St. Nicholas is Coming, And These Open Houses Offer Spots to Hang Stockings With Care

While the creatures aren’t stirring, not even a mouse, the stockings must be hung by the chimney with care. We’re hoping, you know, that St. Nicholas will be here. It’s been well documented that Santa and Mrs. Claus have their North Pole home in order, including a fireplace.

St. Nick knows it’s just so sad to buy a house without a chimney, but he makes do. In those unfortunate situations, the stockings usually get hung on a staircase or some other stable fixture, but the poor children. They worry before they’re nestled all snug in their beds if Santa will be able to make do. The sugar plums barely dance in their heads as they fret over whether the jolly old elf can find their stockings.

So for those looking for a house, here are some that have fireplaces so Santa Claus won’t be slowed down searching for the stockings in your abode. He has a lot to do on Christmas Eve, and we need to get him to the “dash away, dash away, dash away all” part as quickly as possible.

See if these fireplace, mantel, and chimney situations are what you need to make Christmas Eve a happy Christmas for all, and to all a good night.

7239 Oak Alley Drive, Colleyville

A chimney just waiting for its first visit from Santa is located in this newly completed estate in Colleyville. In fact, there’s a fireplace downstairs and also one on the patio, so in theory, Santa Claus could visit two fireplaces here.

With 7,714 square feet, Santa could get lost in this house, listed at $5.35 million. After all, with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, this house could be a home for a lot of people to dream of sugar plums.

The house, built by Heritage Homes and designed by Susan Semmelman, features luxurious finishes and contemporary perks. The kitchen, a perfect spot to bake Santa’s cookies, includes high-end appliances, quartzite countertops, and an oversized island with waterfall edges.

Downstairs are three bedrooms, including a luxurious primary suite. Besides separate showers, vanities, toilets, and custom closets, the primary suite contains a private coffee bar. In case parents are up late Christmas Eve, having coffee ready early would be a perfect way to start Christmas Day.

The homeowner could buy this house and make Christmas shopping super easy. Just purchase the furniture, which is fully available.

This house, listed by Jeannie Anderson with Compass Real Estate, will be held open three times this week: noon to 4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

3501 Hilltop Road, Fort Worth

Santa Claus could be tempted to dawdle on the fantastic wrap-around porch of this house, but the fireplace awaits him inside. Finished just this year, the house, priced at $2.095 million, was constructed by Blue Quail Builders to artfully blend into this established neighborhood near Texas Christain University.

The fireplace offers a wonderful width to accommodate plenty of stockings, and it faces the dining area, a convenient place to leave the milk and cookies. There’s plenty of space in this 3,770-square-foot home for entertaining on game day next fall. The house features two living areas, four bedrooms, and four bathrooms. Located on the first floor, the owner’s suite could double as a home office but is a great primary bedroom with its ample closet and ensuite bathroom.

The backyard is large enough for a pool, making it especially large enough for a pre-game party. Santa Claus wears red and flies a sleigh, but this house is within walking distance of Amon G. Carter Stadium for the purple-wearing Horned Frogs.

Agent Joseph Berkes with Williams Trew Real Estate will hold an open house here from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.

9831 Kingsway Avenue, Dallas

The fireplace here is surrounded by windows, making it easy to watch for Santa’s sleigh in the sky. Once he’s seen, it would be the right time to race to one of the four bedrooms and start dreaming of sugar plums.

Located in Preston Hollow Village and completed in 2022, the house offers 4,125 square feet for Mr. Claus to explore, should he have time. In addition to the four ensuite bedrooms, and four-and-a-half bathrooms, the house includes a second fireplace outdoors. Baking the cookies will be a fun task in this gourmet kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. Storage space is ample, with lots of room for sugar, flour, rolling pins, and cookie cutters.

Listed at $2.495 million, this house is located close to great shopping. It’s very convenient, you know, should you need batteries for toys.

Ani Nosnik with Allie Beth Allman & Associates has listed this house and will hold it open from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.