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DO you look forward to hosting family get-togethers? Are you the kind of person who enjoys sponsoring an event to raise money for a charity? Are you a business tycoon who would benefit from throwing parties at a "knock-em-dead" residence? If this sounds like you, thank you for all you have already done for the community. If this sounds like you, and you also have $1,650,000, please call the builder's agent straight away.
Located in Georgetown's Cimarron
Hills, welcome to 107 Spearpoint Cove.
The layout has five bedrooms and about 5,600 square feet.
You hear about houses all the time that are touted as being
suitable for entertaining, but no information is ever
provided to substantiate this claim. Here is a brief rundown
of how this home was specifically designed so that it can be
shared with others. Finished to resemble a cobblestone
street, extra driveways are included to accommodate more
parking. Ceiling heights are much taller than you have seen
elsewhere. Doorways are ten feet tall instead of the
standard eight-foot height. Hallways and openings are wider.
Windows are oversized. If you have traveled northern Italy
by car, you have, at some point, turned down a road and come
upon a quaint villa that accepts overnight guests. This
house has that exact scale and personality.
Finding the perfect house is like falling in love--you just
know it when it happens. Buyers often describe the
experience when they say, "It felt like the right home the
moment we stepped through the front door". This home has all
of the potential for that effect because the drama starts at
the entry and never lets up.
Note the complementing towers
evident on the drive up approach. And instead of a more
typical front door and entry, here you enter by stepping
through a wide, colonnade of arches and into a foyer that is
a show stopper. This is a
gallery-style entry--essentially, a very tall, glass-lined
walkway that trails off in opposite directions creating a
sense of anticipation as you walk into each wing of the
house. What adds so much to this foyer is the sprawling
visual treat that will catch your attention the instant you
walk in. It is here you get your first glimpse of the view
to the outdoor living spaces in back. This is one of those
"ohmygoodness!" reactions. As your eye moves from inside to
the outdoors all of the key reference points are aligned on
the same visual plane. Giant stepping stones are divided by
manicured landscaping that appears to be flowing between the
steps. Next, you take in the courtyard area. Off to the left
is an ancient-looking stone hut with shed roof (which, by
the way, camouflages the terrace kitchen). The courtyard
continues to spill out ending at the back with a pool that
looks like something you'd see at a resort hotel (more
later).
The entire setting is laced with pretty trees which attract wildlife and provide shade. Put out some seed and water and you can have breakfast serenaded by a symphony of songbirds while squirrels carry out raid after raid on that "squirrel-proof" feeder.
If you can stop drinking in the courtyard view, check out those wood floors at the entry. They are rough-hewn planks, but have you ever seen that swirl of caramel-colored wood? It is called Koa--the same wood most guitars are made from. As you head to the right, there is an alcove at the end of the foyer. It is made for a piano, or when you have a party, the musicians set up here so the sound will resonate throughout the house and in the courtyard.
As you step into the main living
area it is quite a sight--all areas are open allowing for
the free flow of movement. The dining room is big enough for
two tables. There is a fabulous bar, wine closet, and huge
living space. All of these areas overlook the
restaurant-grade kitchen. Invite a few friends for dinner
and watch what happens. Someone will end up mixing a drink
at the bar. Others will mingle around the island (which
looks like a piece of furniture). All of the courtyard doors
are open, you look across the terrace to the outdoor kitchen
and smoke is wafting off the grille as steaks are turned.
Fill the rest of your mind with the sound of laughter, ice
swirling in glasses, and lantern lights strung in the trees.
It is at moments like this you remember that life is not
serious at all. 
In addition to the price of the house, there is one additional expense you will have to spend a few lira on. You will need to keep extra bathing suits on hand in all sizes. Robes, too, because when people get a look at this pool, they are going to want to go for a swim. The pool is something to behold. Since this home overlooks the golf course, the builder incorporated a tall, sculpture-like wall as a backdrop that provides a complete privacy break. Roman spouts are embedded at various heights to move the water across the wall and into the pool. Submerged bar stools are at just the right height so you can sit in the water and enjoy a margarita next to a waterfall. On the other end, there is a large, walk-in section of the pool that is only six inches deep--ideal for young children, and how much fun would your dog have splashing around with you?
About The Architectural
Details
Did you ever see the movie, "Under The Tuscan Sun"? If you
did, you were likely seduced by the "Old World" architecture
in those villages. That imagery is a useful portal when
studying the stonework on this house. The exteriors of the
main house, and the kitchen cottage, are historically
accurate in their detailing. The builder, Tom Pitt, was
asked how this was done. He said, "Current-day Tuscan houses
use factory stones that have a uniform cut and size, but
when houses were built hundreds of years ago, people
gathered any available rock they could pick up. That was our
guide. It is called rubble style. The supports on top of the
window casements are also authentic--instead of
metal
plates we used real stone lintels". If you visit the house
study the kitchen cottage at the edge of the terrace. It is
a microcosm of all of these elements including chipped-edge,
arch windows with stone window frames. Note that this
structure's roof does not fully encapsulate the hut--it is
open to pull smoke from the grill up and away.
Master Bedroom Includes
Coffee Bar
If you wanted to show architecture students how to use
materials to evoke mood, the master bedroom serves as a
textbook case study. The builder often brings in artists to
help with key details. He provides minor suggestions, then
he gives them free reign to be artists. The ceiling over the
main sleeping area is capped with a shape called an inverted
groin. Even though that sounds like something you need to
see a doctor about, it is a stunner. The "distressed" finish
and delicate scroll detail here is beautiful.
The master unfolds in sections. Heading back to the dressing areas you pass a coffee bar and then you step into the bath section. Dear reader, get ready for sensory overload. Yes, the sinks and mirrors are impressive enough. Natural light is filtered through two tall beveled-edge windows with stained glass--also pleasing. But, the most creative treatment is a solution for how to delineate the "wet" areas (which take up their own wing with a freestanding tub and rotunda-shaped shower). These spaces are always defined with some kind of wall or cased opening. One of the trademarks of an Archiblend home is that walls are removed wherever possible--a great concept because it eliminates visual obstructions. By their nature, sinks, vanities, a tub and shower can make a space look very "choppy". It is a seamless visual here--not a door or threshold, not even a lip to step over to walk into the shower. The tile floors unify the two spaces, yet "wet" areas are defined by using the tile floor itself as a canvas. A single ribbon of tiles curves across the floor at just the right spot to denote that you are entering the bathing area. This row of tiles is blue. Everyone who see this says it reminds them of a stream. To take two hard surfaces and blend them in such a way that it "communicates" moving water is quite a feat.
This is the kind of home that will stay in a family for generations. This may be the best home you have ever seen that effectively blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces. Own this home and every friend will ask if their daughter can have her wedding here.
The address is 107 Spearpoint Cove. The home has five bedrooms, three refrigerators, bar, resort-caliber pool and an outdoor terrace and courtyard setting that are unsurpassed. The builder is represented by Stan Barron Properties at 512.345-8585.
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