Pool Perfection in a Preston Hollow Transitional  

It’s Summer. It’s Texas. And it’s hot. So, it’s all about the pool right now. That’s what every single buyer is looking for, and we’ve found a beauty behind an equally beautiful Preston Hollow transitional home. 

I love a good renovation story, and this is one of the best I’ve heard in ages because even the pool was completely transformed. When the present owners purchased this Preston Hollow transitional in 2012, it was pretty spectacular and only a few years old. But you know everyone has their vision, and they begin to execute it whenever possible.

“Remember this a time when everything was transitioning to more modern,” Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate listing agent Karen Fry said. “The house had fabulous bones but was still dark, so they hired Tatum Brown Custom Homes for a complete refresh.”

Although this Preston Hollow home’s exterior was encased in stone, the couple removed it and replaced it with a more modern look. The 6,775-square-foot, five-bedroom, seven-bathroom house was gutted inside, a museum finish was added to the walls, and French Brown installed new floors. The Ann Sacks, Porcelana, and Knox tile selections are tasteful yet bold where warranted. Just check out the casita bath! The kitchen features a Viking gas cooktop, two Miele dishwashers, double ovens, a warming drawer, a beverage refrigerator, and a huge island.

Then there’s that pool. 

“They removed and relocated the pool,” Fry said. “Pool Environments built a new pool, a spa, and a casita with a kitchen and bathroom. That shows the level of dedication the sellers had to create a new look for this home.”

This property ticks every box when you think about the perfect place to raise a family. It’s in Preston Hollow, one of Dallas’s most highly desirable areas, so that location box is checked. It also has everything you can imagine to make life relaxing and entertaining. We have all learned after a global pandemic that we want space and a home that provides every resource, from private sanctuaries to epic entertainment areas.

“This house offers so things to do outside,” Fry said. “There is a sports court, an open-air casita with a full kitchen, and a fire pit with a green egg and a pizza oven. And, of course, that pool. When you’ve finished water volleyball, you can recline in a pool chair or on a float and watch your favorite flick on the movie screen in the yard.”

“It is such a relaxing environment,” Fry said. “The owners wanted it to be a house where you feel like you can put your feet up on the coffee table.”

Fry said she actually sees potential buyers relax the minute they walk in the front door, and that’s before they’ve seen the pool!  

Karen Fry of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate has 6507 Northaven Road listed for $5.59 million.