Sometimes, a house has a pool and backyard getaway so luxurious that it seems to be the main attraction. Such is the case with this almost $2 million French cottage-style house in Terrell Hills, which just hit the market.
The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home has a lot going for it. Constructed in 2007, it’s likely to have fewer problems than an older house, though many of its design choices harken to older eras, such as a high-backed, wall-mounted sink in one of the bathrooms styled after those found in the early 20th century.
Clawfoot bathtubs also are reminiscent of early 20th century bathing culture. However, most finishes and fixtures throughout the home don’t attempt to approximate that era or pretend to be anything other than new…