Located in prestigious Preston Hollow, this unique 5 Bedroom, 6 full bath/2 half bath home is reminiscent of a country mountain sanctuary in Mexico’s Saint Miguel d’Allende. It is the peak of luxury and quality with a solid foundation of environmental forethought: a practice of reducing, reusing, and recycling, the “3 R’s” of the ecology-conscious.
The eco-friendly permeable cobblestone circular drive and the home’s distinctive fascia are stunning. The exterior features reconstituted limestone imported from France, hand sculpted and detailed for a completely natural look. Three stained glass doors and an energy efficient hexagonal window were salvaged from the original house and re-incorporated into the new design. The Porte Cochere electric gate was once a restaurant handrail.
Take a stroll up the walkway, boasting a recycled crushed concrete base, and enter the foyer of steel and glass doors rescued from a Brazilian restaurant. The wide planked distressed bamboo flooring used throughout the home is three times harder than oak, and additional pine and knotty alder accents were retrieved from fast recovery forests. The strategic placement of high performance Velux skylights reduces the need for artificial lighting, and glazed performance glass minimizes solar gain during summer months. The grand circular staircase, with a sculpted stone barrel-vaulted ceiling, features an artistic relief retrieved from the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
Dramatic Douglas Fir hand-hewn beams make this Great Room even greater! You can warm yourself at the unique handcrafted Tiger Marble fireplace inside and a second remote controlled fireplace on the large covered back patio.
The sprawling downstairs master retreat is tucked neatly away in a private corner of the downstairs. Its floor-to-ceiling windows offer a direct view of the outdoor fireplace. The luxurious master bath will “wow” you with its imported Mexican travertine countertops, his & her vanities, oil-rubbed bronze designer faucets and light fixtures, an oversized master shower with built-in seat and rainhead, a large whirlpool tub, and a master closet to be custom designed by the buyer.
The handsome study is also located downstairs and has its own bath which is also a very practical mud room.
The gourmet kitchen incorporates 3cm granite countertops, knotty alder pre-finished custom designed cabinetry, and a large center island. Appliances include a 42” Viking double door refrigerator, a 36” Viking dual-fueled range, a stacked Miele steam oven and convection/microwave oven, and a Fischer-Paykel two drawer dishwasher to maximize efficiency with small loads.
There are four bedrooms upstairs, each with its own customized bathroom. Also upstairs are a playroom and a fantastic home theater, pre-wired for flat screen or projection, and complete with wet bar and ensuite powder bath.
This energy efficient home features an upgraded insulation package with cellulose in the exterior walls (constructed with 2 X 6 studding), an insulating French stucco coating system (R-23), R-38 blown cellulose insulation in the attic with radiant heat barrier throughout, Watersense toilets, reduced flow shower heads, Navium tankless water heaters, and low emissive doors and windows.
6426 Park Lane goes beyond the current concepts of Green building incorporating diverse, sustainable, highly efficient materials. Homes built to this standard typically cost 10-20% more than traditional construction, however, the savings related to its efficiency in recapturing utility costs is worth the investment.
