Bellaire Showcase-winning home offers entertaining areas – Chron.com

By Lisa Zapalac, homes correspondent

Bellaire Showcase-winning home offers entertaining areas

A Bellaire Showcase winner, this custom home is on a huge 20,475-square-foot lot on Braeburn Drive.

Listing agent Sabrina Elias with Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty describes the home as magnificent, with Mediterranean flair and a blend of inspiration and beautiful architecture.

The two-story home with more than 7,300 square feet of living space and a three-car garage is elevator ready and features Segreto finishes and stone and wood accents throughout.

Columns frame the double-door entry that is accessed by stairs with a limestone balustrade. Inside, the foyer has a sweeping staircase and a ceiling with a capped dome.

Triple arched windows enhance the formal dining room with a groin-vaulted ceiling, Segreto stenciling and a Versailles-pattern floor. Just off the main entry, the formal living room has a limestone fireplace, Versailles pattern flooring, and mahogany multi-piece molding and blocked paneled bookcases on both sides of the arched entry.

Open to the kitchen, the family room has a beamed ceiling, a large fireplace framed by mahogany bookcases, and banks of windows viewing the pool, spa and landscaped backyard. A beautifully designed island, subway tile extending to the ceiling and Segreto finishes on the ceiling and hood over the cooktop are some of the features in the kitchen, which also has custom furniture-quality cabinetry, granite countertops, and Wolf/Sub-Zero appliances.

There is a wet bar with forest granite that adjoins a butler's pantry that has an arched window of leaded glass and tile work. The home also features a temperature controlled wine room with a Segreto mural and stenciling and built-in storage for up 300 bottles of wine.

A study with access to the pool has a built-in desk and cabinetry with Segreto stenciling and an adjoining half bath.

Located on the second floor, the master suite includes custom arched windows framed by a drapery pocket, architectural detailing and views of the pool, spa and backyard.

The huge game room has banks of windows and access to a balcony overlooking the back of the property. Located next to the media room, the game room features a beamed ceiling, hardwood floors, and a fully equipped kitchenette.

The media room has additional space in the front of the home for a play area, and includes custom storage.

An upstairs craft/hobby room offers extensive storage and a large island work area. Adjoining this room is the spacious laundry room that also has custom storage, a sink and a window.

All of the secondary bedrooms are spacious and well-appointed. One bedroom has an en suite bath and an open-air Juliet balcony that overlooks the front lawn, while three others feature built-ins and window seats.

The home also has an exercise room upstairs that includes access to the large climate controlled floored and shelved attic.

The outdoor living/entertaining areas include a resort-style patio with massive columns, a hardwood ceiling, stone work and a summer kitchen. The patio and summer kitchen are climate controlled.

A loggia overlooks the grounds and saltwater pool with a waterfall and colored lights, surrounded by travertine decking. The large landscaped yard also includes towering trees, open seating/entertaining areas and plenty of green space.

With five bedrooms, five full baths and two half-baths, this home at 5201 Braeburn Drive is priced at $3,295,000.

For information, visit http://www.MarthaTurner.com.

Property Profile

Location: Bellaire

Stories: 2

Agent: Sabrina Elias

Listing agency: Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

Square feet: 7,333

Lot size: 20,475 square feet

Bedrooms: 5

Baths: 5 full, 2 half

Price: $3,295,000

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