Gorgeous new construction with traditional Mediterranean architecture built by Terrasse Properties. The premier Highland Park location features specimen live oak trees that frame the corner. Built in the most innovative method, the home has energy efficient ICF walls and is appointed with luxury amenities. Superbly designed by Clay Nelson Architects, the living areas are on three levels including a basement.
A welcoming foyer opens to a large formal living room and dining room. The well-lit formal living is oversized for multiple seating areas in front of a fireplace or tucked into a nook ringed by windows. Large arched French doors lead to a stone patio in the front garden. A well appointed study with built-in bookshelves affords a private entry from the side exterior stone patio. A large family room with a fireplace offers casual living with a series of French doors that lead to the back yard.
The luxurious kitchen is centered by a 10’x8’ granite island and features a large walk-in pantry, subzero refrigerator and freezers, Wolf range, Asko dishwashers, and Dacor warming ovens. The kitchen is also open to a large keeping room with fireplace and back stair case. The kitchen is connected to the formal dining room by a large butler’s pantry. There is also a full service wet bar that easily serves all of the first floor entertaining areas.
The first floor has 11’ ceiling heights. Knotty alder doors, travertine fireplace mantels and hand-scraped hardwood floors are found throughout the home’s living areas. In the center of the home is a grand main stairwell with 23’ ceiling height which leads to the upstairs, and an additional staircase that leads to the basement level of the home. There is also an elevator that serves all three levels of the home.
The master bedroom and three additional bedrooms are all found on the second level. The master offers privacy with a foyer complete with built-in shelves and a breakfast bar. Overlooking mature live oak trees, an elegantly proportioned room gives luxury with a fireplace, French doors leading to a terrace, and a spacious cathedral ceiling with exposed wood beams. His and her master bathrooms and walk-in closets are appointed with the highest standards of luxury including heated travertine floors.
The guest bedrooms all have private bathrooms and large walk-in closets. All bathrooms have tub showers, decorative mirrors and travertine floors. In the center of the second floor is a large game room with a wet bar and built-ins that opens to a terrace overlooking the back yard. On the basement level is the enormous air conditioned garage that could house at least 8 vehicles if necessary. There is also media room, wet bar and wine room.
Other amenities of the home include Rohl fixtures in the kitchen and master suite, Daikin hvac systems, Low-E Eagle windows, utility room with space for two dryers and one washer, security system, and much much more. Adding to wonderful interior living areas is an outdoor covered living porch complete with a fireplace, built in grill, and refrigerator.
Terrasse Properties LLC, who developed and constructed this home, was named by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) the 2010 South Central Regional Contractor of the Year in its annual awards competition in two categories: Residential Interior Specialty and Residential Kitchens.