New Orleans, LA
$817,000
Carefully designed with an open layout, the downstairs is suited for formal entertaining or comfortable afternoons with the family.
Spacious and refined, the living room provides several floorto-ceiling views of the lawn and is wired for gentle gallery lighting throughout.
A wet bar off the living room is accented with French tiles and includes a temperature-controlled wine bar, ice maker and glass racks. Also located here is a large entertainment closet to house a stereo system, for which the entire downstairs, master bedroom and bath are wired.
The handsome dining room boasts crown molding and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Fairway Drive.
The fabulous kitchen offers marble counters, an extended island, and custom cabinetry including one cabinet with a unique antique door frame. Amenities include an oversized sub-zero fridge, Thermador ¨5-burner gas stove with Ventahood ¨, self-cleaning oven with convection heat, a dishwasher, double sink, and microwave. A large pantry is just off the kitchen.
The den includes a built-in entertainment center , a functioning gas fireplace decorated with French tiles (echoed from the wet bar), a breakfast area, and two sets of French doors opening onto the porch and lawn beyond. The powder room is graced with a marble counter and floors, nickel finish fixtures, and delicate brush-painted walls.
The stair, with its decorative iron rails, splits at the center section to allow for a private master suite on one side and three additional bedrooms on the other.
The exquisite master suite culminates in a bedroom with French doors opening onto an iron balcony overlooking the pool. Double-insulated windows all around create a Ònestled in the treetopsÓ effect. A large walk-in closet is equipped with built-in shoe shelves and other custom storage.
The master bath is abundant in marble surfaces, including a huge Kohler¨ tub with jets, separate shower, and double sinks -- all with fixtures from Barber Wilsons of London. There are also mirror-faced cabinets and a custom vanity nook in the hall.
The additional bedrooms adjoin two marble bathrooms and offer plenty of closet space and sunlight.
Double skylights illuminate the center hall where a spacious laundry room is arranged for convenience and accessibility.
Landscaper Michael McClung designed the front and back lawns with low-maintenance elegance in mind. Lined in holly trees for privacy, the back yard boasts a sapphire pool with fountain and iron fixtures, wide paths fashioned from antique bricks, a bar-be-que area with grill, and an additional storage shed. Exterior lighting is provided inside the pool and extensively hung throughout the surrounding trees.
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