Real Estate Haute Couture

Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives… Or at least they could be, if you were Diedre Hall or Drake Hogestyn; but assuming you aren’t, what is it about soap opera sets of plywood and cardboard that have made viewers for decades (and I do mean decades!) wish for that kind of glitz and glamour? I don’t have a full answer to that, but I do have an idea. It’s an attention to detail. What’s the difference between a great outfit and a stunning look? It’s the the Givenchy accessories! When it comes to a house, it’s not the square footage, or the number of rooms (although those are super important!); it’s the almost-overlooked accents that make you say, “Ohh!”, “Ahh!”, and “Wow!”.

Set on a hilltop, 207 Canyon Turn Trail offers spectacular indoor and outdoor dining and entertainment spaces, an open-plan chef-caliber kitchen, a wine tasting/storage room, a screening room, a Billiards room, and seven en-suite bedrooms – and that’s what makes it a house. What gives it a stunning look are the travertine floors with slate inlays. The hand-scraped wide-plank hardwood flooring throughout most bedrooms, which lends a rich tone. The exotic stone and marble mosaic tile work in most bathrooms. This home is truly a lakeside palace whose features are only accented further by the view!! Here’s a look as what goes into that kind of real estate “haute couture”: 

MAIN FLOOR

• Formal Living Room with double-height ceilings features a fireplace and a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Travis and the Hill Country
• Formal Dining Room has been designed with a sculptural cross-vaulted ceiling and four sandstone pillars
• Breakfast Room features beamed ceilings and a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Travis and the Hill Country
• Wine Tasting Room with wrought iron door and granite bar is equipped with a temperature controlled U-Line storage system for 36 bottles, and custom wood racks for 45 bottles
• Open-plan Kitchen with custom wood cabinetry, a center prep-island, and a separate curved granite breakfast bar open to the Breakfast Room is equipped with a six-burner commercial-grade Wolf Range with a griddle and double-oven, a pot-filler, a built-in Wolf microwave, a built-in Dacor warming drawer, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and two Bosch dishwashers
• Windowed Meal Planning Room and walk-in Pantry off of the Kitchen
• Covered Living / Dining Terrace with outdoor fireplace, flat-screen TV, and access to the Pool Terrace via an outdoor spiral staircase
• Outdoor Kitchen equipped with a DCS five-burner built-in grill, a two-burner cooktop, and a sink
• Mud Room
• Utility / Laundry Room
• Powder Room features a backlit honey-onyx countertop with a vessel sink
• Master Suite with soaring ceilings, a fireplace, and a private covered balcony features Lake Travis views
  • Master Bathroom clad in honed cream-colored marble features a vanity with a hidden television in the mirror, a jetted Bain Bubble Tub, a double-entrance shower with five sprays and steam shower functionality, and a separate water closet / toilet room
  • Oversized walk-in closet offers a separate dressing room with three walls of mirrors
  • Outdoor catwalk leads to Main Floor Balcony and staircase to Pool Terrace
  • Casita Guest Suite with en-suite bathroom, wet bar, walk-in closet, and two entrances (one directly from the front courtyard)

SECOND FLOOR

• Circular Tower Study with ocular windows overlooking the front courtyard and a balcony with Lake Travis and Hill Country views
• Two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, walk-in closets, and access to covered balcony overlooking the pool terrace and Lake Travis
• One bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet
• Sitting Room overlooking Formal Living Room

LOWER LEVEL

• Home Office / bedroom with en-suite bathroom and access to the Pool Terrace
• Screening Room with tiered seating
• Hobby / craft room
• Billiards Room with access to the Pool Terrace
• Full bar area in the Billiards Room features custom cabinetry, a granite bar, a refrigerator, an ice-maker, and a microwave, and has a pass-through window to the Pool Terrace
• Fitness Room with access to the Pool Terrace
• Wood-lined two-person Sauna
• Bedroom with en-suite bathroom (pool terrace and bedroom access), walk-in closet, and access to the Pool Terrace

POOL TERRACE

• Zero-edge heated saltwater pool with glass rail overlooking Lake Travis and the Hill Country
• Integrated spa with two fire-and-ice waterfalls
• Pool Terrace is served from a pass-through window to the Billiards Room bar area
• Access to the Main Floor Terrace via an outdoor spiral staircase

   

                                     

So the next time you catch a glimpse of your favorite soap star, or think back to Robin Leech and the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous; just remember, that kind of luxury is closer than you think! (Just 23 miles from downtown Austin to be exact!). To see a full view of this majestic property, click here.