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Van Buren House

Amarillo, TX Offered for sale at $995,000

This historic, 103-year-old estate home exudes grace. The masterful beauty of its Classical architecture is balanced with an unapologetically youthful appreciation for fashion and design. While intelligent and dignified, the home has a disarming playfulness and charm. A certain je ne sais quoi.

This is made evident in the historically sensitive remodel, which marries the glamour of a '20s estate with a contemporary air. Immediately one can see the marriage of old and new, the original details that live
in perfect harmony with more fashion-forward additions. Like a period costume drama with a modern soundtrack, the home’s reimagining is faithful enough to please purists, while still feeling so couture, so cool. A pastel palette adorns walls and custom cabinetry, while treillage-inspired wallpaper and brass fixtures have the air of a fashionable costume drama. The home is full of those elegant finishes and selections that truly set a space apart, displaying a level of customization that is seldom experienced. From beautiful cabinet jewelry like Cremone bolts to brass mesh screens, and from cocoa-bead coated chandeliers to exquisite Oushak rugs, the space exudes so much personal style. An it factor. An inherent class and grace, that cannot be replicated or even fully described.

From luxurious bedrooms to stately living areas, the home has a certain couture quality. Guests are invited to experience luxury in every detail, from the majestic to the minute, from sweeping balconies to secluded patios. Consider this utterly enchanting home the southern equivalent of Downton Abbey.
The main home has 3515 square feet, while the air conditioned/heated basement has approximately 1100 square feet. A dazzling gem of a space, the newly built guest apartment has 1100 square feet, and the garage is heated and air conditioned, making it an ideal workshop or studio space.The total living space is approximately 5717 square feet, and in total, there are five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.

The newly built guest apartment is a jewel box of a space, sparkling with glass tile, quartz countertops, and gemstone cabinet pulls. Botanical motifs, velvet bedding, and fur accents give the space a feeling of upscale bohemia. Connecting the two spaces is an expansive garden lot and newly refinished outdoor pavilion—a gorgeous place to entertain guest and host alfresco dinners under the stars (and beneath a lavish light installation that adorns every tree limb). Mature trees and impeccably manicured grounds create an atmosphere of refined tranquility. Every aspect of the estate speaks of history, from the brick-lined streets to the grand columns and white iron gates, tipped with golden brass points. The exterior beauty is so essential the home’s charms—the sheer amount of outdoor space, the way the home simply abounds.

From its expansive grounds to its charming façade and exquisite interior, Van Buren has been entirely reimagined. Its history has been preserved while its design has been refreshed; the home has been ushered into a new era without losing any of its original beauty and integrity. It has an elegance and decorum that cannot be replicated, a beautiful air of sophistication and sense of tradition. And yet it is so youthful, fresh, and fashionable. Stepping back, the estate looks like something an artist would have imagined. It has this intangible charm that must be experienced to be fully understood; there just isn’t another space like it. It simply enchants. A beguiling synthesis of the historic and contemporary, Van Buren House expresses on an architectural plane the values we hold dear: grace, elegance, and welcome.

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