Exquisite Craftsmanship and elegant execution pervade this elegant estate sited along serpentine St. Johns Drive and Hackberry Creek in Old Highland Park, First Installment. The final work of master Classicist Cole Smith, Smith-Ekblad & Assoc., build by Crowbar Constructors, Cole Smith, Jr. with design consultation by Sherry Hayslip Interiors, the house exudes stately elegance. Site lines & floor plan take advantage of verdant park & trails. Exquisite craftsmanship throughout with commercial grade structure. Multiple living areas, dining areas, food preparation kitchen, levels, bedrooms, outdoor spaces culminate into a magnificent experience. The Great Room, two stories high, anchors the house, with brilliantly engineered acoustics and handsome master crafted carpentry; it opens to a picturesque screened porch with fireplace and views to the park. It is complimented by a beautiful formal Dining Room, surveying the rear grounds of this rare acre lot. Privacy is ultimately afforded by the corner lot. Kitchen, Breakfast Rm, Conservatory and upstairs Primary share the view. The first floor is completed by the Fitness Rm, a near Olympic sized Natatorium with cabana area and a Guest Apartment along the north front. Fitness and Guest have private north entrances. Commercial elevator serves all 4 floors. The Primary consists of bed chambers, living area and Gentleman's study. Study opens to the upstairs screened balcony, also overlooking the greenbelt and park. The primary bath features an expansive multiple head shower with body sprays, a separate garden tub, dual sinks, a vanity desk & 2 water closets. The couture closet with rows of wardrobes and glass front curio cabinets adjoins a haberdasher's dream, accounting for a luxurious experience; in the closet a circuitously situated private elevator accesses oversized pool perfect for swim or recreation & cabana from the primary. 4 additional ensuite bedrms, secondary laundry station, loft & rear stairwell finish the floor.
Listing Snapshot
Inside Area (SqFt)
20,485 sqft
Recent Activity
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General Features
Parking
Additional ParkingBasementCircular DrivewayElectric Vehicle Charging Station(s)GarageGarage Door OpenerGarage Faces SideHeated GarageInside EntranceKitchen LevelLightedOff StreetOversizedPavedStorageAttached
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)Fire AlarmFire Sprinkler SystemSecurity LightsSecurity SystemSecurity System OwnedSmoke Detector(s)
Special Circumstances
Standard
Utilities
Cable Available
Interior Features
Appliances
RefrigeratorBuilt-In Gas RangeBuilt-In RefrigeratorDishwasherDisposalIce MakerMicrowaveConvection OvenDouble OvenWarming DrawerWine Cooler
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s)Central AirElectricHumidity ControlMulti UnitsZonedOther
Fireplace Features
BedroomDecorativeElectricFamily RoomGasGas StarterGreat RoomKitchenLiving RoomMasonryMaster BedroomOutsideWood BurningGas Log
Heating
CentralFireplace(s)Natural GasZonedOther
Interior
Built-in FeaturesChandelierEat-in KitchenElevatorKitchen IslandNatural WoodworkPantryWalk-In Closet(s)Wet BarHigh Speed Internet
Bedroom
Dimensions - 19 x 23Level - FirstFeatures - Walk-In Closet(s)
Breakfast Room
Dimensions - 16 x 16Level - First
Dining Room
Dimensions - 19 x 34Level - First
Great Room
Dimensions - 47 x 33Level - First
Kitchen
Dimensions - 22 x 25Level - FirstFeatures - Breakfast Bar, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry
Living Room
Dimensions - 20 x 31Level - First
Master Bathroom
Dimensions - 27 x 15Level - Second
Master Bedroom
Dimensions - 27 x 19Level - SecondFeatures - Walk-In Closet(s)
Office
Dimensions - 6 x 6Level - First
Utility Room
Dimensions - 16 x 18Level - Basement
Exterior Features
Construction Details
StoneStone Veneer
Exterior
Awning(s)BalconyRain GuttersLightingPrivate Yard
Fencing
Back YardGatePerimeterPrivacy
Lot Features
Corner LotIrregular LotLandscapedMany TreesSlopedSubdivided
Pool Features
CabanaGuniteHeatedIn GroundIndoor
Community Features
Financing Terms Available
Cash
School District
Highland Park ISD
Schools
School DistrictHighland Park ISD
Elementary SchoolArmstrong
Middle SchoolHighland Park
Listing courtesy of Ralph Randall of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's Int'l rrandall@briggsfreeman.com
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