Waterworld on Royalshire Takes You From Tank to Turf, With a Swimming Pool In Between

Waterworld. That’s the word that came to mind as I entered this beautiful north Preston Hollow/Preston Haven home on a hot, 100-plus-degree day in August.

I was cooled instantly, not just by the efficient AC but by the double dose of sky-blue water that visually wows as soon as you open the front door. Talk about first impressions!

Framed by a front door and entryway composed of glass, a 400-gallon saltwater aquarium with crystal blue water and active sea creatures draws your eye soothingly in. Then you look out into the home: the aquarium is framed by the huge pool and spa in the backyard. This backyard Waterworld is surrounded by emerald green turf and a fun outdoor living space like no other.

The Home as an Agent of Peace

Biophilic design is the future of architecture and interior design. It’s meant to promote greater harmony with nature, a movement that provides actionable strategies for bringing the beauty and serenity of the outdoor world into our built environments, like our homes.

The masterpiece at 11524 Royalshire Drive is an example of a biophilic design where the calm and serenity of water — the pool, the aquarium — is brought into this home from the moment you walk up to the front door. And the walls and bright colors will just make you happy. Built in 2018, this home still smells brand new and spells family with a capital F.

From the outdoor spaces including the lagoon pool, sport court, ground-level trampoline, and emerald green soccer-ready turf, this home guarantees the party is at your place along with the kids.

Custom-built in 2018, the Royalshire home shows its custom attractions in every square inch. There are vast open spaces, ample natural sunlight, gleaming panes of glass, nooks, and beautiful contemporary design throughout. The downstairs great room opens to a stunning kitchen and dining area, with a full catering kitchen and pantry behind. Of note, this home eschews the traditional formal family room and has in its place an expansive breakfast room where the current family who built the home ate together daily.

“They are all about their children and family, and didn’t want to have a stuffy dining room that would not be used,” says the agent, Susan Baldwin. “Now their youngest is off to college. But when they come home with half the fraternity — that breakfast room can easily handle a large sit-down crowd.”

A Home Built for FUN

Beyond the kitchen is a game room with a golf simulator, media room, and a private guest suite connected to the outdoor sporting bar, kitchen, and grill, plus living and dining areas all protected from the sun and pests by retractable patio screens.

The opposite wing of the home’s first floor holds the large primary suite with a bath — check out the drive-through sized primary shower — plus study. The downstairs laundry room is an oversized mud room, dog-efficient, stocked with abundant cabinetry, and walled in bright floral wallpaper. Take the open-backed stairs up to the children’s quarters with three bright bedroom suites plus a second game room or study nook. P.S. The bedrooms are darling.

The Stars in Your Future

The beauty at 11524 Royalshire is nestled on a huge .54-acre treed lot in one of the hottest North Dallas neighborhoods. The home was perfectly sited so that views from the second-story balcony gaze upon a grove of trees giving the impression of near-isolation. Hint: nights with the stars may be in your future as you will have many hockey-star neighbors.

As secluded as this home is, it is a VERY short walk to the four Preston Forest shopping quadrants with Whole Foods, Velvet Taco (to-go margaritas in the summer!), The Chop House, a new Hudsons, Merit Coffee, and a great new sushi place right next to the UPS Store. If trails are your thing, the Northaven Trail is on the other side of Northaven.

I’ve seen this home conceived, built, and flourish. It’s a bright, happy home and shouldn’t last on the market more than a hot minute. This home fills absolutely every human need: prospect (expansive spaces with open views) and refuge (shelter). The ideal biophilic space — and this home IS ideal — will strike an ideal balance between these priorities to help occupants feel safe, comfortable, and inspired.

That’s all to be found at 11524 Royalshire Drive, listed by Susan Baldwin of Allie Beth Allman at $3.995 million. The home is under contract, and may even be sold by the time this is published because Susan truly knows how to get ‘er done … but you had to see it.