’s suite, opening to patios bathed in sunlight.

Sheltered by a vaulted, beamed ceiling, the open kitchen revolves around an island with a copper farmhouse sink. Sunlight pours through the glass walls and a clerestory window into the refined cooking space that includes custom built-ins. The adjoining dining area opens to a patio that’s perfect for outdoor dining. A pair of outdoor fireplaces warm some of the home’s exterior seating areas.

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