Pass behind the hedges and travel a winding path, minutes from the exciting restaurants, cafes of the Divisadero corridor, to encounter this remarkable retreat surrounded by dramatic gardens. The residence of visionary San Francisco urban designer and landscape architect Marta Fry transports one to a tranquil destination far away from the bustle of the city. Welcome to 2245 Turk.Built in 1914 for an artist, the residence later became a speakeasy known as the Lone Mountain Tearoom. In the 70s, the Lone Mountain Tearoom became a commune, with members living among psychedelic interiors with each room offering a different ambience and experience. Each change of hands reincarnated the residence, giving it new purpose, while maintaining a sense of life, community, art and historical continuity.Replete with period details that embrace the charming history of the residence, the Foyer leads to the grand living room, where 17.5 ft ceilings (approx., per graphic artist) and soaring windows flood the double-volume space in natural light. A monumental fireplace, a commanding focal point, spans the height of the western wall. Opening to the fireside den, the kitchen enjoys two adjacent pantries. The breakfast room is an ideal setting for intimate dinners or Sunday brunches. The upper level of the home devotes itself to two bedrooms that share a bath. Large windows with mature, fruit-bearing avocado and fragrant pittosporum tree views filter light into the rooms and provide visual seclusion.The lower level of the home boasts a spacious flexible use area. Currently styled as a bedroom with an office area and a full bath, this space opens to a lovely rear garden, making it ideal as a den/media room, At-home-office or guest quarters.
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