5203 Westgrove, Listed by The Doris Jacobs Group at Allie Beth Allman and Associates | Image by Candy'sDirt
Discover a remarkable one-story residence nestled in the desirable Bent Tree area, perfectly situated across from the newly updated Bent Tree Country Club and backing onto the stunning 14th hole of the Preston Trails course.
This charming home, which embodies the stylish essence of the 1970s, offers breathtaking 360-degree views from its expansive .82 acre corner lot, reported Candy’sDirt.
With a peaceful courtyard adorned with a fountain and an inviting outdoor space ideal for entertainment or relaxation, this property is both unique and captivating.
Here is more from Candy’sDirt about this dream home that offers an open floor plan showcasing ample living space, high ceilings, and beautiful materials like parquet hardwoods and travertine:
At the northwest tip of Dallas is an area that evokes the Dallas of yesteryear — sophisticated, elegant, embracing outdoor living in all it’s glory: treed, verdant, spacious yet cozy. And secure: parts of far north Dallas are some of the safest nooks in the city… and the area (District 12) is led by a caring, committed City Councilwoman in Cara Mendelsohn. Developed by former Dallas Mayor Bob Folsom, Bent Tree was planned with a variety of sized homes and lots, covering the phases of life. There are zero lot line homes for empty nesters or those with second homes or ranches; there is an abundance of half acre lots for growing families. Then there is Preston Trails, a neighborhood considered the “Preston Hollow of the north” — striking estate homes and lots, many surpassing an acre. Bent Tree consists of Old Bent Tree, Bent Tree Rep, Bent Tree Village, Bent Tree Royal, Bent Tree North, and Bent Tree West. Neighboring areas include the elegant mansions of Glen Abbey, a smaller version called The Lawn at Glen Abbey, and Cambridge.
In a most enviable location in Bent Tree is a wonderful one story home that wrote the story on Dallas style in the 1970’s. And talk about location, the one story sprawling transitional is across the street from the recently renovated Bent Tree Country Club, but backs up to the 14th hole of the Preston Trails course. This means VIEWS with a capital V spanning 360 degrees: the leafy .82 acre corner lot looks upon the front lawn of Bent Tree Country Club, while the backyard appears to be many, many acres of care-free green.
I’m not kidding when I say this home is special: I looked at it as a buyer! Locations like this are once in a lifetime finds. The outdoor setting is an oasis for outdoor entertaining or meditating: a serene private courtyard in the front, which is highlighted by a shimmering fountain and a beautiful landscaped flagstone walkway leading to the rear of the home
From the front, you might not get too excited: vaulted porte cochere with expansive circular drive plus a two-car attached garage with extra uncovered parking. The home was built in 1979, dutifully cared for and in great condition carrying the hallmarks of the period. It has a large pool and spa — there is even a diving board, grandfathered in so don’t touch it — a sport court, and lush landscaped grounds loaded with thick St. Augustine grass and trees.
The Perfect Framework for Remodelling
The home and the floor plan provide perfect bones for remodeling. Good architectural design is flawless, and this home captures the great outdoors directly from the front door. Almost every room showcases the outdoors with floor-to-ceiling windows, including the sunroom off the kitchen. Rear rooms overlook scenic views of the pool, the sport court, backyard grounds and golf course beyond. Though the home is a perfect pallet for renovation of a 1970’s classic, it is also move-in ready.
The open floor plan has spacious oversized gathering areas, 9- and 11-foot ceilings, charming parquet hardwoods and travertine flooring, plus handsome millwork and deep molding. Coming in at just under 5,000 square feet (4,927 square feet) there are five bedrooms, five full baths, the large formals of living room and dining room, a library with an attached rolling brass ladder across the numerous shelves, a remodelled kitchen with granite island kitchen, breakfast bar, large breakfast area which opens to an expansive light-filled sun room with a vaulted ceiling. The home is in two wings, one containing the primary with brick fireplace, sitting area and built-ins, an en suite bath with a sunken soaking tub — those were THEE must-have tubs in the 70’s but they are coming back — way easier to get into than today’s vessel tubs. There is an adjacent office, too, spanning the back yard. Also in this wing is another bedroom and bath that could be incorporated into a remodelled knock-out primary suite.
On the other wing, flanking the kitchen and breakfast/sun rooms, are three more bedrooms, baths (one a charming Jack and Jill that shares a tub) plus a gameroom/den at the end of the home fully tiled to bear wet traffic and post-pool ping pong games. Closets are large, storage is abundant, the home feels like well over 6,000 square feet.
The property is an estate, making it the perfect opportunity for a creative remodleller or architectural savant to bring 1979 snazz into 2024.
You can change every room in the house, but the glorious location will remain for generations to come. As Dallas fills every inch of buildable space, Bent Tree is the newest hot ‘hood for great, spacious homes and enviable lots.
