A detailed look at one of the area’s most distinctive homes.

Inviting yet sophisticated is how listing agent Ruthie Newberry Porterfield of Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty describes this home on a large wooded lot in River Oaks.

The two-story design at 3244 Avalon Place is lightfilled with floor-to-ceiling windows, banks of French doors, open, expansive rooms, and exceptional appointments.

The foyer offers a preview of the stunning architectural elements found throughout the 6,669-square-foot home and showcases features that include 14-foot ceilings, marble and white oak floors, and high-gloss Jacobean-inspired paneling.

Flanked by the living and dining rooms, the foyer transitions into a large central hall that travels past the dining room, formal powder room and staircase.

The living room has a banded-oak floor, lacquered paneling, an intricately carved fireplace mantel and marble surround, chair rail, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The large study features a chevron-pattern oak floor, floor-to-ceiling book cabinets with library lighting and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Custom-designed avian wallpaper, paneled wainscot and floor-to-ceiling windows distinguish the spacious formal dining room.

Located at the rear of the house, the den overlooks the patio and gardens through Palladian style French doors and includes a coffered ceiling and oak floor and a fully equipped walk-in wet bar with a marble countertop, sink and ice maker.

A cased opening in the den leads to the breakfast room and kitchen.

Oak floors, a furniturequality island and cabinets, designer pendant lighting, a Wolf range and a Sub-Zero cabinet-front refrigerator freezer are among the many highlights in the kitchen.

The island includes pull-up seating and storage.

The light-filled breakfast room overlooks the patio through an expansive bowed window and includes a fireplace, a large arched opening to the kitchen and a deep cased opening to the central hall.

The master bedroom features designer carpet, a custom tray ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling book/ display cabinets and two elegant bathrooms.

One of the two master baths has a marble sink and vanity deck, a jetted tub/ shower with glass enclosure, and a custom-fitted walk-in closet.

The second master bath has marble countertops, a custom-fitted walk-in closet, a juice bar, and a glass-and-marble shower.

The master suite and all of the home’s large en-suite bedrooms are upstairs.

Outside, beautiful open terraces overlook a wide lawn and pavilion that provides an inviting outdoor dining and entertaining venue.

Features include a slate hardscape, a beam-trussed ceiling, custom wood doors, a walk-in wet bar with a window and serving counter, a summer kitchen with a quartzite countertop, a half-bath, and a raised stone fireplace.

Additional highlights include an elevator closet, Miele, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, a two-car garage plus a motor court and an arched breezeway.

With five bedrooms and 6½ baths, this home is priced at $4,500,000.

For more information visit www.MarthaTurner.com.