Swoon For This North Dallas Contemporary Luxury Lock and Leave

This week’s Highlight Home of the Week sponsored by Senior Loan Officer Lisa Peters of First Horizon is one of only ten homes in the premier gated Skibell community off Forest Road near Preston — and it’s a showstopper. This contemporary masterpiece is a luxury lock and leave work of art. If Candy doesn’t scoop up that home in The Lawn at Glen Abbey, this one might be a contender, so better move quick!

Compass Real Estate listing agent Susan Scull says the owner moved in last year and worked closely with interior designer Susan Smith to reinvent every aspect of the space in a “design-forward renovation that epitomizes modern luxury, and optimizes the lakeside view from every room.”

From the moment you enter the custom steel and glass revolving doorway, you can see that is absolutely the case.

Form and Function

Every design element is a thoughtful blend of form and function. Hidden inside the sleek wall of maple paneling is a push-to-open coat closet. Form, function, and the finest selection of materials.

In the kitchen, the owner chose exotic zebra wood for the cabinetry which is an incredible pairing with that slick black island that goes on for days.

Note the absence of a single handle or knob — everything in the kitchen is push-to-open, giving the entire space an incredible sleekness. Every outlet is hidden, every appliance has a place, even the gas cooktop is installed at counter level. There is absolutely no clutter in this kitchen.

Attention to Detail

In the living area, your eye is immediately drawn to the wall of glass leading to one of three terraces overlooking the lake and the gorgeous canopy of trees. The terrace is graced with a wall-of-water sculpture by Yuri Zatarain that almost becomes part of the living room decor.

In the expansive living room, the statement fireplace is both art in itself, and a cozy place to gather at the end of the day. A custom bar with exotic zebra wood cabinetry makes entertaining a snap.

As you’re scanning these images from this incredible home, let me turn your attention to the level of detail that went into the lighting. Few people put as much effort and budget into their home design as what’s been done here.

The art has special lighting, the stairs are under-lit, and just look at the kitchen lighting — like the bar cabinets shown above, the kitchen cabinets and fixtures have warm LED lighting. Wait till you see the primary suite closet! The whole home has a state-of-the-art lighting package. It’s also completely wired for sound inside and out.

A Perfect Retreat

The primary suite is a dream, as you might expect. With direct access to that fabulous terrace, you can step out to enjoy morning coffee from the bedroom, or stay in and enjoy the lush water views next to the fire on a cold day. The spa bath has heated Terrazzo floors and a steam shower with dual sinks that frame the impressive closet.

“I call it a dressing room,” says Scull. “It’s more than just a closet.”

Upstairs is equally impressive. The owner expanded the house’s footprint to create a TV room with a full bar just off the massive rooftop terrace, which makes for a perfect indoor/outdoor lounge space. Or this would be the ultimate private nook for an office, study space, or studio. Speaking of details, that bar has a dishwasher. Because who wants to be carting dishes up and downstairs? But even if you had to, it wouldn’t be so bad because — you guessed it — there’s an elevator.

But wait, there’s more! Upstairs, there is also a glass-walled office and gym, along with the guest bedrooms. Again, beautifully lit, form meets function everywhere you look. Step out from a day of working from home to your home gym, take a glorious steam shower, and relax with a cocktail under the treetops lakeside on your rooftop terrace.

The yard in front is fully turfed, and there is a dog run to the side of the home, which is the only landscape, making this a perfect luxury lock and leave, with all the ultimate luxuries built in.

Susan Scull has 5 Winding Lake Drive listed at $2.9 million.