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Parking for 12 and a 500+ bottle wine cellar, $2.8M Custom Houston Home is Post-Pandemic Party Perfection

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Location
Westside, Houston, Texas
Year
2009
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
A custom iron stair railing greets guests who are ushered through the mahogany front door, perfectly complementing the vernacular of the residence.
A custom iron stair railing greets guests who are ushered through the mahogany front door, perfectly complementing the vernacular of the residence.
From the entry hall, heading towards the foyer, adjacent to the front door you will find the climatized wine room behind the iron door and the formal dining to the right of that. Champagne Pearl limestone floors are both formal and easy to maintain, providing homeowners elegance and convenience. Notice the limestone stair treads and risers, yet another custom detail that separates this home from others.
From the entry hall, heading towards the foyer, adjacent to the front door you will find the climatized wine room behind the iron door and the formal dining to the right of that. Champagne Pearl limestone floors are both formal and easy to maintain, providing homeowners elegance and convenience. Notice the limestone stair treads and risers, yet another custom detail that separates this home from others.
With a 12’ tray ceiling decorated with multiple layers of crown molding and a six-light metal and glass chandelier with a large window overlooking Tanglewood Boulevard, this dining room seats eight yet can easily expand for a larger dinner party.
With a 12’ tray ceiling decorated with multiple layers of crown molding and a six-light metal and glass chandelier with a large window overlooking Tanglewood Boulevard, this dining room seats eight yet can easily expand for a larger dinner party.
With ceilings soaring to 12’ and French doors overlooking the covered veranda, the family room is perfect for intimate nights or gatherings of more than 100 people. Dual arches hug the cast stone fireplace to the left. On the right, the arched opening just beyond the French doors leads to the elevator, a walk-in pantry, planning center, and a cabana bath with shower and mud room.
With ceilings soaring to 12’ and French doors overlooking the covered veranda, the family room is perfect for intimate nights or gatherings of more than 100 people. Dual arches hug the cast stone fireplace to the left. On the right, the arched opening just beyond the French doors leads to the elevator, a walk-in pantry, planning center, and a cabana bath with shower and mud room.
Boasting Taj Mahal quartzite countertops and island plus a butler’s bar, this kitchen affords everything a home chef or host could ever need. Dual sinks, undercabinet lighting, a 30” Thermador refrigerator, 24” Thermador freezer and matching dishwasher are just some of its many amenities worth mentioning. State-of-the-art appliances match windows overlooking the jogging trail on ‘The Boulevard’ to create a truly special space for daily use.
Boasting Taj Mahal quartzite countertops and island plus a butler’s bar, this kitchen affords everything a home chef or host could ever need. Dual sinks, undercabinet lighting, a 30” Thermador refrigerator, 24” Thermador freezer and matching dishwasher are just some of its many amenities worth mentioning. State-of-the-art appliances match windows overlooking the jogging trail on ‘The Boulevard’ to create a truly special space for daily use.
The butler's bar is 13' in length and affords you with an undercounter beverage refrigerator, icemaker and a stainless bar sink. Glass-front upper cabinets produce the perfect display for your fine stemware. This nook perfectly acts as the axis between the kitchen and formal dining room.
The butler's bar is 13' in length and affords you with an undercounter beverage refrigerator, icemaker and a stainless bar sink. Glass-front upper cabinets produce the perfect display for your fine stemware. This nook perfectly acts as the axis between the kitchen and formal dining room.
Boasting capacity of approximately 568 bottles, even the most enthusiastic oenophiles will be perfectly happy with the abundance of storage for a few 750mL containers of their favorite fermented grapes.
Boasting capacity of approximately 568 bottles, even the most enthusiastic oenophiles will be perfectly happy with the abundance of storage for a few 750mL containers of their favorite fermented grapes.
The formal living room houses a baby grand piano and fine antiques, evoking the imagery of a regency era drawing room. If one wishes to modernize the space, it can be easily repurposed for a gaming table.
The formal living room houses a baby grand piano and fine antiques, evoking the imagery of a regency era drawing room. If one wishes to modernize the space, it can be easily repurposed for a gaming table.
Wood stain accents provide warmth while a wood stained groin vault ceiling and French doors provide formality to this handsome study. Coupled with custom built-in cabinetry and massive, arched windows, this home office is a perfect place to work efficiently.
Wood stain accents provide warmth while a wood stained groin vault ceiling and French doors provide formality to this handsome study. Coupled with custom built-in cabinetry and massive, arched windows, this home office is a perfect place to work efficiently.
A first-floor master suite with French doors delivering homeowners to the fully-gated backyard and saltwater pool, the space is grand yet its architectural design doesn’t make it feel cavernous. This master suite connects to the master bedroom and walk-in closet with a mirror and seated bench.
A first-floor master suite with French doors delivering homeowners to the fully-gated backyard and saltwater pool, the space is grand yet its architectural design doesn’t make it feel cavernous. This master suite connects to the master bedroom and walk-in closet with a mirror and seated bench.
Octagonal in design, the 18' x 15' master bathroom offers a tremendous amount of functionality with dual stone vanities, a center dressing table and large walk-in shower. An air tub to the right can be seen with the private water closet behind the closed door. Just beyond the bi-fold doors is the master closet.
Octagonal in design, the 18' x 15' master bathroom offers a tremendous amount of functionality with dual stone vanities, a center dressing table and large walk-in shower. An air tub to the right can be seen with the private water closet behind the closed door. Just beyond the bi-fold doors is the master closet.
This upstairs game room is filled with possibilities from a pool table to air hockey and a built-in entertainment center. This lounge can provide seating for six with plenty of space remaining.
This upstairs game room is filled with possibilities from a pool table to air hockey and a built-in entertainment center. This lounge can provide seating for six with plenty of space remaining.
Not only does this 17 1/2’ x 15’ media room possess film projection, surround sound audio, ambient theater lighting and an A/V closet— it also has an under cabinet beverage refrigerator to house any refreshments.
Not only does this 17 1/2’ x 15’ media room possess film projection, surround sound audio, ambient theater lighting and an A/V closet— it also has an under cabinet beverage refrigerator to house any refreshments.
Only a few steps down the hall from two of the upstairs bedrooms is the home office. Measuring 10 1/2’ x 8’, this is the perfect spot for two children that are attending classes via distance learning.
Only a few steps down the hall from two of the upstairs bedrooms is the home office. Measuring 10 1/2’ x 8’, this is the perfect spot for two children that are attending classes via distance learning.
Situated on the second floor is this huge 16' x 15' laundry room that features an abundance of stone counters with a utility sink to the right of the window. An additional walk-in storage closet can be found behind the door to the right of the drip-rod for hanging 'delicates'.
Situated on the second floor is this huge 16' x 15' laundry room that features an abundance of stone counters with a utility sink to the right of the window. An additional walk-in storage closet can be found behind the door to the right of the drip-rod for hanging 'delicates'.
Custom designed by Friendswood Pools to emulate fountains such as those sprinkled in French palaces or the lavish residences of Aix-en-Provence, this heated, saltwater pool also features a waterfall cascading off of the stone ledge to the right. The pool was designed to be able to enjoy the southern rays of the sun peering over the tile roof while the covered veranda, facing northeast, is able to avoid any direct sun.
Custom designed by Friendswood Pools to emulate fountains such as those sprinkled in French palaces or the lavish residences of Aix-en-Provence, this heated, saltwater pool also features a waterfall cascading off of the stone ledge to the right. The pool was designed to be able to enjoy the southern rays of the sun peering over the tile roof while the covered veranda, facing northeast, is able to avoid any direct sun.

Details

Square Feet
7810
Lot Size
14,007
Bedrooms
5
Full Baths
6
Partial Baths
1

Credits

Posted by
Architect
Hersh Levitt
Photographer
David Brent Atkins
David Brent Atkins

From David Brent Atkins

An ideal home, on the ideal street, in the ideal neighborhood—5390 Huckleberry Lane provides the perfect location on one of Houston’s most coveted streets. Host parties in the estate’s 30’ x 17’ heated, saltwater pool or enjoy a night in with the help of the climatized 568-bottle wine room. Wake up and sleep in the stunning first-floor master suite, or one of its four second-floor bedrooms accessible by elevator. This modern custom-built home, completed by highly regarded developer Hersh Levitt, leaves no expense wasted, with each room serving a purpose to enjoy or entertain.