Gorgeous Highland Park Custom Built Country French Residence on a 90′ x 180′ Lot Backing up to Dallas Country Club’s Golf Course
Situated in prestigious Highland Park backing up to Dallas Country Club’s golf course, 3906 Shenandoah Street is a gorgeous custom built country french residence nestled on a 90′ x 180′ lot with an expansive circular drive and has fabulous drive-up appeal. Coming Soon!
- Designed by renowned architect Richard Drummond Davis and built by custom builder Cy Barcus, the 8,458-square-foot estate is nestled on a 90’ x 180’ lot with an expansive circular drive and a main driveway to the garage
- Showcases a stone and stucco exterior with brick accents and a slate roof on a pier and beam foundation
- Details include limestone and maple hardwood flooring, voluminous 10’-foot ceilings downstairs, expansive gathering rooms with elegant proportions, exquisite stonework, gorgeous wrought iron detailing and lighting, and gorgeous Crema Marfil marble, limestone, granite and travertine accents contribute to the grandeur of this magnificent home
- Offers equally comfortable spaces for intimate living and for large scale gathering and entertaining
- The exquisite four-and-a-half-level manse, including a basement, is comprised of five luxurious ensuite bedrooms, 7.2 baths, nine gathering areas, three dining areas, an elevator, four fireplaces, a wet bar, wine closet, seven Juliet balconies, a covered porch, beautifully landscaped grounds with a fountain and gorgeous plantings, a workshop-garden room, and a detached three-car garage with guest quarters above.
- An elevator services all four-and-a-half levels of living in addition to the stairways
- 5 HVAC zones in the main house. 1 in the Workshop-Garden Room and 1 in the Guest Quarters for a total of 7 HVAC zones
MAIN HOUSE
FIRST LEVEL:
Front:
- Front overlooks scenic views of an expansive circular driveway, mature trees and exquisite landscaping
Entrance Hall:
- Double wood-and-glass paneled doors open to reveal a 20’-foot limestone-patterned floored entrance hall illuminated by an oversized wrought iron lantern
- Hand-finished walls plus a large coat closet grace the space
- Arched entries open to the formal rooms and French doors lead to the rear of the home
- A swooping grand curving stairway is highlighted by gorgeous wrought iron balusters and leads upstairs to the second level
- A wrought iron balcony looks down to the first floor plus an additional balcony with clerestory window provides an abundance of natural light
Formal Living Room:
- Capped by a 12’-foot pop-up tray, beamed ceiling and centered by a limestone fireplace
- Maple hardwoods floor the room and a huge circular window overlooks the front landscaped grounds.
- A pair of bookcases reveal a large hidden storage room
- Dual French doors open to iron-grilled Juliet balconies
Formal Dining Room:
- Graced by 10’-foot ceilings with coved plaster walls and handsome maple hardwoods floor the room
- Appointed with a fabulous wrought iron chandelier
- Huge circular front window provides views of front landscaped grounds
- Circular French doors open to an iron-grilled Juliet balcony
- Leads through a large serving butlery to the kitchen
Center Hall:
- Stairs lead downstairs to the basement
- Elevator, accented by wainscoting and grass cloth wall coverings, leads to all levels of living
- Flows to the rear of the home
Front Powder Room:
- Appointed with a marble-topped antique cabinet, elegant wall coverings and Crema Marfil polished flooring
- Limestone-topped art niche in entry hall
Wet Bar:
- With access from the Family Room and a bar seating area from the Center Hall, the granite-topped wet bar houses a stainless steel bar sink with disposal, mirrored walls with glass shelving, plus a KitchenAid icemaker and Whirlpool wine cooler refrigerator
Family Room:
- Surrounded by a wall of bookcases with limestone-topped counters, an arched bookcase niche and double love seating, the Family Room is centered by a hand carved cast stone fireplace
- Gleaming hardwoods floor the room and storage closets provide abundant space
- A door leads to the Wet Bar
Card Room:
- Crowned by a groin-vault ceiling and floored by handsome hardwoods. Illuminated by sconces
- French doors open to an iron-grilled Juliet balcony
Back Powder Room:
- Accented by a white pedestal sink and wrought iron sconces
Wine Closet:
- Hand carved door opens to reveal a wine closet outfitted by wine racks
- Refrigerator-ready but not currently hooked up
Great Room:
- Crowned by a 21’-foot ceiling with a gorgeous wrought iron staircase leading upstairs to the second level and a wrought iron balcony looks down to the first floor from all sides
- A hand carved cast stone fireplace centers the great room and gleaming hardwoods floor the space
- Door opens to the side grounds
Morning Room:
- Circular room is surrounded by light-filled windows and limestone-topped built-ins
- Accented by gorgeous chevron-patterned maple hardwoods and a wrought iron chandelier
- Opens to the culinary kitchen and great room
Chef’s Culinary Kitchen and Breakfast Area:
- Marked by beamed ceilings and wide-plank maple hardwoods floor the room
- Boasts beautiful granite counters and custom cabinetry
- Immense island features a double bowl stainless steel sink, breakfast bar with storage and a wrought iron chandelier above
- Professional stainless steel and paneled appliances include: a Thermador four-burner gas cooktop with grill, double oven with thermal convection and a warming drawer, a Vent-a-hood, two Asko dishwashers, and a KitchenAid refrigerator with freezer
- Adjacent Breakfast Area is highlighted by a large built-in granite-topped desk area with bookshelves, furniture alcove, pantry closet and French doors open to the side covered porch
- Bar serving area to gallery is accented by folding stained glass doors
Serving Butlery:
- Two granite-topped butler’s pantry areas feature leaded glass top cabinets, two pantry closets with built-ins and storage
- Flows to the kitchen and breakfast area
- A door leads to the covered porch
Covered Porch:
- Overlooking a beautiful stone fountain and landscaped grounds
- Marked by three stone and brick arched columns with brick flooring and its bead board ceiling is illuminated by a wrought iron chandelier
- Includes a trash can nook
Master Suite:
- Enter through a long hallway surrounded by windows and also boasts beamed ceilings, stone-like plaster walls and Crema Marfil polished Versailles-patterned floors
- Double French doors open to reveal the luxurious Master Suite, which is oversized and floored with wool carpeting and separate entrances to the His and Hers Master Baths
- A Crema Marfil-surrounded fireplace, with its wood carved mantle, is flanked by love seating with bookcases
Hers Bath:
- Surrounded by Crema Marfil polished counters and limestone-patterned flooring
- Appointed with an expansive vanity with desk area, sink and storage, a jetted tub and a Toto Washlet bidet commode
- A large walk-in closet features abundant built-ins with mirrored closet doors, a wall safe, and heater
His Bath:
- Surrounded by Crema Marfil polished counters and flooring
- Appointed with two vanities – one featuring a sink area and the other with drawers and a heater, anad a separate marble shower with clerestory window, and a Toto commode
- A large walk-in closet features abundant built-ins with drawers and mirrored closet doors
Utility Room:
- Boasts ceramic tile counters and floors plus a white farm sink and cabinetry features wood bead board accents
- Provides room for a full-size front-loading washer and dryer plus access to the master suite
IN BETWEEN SECOND & THIRD LEVELS:
Theater “Lobby”:
- Ascending the front stairway located in between the 2nd and 3rd floor, to the left steps up to an entrance to the Theater “Lobby”
- Features a vaulted ceiling with paneled wainscoting and chair railing, neutral carpeting and a storage closet
- A staircase leads to the 3rd floor Theater and Attic Spaces
THIRD LEVEL:
Theater:
- Capped by a cross beamed ceiling and ornate carpeting on the walls and floors
- Space reveals a lit-up movie theater stage area with an oversized HDTV, speakers, granite-topped built-ins, and movie theater seating
- Elevator access to all levels
- Access to the east Attic space
East Attic Space:
- Floored for storage and closest to the elevator
North Attic Space:
- Contains two A/C units (2) for the 2nd and 3rd floors in addition to the floored storage space
SECOND LEVEL:
Upstairs Den:
- From the right of the front stairway, reveal an oversized upstairs den, with elevator access
- Hardwoods floor the space and double French doors open to the wrought iron balcony, which looks down to the Great Room
- Serving the space is a full marble bath with a white pedestal sink, tub/shower and also opens to the Guest Suite #2
Guest Suite #1:
- French doors open to reveal a front bedroom accented with cove molding and hardwood floors
- A window alcove overlooks the front grounds plus French doors open to an iron-grilled Juliet balcony
- Two walk-in closets provide storage
- With Crema Marfil flooring, an elegant full bath features a white pedestal sink, tub/shower and elegant striped wall coverings
Guest Suite #2:
- French doors open to reveal an oversized bedroom accented with cove molding, hardwood floors plus a huge walk-in closet
- Served by an exquisite Crema Marfil bath, with sink, linen cabinet, moveable mirror and also steps up to a jetted tub
Sitting Room:
- Circular room is surrounded by windows and illuminated by a wrought iron chandelier
- Hardwoods floor the space and a wrought iron balcony looks down to the great room
Guest Suite #3:
- French doors open to reveal an oversized bedroom accented with hardwood floors plus a large walk-in closet
- French doors open to an iron-grilled Juliet balcony overlooking the side grounds
- Served by an elegant full bath, with a Crema Marfil-topped pine cabinet, hardwood floors, tub-shower with ceramic tile, linen cabinet plus beautiful floral wall coverings
Office:
- Features a granite-topped built-in desk area with bookcases and storage
- French doors open to an iron-grilled Juliet balcony overlooking the side grounds
- French doors open to the Music Balcony overlooking the great room, which is perfect for entertaining guests
Guest Suite #4 or Game Room:
- A ideal game room or oversized bedroom
- Features hardwood flooring, built-ins, a huge storage closet, and a large window plus two alcoves with windows – all providing an abundance of light
- Served by an elegant full bath, accented with a white pedestal sink, vanity desk area with honed limestone counters, mirrored cabinetry, tub/shower with travertine-and-marble-patterned tile and a huge walk-in closet.
- A cedar closet is nearby
BASEMENT:
Features water heaters, a whole house water filtration system, sump pump, downstairs A/C units (3), utility panels, including a phone system panel, electrical panels, computer/internet panels and a security system panel. Also, there is an elevator controls room
- Basement accessible by stairs or elevator. Access to crawl space from the basement.
- Hot water circulating system – 3 hot water heaters in basement, each with its own circulating system and timers controlled upstairs
- Cold water cutoff manifold in basement. Water to each room can be individually cut off in the basement.
MISCELLANEOUS:
- All rooms wired for telephone and internet
- Nest A/C control
OUTDOORS:
Surrounded by beautiful creative landscaping with its stone fountain, hydrangeas, azaleas and Japanese maple trees, the exceptional landscaped backyard grounds provide views of the eight hole of Dallas Country Club’s golf course, through a circular stucco-and-brick wall with see-through iron detailing, and also feature a Workshop-Garden Room and a three-car detached Garage with Guest Quarters above.
Workshop-Garden Room (392 SF):
- Building includes a Workshop with Half bath and Garden Room – and is fully air-conditioned
- Workshop features a living area with a 16’-foot vaulted ceiling with clerestory windows, built-ins, hardwood floors plus loft space
- A half bath serves the space
- Highlighted by a glass wall facing south, the Garden Room also showcases a vaulted beamed, bead board ceiling and concrete flooring
- An expansive slate-like formica counter with a stainless steel sink rests on pine cabinetry
Three-Car Detached Garage with Guest Quarters Above:
Garage (861 SF):
- Garage features a stucco exterior with brick accents, five windows, including two with stained glass plus cedar garage doors. A leaded glass-and-wood door also opens to the garage
- Garage has two doors on the front and three on the back, so that two of the spaces are accessible from the front driveway or the alley. The third space is accessible only from the alley. All doors use the quietest openers.
- Storage room contains sprinkler controls
Guest Quarters (762 SF):
- Fully air-conditioned with an electric hot water heater and hardwood flooring
- Features a large living area with fireplace, bedroom area, kitchen and eating area with pantry, two closets plus a full bath
- Kitchen boasts wood counters with a tumbled marble backsplash, a stainless steel double bowl sink with disposal, black KitchenAid gas cooktop, Amana microwave, paneled undercounter refrigerator and freezer, faux granite counter area, pantry closet and an eating area with a pendant light above
- With light-filled windows, the living area is accented by a slate fireplace surrounded by a platform and space for a television
- Bedroom area is capped by a tray ceiling
- Serving the Guest Quarters is an elegant full bath with cultured marble counters, ceramic tile and slate-patterned flooring, and a tub/shower with a travertine-and-marble-patterned surround
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