6 Kingsgate Court
Majestically sited, 6 Kingsgate is the iconic landmark of Glen Lakes, an exclusive gated community centrally located in Dallas. The residence is distinctive for its classical French exterior, grand terrace and impressive stone balustrade overlooking picturesque Mallard Lake.
6 Kingsgate was home to a prominent businessman with numerous multinational enterprises and his style-setting wife who had worked at Neiman Marcus. They lived abroad, entertained lavishly, and traveled extensively. After residing in Geneva and Mexico City for many years, they returned “home” to Dallas
While travelling in Europe, the couple became aficionados of the great Chateaux of France and connoisseurs of 16th and 17th Century French Renaissance architecture. Resolving to one day build a house in the French style, the owners maintained journals and photographs of “classic Chateau style” - many of these ideas were richly recreated in 6 Kingsgate.
After interviewing several architects, the owners commissioned Dallas-based architect, Cole Smith Sr., known for his understanding of classical architecture, to oversee design and construction. A purist and perfectionist, Smith also retained only the finest craftsmen and tradesmen to execute his designs. He considered 6 Kingsgate to be his masterpiece.
The home is an elegant synthesis of the classic architectural principles of balance, proportion, and symmetry with authentic French decorative elements.
Located on a secluded cul-de-sac, the house is fronted by a latticed brickwork drive. The redbrick and stone facade features a turret crowned by an oeil-de-boeuf window culminating in an iron clad conical roof. The front door features elegant fretwork in the French style.
Listing Courtesy of Jeannie Nethery and Pamela Brannon of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's Int'l (214-350-0400)
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