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2 Henly Lane. Updated 6,482 sq. ft. home on the 11th hole of the golf course, in the original Estates section. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, third floor bonus room, 3 living, 2 dining areas and indoor pool – $1,395,000
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41 sisterdale road. 3,000+ sq.ft. 3 bedroom stone home plus guest house on 3.04 acres. Lots of space for animals. great for multi-generational living or str – $1,197,500
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141 woodland ranch road. Classic 5 bedroom, 4 bath Hill Country stone home on 13.96 tree-studded acres. Living spaces feature soaring and beamed ceilings, numerous built-ins and recently updated kitchen. wraparound porch and spacious patios overlook the pool, spa and gazebo. Pool house/guest quarters includes a full bath. Property is gated, fenced and cross-fenced – $2,195,000
Dear LHM Readers,
No matter what the market is doing, beautiful design is always going to sell at a premium. With that in mind, I sought out a true San Antonio design legend, Ken Bentley. As I began researching Bentley’s career, I learned that, besides designing many gorgeous homes (amongst other areas, impressive examples exist in Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Inverness and into the Hill Country) he was involved in some of the most noteworthy projects in the Alamo City including Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium, Saint Mary’s Hall (SMH), and Hemisfair. After graduating from architecture school at the University of Texas at Austin, Bentley went to work for San Antonio architecture firm Bartlett Cocke. His first project was a partnership between his new employer and O’Neil Ford, designing and constructing the campus of Saint Mary’s Hall at its new location on Starcrest.
“SMH was a very successful joint venture because of the two different natures of the firms involved,” Bentley says. “Bartlett Cocke stood out with its thorough drawings and specifications whereas O’Neil Ford excelled in design and innovative thinking.”
At SMH, Bentley quickly learned that projects don’t always go as planned. Confronted with solid rock, they brought in “Turley the powderman” to demo the limestone so they could install underground utilities. Cages are supposed to contain the blast when the dynamite is detonated. “The blast goes off and the cage and all the rock goes flying and lands on the headmaster’s new house.” Bentley says. “I don’t know much about dynamite but I noticed a bottle of whiskey in Turley’s back pocket and thought maybe he should lessen the load.”
Bentley’s time on the SMH project led him to joining O’Neil Ford’s firm. “It was just the most fun place in the world to work, and the spirit of that place really made an impression on me,” Bentley says. “Around noon we’d go outside, play frisbee, and barbecue hot dogs on the little grill outside.” “Neil,” as Bentley called him, was an inspiring boss and influential leader who took personal interest in Bentley’s work. “Neil was really one in a hundred million in his gifts of understanding function, the correct spirit, and the right materials,” says Bentley. “Everything O’Neil ever did looks as if it belonged there; as if it evolved there; as if it grew out of the ground.” Bentley’s design ethos was also influenced by San Antonio’s most famous landmark. One day Ken found himself sketching in The Alamo’s back garden and became overwhelmed by the proportions. “The vaults were so pure, they had a profound influence on me,” Bentley says. “Those were the origins of our first architecture and that was how you had to build with the materials.” Not surprisingly, if you walk through a Ken Bentley-designed house, you may find a contemporary barrel vault ceiling. “Tell someone if there’s a ceiling like that, it comes straight from The Alamo.”
According to Bentley, there’s an art to capturing and creating excellence in all forms. “Excellence is what I pursue and that’s elusive. It transcends all time frames, periods, and styles. Something can be ancient and be excellent or it can be futuristic and be excellent,” Bentley says. “So I think one being sensitive to excellence frees your thinking up a little bit. There’s not just one contrived way to do something.”
Walking through a Bentley home, the thoughtful combination of lifestyle and architectural design instantly inspires. As Bentley has been influenced by the artists that came before him, though he’s too humble to admit it, his own work will influence generations of creators in the Alamo City.
Trends come and go, markets go up and down, but significant homes with outstanding design will always be in demand. If you’d like to discuss the real estate market, art or design, contact me at 210.325.5840
Sincerely,
AB OUT THE AUTHOR: A ndrea Wollenzin is a San Antoni o nati ve, third-generation REA LT OR®, and impressionist artist. I n 2 0 2 2 , Andrea sold $18 million in residentia l re a l e st a te, wi th an i ncredible average of $1,445,000. Andrea is p r oud to b e a p a r t o f J ason Glast Group (JGG), San Antonio and the H il l Count r y’s top luxury real estate team. JGG holds th e all-t ime rec ord for sales in a year at Phyllis Browning Compan y. An drea giv es back through volunteer efforts at S a n Ant onio YoungLife East a nd chairs th e a nn ual Art in the Garden, a San A nto nio YoungLife East Art Auction Fundrais e r. She i s a member of Coppini
A ca demy of Fine Arts, Hindes Fi ne Art , a nd SaySi.
KEVIN IS REALLY BAD AT A LOT OF THINGS... SELLING LUXURY HOMES ISN’T ONE OF THEM.
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16 Esquire The Dominion
Mediterranean-style estate in the prestigious Dominion area offering stunning outdoor living. An architectural masterpiece, this property is complete with a gorgeous stucco with stone accent exterior and Mediterranean design components. Rich entry doors welcome you into the home and open to the living and dining areas. Throughout the home, vaulted and beamed ceilings and travertine floors complement the spacious interior. Host guests or enjoy the Texas sun privately in the backyard oasis, which includes an expansive courtyard, covered patio, barbecue pit and resort-style pool.
