Stylish Riverbend Bluffs Beauty Boasts Choice West Side Location

Comely, clean new build … in River Hills? Walsh Ranch, perhaps? How about a choice west side location abutting Rivercrest in a lovely bend of Trinity River? Welcome to Riverbend Bluffs, a gated community on roughly 15 acres with 37 lots — some still available for development, at a cost starting at $200,000 each. A look in at Riverbend Bluffs is long overdue. The development, which opened in 2014, has attracted the attention of real estate professionals and media, including the Wall Street Journal . Our house at 224 Clementine Court was built by Ramsey Shaw in 2017. The current owner only got to enjoy it for only one year, having been transferred to a new job.

Everything about 224 Clementine Court articulates bespoke attention to detail. A stone retaining wall meanders along the curvaceous, cul de sac lot. The asymmetrical construction is bold and innovative. The entry bay thrusts forward to welcome visitors. A covered porch runs along the front supported by masonry piers. Two sidelights flanking the front door and a glass door to the left, leading to the porch illuminate the entry. The landscaping also looks as if it’s one or two growing seasons from filling in.

The stunning living room/ dining room ceiling soars to over 12 feet at its peak, punctuated by rhythmic beams. Clean white walls and woodwork and bleached white oak floors augment the impression of clean light airiness. Modern, French doors on either side of the room have views to both front and back yards. Doors on either side

 

The gleaming white kitchen is an expansive 15 by 27 feet. Glistening white tile climbs to the ceiling. A custom hood floats over a six-burner gas range.

 

 

An office off of the corridor can be closed off by a modern barn door. Wherever possible, custom windows worth a small fortune have been installed on exterior walls.

There is a discreet quarter space landing stairway at back, off the kitchen. The master suite of the four-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bath house is on the ground floor. The house is a somewhat modest 3,800 square feet and yet there is a real ambiance of luxury deriving from the ingenious plan and beautifully proportioned spaces.

 

The spacious master bedroom overlooks an enclosed court with views of the back yard. A quartz-topped vanity with double sinks runs the length of the master bath. Again, pristine white tile revets entire walls.

Yes. We have a golfer. The house has both an indoor and outdoor putting green. Need I state the obvious that the interior green will easily convert into a bedroom?

Throughout there is a feeling of timeless beauty that should hold up for decades. One of the upstairs bedrooms is illuminated by transom windows.

With stunning views of the Trinity River and over 1,000 ft. of river and trail frontage. “You have the feeling of being out in nature,” observes Ms. Maridon Grochowski, a Rivercrest Bluffs homeowner. And yet, incredibly this community backs up to venerable west side enclaves only five minutes from downtown. Design standards and a review process to are designed to homeowners’ investments and require approved, quality local builders.

The Berkes Group at Williams Trew have priced 224 Clementine Court at $1.225 million.

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Eric Prokesh is an interior designer whose work has appeared on HGTV, and in books and publications including D Home, Southern Accents, House Beautiful, and House and Garden. In January 2005, HGTV named Eric one of the 50 tastemakers in America and D Home has included him as one of Dallas’ Best Designers for 10 years. Having lived most of his life in Dallas, he now calls Fort Worth home and is one of our experts on beautiful Fort Worth Dirt. His own home on historic Elizabeth Boulevard has been featured in 360 West.