Built to endure, Legacy Lakefront Estate is located on a deep water cove on the southeastern shores of Lake Texoma. This 11,500 square-foot, six-bedroom home has lake views from almost every room, professional-grade indoor and outdoor kitchens, and a two-story pool designed to maximize entertaining and sunset views on the lake. Entertain family and friends from the open great room, kitchen, and dining room. All under a 33’ beadboard ceiling, with 5 full-span, 50’ cross beams and floor-to-ceiling Pella windows overlooking the award-nominated pools, patio, and the lake for easy transition between indoors and out. The centerpiece of the great room is a 30-foot tall stone and brick fireplace, with an 18-foot wide forest green marble hearth, and an eight-foot-wide hand carved fireplace mantle by a Jackson Hole artist.
The indoor kitchen has a Viking-brand stove, built-in-refrigerator, and double oven.

All surfaces are granite in both kitchens, including the center islands. Both kitchens have reverse osmosis water filtration systems and galley sinks. With a lake view and pool access, the highlight of the spacious game room is a 15-foot long granite bar, complete with a professional beverage cooler, kegerator, reverse-osmosis water purifier, temperature-controlled wine cabinet, glass-front cabinets and a brass foot-rail. Play games, or watch them on the 90” 3-D television. The reading loft overlooking the great room is 29’ x 11’ with wood floors, views of the lake, and balcony access to the front with custom-made ironwork and travertine floor.

View the wooded cove from the library, which features built-ins and a 100-year-old oak and brass rolling ladder. Wake up to a lake view from the master suite. The master bedroom has a trey ceiling, 64” television, and a full-length, north-facing covered patio for an amazing view from the bed. The master bath has his/her sides, complete with separate water closets with hand-painted murals. A pass-through shower is accessible from either side. With a deep Jacuzzi tub, double granite vanities and sinks, a bidet, marble floors, and a dry sauna, you don’t have to give up luxury just because you’re at the lake. The master wing is accessible by stairs or an elevator. Between the master bedroom and study is an upstairs wet bar with granite counters, sink, microwave, and a Viking refrigerator.

The study has beadboard ceilings and a private balcony. The six bedrooms each have en-suite full baths with granite counters and walk-in closets. The four upstairs bedrooms have private balconies with glass railings designed by Glasshouse for unimpeded views of the lake and nearby woods. All patios and balconies have Turkish travertine tile flooring. The lower level of the estate features a walkout bedroom with easy access to the outdoor kitchen and pool area. The 100-square-foot closet in the en-suite bath doubles as a concrete-reinforced safe room with a built-in 5’ Winchester safe.

The 900-square-foot outdoor kitchen has a high-velocity air and heating system and electric Phantom screens, making it usable year-round. It has all of the amenities of an indoor kitchen, like a convection oven, refrigerator, and icemaker, as well as a 50” gas grill and double-burner, 42” stainless counter-top wok and double-burner deep fryer/boiling system. The counter-island seats seven. All construction materials are fully weathered proof – the counters were built with concrete bulkheads and bases, and the cabinet woodwork is Costa Rican teak. It’s perfect for everything from cooking burgers to hosting a professional chef.

The heated, two-story infinity pool is one of the jewels of the home. It offers a shallow sunbathing area, diving board, grotto, wet slide, firepots, basketball and volleyball area, accent underwater lighting, midnight blue plaster with circulating pumps and automatic cleaners, a hot tub that seats 10 and can all be controlled with an internet-connected portable controller. The large pool bath has granite counters, full-size washer and dryer, urinal, showers, and double sinks. The pool and patio surfaces are surrounded by 9,100 square feet of Turkish travertine tile, which is designed to stay cool in the summer.

The property is reinforced 300o around by 12” thick concrete retaining walls, with steel reinforced footings up to 10’ wide and 3’ thick, including the octagonal helipad. The boathouse was constructed in 2006 to house two 55-foot yachts and offers potable water, electricity, and automatic doors and lifts for easy use. Owners installed a Pestworx spider and insect mister system on the full exterior of the home, including patios, boathouse, boathouse stairs, and walkway to the boathouse.

This home was featured on the HGTV show Best Pools Ever!

Address: 362 Thompson Heights Drive, Denison, TX 75020

Price: $6,750,000

For more information, please contact Mike Brodie at 214-808-4900 or mike@mikebrodie.com

Mike Brodie is the exclusive agent representing the Dallas, Texas real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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55 S Longspur Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380 | $2,775,000 | Listed by Mike Seder

Magnificent Home In The Heart of The Woodlands 

This gorgeous gated estate sits atop 1.072 acres in Grogan's Point overlooking the 13th hole of The Oaks Golf Course. The home features stunning antique wood floors and finishes, soaring ceilings, four fireplaces, a cozy team room and designer kitchen. This is a golf enthusiast's dream home with extensive landscaping, waterfall and serene river surrounding the fabulous pool.

362 Thompson Heights Drive, Denison, TX 75020 | $6,750,000 | Listed by Mike Brodie

Jaw-Dropping Legacy Lakefront Estate 

This jaw-dropping Dallas estate features unparalleled lake views from almost every room, a professional-grade indoor and outdoor kitchen, a helipad, pier and a boathouse, this lakeside property is designed to maximize entertaining, indoor-outdoor living and sunset views.

Price and address available upon request | Listed by Jennifer Welch

Exquisite Lake Austin Home 

With privacy, views, cutting edge technology and exquisite design, this remarkable gated estate will set the bar for Lake Austin properties. Ames Design Build used the best of everything to create an architectural masterpiece in a waterfront setting. This to be built modern masterpiece is situated on 2.4 pristine acres with thoughtful, manicured landscaping. Directly across the 105 feet of Lake Austin frontage, is a nature preserve, which enhances the property’s privacy and tranquility.

10127 Ferndale Road, Dallas, TX 75238 | $899,000 | Listed by Sharon Hodnett

Serene Dallas French Country Estate 

This French country estate offers quality throughout with state-of-the-art finishes and design. The property sits atop a half-acre lot and features a loft music room, game room, bouns craft room, a fireplace and wet bar.

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Stunning lakeside Mediterranean estate in the exclusive gated community, The Lakes on Legacy Drive. The grand, two-story entrance features marble floors leading to formals which overlook the infinity pool, spa, and lake. A marble spiral staircase leads upstairs to two bedrooms with en-suite baths, media room and game room each with a wet bar, and balconies which overlook the pool and lake. Featuring floor-to-ceiling two-story windows to take in the views, owners can enjoy a master suite with fireplace, oversized master bath with jetted tub, and loft. This desirable floorplan has a second bedroom down with full bath and private entrance to pool area. Almost all rooms in the home have beautiful lake views.

Address: 4966 Normandy Drive, Frisco, Texas 75034-7591

Price: $1,400,000

For more information, please contact Mike Brodie at 214-808-4900 or mike@mikebrodie.com

Mike Brodie is the exclusive agent representing the Dallas, Texas real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photos courtesy of Mike Brodie

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Just under two private, creekside acres in exclusive gated Harbord Oaks Estates in N. Dallas. Bob Thompson estate. 5 bedroom, 5.2 bath, 7 fireplaces, downstairs media room, diving pool, lighted tennis courts, 4 garage spaces, well-manicured grounds with mature trees. Master has 2 fireplaces - 1 in bedroom, 1 in bath. Downstairs media room. Balcony off upstairs game room overlooking creek and grounds. Grand marble staircase from pool area to the grassy lawn, perfect for entertaining. Several rooms feature coffered ceilings and custom moldings. Grand entry connects with formals, features sweeping staircase, vaulted two-story ceilings, windows overlooking grounds, and marble columns.

Address: 17603 Cedar Creek Canyon Drive, Dallas, TX 75252

Price: $2,500,000

For more information, please contact Mike Brodie at 214-808-4900 or mike@mikebrodie.com

Mike Brodie is the exclusive agent representing the Dallas, Texas real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photos courtesy of Mike Brodie 

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Stunning lakeside Mediterranean estate in the exclusive gated community, The Lakes on Legacy Drive. The grand, two-story entrance features marble floors leading to formals which overlook the infinity pool, spa, and lake. A marble spiral staircase leads upstairs to two bedrooms with en-suite baths, media room and game room each with a wet bar, and balconies which overlook the pool and lake. Featuring floor-to-ceiling two-story windows to take in the views, owners can enjoy a master suite with fireplace, oversized master bath with jetted tub, and loft. This desirable floorplan has a second bedroom down with full bath and private entrance to pool area. Almost all rooms in the home have beautiful lake views

Address: 4966 Normandy Drive., Frisco, Texas 75034-7591

Price: $1,400,000

For more information, please contact Mike Brodie at 214-808-4900 or mike@mikebrodie.com

Mike Brodie is the exclusive agent representing the Dallas, Texas real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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What’s the best place to dine or drink under the stars in your region?

The best place to enjoy food and drinks in Plano is the Shops at Legacy. On both the north and south sides of Legacy, just east of the Dallas North Tollway, the Shops at Legacy features many fantastic dining options, from the inexpensive patio at Mama Pita's to the patio at Jasper's, where you can enjoy the restaurant’s national award-winning ribs and designer cocktails. You can also enjoy cocktails under the stars at Sambuca, Mi Cocina, Nicola's, and many others. The Shops at Legacy will soon have a residential expansion on the other side of the Tollway with a luxury hotel that will include residences. And just south of there the development of two high-rise luxury condominiums is underway. This area is a great example of how mixed-use developments can be successfully done in the suburbs.

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