I love a discreet home that does not shout “Look at me!” In pop culture parlance, I’ll take a classic Natalie Portman Academy Award red carpet dress over any oddball Kim Kardashian outfit.
This Preston Hollow traditional is one of those classic, discreet homes. It’s what so many people want but have a hard time finding … until now. That’s because it’s been in the same hands for the past 18 years. I have said countless times, a home where owners have chosen to remain for over a decade speaks volumes about the all-important livability factor. People seldom leave what works for them, and that alone makes a home highly sought-after.
The home is located on a beautiful cul-de-sac in one of those delightfully secluded areas of Preston Hollow that no one wanders into accidentally. The one-acre property is flanked by a tree-lined creek running the length of the property and is completely surrounded by mature magnolia and crape myrtle trees. Gated entrances offer a greater sense of privacy than even nature can provide.
Of particular note is how this home was laid out by the architect, who I think had to be a Star Wars fan and was way ahead of his time. It reminds me of the Porsche design of the Tri-Wing S-91x Pegasus Starfighter for LucasFilm. I digress, but you get the picture. When you have a wing layout on a home, there’s even more privacy. This is a perfect home for anyone in the limelight that does not want it shining on them 24/7.
The home has 6,132 square feet with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a powder bath, a study, a game room, and a fitness room.
“It’s been remodeled, updated, and beautifully maintained over the years,” Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s listing agent Joan Eleazer said. “A rear staircase leads to a private office, bedroom, and a completely separate living area, including a kitchen which makes it perfect for quarters or separate living accommodations.”
The second floor also has another game room and a media room.
Now on those occasions where you need to shed your cloak of privacy and entertain, you can do so on a large scale, either indoors or out. There is ample parking, a valet-friendly wrap-around circular driveway, multiple patios, lush gardens, a lagoon-style pool, and a jacuzzi for the after-party!
Eleazer has this Preston Hollow traditional home at 5054 Lakehill Court listed for $2.695 million. The seller also has an adjoining property available for $1.55 million. Think about that for a moment — you can have a two-acre hideaway in the heart of Preston Hollow. While that’s almost impossible today, here you have an opportunity rarely seen in this neighborhood.
I’m betting by tomorrow there are three or four full-price offers.
