SUMMARY: Are you an empty nester looking to move from the city and downsize, without sacrificing comfort? Or are you looking for a family estate that’s inviting to friends and family? Napa luxury real estate has some stunning properties on the market.

apa luxury real estate has a lot to offer people who’d like to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and settle in a fertile valley with lots of acreage, growing potential, pleasant weather and breathtaking geography. Napa Valley – also called “Wine Country” – is home to more than 200 world renowned vineyards and presents welcome scenery for that all-American “Sunday drive” down country rides, up hills, past rows of ancient trees and around seaside cliffs. The Napa luxury real estate market continues to blossom because of these picturesque views and the dedicated pool of residents who hang onto the unspoiled wilderness of their region. Peace and serenity await home seekers who would like a pleasant respite to spend their retirement years.

Along a half-mile stretch of country road, a charming piece of Napa luxury real estate awaits a new owner. Set overlooking 12 acres of well-manicured, premium grape-growing vines, you’ll look out from your new home over green vineyards and distant hills. This quaint, one-story home comes with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and an office amid 3,200-square-feet of living space – which is the perfect size for an empty nester couple looking to downsize, without sacrificing any of their former opulence. The living, family, dining and kitchen areas are open-concept, which is wonderful when you’re entertaining guests and wish to converse from the kitchen. In the gourmet kitchen, you’ll pull your Thanksgiving turkey from a a sub-zero refrigerator, cook your stuffing and carrots on the six burner Viking range and baste your entrée in the twin Viking ovens. Clean up is no hassle at all with twin Miele dishwashers. Your guests will be enthralled by your 400-square-foot wine cellar that accommodates all your best bottles of Cabernet and Merlot. Enjoy wine country “al fresco” on your spectacular outdoor terrace in the summer and amid large, light-inviting windows in the winter. The price of this Napa luxury real estate offering by Preferred Properties is $5,185,000.

Another Napa luxury real estate property fetches a far higher price of $28 million, for it’s a palace fit for a king. Located high above the valley floor behind Stags’ Leap Winery palisades in a secluded gated hideaway, this 2005 estate boats 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half baths, a 1,300 square foot wine cave, a 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom guest house and a 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom staff house, with living/dining/kitchen areas. This estate is ideal for extended families, out-of-town guests, boomerang kids who are back from college or entertaining friends for the weekend. Even though it was recently built, this mansion is fitted with all the architectural details that make Victorian homes so pleasing – crown molding, built-in bookshelves, floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, chandeliers, designer fixtures and wet bars. Pacific Union is representing this deluxe property.

This is only a snapshot of the diverse styles available in Napa luxury real estate. As you browse the pages of your favorite luxury home magazine, you can get a good idea of how much space you’ll need, what sort of environments you’ll use the most and what price you’re willing to pay. Even though it’s a “buyer’s market” right now, you’ll find that your Napa luxury real estate in the heart of tranquil wine country will retain its desirability and its value for years to come.