It’s Like an Allan Knight Design Showroom in This Downs of Hillcrest Home

Were you the kind of kid who eschewed watching hours of Dawson’s Creek in favor of a Design Star marathon instead? Perhaps your 12-year-old self’s Christmas list consisted of throw pillows and coffee table books? Did you have the most MySpace-worthy locker interior of all your peers?

If that sounds like you, chances are those creative sensibilities never went away. If anything, they grew and matured along with you to the point where you either made a career out of them, or you vowed your adult self would always dwell in magazine-worthy environs.

Here’s your chance to manifest those childhood dreams in the exclusive gated community of Downs of Hillcrest, where Dave Perry-Miller agent Megan Stern is hosting an open house today and tomorrow from 1 to 3 p.m. in this dream house at 3 Collinway Place.

No expense was spared in the two-year renovation which was led by designer Neal Stewart on the inside and landscape architect Harold Leidner on the outside. And thanks to a connection between the owners and the nationally regarded design house of Allan Knight & Associates, this 6,475-square-foot home shows like the Dallas Design District in here. It’s truly magazine-worthy.

“I refer to this one as the Grand Dame of the Downs,” Sterns said. “To my knowledge, this home is the nicest to come on the market around here. It can easily rival any new or newer build with every amenity imaginable, and is priced accordingly at $2.87 million. From a comps perspective, there is nothing else like it in the immediate area, either for sale or as a recent sold.”

Megan would know – she is herself a longtime resident of the Downs.

Now covering every single feature that makes this 4-bedroom, 4.2-bath home special would require more scrolling than your thumbs and forefingers can handle without cramping. So we’ll attempt to consolidate for you in words a few things that the pictures don’t already convey. Be sure to ask Megan for the full amenities list as it’s quite impressive.

The first thing to catch your eye: A Swarovski crystal chandelier that was custom-made for the 19-foot-high grand foyer. Five “spokes” stem off of this space, leading to different rooms of the home. You’ll sense a theme throughout with the shimmer of crystals, acrylic, and Lucite. Sparkle and gleam are very much part of this home’s personality, but in a way that doesn’t detract from the uniqueness of each hand-selected element. Word to the wise: expect that when you have company, every visit will start with a lengthy Q&A session about X, Y, or Z, so it’s probably best if the next owner is a patient person.

In the kitchen, you’ll find things you expect along with things you didn’t know you needed. Tremendous storage, Thermador, Miele, and KitchenAid appliances, hidden lift stands, vent hoods with remotes … surely even boiling an egg will feel indulgent and satisfying in this culinary playland.

In the dining room, the Allan Knight chandelier, White Peonies wallpaper, and built-in marble-top hutch with under-mount lighting can all help to revive any lagging dinner conversations. You can then adjourn to the family room, and start a new discussion around the custom tile wall, another spectacular Allan Knight chandelier, or the view of the patio and pool.

Your friend, Alexa, will pretty much be your household assistant. With voice commands, you can operate all AV, lighting, window coverings, and security features. There is surround sound throughout the main living areas as well as the owner’s suite, where there are also heated floors. 

The study features a double-sided 900-gallon fish tank (how’s that for a Zoom background!), and by the time you take possession, you will have completely refinished 5-inch, wide-plank white oak flooring. 

Like we said, there is so much more we could expand on, but time is of the essence here. This home will only be on the market for a week before it is taken out of MLS temporarily. If you don’t want to wait for it to return, then don’t! Megan is standing by and ready to show. Call her at 214.912.0425 or email [email protected] or come see her at the open houses this weekend.