The entire property
is knit together with classic elegance, blending authentic country French
architectural components with unobtrusive state-of-the-art technology. The
1.25-acre lot is arguably the best location in Frisco, surrounded by a creek on
two sides and a 1-acre private park overlooking the community lake. The entire
property is filled with large trees, dramatic landscape lighting, and extensive
handcrafted stone and wrought iron wrapped around a 43,000 gallon pool system
that includes three waterfalls, two streams, a spa, a pebble-tech beach entry
and a negative edge. The one-of-a-kind house was designed by renowned Fusch-Serold architects with interior designs by Diane Johnson and exudes quiet
distinguished elegance with uncompromising quality.
The home is designed to provide the homeowner with extensive comfort and
attention to detail in every aspect. Centuries-old European antiques are
incorporated into the building, while natural stone and handcrafted wood
compliment every room. The front entry includes a stone foot-bridge leading to
the massive wood and iron front doors. A large working office has its own
separate entrance from the front porch.
Once inside the front door, you immediately notice the warm elegance of the
home. Hand-scraped wood floors lead to the 300 year-old doors opening to the
formal library on your right. The circular wood and iron stairs lead to the
upper foyer. The formal dining room is located to your left, and the main hall
leads you straight ahead into the central living area. The spacious guest suite
is located close to the front of the home and provides a gorgeous view of the
grounds with a private covered porch leading to the pool area. The formal powder
bath incorporates an antique French chest and mirror with hand-made iron wall
sconces.
The central portion of the downstairs includes the climate-controlled wine room,
bar and sitting area overlooking the creek while the breakfast nook, kitchen and
butler's pantry face the motor court. The elegant wrought-iron gate under the
porte cochere limits access to the motor court. The upstairs includes two large
suites, each with private access to extensive floored attic rooms, an additional
powder bath, a large high-tech game/media room and an additional air conditioned
room that can be used as an exercise room or large storage room. The main attic
includes several hundred square feet of floored space that can be used for
storage or work area. The original architectural design includes a portion of
the attic over the porte cochere and single-car garage that can be converted to
add a separate apartment/quarters area that would add approximately 230 square
feet of air-conditioned space with its own private entrance from the motor court
(the framing, electrical, and plumbing are already in place). An additional
expansion is designed that would add two more bedrooms (in addition to the
quarters area), two full baths and a theatre room. This expansion would be
located in the large attic space in the back of the house above the laundry
room, master study, and closet area. Only a very small portion of the existing
roofline would be modified, and this work could be completed within a couple of
months at the request of the buyer.
The large family room provides the boundary between the common living areas and
the master suite. It has open beams in the cathedral ceiling and overlooks the
pool and creek area. The fireplace in the family room has a 50" opening with a
stone mantle rising over 12' above the floor. The three-car garage enters into a
hallway off the family room.
The entire back portion of the home incorporates the master suite and pet area.
The expansive laundry/dog room includes a full-size bath tub built-in under a
hinged countertop and a tile-lined indoor kennel with a doggy-door leading to
the dog yard. Hand-made wrought iron gates separate the kennel and pet areas
from the rest of the house. A separate room off the master foyer leads to the
spa area and can be used as an exercise room, craft room or additional study.
The master bedroom includes a private sitting area overlooking the trees and
creek. The elegant stone fireplace is surrounded by hand-made wall sconces. A
breakfast bar leads into the master bath. Extensive travertine slabs and inlaid
tile with wrought-iron sconces and chandeliers highlight the master bath area. A
large window above the whirlpool tub includes a remote-controlled shade that
automatically lowers to provide privacy when desired.
The look and feel of the home is authentic French country, but a high-tech
infrastructure provides the underlying link to modern conveniences. Every room
(even including most closets and the pool area) has telephone, internet and
video access. A central telephone system provides intercom and access to the
five incoming phone lines and also allows communication with the front door and
the ability to open or close the motor-court gate. The surveillance cameras are
tied into the closed circuit video distribution system. The game room and family
include large (59" and 64") Pioneer Elite high definition built in televisions.
High definition satellite and cable are run throughout the house, and most rooms
are wired for whole-house audio. The game room includes a computerized system to
control the lights, drapes and entertainment equipment.
Custom detailing is found in every corner of the home, creating a magnificent,
yet comfortable, masterpiece. Every wall and floor is insulated with
sound-proofing fire-retardant insulation and the home is protected by a fire
sprinkler system. A steel-lined safe room is located under the front stairs for
added security. The entire structure is overlain by a lightning protection
system, and the entire electrical system is surge protected. The air purifiers
included in the four HVAC units are the same type used in famous museums such as
the Louvre in Paris.
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Helicopter View |
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This view shows the property from above. The property lines are highlighted. Note that there is an area beyond the creek of park and lake of approximately 1.5 acres that adjoins the actual property. Much of this area can only be accessed by crossing the creek or directly from this property. This provides considerable privacy in the back yard. |
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Main Floor Layout |
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The entry of the home provides two main entrance doors: one to the main entry and a separate door to the study. The study area is a true working office, with a copier closet and plenty of wrap-around cabinetry. The library is shared between the study and the rest of the house. When the antique doors to the house are closed, the study acts as part of the office suite. When the double doors between the library and the study are closed, the library serves the main home. The front of the home includes the entry and dining room. The main hall focuses attention from the front entry through the barrel vaulted ceiling to the large stone fireplace in the family room. The guest suite is located toward the front of the home, overlooking the pool and creek. The master suite comprises the rear portion of the home, including a large utility room with dog kennel and grooming area. |
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Second Floor Layout |
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The second floor includes two large suites, each with floored attic areas. The game/media room and upstairs powder are located in the center of the home overlooking the pool and lake. An air-conditioned storage or exercise room is also located upstairs. The entire attic area over the three car garage is floored and designed for true working or storage space. |
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Front Walk |
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Visitors walk over the flagstone across an arched stone bridge to the front entry. |
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Front Foyer |
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The circular stairs lead around the large wrought iron chandelier to the upper foyer area. |
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Doors to Library |
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The antique library doors are over 200 years old and came from a French estate. |
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Library |
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The formal library is entirely lined with hand-crafted oak paneling and includes a wood-burning fireplace with stone mantle. The library windows look out to the secluded fire-pit and creek outside. |
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Library Shelves |
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Extensive care was taken to build the handcrafted wood shelves with closed cabinetry below. |
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Back Yard viewed from lake bridge |
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Front Study |
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The large study/office has its own matching door from the front walk and includes extensive cabinetry with a separate filing closet that encloses the copier, printer and fax machine. |
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Study |
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Although it is designed as a working office, the study includes the level of detail seen in the rest of the home. The study has a wood-burning isokern fireplace with a hand-made wood mantle. The floors are hand-scraped wood. The office has 14 internet connections, over 10 video hookups, access to all inside phone lines and fiber-optic connections to the central wiring hub. |
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Dining Room |
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The formal dining room is located off the front foyer and includes four hand-made iron wall sconces with extensive wood trim and faux painting. |
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Powder Bath |
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The downstairs powder bath includes a built-in antique French chest (circa late 1800's) with a marble top. A hand-made custom copper sink was added along with the wrought-iron and crystal wall sconces. The old mirror (France, circa 1800's) shows the areas where the silver backing has worn off over the years. |
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Guest Suite |
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The guest suite has a beautiful view of the creek area and has its own private covered porch that leads to the middle pool deck. The guest bath is lined in travertine tile and has its own french door to the main covered porch by the breakfast nook. |
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Game/Media Room |
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The upstairs game/media room includes a black granite bar (with microwave, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and sink), room for billiards, and a large covered porch overlooking the pool, creek and lake. The entertainment equipment is all computerized with remote control of the lights, drapes, and the 59" built-in Pioneer Elite high definition television with dolby digital surround sound. |
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Wine Room Door |
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The door to the wine room comes from an old French farmhouse (circa 1890) and displays the old world craftsmanship in the wrought iron and wood carving. |
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Wine Room |
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The wine room is located behind the downstairs bar. The room is climate controlled to 55 degrees and 70% relative humidity for proper wine storage. The walls are lined with the same stone and brick used on the exterior of the house, and the floor is limestone. Hand-made wine racks hold several hundred bottles with care. |
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Bar Sitting Area |
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The sitting area by the downstairs bar provides a place for a game table and quiet conversation overlooking the pool. |
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Kitchen |
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The georgeous kitchen has oak cabinetry with granite countertops and tumbled marble backsplashes. An imported handpainted stone insert covers the area above the cooktop. A Dacor stove and cooktop utilize gas and true convection heating. Separate large Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer units provide ample cooling storage. A hand-made wrought iron chandelier illuminates the island area, and a television is hidden behind a one-way mirror above the refrigerator. The kitchen has stereo music linked to the whole-house audio system, and there is an automatic switch that plays the television audio over the speakers when the television is turned on. |
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Breakfast Nook and Kitchen |
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This shows the proximity of the kitchen with the breakfast nook and main hall. |
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Breakfast Nook |
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The back stairs rise from the breakfast nook. The entire stairway is also hand-scraped wood flooring to match the rest of the house. |
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Family Room |
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The spacious family room includes cathedral ceilings with open beams and upper dormer windows. The 50" fireplace rises over 12 feet along the wall. One wall is entirely lined with hand-crafted cabinets and a 64" Pioneer Elite high definition television. The Dolby Digital surround sound system includes highest grade speakers for sound superior to most theatres. |
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Family Room |
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This is the view of the family room from the entrance to the master wing of the home. |
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Exercise Room |
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The room between the family room and the master suite provides access to the covered porch and can be used as an exercise room, second study, or craft room. |
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Master Suite Office |
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This shows the exercise/study being used as an additional study by the master suite. |
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Master Bedroom and Sitting Area |
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The master bedroom includes a wood-burning Isokern fireplace with a delicate stone mantle and wrought iron wall sconces. The french door exits to the spa, and the windows overlook the creek below. The floors are hand-scraped oak. |
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Breakfast Bar in Master Suite |
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The breakfast bar in the master suite includes a Sub-Zero refrigerator and travertine slab countertop. |
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Master Dressing Area |
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This is one of the two dressing areas in the master bath. All the cabinetry is red oak with travertine slabs on the countertops and travertine stone flooring with darker stone inlays. The window is completely sheltered from view by large shrubbery in the private garden outside. |
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Master Tub |
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The master tub is raised and lined with travertine stone. The window above the tub looks out to the creek below. The shades are electronically raised and lowered by remote control. |
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View From Master Suite |
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This is the view from the master sitting area. |
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Laundry Room with Dog Area |
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The large laundry room has a built-in full sized bath tub raised off the floor for utility or inside doggy baths. A counter-top folds down over the tub to hide it when it's not in use. It also has an adjoining air-conditioned kennel area with a doggy-door to the dog run. Oh yes, it also has lots of counter space, room for a freezer, built-in ironing board, and oversized washer/dryer. |
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View from Fire Pit |
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The wood-burning fire pit is secluded by the creek and is surrounded by large shrubs for privacy. |
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View from Covered Patio |
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Hand-crafted wrought iron surrounds the pool and streams. The negative edge appears to flow directly into the creek. |
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Back Yard Bridge |
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A small walking bridge covers the outline of the old creek bed. |
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Pool Area |
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The back yard incorporates the elevation changes to allow interesting water features. The deck is patterned concrete with actual flagstone coping and walls. Low voltage step lights are inset in the step risers. |
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View from Across the Pond |
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This is a winter view of the back yard taken from the nearby bridge. |
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View of the House From The Deck |
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This is the back side of the house as viewed from the lower deck area. The master suite is on the right, and the family room is located in the center of the photo (with the upper dormer windows). The covered balcony from the game room is left of the family room windows. |
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View of Pool Area at Night |
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This is a view from an upstairs bedroom window. |
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Back Patio and Deck |
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This photo was taken from one of the upstairs bedrooms overlooking the back yard and patio. |
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