PRIME PROPERTY

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

This River Oaks estate, located at 3996 Inverness Drive, inspired by castles in the English countryside, offers privacy and seclusion in a sought-out neighborhood.

Set on over 2 acres, the home offers masonry carved limestone stone arches and flooring imported from Cotswold, offering a blend of formal and informal spaces ideal for comfort, recreation and entertaining.

Further in, an 800-plus bottle wine cellar features triple barrel vault brick ceilings and the pub-style billiards room with full bar and built-in aquariums includes a state-of-the-art theater with tiered seating for eight people.

Other interior features include a breakfast room, den, family room, formal dining room, formal living room, upstairs game room, guest suite with kitchen, first-floor living area, second-floor living area, loft, media room and a study/ library.

The main kitchen, which opens to the family room, includes a breakfast bar, instant hot water, island without cooktop, walk-in pantry, pot filler, pot-andpan drawers, second sink, soft-closing cabinets, softclosing drawers and undercabinet lighting.

The serene grounds designed with stately English Tudor parterre gardens include disappearing fountains, a saltwater pool and a climatized pavilion with a custom summer kitchen.

Guests can not only enjoy a private wing, but also a separate guest cottage with a lower-level gym and sauna.

A motor court and fourcar garage are available to accommodate car lifts.

Other exterior features include a fully-fenced backyard, balcony, covered patio/deck, mosquito control system, porch, satellite dish, side yard and sprinkler system.

Priced at $26,500,000, this six-bedroom home with seven baths and four half-baths is listed by Jeanine Kaminski-Ditzel with Douglas Elliman.

Further details

For additional property information, visit online at www.elliman.com.