Built securely on a sloping rock hill on a one-of-a-kind parcel of land (quite possibly at the highest elevation in Collin County), 1141 Kempton Park Lane backs up to the heavily treed 289-acre Heard Wildlife Sanctuary. The placement of the house on the property affords the owners almost unequalled privacy and fabulous views from nearly every vantage point.
In addition to the large, shaded and landscaped front lawn with an impressive brick staircase front entry, there are four separate levels of yard "space" behind the house. The highest portion of the back yard is approximately 5-feet above the main walk-out level. The view to the southwest from here is breathtaking, possibly because it is such a wonderful surprise! Even though a dense line of mature trees fills the area along the fence on the north, this part of the yard is generally in the sun. The lawn is practically level with the top-line of brick across the Master Suite and completely enclosed by wrought iron fence. There is a stone retaining wall and stone stairway that lead up to this yard from the Main Outdoor Living Area located outside the Family Room. The arbor-covered living area includes the outdoor kitchenette, screened-in-porch off the Master Suite and an over sized raised Spa that circulates water to the 20' cascading waterfall and pool below. This west-facing arbor has pull-down solar screens and space enough for separate dining and lounging.
Landscaped and lighted beds fill the slope alongside and between the waterfall and curved stone stairway that leads to the patterned concrete pool deck below. There is a pool house with toilet and outdoor shower on the fenced pool deck. A 9' stone retaining wall and stairs lead down to the "play" yard and direct access to the Heard Sanctuary. (The play equipment in this yard will convey with the house.) Also from the pool level is direct access to the side drive and parking area.
The 3-car Garage with insulated cedar doors and carriage lights continue the "Colorado" style of rock and Cedar that begins at the front of the house. The patterned concrete driveway, which leads back to the front entry, is bordered by a thick tree line. Another step path down to the play yard below can be accessed alongside the extended driveway.
The home's interior continues the theme of relaxed elegance. Through the massive arched wood front door the Foyer spans a full 24' from floor to ceiling. The hardwood flooring begins at the front door and continues throughout the formal living, dining, family, kitchen, hallways and down the back stairway . . .
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