Haute Property

Dallas house brings uncompromising design and unparalleled beauty

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When it all comes together perfectly—esteemed architects, sophisticated design, a pastoral setting, uncompromising standards—the result stands alone in aesthetic and excellence. The stunning, three-bedroom, soft contemporary residence at 4610 Wildwood Road in Dallas achieves that rare distinction.

With superb materials that include Cottonwood limestone, mahogany and copper exteriors, rift cut white oak, Gasgone and Calacatta marble and elm clad Bulthaup cabinets, this home fuses seamlessly with its surroundings. Architects Bodron+Fruit have created a residence that aligns instinctively with the naturalized forest and blooming trees, shrubs and flowers that surround the home and create a natural privacy screen. Large, steel trimmed windows blur the line between indoors and out and frame a living a portrait of seasonal beauty among the rolling hills of Bluffview.

Built to last generations and completed in 2009, the home welcomes a modern lifestyle that blends comfort, accessibility, beauty and organization. Spacious room sizes and an open floor plan allow for incredible flow and flexible living, while intelligent details such as a cleverly disguised pantry with storage for china and equipment and a 5,000 volume library bring convenience to everyday life.

In the ground level master wing, views the pool, a limestone fireplace, hidden TV and an office tucked behind a wall, lead to a luxurious spa style master bath clad with heated floors, his and her WCs and two spacious walk-in closets. Artful landscape design provides privacy while allowing southern light into the bath.

Upstairs, two elegant guest suites enjoy large corner glass exposures. At the top of the stairs the comfortable exercise room features a soft floor, ballet bar and a yoga wall.

This exceptional home was built with commercial quality concrete and steel foundation, a geothermal HVAC system, integrated whole home audio/video system, Lutron automated lighting and shading, water and dust filtration and more.

This exceptional property is listed by Claire Dewar for $9,750,000.

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HAUTE PROPERTIES

Majestic $6 million estate in Texas Hill Country goes up for auction

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The house sits on top of a drop-off.

A sprawling, 13-acre waterfront estate about two hours south of Dallas is hitting the auction block. Bidding on the Oxbow Overlook estate, just outside the Central Texas town of Belton, is scheduled to start February 13 on the Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions website.

The sale process will conclude February 28 when the estate is featured at ModaMiami, a luxury event hosted by South Florida’s Biltmore Miami-Coral Gables.

The property, at 8536 Armstrong Rd., is co-listed at $5.95 million by Debbie Stevenson of Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty. Bidding will start at $2 million to $2.5 million.

“This incomparable offering perfectly captures the essence of refined Hill Country living,” Stevenson says. “From its serene creekside setting and acres of privacy to its remarkable architectural details, Oxbow Overlook delivers a level of craftsmanship and lifestyle that is rarely available.”

Built in 2001 of native limestone and stone, the French Provincial-inspired main house boasts a 24-foot entry wall made of iron and glass, and a grand foyer crowned by a 31-foot copper dome ceiling. The ceiling hovers above an oak staircase with copper accents.

Oxbow Overlook estate Everyone who enters from the front door will be looking up.Photo courtesy of JPM Real Estate Photography

Other highlights of Oxbow Overlook’s nearly 7,000-square-foot main house include:

Six bedrooms
Five full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms
Seven fireplaces
Three laundry rooms
Wet bar
Eat-in kitchen
Elevator access to second story
Home office
Game room
Exercise pool with swim jets and spa
Outdoor kitchen
Covered and open patios
Coffered and beamed ceilings
Crown molding
Indoor and outdoor fireplaces
Generac backup generator

Oxbow Overlook estate Natural elements break up all the white.Photo courtesy of JPM Real Estate Photography

The property includes a separate 3,118-square-foot carriage house.

Oxbow Overlook is close to Belton Lake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Salado, and Temple.

“Designed to embrace its natural surroundings, creekside walls, and outdoor living spaces conform to the bluff’s natural curve, offering spectacular views across the property and showcasing thoughtful conveniences at every turn,” Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions says.

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The house sits on top of a drop-off.

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