Old Preston Hollow

Preston Hollow or Provence? You’ll Hardly Know The Difference at These Open Houses

By Amy Puchaty / June 27, 2019 /

Obviously, Dallas is far from Italy, but you can still live like you’re on the Mediterranean if you buy in Preston Hollow. The prestigious neighborhood is filled with scenic pathways, stately homes perched on private lots, and lush lawns that feel like the next best thing. See why Preston Hollow offers the best of both…

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If You’re Going to Have a Siglo de Oro Story, You Need A Home to Match

By Bethany Erickson / June 8, 2019 /

If you’re going to have a Siglo de Oro (or Spanish Golden Age) story like the one in “Man of La Mancha,” you need a suitable backdrop. That’s just fact. So when Lyric Stage told us that they’d be staging the musical, which tells the classic canon of Don Quixote, we knew we should find…

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Bella Custom Homes’ 4926 Deloache Ave. Is Like a Work of Art

By Candy Evans / November 13, 2018 /

When the venerable Dallas builder Tony Visconti says a home is well-built, you better believe it’s top-notch, hands-down, best-materials-that-money-can-buy kind of quality, and that’s clearly true with this $14 million Deloache Avenue estate built by Bella Custom Homes. CandysDirt.com has been following this exquisite Italian Mediterranean estate at 4926 Deloache Avenue in old Preston Hollow…

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Transformation of This Sunnybrook Southern Colonial is no Trick And All Treat!

By Karen Eubank / October 22, 2018 /

Ya’ll know how much we love a good transformation here at CandysDirt.com. We thought this Southern Colonial estate at 9346 Sunnybrook Lane was captivating when Candy wrote about it back in 2014. The house was built in 1987, and has long been considered a showpiece, but with the most recent update, it’s become a showstopper.…

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This Palatial Mediterranean in Old Preston Hollow is Our Own Dallas Palace

By Karen Eubank / May 11, 2018 /

Walking through the grand entrance of 9006 Douglas Avenue is like stepping into a fairytale. There are very few homes that merit the use of the word “palace” and this is one of them. This home has been referred to as “The Mansion” for years. That in no way prepares you for what you will…

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