Hold your horses and take the reins.
A world‑class equestrian estate sprawled across more than 50 acres in Denton County is ready for its next owner. There’s plenty of room for people, of course, but this place at 121 Harbor Lane in the town of Hickory Creek is built for those who live and breathe the horse life.
You may recognize Hickory Creek as the birthplace of Champ D’Or, the 48,000-square-foot mansion once called the “biggest little teardown in Texas.” The Parisian chateau was built at a reported cost of $52 million by CellStar Corp. founder Alan H. Goldfield and his wife, Shirley, who famously told our publisher that God instructed her to paint doves on the rotunda foyer ceiling. Champ D’Or, which is now called The Olana, featured a conservatory inspired by Tavern of the Green; a primary bath steam room inspired by The Rat Pack, a two-story “his” closet, and a two-story Chanel-style “hers” closet, among its amenities. The grand estate helped set the tone for Hickory Creek’s outsized luxury spreads like this property on Harbor Lane…