Experience enhances vision, and Jeff Bryant of Stately Homes has the experience and the vision to build homes of style and distinction. Jeff’s latest endeavor is the construction of an elegant French-Country style home in The Colonies. “The feeling I want the home to have is if I had taken on old homestead structure or caretaker’s cottage and added a more formal French-style home to it.” That is one of the reasons the front of the garage, seen from inside the home and on the other side of a charming courtyard, has the appearance of a delightful cottage from an earlier era. “I want to capture the rustic, yet elegant, style homes seen in the estates of Provence.” The mix further enhances the illusion that the house has grown gracefully and gradually, to meet generations of changing needs. That’s part of its French country-home character. It’s an effect Jeff will reinforce at every opportunity. Textures, patterns, glazes and other age-enhancing techniques will be used throughout the home.
One key to the plan’s success is traffic flow. The stunning entry will allow for traffic to flow straight through an arched passage into the open family room, kitchen and cheery breakfast nook. Flanking one side of the entry will be a masculine library with a wood-burning fireplace, book cases and coffered ceilings. On the other side will be a bright formal dining room with a passage through a butler’s pantry into the kitchen. An exquisite powder bath will also be off of the entry just before entering the family room. The butler’s pantry will include a bar sink, ice maker, wine rack and wine cooler. Attached to the butler’s pantry will be a large walk-in food pantry.
The kitchen will include superior, custom-built cabinetry, granite counter tops and cabinet-panel-covered commercial-style appliances.
The family room will be warm and inviting with a vaulted ceiling and a large wood-burning fireplace bordered with media and book-case cabinetry.
Secluded and private, the master bedroom is to the rear of the home, yet with access to a covered patio, which will feature an outdoor fireplace and cooking area. The master bath will be elegant and formal with custom-designed, his-and-her dressers. Above the dressers will be cabinets built to hold all the essentials you need close at hand. Women will love the enormous walk-in closet.
Upstairs and situated over the three-car garage will be three bedrooms, a full bath with double vanities and a built-in computer center.
This home will have approximately 3,259 square feet of living space and will be priced to sell during the 2010 Parade of Homes for $455,000.00.
Call Jeff at 674-3969 for more information on this home and visit his web site at www.amarilloshomebuilder.com.
