Houston Chronicle Sunday

Three- story ’ 10 Tanglewood home boasts exquisite details

- By Lisa Zapalac

Built in 2010, this Tanglewood Estate boasts a timeless style and appeal.

Luxurious amenities abound throughout the three- story home that has more than 8,300 square feet. Listing agent BessieWrig­ht ofMartha Turner Properties described the home as extraordin­ary, boasting exquisite details.

At 5566 Cedar Creek, the Tudor revival by Irai Taghi CustomHome­swas designed byRobert Dame and features among its highlights, walnut flooring, groin- vaulted ceilings, an elevator, a theater and balcony, a loggia with a summer kitchen, and a threecar garage with quarters above.

The entry features volume ceilings, a spiral stairway with custom ironwork, and views of the living/ entertaini­ng areas.

Windows andmullion­s with ornate quatrefoil tracery lead capture views of the grounds and enhance the elegance of the formal dining room withwalnut floors and a recessed ceiling showcasing a classical applique. Arched double doors with beautiful ironwork reveal a 400- bottle wine vault with Sub- Zero wine cooling, decorative lighting, granite counters and stone floors.

The formal living room has Travertine flooring in aVersaille­s pattern, a cove ceiling, recessed lighting, a dual- front gas- log fireplace with an ornate carved mantel, aswell as unobstruct­ed views of the pool, patio and fountain.

Beamed ceilings define the island kitchen with aWolf six- burner gas rangewith double ovens, a griddle, a cabinet- front Sub- Zero refrigerat­or/ freezer and anAsko dishwasher.

The breakfast room has a dual- front gas- log fireplace and carved mantel and expansive beamed ceiling detail. Immediatel­y off the kitchen is a butler’s pantrywith granite countertop­s, awalk- in pantry, a downstairs home office and an elevator that services three floors.

The library, Wright said, has a design ideal to display the finest of collection­s and haswood- paneledwal­ls with carved inlays, ceiling trusses, walnut flooring and a fireplace.

The home’s second story features a studywith doublepock­et doors, walnut flooring and a balcony.

Centrally located, thewet bar is surrounded by arching entries and is equipped with a Sub- Zero wine cooler, ice maker, marble counters, a mosaic tile backsplash, cabinetry, wainscotin­g and recessed lighting.

Spacious and inviting, the family room has an arched entry leading from the formal living room, Travertine floors, awood- beamed ceiling, recessed lighting, a media niche, and two sets of French doors that open directly to the pool/ spa and veranda.

An elegant retreat, the master suite has an arched double- door entry, walnut hardwoods, recessed lighting and a chandelier, a door leading to a balcony, and a concealed coffee bar with a refrigerat­or. The private master balcony that overlooks the pool, fountains and landscaped grounds has cut- limestone balusters, wood- lined ceiling detail and Travertine flooring.

The master bath boasts appointmen­ts including Carrara marble floors with decorative inlays, separatewa­ter closets, cove ceilings, recessed lighting, two furniture- style custom vanities with marble countertop­s and lighted sconces, a BainUltra air- jet bath, Carrara marble arches and stairs, and a custom showerwith a rain shower head, multiple fixtures and a built- in bench.

Separatewa­lk- in closets in the master suite have beveledgla­ssfront cabinet doors, cedar lining, built- in storage shelves, shoe racks, and recessed and low- voltage track lighting. One closet features a lingerie island and custom recessed makeup vanity area.

The third floor includes a game room withwet bar and French doors that open to a balcony, and a home theater/ media room that has a projection screen, three- tier seating and a built- in media cabinet.

The home has three auxiliary bedrooms attached to the main house that have en- suite baths andwalk- in closets. Bedroom five is above the three- car garage as part of the quarters, which feature a kitchenett­e and a sitting area.

The grounds of this estate include outdoor entertaini­ng/ gathering areas such as the loggia with summer kitchen, an outdoor fireplace, a covered carport separate from the pool area offering access to amud room, half- bath and rear staircase, and balconies overlookin­g a heated saltwater pool and spa.

With four or five bedrooms, six full baths and two half- baths, this home is priced at $ 3,875,000.

For more informatio­n, contactWri­ght at bwright@ marthaturn­er. com.

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