Party People! Entertaining Possibilities Abound at this Lake Highlands Contemporary

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I’m not going to bury the lede. This week’s Saturday Six Hundred is brought to you by rooftop patios. Two of them. However, I will make you wait until after the jump to see them, so stick around. There’s also a completely fabulous saltwater swimming pool and yet another patio (this one’s a regular, on-the-ground type) – and that’s just the start to this entertainer’s paradise in Dallas’ Lake Highlands neighborhood.

Perfected for modern living and hosting, 10310 Lakemere Drive is a sleek, stylish contemporary,listed by Deanna Hall with Keller Williams for $679,000. The 3309 square-foot home features 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half bathrooms, and endless updates.

For starters, the drive-up is perfection if crisp, clean, and current is your thing. The interior is a continuation of this feeling, with newly refinished walls, perfect for displaying an art collection. Hand-scraped hardwood floors run throughout, providing a warm contrast to the home’s cool, modern finish-out.

Because the original structure was built in the 1950s, the first floor isn’t quite as open as some newer builds. You can’t have everything, right? But the 2012 renovation and expansion updated everything meticulously and the space is bright and polished. The downstairs living area is sun drenched and outfitted with a cozy gas fireplace with marble surround. Other updates include wired SONOS audio system and speakers, and security surveillance system.

The kitchen showcases a large island with eat-in bar, marble counters, and commercial-grade, stainless appliances. For the java enthusiast, the built-in espresso machine is a nice touch.

Bright, Clean, and Contemporary

Likewise, the bedrooms appear generous and well-lit and all feature updated lighting and ceiling fans. The bathrooms, for the most part, did well by the renovations, as well. Marble flooring, beautiful cabinetry and bright white, up-to-date fixtures make these spaces feel clean and inviting. While the shower in one bath seems a bit … busy by comparison, we’re willing to forgive this minor transgression.

   

An Entertainer’s Delight

Upstairs, a second living area opens into a bar with Sub Zero refrigeration, sink, and a dishwasher. This is where you’ll be hosting all those get-togethers. It’s also where you gain access to the home’s two rooftop patios. Which brings us full circle. One patio overlooks the pool area below (if you have teens, you’ll have to establish a ‘no jumping’ rule immediately. The temptation is quite real). And enormous side yard makes for a terrific dog run (or kid run. No judgment here) or yet another entertaining space. Bocce, anyone?

Heather Hunter is an accomplished freelance writer based in North Texas.

11 Comments

  1. Casey on July 1, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    Beautiful reno, however I will never understand why people scrape (an ruin) hardwoods!

    • Heather Hunter on July 1, 2017 at 12:44 pm

      Right there with you, Casey. I don’t quite see the appeal of scraped floors.

  2. Cody Farris on July 1, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    Love this home. Too bad it’s already under contract!

    • Heather Hunter on July 1, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      It wasn’t at deadline. Things sure move fast!

  3. LonestarBabs on July 1, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    At first glance, it looks like a modern fire station from the outside.

  4. Leah Shafer on July 1, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    Love the shower tile and stripey wood in the master bathroom.

  5. Ray on July 1, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    The hand scraped floors was a big miss. That’s very new build rustic suburban and kitchen seems really small too. But everything else I liked!

    • Candy Evans on July 2, 2017 at 2:27 am

      Are you saying hand-scraped is on its way out?

      • Jon Anderson on July 2, 2017 at 11:01 am

        Gosh, I hope so. I’ve never been a fan of the faked distressed look. But here I think Ray means that in a home that’s modern in every way, factory-scraped flooring is out of place.

        • LonestarBabs on July 2, 2017 at 1:56 pm

          But what about the conversion of an old building into modern lofts — always trying to combine the old with new there, and hand-scraped wood floors seem to fit in those settings.

          While not my personal preference, I think the floors in this listing are ok. It’s nice to see something other than glossy tile, colored cement, or shiny dark wood.

          The 2 busy bathrooms are more of an issue for me. Dramamine, anyone?

          • Jon Anderson on July 2, 2017 at 2:39 pm

            Don’t most loft conversions use the original 100-year-old flooring? In that case, I’m a fan (it’s not fake, it’s original). What about more matte wood floors? Those are my favorite type of new-install wood flooring.
            .
            The second bath shower tile is remedy to guests overstaying their welcome. 🙂



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