Looking at 5349 Drane Drive from its curved driveway, the home appears to be as classical as they come, painted a clean white and neatly adorned with contrasting shutters. Take a closer look, though, and you’ll discover the details that make it one of our favorite Hot Properties to date.
“It’s pretty traditional, with some fun architectural extras,” says Mike Hopwood of Compass RE Texas, speaking on behalf of listing agent Becky Frey. “The shutters and the bay windows look a little more colonial, but I think there’s a bit of a French vibe because of the stucco and the color. And the dormers are slightly rounded on top, another pretty French detail.”
Surprises are around every corner inside, too, thanks to the tastes of its current owners. All of the art—a whimsical butterfly painting above a fireplace, colorful vases in the dining room—comes from their personal collection, while three of the four fireplaces throughout the home have had their stone faces updated. “They have such great taste and were really just focused on lightening everything up when it came to paint colors, drapes, and furniture,” says Hopwood…