6 W Rivercrest Drive,Houston, TX 77042

Houston TX, 77042

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This superbly appointed property in Rivercrest Estates presents a country-manor lifestyle in the city.  

The master suite occupies its own wing on the second floor. The expansive 30’ x 26’ master bedroom offers a ceiling covered with gold leaf and French Oak hardwood floors. 

In the professionally-appointed 25’ x 24’ gathering kitchen, cook and guests may enjoy a more casual but no less elegant entertaining venue.  

The impressive library includes a chevron-pattern hardwood floor, egg-and-dart paneling, a recessed beamed ceiling and Golden Lightning marble fireplace surround. The 30’ x 24’ room sides the reception hall.  

A baronial dining room also sides the reception hall and offers an artist-stenciled, recessed oval ceiling and herringbone patterned wood floors. Pocket doors separate the 24’x 19’ library from the butler’s pantry. 

The classical architecture of the party pavilion was inspired by Palladio s Villa Capra in Vicenza, Italy, also known as ‘La Rotonda.

Designed for a catered event or casual pool party, the pavilion has a gathering/dining room and kitchenette with a pizza oven, sink, Sub-Zero refrigerator, a dishwasher and includes a full bathroom and bonus room.

Triple-height, arched beam-truss ceilings distinguish the six-stall barn and tack room. The barn may also be used as an entertaining venue or as a spacious, six-car (or more) garage if desired.

Fencing, iron work and railings are by Charlie Cerda, with Cerda-Fied Ironworks. 

Rivercrest Estates, founded in the 1950s, has flourished as a little-known, secluded, exurban-style neighborhood surrounded by urban Houston.  

Entering through the 11.5’ double iron doors, the reception hall has 30 double tray ceilings with custom Murano chandeliers. The double staircase has hand-milled, basket-weave floor landings. The 39’ x 20’ foyer has Taj Mahal quartzite flooring.

Looking back towards the reception hall, a stunning vista is flanked by foyers from each porte-cochere entry. A carpenter/artisan from San Miguel hand-carved the estate’s elaborate cabinets and millwork seen throughout the home. 

The Rotundas from each porte-cochere entry feature gold-leaf domed ceilings and built-in glass front cabinets.  A Polish stained-glass artist from San Antonio crafted the exquisite stained-glass doors.  

The great room offers a bowed ceiling , custom Murano chandelier and a Taj Mahal marble fireplace surround with an Evos hand-carved mantel supported by gilded lion carayatids.  

Herringbone patterned French Oak floors are found in the 34’ x 32’ great room. 

Amenities include blue labradorite countertops; Evos cabinetry; Wolf wall and steam ovens, range, and warming drawer; undermount stainless-steel sink; Asko dishwashers; full-sized Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer & Crema Marfil marble tile flooring.

An adjacent catering kitchen supports the main kitchen, and a butler’s pantry provides even more storage as well as a temperature-controlled wine vault. A room and bathroom beside the kitchen has an outside entrance from the terrace.

There is also massive carved-wood fireplace with ormolu accents and an Honey Onyx surround and hearth. 

The master bedroom has exclusive access to a wide balcony overlooking the terraces, pool and horse lawns. 

One of two master bathrooms, measuring 26’ x 21’, features a wallpapered ceiling; Crystal River marble counters, shower and tub surround; raised Bain Ultra tub; an artist edition Kohler sink with gilded ornamentation and an enclosed water closet.

Deep Blue Sea granite graces the second master bathroom which provides a large steam shower with dual heads; a wallpapered ceiling; carved cabinetry and gilded accents; and a free-standing claw-foot porcelain tub. This bathroom measures 27 x 25 .

The 30 x 24 morning room has a custom-designed, barreled ceiling of zebra wood painted finish and a Heatglo gas fireplace.

The 26’ x 24’ study in the master suite features a barrel ceiling with silver leaf, Pella windows, French doors to a front balcony and a half bath. 

Here is one of a pair of guest suites. Each has two of four, custom-designed stained-glass windows representing the seasons; vestibule entrances from the staircase landing;  and sitting areas.

The guest baths and walk-in closets have Benedettini custom-fitted cabinetry and feature White Leuders limestone tile. 

The guest house, an independent, 4,700 sf, elevator-capable, two-story home with an open living & dining room features the following; tall French doors & windows; circular staircase; & a professional-grade fully-equipped kitchen measuring 23 x 20 .

The second floor features a master suite with the bedroom measuring 25’ x 20’, a Heatglo gas fireplace with Blue Aqua Marine granite surround, a barrel ceiling with silver leaf & a home office with coffee bar and two Sub-Zero refrigeration drawers.

The master bathroom measuring 25 x 14 features lavish, Blue Aqua Marine granite counters and Leuders White limestone-clad flooring with a Bain Ultra tub, steam shower, an enclosed water closet and a custom-fitted walk-in closet. 

Welcome to 6 W Rivercrest Dr. An impressive estate on over 3.7 Acres.

The commercial-grade and lapis-colored pool is designed by Texas Pools.  It is surrounded by tiles laid in a Versailles pattern and enhanced by Raj-style wrought-iron pergolas and a stone colonnade that supports a cascading waterfall. 

A view of the pavilion and barn from the second floor terrace. 

This Palladian-style villa is located on approximately 3.7 gated acres and includes a 3 bedroom guest house, entertaining pavilion, pool, stables with quarters and was custom designed and completed in 2017.  

The main gate opens into a motor court with a baroque-inspired fountain at its center. The side gate provides access to the Guest House and one-car. The Main House provides dual porte-cocheres for additional parking.

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Palladian Style Villa on approximately 3.7 gated acres, 3 Bedroom Guest House, entertaining pavilion, pool, and stables with quarters were custom designed and completed in 2017. Palatial entry with custom ironwork opens to banquet-sized dining room and library. State-of-the-art kitchen is adjacent to service kitchen. Master bedroom features expansive private terrace, dual bathrooms, dressing rooms and custom couture-worthy closets, morning room, and study. 5-car garage and 2 Porte-Cochere

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