TOUR GREAT OUTDOOR LIVING HOMES SUNDAY, APRIL 18th Summer’s coming, and what better way to enjoy it than in your own resort-worthy outdoor areas. Visit homes on Sunday, April 18, that boast patios with fireplaces and outdoor kitchens, beautiful swimming pools, sweeping green spaces, and lush gardens and landscaping.                     Park Cities and Vicinity          4420 Bordeaux   This new country French estate in the heart of the Highland Park French Streets offers a covered verandah with a fireplace and grill. Stones rim the swimming pool, which has a fountain and a spa, creating a nature setting. 6/6.3. $4,895,000. The McGuire team. Open 1-3 p.m.            4361 Livingston   This new, French Normandy home offers beauty in and out. Dining al fresco is irresistible in the elegant, room-size covered verandah, with a bead-board ceiling, cast stone arches and a fireplace. A large breakfast room off the gourmet kitchen views the garden. 5/6.4. $4,500,000. The McGuire team. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            3509 Euclid   A beautiful terrace, a sleek swimming pool, and an expanse of green space makes being outdoors fun at this spectacular Highland Park home on a half-acre lot. Elegant spaces are ideal for entertaining inside the Lewis Ferguson residence, where guests naturally spill outdoors. 5/5.3. $3,700,000. Lindy Mahoney. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            4430 Bordeaux   An outdoor fireplace, a salt water pool and a pristinely landscaped back yard is found at this elegant home, situated on a 105-by-153-foot lot. Bordeaux is one of the most beautiful of the French streets. 5/6.2. $3,595,000. Brenda White. Open 1-3 p.m.            3300 Centenary   Beautiful drive-up notwithstanding, a major attraction is this home’s back yard oasis. The covered porch with a grill and the pool/spa – designed with two rock waterfalls and a stacked stone fireplace – create the perfect outdoor setting. 6/8.1. $1,895,000. Malinda Arvesen. Open 2-4 p.m.            4029 Southwestern   This home’s outdoor space is perfect for family living and entertaining with its flagstone patio, pool with water features and spa, a built-in stone fireplace, and covered porch with a grill and cooking area. The inviting home is within walking distance to Hyer. 4/3.1. $1,449,000. Meredith Ferrell and Brenda Ray. Open 1:30-3:30 p.m.            4707 Stanford   Just completed in January, this Austin stone contemporary offers sophistication in and out. The home’s double backyard includes an inviting covered outdoor living area with a fireplace. 4/3.2. $825,000. Linda and Mike McMahon. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            4429 Pomona   A part of Dallas history, this property served as home to one of the city’s early mayors. Beautifully updated, the home offers spectacular outdoor living, with English garden landscaping, a serpentine patio leading to a wading pool framed by stonework, and a small gazebo. 2/2. $599,000. Linda and Mike McMahon. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            4641 Livingston   Charming and meticulously maintained, this home in West Highland Park boasts views to the multi-level backyard from several rooms. A deck along the entire back of the house steps down onto a shaded patio area. 4/3. $799,000. Jonathan Rosen. Open 1-3 p.m.            7638 Southwestern   This Dutch colonial in Highland Park offers an oversized backyard with a wood deck and plenty of green space. A picturesque courtyard is brick-floored. A casual living area with a fireplace and French doors opens to the outside. 4/3.5. $799,000. Ginger Nobles and Susan Baldwin. Open 1-3 p.m.                   PRESTON HOLLOW AND VICINITY          6424 Belmead   Architect Bentley Tibbs designed this quiet contemporary gem, well sited on over an acre. A roomy outdoor living/dining room includes a stacked-stone fireplace and a separate grill area. A pristine, negative edge swimming pool is resort-worthy, with a tanning ledge and a spa. Green space surrounds the front and back of the home. 4/4.2. $3,499,000. Becky Frey. Open 1-3 p.m.            4522 N. Lindhurst   This Texas Hill Country style home offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of the city. A covered porch, a romantic arbor, and lush landscaping on over an acre of land with towering trees create wonderful outdoor living. 5/4.1. $3,299,000. Elly Holder. 3:30-5:30 p.m.            6230 Prestonshire   A pretty Mediterranean home by Oscar Ponder offers beautiful archways and entertaining spaces. Outside, find a salt water pool and spa, terraces, an outdoor kitchen, and a double-height covered patio with a fireplace. 5/5.2. $2,625,000. Sandy Petruska and Courtney Petruska. Open 1-3 p.m.            9362 Hollow Way   Laze by the sizeable swimming pool or under the covered verandah. Or sit in an open terrace overlooking the gardens and the beautifully landscaped back yard. This sophisticated home is situated on 1.1 acres and is ideal for entertaining. 3 / 4.1. $2,685,000. Linda and Mike McMahon. Open 1-3 p.m.            5808 Falls   This French inspired home is situated on almost 3 / 4 of an acre of mature trees and plantings. A massive outdoor living area with a fireplace is sheltered by an arbor of wisteria. The swimming pool and spa are adjoined by an outdoor cooking area and deep side yard. 6/7.1. $2,350,000. LeeLee Gioia and Anne Goyer. Open 1-3 p.m.            6409 Waggoner   This arts and crafts home features a lush backyard and diving pool, which is surrounded by yaupon holly trees, large oak trees, crepe myrtles, a Japanese maple, azalea bushes and more. Also enjoy a sports court as well as a screened-in porch from which to overlook it all. 5/4.2. $1,752,000. Tama Cole. Open 3:30-5:00 p.m.            4330 Beechwood   Lionel Morrison designed this sleek contemporary on a .7 acre lot in Preston Hollow. Walls of glass overlook the outdoor scene: landscaped green spaces, towering trees, gardens, a spa, and colorful artwork. 3/2.1. $1,595,000. Ginger Nobles and Susan Baldwin. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            4431 Gloster   This classic Charles Barnett home boasts a fabulous outdoor living area with a screened-in porch, patios, a swimming pool and a play yard – a calming, daily retreat. A gourmet kitchen opens to a family room. 5/5.1. $1,499,000. Tessa Mosteller and Lucinda Buford. Open 1-3 p.m.            11507 W. Ricks Circle   This classic two-story is situated under soaring trees on over an acre. A covered porch wraps around the back of the home, a perfect place to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. A swimming pool with gardens is surrounded by green space. 4/3.1. $1,340,000. Elly Holder. Open 1-3 p.m.            9826 Hathaway   A true country setting, this property offers a home that is pure America and grounds that include gardens and sweeping green space under towering trees. A screened-in porch takes it all in, as does every room. 3/3. $1,150,000. Libby Norwood. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            6033 Royal Crest   This Texas Hill Country modern is situated on over a half-acre lot that backs to a greenbelt. An outdoor entertaining area off of the breakfast room and den features a stone fireplace – perfect for cool Texas evenings and mornings. 5/5.3. $1,195,000. Pamela Brannon. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            6139 Meadow   Situated on a tree-lined street, this gracious Preston Hollow home offers multiple living spaces. Among the best are those outside, with gated front and side yards, extensive landscaping, and a refreshing swimming pool. 5/4.2. $1,095,000. Ann Hughes. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            6117 Meadow   This classic home is situated on an oversized lot in Preston Hollow. A morning room with French doors overlooks the patio, greenspace, gardens and a swimming pool. Blooming crepe myrtles provide outdoor shade. 3/3.1. $997,000. Lindy Mahoney. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            5700 Stonegate   This classic Austin stone is situated on over a half-acre corner lot with mature trees and landscaping boasting extensive outdoor lighting. The stunning backyard is made for entertaining. Large enough for dinner parties, the patio includes a koi pond and a mosquito system. A second patio offers a gas fire pit. 3/2.5. $995,000. Becky Frey. Open 3-5 p.m.            6723 Aberdeen   This brick-and-cast-stone home is situated on a spacious lot with landscaping and mature trees. The beautifully landscaped back yard features a graceful swimming pool and spa surrounded with limestone and patterned concrete decking. Plenty of green space is present for play as well as for beauty. 4/3.1. $985,000. Helen Terry and Traci Hummel. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            6303 Lakehurst   A Preston Hollow classic, this charming home is situated on a 100-foot lot that is heavily treed, landscaped, and gated. A large breakfast room and den views the patio, carefully landscaped backyard, and heated pool. The lot also includes a bocce court and a custom dog run. 3/3.1. $895,000. Claire Dewar. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            5821 Meletio   This classic ranch home is situated on a large treed lot in Melshire Estates. Enclosed by a board-on-board fence and electric gate, the backyard has a beautiful pool and a large play yard. Planted gardens are shaded by towering trees, as is an inviting patio. 4/3. $429,000. Pam Brannon. Open 1-3 p.m.                   EAST DALLAS          6871 Chantilly   With all of the charm of an original Lakewood home, this 2001 Tudor-style residence offers a creekside setting with a backyard large enough for a play yard, garden or pool. A spacious wood deck with an arbor overlooks the creek. 4/3.1. $684,900. Susan Matusewicz. Open 3:30-5:30 p.m.            Vanderbilt   Loaded with architectural style, this residence offers an inviting flagstone terrace complete with a firepit. Perfect for after-dinner coffee on a chill spring night. 3/3.1. Christy Berry. Open 1-3 p.m.             For more "Peacock Spring Tours", click on the boxes below   For additional information, see briggsfreeman.com, ranked #1 Brokerage website in Texas, #3 in the nation. Also visit updatedallas.com for the latest in real estate news.