The kitchen truly is the heart of 6924 Santa Barbara Dr. in Dallas, where family and friends can gather around the massive island that's crowned by a gleaming, white, solid-surface top.
An open plan allows light to flood through the 2015-built contemporary home, which uses its 3,311 square feet effectively. Two of the five bedrooms are on the main floor, including the master retreat in the rear. It's comprised of a sitting area, chic fireplace, walk-in closet, and serene bathroom with separate tub and shower. The spa-like getaway also boasts the most useful of all bathroom features: dual vanities.
The main level's secondary bedroom is currently being used as a media room, and is outfitted as such with room-darkening window coverings. But when it's time to let in the light, sliding doors open to a private side patio. Upstairs, three additional bedrooms await, two that feature Jack-and-Jill baths and one with its own private suite. A bonus space at the top of the stairs is ideal as a sitting area or game nook.
Back in the kitchen, professional series appliances and a walk-in pantry should thrill amateur cooks, while a separate bar area is a must for entertaining.
Vaulted ceilings and a modern brick fireplace highlight the home's sleek, modern style. A wall of sliding doors leads out to the covered rear deck and large yard, which happens to be big enough for a pool (if that's something you're looking to add). But remember that water is only minutes away at White Rock Lake, while the shopping and dining of Lakewood is nearby and the Katy Trail White Rock Loop bike trail extension is across the street.
Listed by the Hickman + Weber Group with Ebby Halliday Realtors, this contemporary stunner is priced at $849,900.
The home at 6924 Santa Barbara Dr. is listed for $849,900.
Photo courtesy of Ebby Halliday Realtors
The home at 6924 Santa Barbara Dr. is listed for $849,900.
The Rollin R Ranch in North Texas is on the market for $21.5 million.
A North Texas ranch with ties to the White House is on the market for $21.5 million.
Dallas oil and gas executive Tony Roosevelt, the grandson of President Franklin Roosevelt, is selling his 1,300-acre Rolling R Ranch in Cooke County, which is along the Texas-Oklahoma border. Blake Hortenstine, Cash McWhorter, and Jonathan James, all of Hortenstine Ranch Co., have the listing.
Roosevelt bought the ranch in 1999. He and his wife, JoAnne Roosevelt, had used the property as a weekend retreat, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The ranch, about 75 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth, features rolling terrain dotted with hardwood forests, native grasslands, and mature pecan groves. The property sits along more than 2.5 miles of Clear Creek.
“For Tony Roosevelt, Rolling R Ranch represented the realization of a lifelong vision. His appreciation for ranching began during his youth at his family’s original Rolling R Ranch in Colorado,” Hortenstine Ranch Co. says in a news release.
“Those experiences shaped his belief that land should be experienced, cared for and shared across generations. Rather than recreating the Colorado property, he spent decades thoughtfully assembling adjoining acreage in Cooke County and shaping a ranch uniquely suited to the North Texas landscape.”
Over time, the Roosevelts’ children and grandchildren would go horseback riding, hiking, camping, or fishing when they visited Rolling R. The property lies near the historic Chisholm and Butterfield Overland National Historic trails.
“What makes Rolling R Ranch truly special isn’t simply its size or location,” Blake Hortenstine says. “It’s the intentional way it was created. Every trail, overlook, and improvement reflects decades of thoughtful stewardship. Opportunities to acquire a property with this level of natural beauty, privacy and history are exceptionally rare.”
According to the listing firm, Tony Roosevelt delayed construction of the ranch’s hilltop lodge until he bought enough nearby property to protect unobstructed views.
Improvements at the ranch included establishing a seven-mile trail system, installing owl boxes and bluebird houses, and setting up wildlife sanctuary areas. Deer, turkey, waterfowl, native birds, wild hogs, coyotes, bobcats, and other wildlife populate the ranch.
While the outdoor amenities and wildlife are impressive, so are the buildings at the ranch.
The 3,716-square-foot main house, built in 2014, offers four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. The open-concept great room features a stone fireplace with stone flooring that extends to the main living areas.
The kitchen includes granite countertops, custom cabinetry, a large center island, and a butler’s pantry. A wet bar is next to the main living area. Just off the kitchen is a screened-in porch overlooking the landscaped and irrigated grounds, along with a swimming pool and hot tub.
A 2,800-square-foot barndominium does double duty as the ranch’s headquarters and lodging for visitors.
The barndominium’s upper level includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, an open living area, and a screened-in balcony overlooking the surrounding wildlife sanctuary. The lower level features a climate-controlled workshop with a full bathroom. Adjacent to the workshop is a four-stall horse barn, one of four barns on the property.
“Whether envisioned as a legacy family retreat, a premier recreational ranch, or a long-term investment in one of North Texas’ most desirable ranching regions, Rolling R Ranch stands among the finest offerings to come to market in recent years and represents an opportunity that discerning buyers may not see again for decades,” Blake Hortenstine says.
