A mansion within the North San Antonio neighborhood of Elm Creek has simply hit the marketplace for $1.175 million, providing a neo-traditional interpretation of classical parts.
First, there are the grand columns within the spectacular port cochere, which greets friends (and covers them from the weather) upon arrival. Inside, a two-story lobby continues the grandeur, together with coffered ceilings. The lounge on this 1987-built house additionally incorporates a full bar, surrounded by stately wooden paneling.
However it’s apparent that that this five-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath residence isn’t really outdated. Moderately, it seems like fan fiction.
Although its roof has traditional crimson Spanish tiles, there’s one thing sparklingly new about each floor of the 5,703-square-foot dwelling. Centuries haven’t settled into its bones, carved striations in its face.
That is conventional structure for somebody who needs it move-in prepared — with out the luggage, with out the ghosts.
Working example: the intense kitchen. Although knowledgeable by classical parts such because the stately crown molding, its pristine, spacious and up to date, with the fashionable comfort of a kitchen island. It’s arduous to think about spaghetti sauce has been splattered right here, even as soon as.
Equally, a large lavatory worthy of Liberace has an outsized soaking tub surrounded by statuettes and mirrors on each wall.
The first bed room additionally incorporates a secret oak cupboard gun closet, custom-built with the utmost “discretion,” in keeping with the itemizing.
A twin story veranda obscured by palms continues the Spanish neocolonial pattern, al fresco.
Fairly the alternative of the common outdated home with updates the place “what’s outdated is new once more.” Right here, what’s new is outdated once more.
This house is listed by Robert W. Elder with Phyllis Browning Firm.
All photographs and itemizing information by way of Realtor.com.
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