If you looked up the definition of opulence in the dictionary, you’d see a picture of 1904 Bayshore Drive staring back at you. Along with a $100k+ stove, front doors imported from Italy, and dozens more luxury details like so.
Located in the ultra-exclusive The Landing in Flower Mound, this five-bedroom, eight-bath home with 14,360 square feet is an estate for those who love the masculine yet ornate Italian-Mediterranean architecture, want to surround themselves in exquisite outdoor spaces, and demand the finest materials.
“This home has some of the finest construction you’ll ever find,” says listing agent Jim Striegel of JPAR Realtors Flower Mound. Striegel is a proud long-time resident of Flower Mound after transplanting from Highland Park in 1979. Having sold numerous homes in The Landing, Striegel says he understands the exclusivity of this luxury gated community in Denton County.
The homeowner is in the construction business and works with high-profile construction throughout the state and country. As such, the home was built using 2×6 steel beams, which is the gold standard for durability and a home that’ll stand up to just about anything.
The 2010-built estate, which is situated on 2.06 waterfront acres, is reminiscent of grand Italian palazzos and has the materials to prove it. Much of the marble and granite found in the home’s kitchens, bathrooms, and floors were directly imported from Italy.
“The front doors are worth approximately $100,000 and were shipped from the seller’s home in Italy,” Striegel tells us. “A hand-blown Murano glass chandelier above the kitchen island is worth $100,000 and the chandelier above the table is worth $75,000.”
Indeed, no expense was spared in the gourmet kitchen. It features a one-of-a-kind cast-iron AGA cooktop and range that was custom-built for the home at a cost of $90,000, Striegel says. Atop the best-in-class, always-on AGA sits an ornate vent hood made of hand-carved marble, an incredible more than 4,000-pound chunk of Italian natural stone. It’s surrounded by an inlaid marble floor and an intricately carved kitchen island with built-in wine fridge and stainless steel appliance.
The private primary suite is a retreat on to itself. With crystal chandeliers that drop from the coffered ceilings, the suite features a pair of sitting areas, a fireplace, and a double set of French doors that open to the resort-style backyard, as well as his and hers spa bathrooms with ornate styling and materials.
Indeed, every room in this massive more than 14,000-square-foot estate has exceptional custom details, including multiple handpainted murals, marble moldings, and imported hand-carved marble fireplaces.
Wine collectors will appreciate the wine cellar with lit barrel ceilings and a dedicated wine tasting space. A 1,000-square-foot gymnasium, an executive study with custom built-ins, an interior elevator, and guest quarters round out the home’s amenities. Outside, a regulation-size tennis and basketball court, an outdoor kitchen with a massive brick pizza oven, and a sparkling swimming pool area offer ample opportunity to entertain guests al fresco, Striegel says.
The backyard features multiple sitting areas that look out onto the verdant elevation and multiple swimming pools that sparkle with the sunlight. It’s a backyard that you’d build if money was no object and like the rest of the home, it’s opulence defined.
Jim Striegel of JPAR has listed 1904 Bayshore Drive for $11.9 million.
