Getaway: Lodi estate features orchard, lake and updated four-bedroom

Scenic vistas, a lush landscape and a luxurious four-bedroom home rest along a rural highway in livable, lovable Lodi.

Available for $1.1 million, 16611 N Highway 88 frames bucolic views from nearly every room and features more than 3,200 square feet of living space. Spread across nearly four acres, the Lodi home offers a plethora of outdoor gathering spaces. Mature trees shade the zen garden, while a fire pit flickers near the estate’s man-made lake.

Built in 1984 and recently updated, the single-story contemporary boasts architectural details like crown molding, arched entryways, built-ins and recessed lighting. A vaulted, beamed ceiling shelters a living room that steps out the rear garden.

The U-shaped floor plan includes a living room, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room and family room. There’s also multiple opportunities for indoor/outdoor living, as both the kitchen and living room lead outside. A wooden deck in the backyard overlooks a sprawling lawn, while a deck just beyond the owner’s suite hosts a hot tub. The landscape also includes sculpted hedges, fruit trees and a walnut orchard. A detached garage with custom cabinetry and shelving houses the equipment necessary to tend to the nearly four-acre lot.

Though located on the outskirts of town, the estate rests just minutes from Highway 12, one of the roadways that cuts through the Delta on its way to the Bay Area. Downtown Lodi, which features a variety of tasting rooms, boutiques and restaurants, is roughly 10 minutes away.

The chef’s kitchen features a mix of stainless steel and wood-paneled appliances and revolves around a stone-topped island with built-in storage space. Tile flooring lines the kitchen, which includes display cabinetry. The island features a wooden base and its tiered counters provide room for both food preparation and causal...