PRIME PROPERTY
This stone and stucco estate, located at 1916 Kirby Drive in River Oaks, features an antique tile roof that will make visitors almost think it’s been relocated from the French countryside.
Designed and built by Jennifer Hamelet of Mirador Builders, the home is filled with selected finishes such as antique light fixtures, reclaimed tile and hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, and custom millwork. The home also offers brick; marble floors; as well as stone, tile and wood flooring.
The open floor plan is ideal for both entertaining and cozy dinners. All bedrooms are upstairs, and the master retreat offers a luxurious bath with a separate sitting room/exercise room and a private balcony, as well as double sinks, a separate shower and vanity area.
With a lot size of over 14,000 square feet, the single-family home’s landscaped grounds add to the nature-like feel of this private retreat in the heart of the city.
The air-conditioned outdoor room also provides views of the walled garden and pool. The fenced backyard has an outdoor fireplace, outdoor kitchen, patio/deck, porch, side yard, spa/hot tub, and sprinkler system. There is also a rooftop deck to relax and entertain.
The kitchen opens to the family room and showcases soft-closing drawers for pots and pans, under-cabinet lighting, convection oven, double oven, electric oven, gas cooktop, grill, and a walk-in pantry.
It is also wired for sound and is equipped with an alarm system. Other features include a balcony, crown molding, elevator, formal entry/foyer, an included refrigerator and a wet bar. Priced at $3,975,000, the four-bedroom home with three full baths and two half-baths is listed by Jay Monroe with Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty.