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5 19 Briar Drive
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xtensively renovated by its designer/owner, this exceptionally elegant residence offers a gracious, open floorplan enhanced by
sumptuous appointments and finishes. No detail for grand entertaining or daily life has been overlooked. Positioned across three raised lots and partially enclosed by tall brick walls and screens of trees, the traditional, slurry-brick house has a sweeping, crescent-shaped front driveway and a gated rear driveway. Impressive bronze and glass doors open into the foyer and a wide central hall travels past the main staircase into the rear gallery.
T
he bleached oak floors extend into large open formal rooms that flank the
foyer. The formal living room has an antique marble fireplace and reproduction French wall paneling. The dining room has exquisite custom-designed Gracie wallpaper with native Southeast Texas avian scenes installed above an antiqued mirror and Chinese Chippendale lattice wainscot. The reception gallery spans the rear of the house and offers lovely views of the patios, pool, and grounds through sets of tall metal and glass French doors fabricated by Universal Ornaments. A slab-granite fireplace surrounded by an antique art nouveau door frame anchors one end of the gallery near the entrance to the study and master suite. The opposing end transitions into the spacious kitchen, breakfast room, and great room.
P
ale gray and white sculptured
and overlooks the front grounds through
marble clads the kitchen
casement windows. Slab mesquite-
countertops. The extra-deep
wood countertops, a herringbone-
sink in the large island is also sculptured
patterned brick floor, and walls of
marble. A herringbone-patterned
artisan tile enhance the butler’s pantry
antique brick wall backs the custom
which includes refrigerator drawers,
enameled Viking range. Professional-
an icemaker, and a Dutch door into the
grade appliances have cabinet fronts
dining room.
and include a side-by-side SubZero refrigerator and freezer. A second extra-
A brick wine vault entered through
deep sink positioned beneath casement
antique wood and glass doors adjoins the
windows overlooks the breezeway to the
kitchen and spectacular great room. The
cabana and patios. The sunny, rotunda
great room has a hardwood floor, double-
breakfast room is appointed with an
height ceiling with decorative molding,
antique black-and-white tile floor, built-
rows of French doors overlooking the
in concave breakfronts for display, and
front and rear grounds, return staircase,
French doors to the patios.
and clerestory windows that pour natural light into the space. An impressive
Adjacent to the kitchen, a drop zone
slab-granite fireplace anchors one wall
connects the kitchen to a butler’s pantry,
and the opposing wall houses media,
planning station, a half-bathroom,
display, and storage cabinets beneath the
alcove with stacked washer and dryer,
open staircase landing. Storage under
and a glass door to the front drive. The
the stairs is accessed through a hidden
planning station has a wrap-around desk
doorway built into the bookshelves.
T
he master suite occupies a
doors that access the patios. Two
secluded position at the far
custom-fitted walk-in closets
end of the reception gallery.
with glass-front wardrobes
An inspiring study features a
and seagrass carpet flank
parquetry floor, lath walls, built-
the vestibule entrance into
in bookcases, and sets of French
the sumptuous master
doors to the patios. The study
bathroom. Amenities
connects into the master bedroom
include custom wallpaper;
through solid double doors, and
custom cabinetry with
the parquetry floor extends into the
beveled sculptured marble
bedroom. The bedroom includes
countertops and glass vessel
a delicately carved rose marble
sinks; a mirrored vanity;
fireplace, a coffee bar with under-
jetted tub with marble deck;
counter refrigerator and hammered-
an oversized, frameless-glass
brass sink, and two sets of French
shower; and a private water closet.
T
he second floor offers large secondary bedrooms and superbly-appointed
bathrooms. Near the main staircase, a guest suite offers a concealed media cabinet, deep closet, and marble-clad bathroom overlooking a balcony that spans the front elevation. A pair of large bedrooms are served by a spacious, updated Hollywood bathroom with double sinks, double vanities, and a frameless-glass tub/shower with marble and mosaic tile accents. Additional spaces on this level include a sunny laundry room, a window-seat alcove, and a large playroom or study hub with builtin desks, two tall closets with louvered barn doors, and a built-in chalkboard . Custom-fitted as a designer’s home office, the third floor has seagrass carpet, track lighting, display shelves, and dormer windows.
O
ne of the glories
The oversized, three-car
of this house is its
garage has an epoxy floor
inviting cabana
and a dog-wash station.
and summer kitchen. The
Above the garage, there is
summer kitchen is an
a gym with a rubberized
open-sided structure with
floor and mirrored walls, a
seating and dining areas,
hunting/tackle room with
a brick fireplace, ProFire
custom-fitted tackle and
grill, warming drawer, and
gun storage, and a dumb-
a stainless steel sink. A
waiter.
full bathroom adjoins the cabana.
Additional amenities include a slate roof with
Grounds include a
antique and reproduction
serene swimming pool
tiles, full-house gas
with Wedgewood-style
generator, mosquito
tile edging, a goldfish
system, a dog run, invisible
pond with water wall and
fencing, and a large yard.
fountain, reclaimed brick patios and pebble and brick paths, parterre gardens, and a charming wrought-iron Victorianstyle fowl house.
Amenities Traditional Pine Shadows home
Amenities throughout include:
EXTERIOR
substantially renovated and updated
Plank and parquetry bleached oak floors
Slurry brick
with sophisticated, Modern flair.
Commercial-grade metal French doors
Reclaimed Chicago brick hardscape,
from Universal Ornaments
paths, patios
Renovations by
Versa hardware
Slate roof, 2/3 antique slate, 1/3 recent
Urban Craft Custom Builders, LLC
Louvered doors reclaimed from home
(per seller)
Custom wall papers
Copper gutters and downspouts
Casement windows
Copper gas lanterns, many Antique French Front and back balconies
MECHANICAL
KITCHEN
Six HVAC zones
Sculptured marble countertops and
Seven hot water heaters
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HOME OFFICE/ PLANNING CENTER
Three sets of washers and dryers
Herringbone-patterned antique brick
Adjoins drop zone
on vintage bombĂŠ-front cabinet
backsplash
Custom-fitted for home office with
FOYER
Glass and solid-front cabinets
built-in desk with glass surface,
Commercial-grade bronze and glass
Large island with pull-up seating, marble
drawers, cabinets, printer niche
front doors from Universal Ornaments
sink with arched brass faucet, drawers,
Plastered walls
microwave, bookshelves
WINE VAULT
Vista into rear gallery
Cabinet-front SubZero
Located in short hall connecting kitchen
Main staircase
Custom enameled Viking gas range with
with great room
Louvered doors to dining room
ovens, grill, griddle, custom hood
Antique wood and glass doors
Louvered doors to living room
Extra-deep stainless-steel sink with
Brick storage shelves
arched brass faucet LIVING ROOM
China closet
GREAT ROOM
Scalloped bolection molding wall panels
Pantry
Double-height ceiling with classical
Antique carved marble fireplace mantel
Glass door to brick breezeway
bolection molding
Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking
Cased opening to wine vault, great room
Walnut-stain hardwood floor
front drive and gardens
Built-in chalkboard
Impressive, slab granite fireplace mantel,
Cased opening to rear reception gallery
over mantel, surround, hearth and BREAKFAST ROOM
fire-block
DINING ROOM
Rotunda room with four built-in, concave,
Return staircase to second floor and
Smoked-mirror wainscot with Chinese
storage and display cabinets
open/loft landing
Chippendale-style frame
Black and white antique French tile floor
Book, display, and media cabinet
Custom native SE Texas bird and flora
Two sets French doors to patios
spanning one wall
wallpaper
Six recessed clerestory windows
Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking
BUTLER’S PANTRY
Five sets French doors to patios
front drive and gardens
Mesquite-wood countertops
Hidden storage closet
Cased opening to rear reception gallery
Herrringbone-patterned brick floor Artisan-tile walls
MASTER SUITE
RECEPTION GALLERY
Custom cabinets include two
(See Study)
Spans length of living room, foyer, dining
dog-kennels with brass-wire fronts
MASTER BEDROOM
room
Porcelain sink with brass faucet
Secluded wing entered through study
Four sets of French doors with sunburst
Two cabinet-front refrigerator drawers
Natural hardwood floor
transoms; three access patios, one
Cabinet-front icemaker
Stepped ceiling
accesses study/master suite
Dutch-door (half-door) accesses dining
Two sets of French doors to patios
Anchored by fireplace with antique art
room
Antique carved marble fireplace mantel
nouveau surround with traces of faux
Locked pantry
Closet coffee bar with under-counter
gilding, granite face, hearth and fire-
Lined silver drawers
refrigerator, hammered brass sink,
block Terminates into gathering kitchen
artisan tile backsplash DROP ZONE/ SERVICE ENTRANCE Glass door from front driveway into drop
MASTER BATHROOM
STUDY
zone/ service hall
Vestibule entrance from master
Adjoins rear reception gallery
Service half-bathroom
bedroom flanked by two large,
Parquetry natural hardwood floor
Built-in bench with coat or backpack
custom-fitted walk-in closets
Lath walls
hooks
Wallpaper ceiling in vestibule
Built-in floor-to-ceiling book and display
Stacked washer and dryer alcove
matches wallpaper in master
cabinets
bathroom
Glass-front display cabinet with lock
SERVICE HALF-BATHROOM
Beveled sculpture marble
Two sets of French doors to patios
Pocket-door entry
countertops
Solid doors to master bedroom
Honed marble antique French vessel sink
Mirrored-front cabinetry
Glass vessel sinks
Bedroom
GARAGE
Enclosed water closet
Walk-in closet
Oversized, three-car garage with storage
Jetted tub with marble deck
Wallpaper
Epoxy floor
Oversized frameless-glass and
Views to backyard
Dog-wash station
marble shower with multiple heads
Air conditioned
Closet One
HOLLYWOOD BATHROOM
Mirrored-back double doors
Adjoins two bedrooms
SECOND FLOOR
Seagrass floor covering
Inlaid marble floor
Gym with mirrored wall, rubber floor,
Glass-front wardrobes
Beveled marble countertop
French doors to balcony
Pull-out shelves
Two sinks
Hunting/tackle room with custom-fitted
Chest-of-drawers
Two vanities
rod holders, lure cupboards and drawers,
Closet Two
Tub shower with mosaic tile, marble, and
fly-tying work surface
Double doors
frameless glass enclosure
In-wall, rope-operated dumb waiter from
Glass-front wardrobes
Water closet with pocket door
work area in garage below
BEDROOM
GROUNDS
Grass-cloth wall covering
Extensive lawn and gardens interspersed
Built-in display and book shelves
with patios and paths
Walk-in closet
Screen of trees at perimeter
Chest-of-drawers Lacquered and plaster finishes SECOND FLOOR MAIN STAIRCASE LANDING
Herringbone brick, pebble, and bluestone
French doors to rear slate balcony
Main Laundry
hardscape and paths
French doors to front gallery
Shaw’s sink
Parterres, trellises
Door to guest bedroom
Granite countertop
Brick and wrought iron breezeway to
Cased opening to second-floor hall
Washer and dryer aperture beneath
cabana, garage
countertop
Moonlighting
Black and white woven tile drip stall
Landscape lighting
GUEST BEDROOM Closet
Wrought-iron Victorian-style fowl house THIRD FLOOR
Closet with chest-of-drawers Private Bathroom
with nesting shelves Gated driveway
Inlaid marble floor
Third Floor Workroom
Fenced dog run/yard
Beveled marble countertop for sink and
Custom-fitted as designer’s workspace
Full-house gas generator
vanity
Grass-cloth floor covering
Mosquito system
Tub/shower with glass and brass
Built-in, angled display shelves
Invisible dog fence around entire
surround
Track lighting
perimeter of property
Floor-to-ceiling window overlooking front
Dormer windows
Circle Driveway
gallery
Attic access POOL
BEDROOM/PLAYROOM/STUDY HUB
OUTDOOR LIVING
Vestibule entrance flanked by two large
Beach Wedgewood-style ceramic tile edging
storage closets
Cabana/ Outdoor Living and Dining
Built-in desks with custom-painted
Open hearth brick fireplace
ORNAMENTAL POND
surfaces, printer shelf
Raised and beamed bamboo ceiling
Lighted fountain
Two closets with barn-doors
Slate hardscape
Water wall
Built-in wall chalkboard
Full bathroom/ pool bathroom with slate
Tall windows overlooking front gallery
floor, limestone countertop, mosaic-tile
EXCLUSIONS:
shower
Master bath chandelier
Staircase to Third Floor
ProFire grill and warming drawer
Formal dining chandeliers
Located in center of second-floor hall
Stainless steel sink
Entry hall sconces
Tall, L-shaped window seat with storage
Garage access
Entry hall bubble chandelier Drapes in dining room, formal living master bedroom, guest bedroom
BAYOU GLEN | 5219 Briar Drive 4-5 BEDROOMS | 4 FULL & 2 HALF BATHS ±
10,556 sq. ft. | ±53,721 sq.ft lot Price Upon Request
Diane Kingshill BROKER ASSOCIATE
Circle of Excellence, Hall of Fame
713.248.4900
diane.kingshill@sothebyshomes.com
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