A unique home with a storied past has just hit the market in the Oakland Hills. Listed at $2.5 million, the rare log cabin at 5950 Grizzly Peak Blvd. was the creative sanctuary for renowned jewelry designer Barbara Witt. As reported by SFGATE, Witt, known for her influential work in jewelry arts, which has been featured by major museums and celebrities, channeled her creativity into this custom-designed Sun Valley-inspired abode, which she has improved on for 43 years.
The listing agent, Andrea Gordon, describes the property as "very unusual - in a good way," with a main house and a separate structure reflecting the log cabin aesthetic, per SFGATE. According to the listing information, this refuge spans 2,478 square feet, comprises three bedrooms and three bathrooms, and features distinctive hand-made woodwork, including kitchen cabinets crafted by a master woodworker friend of the sellers. The residence also offers informal and formal living rooms, with the latter providing views stretching to the bay.
The property doesn't just promise a visual appeal; the outdoor space is equally enticing. Mature gardens and trees, a lap pool under a log trellis, and proximity to open space and hiking trails make it an idyllic setting. As Witt told SFGATE, it's these natural surroundings, the fruit trees, and the summer nights spent swimming laps that she will dearly miss. Witt, now in her 80s, has decided to pass her labor of love on to "younger loving hands."
