Did you know there are only about ten properties that actually have Katy Trail frontage? And this stunning home set among the trees of Northern Heights has a staggering fifty feet of it. But don’t let that be a privacy concern — you can see out, but they can’t see in. The home is designed strategically for optimal views and ultimate privacy.
“You’re in the middle of everything, but it’s like you’re on vacation because it’s so peaceful and quiet,” says listing agent David Griffin of David Griffin and Company Real Estate.
That’s why this Katy Trail haven among the trees is this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon.
Designed by Cunningham Architects, this free-standing home is on the cutting edge of modern architecture. The exterior is built with low-maintenance, sustainable Accoya hardwood and a standing seam metal roof on a pier and beam foundation. The front door is approached down a long, gated driveway and surrounded by large, floor-to-ceiling windows, which line the home on four sides — unique for this area.
Enter the first floor to a floating stairwell with sculptural details and see-through oak framing. If you don’t feel like climbing stairs, all three floors are accessible by elevator. The first floor holds a spacious bedroom, which works wonderfully as an office or sitting room. It has access to a lovely private patio surrounded by bamboo.
The second floor holds the main living space: kitchen, dining, living room, and a powder room. The floors and all the woodwork including cabinetry and millwork are done in rift cut oak — the same wood you find in the Kimball Art Museum…