8000 Mt Aukum Road, Mount Aukum, CA 95656

Some homes are built to live in. This one was built to gather in. Set on 10 flat, usable acres beneath mature oaks and dramatic granite outcroppings, this brand-new Mediterranean farmhouse estate delivers the kind of architectural drama and thoughtful craftsmanship rarely found outside the city without losing the quiet, grounded feel of the country. Here, luxury doesn't shout. It settles in. Step inside to open-beam ceilings, smooth imperfect plaster walls, Milgard windows, and a floating staircase that sets the tone the moment you walk in. The living room anchors around a floor-to-ceiling rock mantle fireplace, while oversized sliding glass doors throughout blur the line between indoor elegance and outdoor courtyard living, complete with its own fireplace, ready-made for evenings under the stars. The kitchen is a showpiece in its own right: a Forno 48 7-burner electric range and double oven, a Forno 62 double refrigerator/freezer (both backed by 5-year manufacturer warranties),...