More Than Just A Facelift
Posted by Ashley Stucki on Thursday, January 12th, 2017 at 12:41pm
Have you ever walked into a house that says, “UPDATED!”, “UPGRADED!”, “NEW!”, “RECENTLY REDONE!”, etc. on the listing description or marketing material? Have you ever walked out of that house feeling a little more than let down by the, completely accurate, but slightly overblown rhetoric? I have – and for any other agents reading this, we’ve all felt that and are *sometimes* guilty of such bombast.
I bring your attention to 1512 Barton Creek Blvd, a pocket listing of mine that you’ve heard me mention before…only a few times. (Click here or here to find out more about this property!) One point that has to be made is that this property has gone under a total facelift – and so much more! Just like Renee Zellweger (!), this property… Just. Doesn’t. Look. The. Same!! Here are just a few shots of this AMAZING transformation:
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I’m sure you’re asking yourself, “Is this even the same house?”; and of course the answer is OBVIOUSLY NOT! It’s amazing what a great vision and determination can produce and I am immensely proud to be able to showchase this home’s “more than a facelift” transformation! To see the full new look of this home, click here. You can see a full list of upgrades below. Of course, seeing is believing (in person!), so call now to schedule a private showing. Talk Soon!! – Ashley
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
- 2.4-acre property adjacent to the Barton Creek Preserve featuring unobstructed Hill Country views
- 6,111 square foot two-story home with four bedrooms, a powder room, and an attached three-car garage
- Texas limestone façade with steeply pitched roofline and new copper downspouts and gutters
- Wrought-iron gates open to a large front courtyard with a brick-paved driveway
CUSTOM LANDSCAPING
- Landscaping features mature oak trees, cedar trees, and pomegranate trees
- Integrated sprinkler system in front, back, and side yards includes pot-feeder system
- Outdoor lighting in front, back, and side yards includes uplighting and lighting placed in trees and lighting of pathways to cliffside terraces
- MCS mosquito repellant systems covering front, side, and back yards, including cliffside terraces
- Six-foot-high wrought iron fencing around property perimeter
ELEGANT OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES
- Speaker system throughout all outdoor living spaces
- Loggia overlooking the Barton Creek Preserve offers lounging and dining space, a fireplace, an outdoor television, and a gas grill with a cook surface
- Stone-paved Living & Dining Courtyard features a large rustic pergola with wisteria
- Stone-paved Master Suite Courtyard is enclosed within a high stone wall and opens through a gate to the rear patio
- Patio that runs the full width of the rear of the home connects the Loggia to the Living & Dining Courtyard and the Master Suite Courtyard
- Octagonal stone-paved covered Tower Patio with Texas Limestone pillars is accessible from one of the second floor bedrooms and offers breathtaking Barton Creek Preserve and Hill Country views
- Large limestone cliffside terrace (60’ x 30’) overlooking the Barton Creek Preserve is accessible from the home via a limestone pathway
- Small limestone cliffside terrace connects to large cliffside terrace via granite gravel pathway
INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS
- Red oak hardwood and engineered hardwood floors in a rich ebony finish throughout all living areas and first floor bedrooms
- Solid hardwood interior doors throughout the home
- All new light fixtures throughout the home, including pendant lighting and chandeliers
- All bathrooms have new vanities, fixtures, tubs, showers, and toilets
- New security system
ENTRY GALLERY, LIVING, DINING & ENTERTAINMENT SPACES
- Front portico with double glass and iron doors
- Entry gallery features black and cream checkerboard-pattern imported Turkish marble flooring that was hand-honed in place to give an elegantly worn appearance
- Family Room with 36-foot high vaulted ceilings, elaborately carved beams, herringbone-pattern flooring, bay window, and a fireplace with a full-height travertine mantelpiece, opens to rear patio and overlooks the Barton Creek Preserve
- Dining Room with 18-foot beamed ceilings, oversized arched windows, a fireplace with a full-height travertine mantelpiece, and a built-in terra cotta wine storage wall
- Living Room / Library with stone-mantel fireplace and oversized bay window overlooking the Barton Creek Preserve
- Lounge / Recreation Room with vaulted and beamed ceilings has a glass-and-metal chandelier and a large Spitfire metal wet bar
- Home Office with vaulted ceilings
- Reading Room with vaulted ceilings
- Media Room with vaulted ceilings
KITCHEN, BUTLER’S PANTRY & BREAKFAST ROOM
- Full-height raised-panel custom wood cabinetry (some with new glass-front doors) with beveled crystal hardware
- Granite countertops with chocolate-brown subway tile backsplashes
- All new stainless steel Thermador appliances (gas range and hood, double-oven, French-door refrigerator, dishwasher)
- Apron-front stainless steel sink
- Farm-style island with a distressed oak base and a 6-inch thick Calacatta marble top
- Breakfast bar open to Family Room
- Walk-through Butler’s Pantry with granite countertops, custom wood cabinetry, U-Line wine refrigerator, and Scotsman ice-maker
- Pavilion-shaped breakfast room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Barton Creek Preserve features a wood ceiling, an Italian wedding light fixture, and sun shades that filter light but not views
- Walk-in pantry off of Breakfast Room
- Windowed Laundry / Utility Room with new tiled oversized dog-wash
MASTER SUITE
- Entry vestibule with marble-top wet bar with U-Line under-counter refrigerator
- Bedroom with 20-foot high vaulted and beamed ceilings, sun shades that filter light but not views, fireplace with a carved travertine mantelpiece, and glass door that opens to the private, walled Master Suite Courtyard
- Two separate walk-in closets, both with custom shelving and drawers
- Master Bathroom
- Two marble-top vanities with open wood bases
- Victoria & Albert 70” freestanding deep soaking tub crafted from composite material rich in finely ground volcanic limestone
- Glass-enclosed shower with Allure polished marble interior walls, honed Carrera marble floor, and large Hansgrohe fixed and handheld showers
- Windows with sun shades that filter light but not views
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