503 Terrace Drive

Property Description

Very special new Tudor Revival home in Travis Heights, one of the most coveted urban neighborhoods in Austin. The main house is loaded with charming details, with 3 beds, 3 1/2 baths, dedicated office & multiple decks with fantastic views. The exterior smooth limestone archways set the tone for the Old World charm found throughout this gorgeous home. Entering through the steel & glass front door, into the charcoal-gray filled foyer with black & white tile floor and an open staircase with a custom steel rail curving continuously up to the 3rd floor skylights. This stunning foyer leads to an expansive opening into a bright kitchen, dining & living area filled with natural light and views through the wall of glass sliders and large window over the kitchen sink. Incredibly appointed Chef’s kitchen with top-notch appliances, including an 8 burner/double oven Wolf range & extra wide custom hood, and oak cabinet paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator. This gourmet kitchen is lined with custom oak cabinets and tons of contrasting dark gray lower drawers, and beautifully book-matched Grey Goose Marble backsplash & large kitchen island also topped with same marble. The butler’s pantry appointed with a double-drawer beverage fridge and a custom filtered water filler built into the pantry wall for convenience with filling your coffee maker or a tumbler. Through another arch into the romantic, cozy navy-color drenched living room, with a brilliant 18th-century hand-carved marble fireplace and custom- painted navy chandelier. Two sets of sliding glass doors allow views into the backyard with beautifully xeriscaped cactus & agave plants. Fully opening the back wall of sliding glass doors leading to an entertainer’s dream, patios, pool, a huge covered patio with outdoor kitchen and the charming 1928 bungalow guest house with vintage bathroom & original antique clawfoot tub. Below this guest house is a cool limestone-wall basement that could be your wine cellar. This home is conveniently located just 5 minutes to downtown Austin, one block to Big Stacy Park & Pool, and two blocks to South Congress (SoCo). If you’re looking for a true gem with Old World charm, on a quiet street in a great urban neighborhood, this is your home!