The French Connection: Discover the Most Courtly Home in Preston Hollow

You may not know Lakehill Court and that’s how the residents prefer it. 

Tucked away in the “Honey Pot” of Old Preston Hollow is one of the most beautiful cul-de-sacs in the city. The properties here are expansive, mostly consisting of one acre or more, but they are not run-of-the-mill rectangle lots. Lakehill Court meanders past the beautifully manicured lawns, running parallel to the tree-lined creek that shapes the neighborhood. 

And now, the queen of the court is on the market.

An Expansive Home with a Cottage-Like Sentiment

Welcome to 5054 Lakehill Court. This is a generous home of 8,668 square feet, offering six bedrooms, seven full baths, and three half baths. While the rooms are spacious, 5054 Lakehill Court captures a warmth that comes from the touches of tasteful, sophisticated design. Past and present owners have possessed the ultimate in discriminating taste, as I can personally attest! 

As for the feeling Francois, it begins as you round the corner and glide into the circular driveway on a rare corner lot.

The home’s brick is painted an off-white with a double doored entrance of wood and leaded glass, most likely brought from a chateau in the Centre-Val de Loire. There is a cottage feel, but this is no cottage.

A two-story residence, the first floor has spacious formal rooms impeccably designed in crisp white tones. The entire home wraps around pristine landscaping, a lagoon style pool and spa, ending with what we call the “Great Room” consisting of natural stone floors, high ceilings, an oversized wood-burning fireplace, and a fully stocked bar designed to entertain. 

These Are Not Walk-In Closets, These Are New York City Apartments.

The first floor is divided into four wings. The eastern “sunrise” wing has the primary suite with a bedroom measuring 20×30 feet, an office, gym or library, four walk-in closets (cedar, secure), and separate private baths.

Beyond the primary suite is the formal living room with a full bar, formal dining room, chef’s kitchen, walk-in pantry, and laundry room. The guest wing provides an informal living room and three large bedrooms with en-suite baths. Past the guest wing is the impressive Great Room and the temperature-controlled garage with two double doors that will comfortably hold four SUVs of your choice.  

Taking the main staircase up, you are led into the auxiliary living area, consisting of 1,400 square feet, a full kitchen, two bedrooms, two full baths, one-half bath, walk-in closets, laundry room, living area, and media room. 

Expansive Auxiliary Living Is Just Overhead

This is a home that is perfect for multi-generational living, aging parents, or boomerang children. It is also a glorious space for the family who desires live-in domestic help, which I highly recommend. There are seven full and three half bathrooms.

All these wonderful rooms wrap around the perfectly placed pool with full views and vistas of the magnificent one-acre property, alive and blooming at this very minute with mature magnolia and crepe myrtles.

Priced to sell at $4.795 million.

And to be perfectly honest, I’ve seen raw acreage in the area for not. too. much. less. If you are seeking an elegant family or multigenerational home, definitely court Lakehill Court. Mais oui.

Listed with Pete Stovall and Rubyanne Rutledge at Pittman-Stovall.

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