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Estate sale of charming Lakewood cottage contains rare treasures

Diorama features 3D models of Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin.

Photo courtesy of Highland Park Market

An estate sale coming up in Lakewood has some unusually quirky stuff of possible interest to dealers, collectors, and historic renovators.

The sale takes place at a one-of-a-kind English-style "cottage" — cottage in this case being a 3,350-square-foot home — located a block west of White Rock Lake, at 7169 Greentree Dr.

The house is a familiar Lakewood sight that was owned by a family for decades, and recently changed hands. The owners requested that their names not be included in the story.

Meanwhile, the seller left some serious treasures behind. The sale is being hosted by Highland Park Market Dallas, which always has interesting properties; but this has items that set it apart from the usual yard or estate sale.

Those include not only high-quality fixtures installed in the home when it was built in 1966; but also a collection of unique, unusual pieces of art. To see all of the 356 photos, click here.

The home is adorned with artisan and Old-World features such as antique doors, engravings, latches, and amazing details. Materials include brass, stone, slate, pewter, glass, and copper.

Many more memorable pieces are quite large. There are outdoor installations such as mushroom-style seats made from carved stone, and sculptures such as the one of a boy playing a panflute.

There's a fascinating gazebo-like monkey kiosk and bird aviary, with glassed-in walls, a pentagonal shape, and a curvy, spired roof.

There's a whole collection of bird feeders, and a working fountain with two slightly devilish cherubs.

Other distinctive finds that will likely require a pick-up truck include hand-hewn beams, animal cement engravings such as owls, and ornate, gargoyle-themed rain spouts.

The house is clad in hand-hewn cedar shakes, which may be complicated to remove, but they last forever, and hand-hewn is almost unheard of.

Other features include an incredible cedar entry door with decorative lead detailing and an antique rim lock.

There are nautical bronze lanterns, some made by a century-old company called J E & H Player, Bingley Works, from Birmingham, England, known for its manufacture of ship and railway lamp and carriage fittings.

There are vintage ship models, and a 500-gallon stocked aquarium. There are reproductions of historic artworks, and a library brimming with British histories and biographies, that include an emphasis on Winston Churchill. There are also darling hand-made dioramas featuring Churchill that are said to be historically accurate.

For those not in the market for cedar siding, the sale also includes more typical yard-sale merchandise. There's fine china; stainless steel appliances, including Jenn-Air double ovens and a cool square stainless steel sink; and antique furnishings, such as a drop-leaf table, cedar wine rack, and a handsome English trestle-style dining table with 6 ladderback chairs.

The sale is a three-day event that will run from July 12-14.

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Texas Hill Country ranch tied to George Strait lists for $19.5 million

Lone Woman Ranch, the Hill Country estate where country stars like George Strait, George Jones, and the Ace in the Hole Band rehearsed, is up for sale for $19.5 million.

Located on 675 acres in Hays County, just south of Austin, the secluded ranch once served as an artistic getaway for emerging Texas artists. The property, listed by Republic Ranches, is named after the nearby Lone Woman Mountain, and its elevation provides an incredible view of the county. On a clear day, you can see all the way to downtown Austin.

The land comes with two residences, both built near the entrance gate. The primary stone house has original hardwood floors, a recently remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, as well as a new HVAC system. The secondary residence was used as a rehearsal space. Both have had long-term residents who made improvements, and both have their own septic systems, wells, and electric meters.

The real appeal of Lone Woman Ranch, however, is the extensive woods, creeks, and natural setting. It is situated next to 6,000 acres of conservation land, including Storm Ranch.

Two fully stocked ponds — a 4-acre and a 1-acre — are located onsite. Runoff from the larger pond creates picturesque seasonal limestone waterfalls. The surrounding woods are full of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, turkeys, doves, and more, and the property is under wildlife exemption.

The entire mountain is included in the property, making it a veritable mini-kingdom for the owner, with unobstructed privacy on three sides. A network of ranch roads provides access throughout the property, including most of the way up Lone Woman Mountain, giving views around every corner.

It's little wonder the ranch was a muse to so many country musicians. But only Strait can tell you whether his 1996 hit "King of the Mountain" was inspired by the ranch.

Photo courtesy of Republic Ranches

Lone Woman Ranch has ties to country music stars.

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