What: This expansive one-story house in the Herman Brown section of Tarrytown has been completely rebuilt. The original house on the site was built in the late 1960s.
The old house had an indoor pool with columns and a classical motif.
During the exhaustive renovation, the pool was removed, the interior of the home gutted and the house reconstructed. It has new electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning systems and a new roof. WoodEye Construction & Design was the general contractor; Garland Turner is the owner of WoodEye.
"It's basically a new house," Turner said. "It does have the original foundation, and the bricks were taken off and reused, but everything else is new."
The bricks Turner mentioned were originally from the Old Main Building on the University of Texas campus. Some large wooden ceiling beams were also retained; these exposed beams are now in the family room next to the kitchen. The family room and kitchen are where the pool used to be.
The house is on a quiet cul-de-sac near Scenic Drive and Lake Austin. Two of the most striking elements in the home are the massive steel-and-glass doors and windows, which were built on-site, and the gleaming Brazilian cherry floors. There are floor-to-ceiling windows in several areas, allowing in plenty of natural light and views of the green areas outside.
"We had the opportunity to update it, and to combine a traditional presence on the street with a contemporary look on the inside," Turner said. "We tried to keep the spaces as timeless as possible."
Steel built-in bookcases and steel fireplace surrounds add to the dramatic effect.
There are many types of stone in the house. The kitchen walls are honed black granite, and the top of the built-in cabinets are made of Portuguese limestone. The kitchenette and bathroom have lava rock counters.
The house has four bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms and 5,868 square feet.
Where: 2900 Willowbridge Circle, Austin, 78703
Amenities: The kitchen has granite counters, two dishwashers, a commercial range, large refrigerator/freezer, recycling center, pull-out pantry shelves and frosted glass kitchen cabinets. The stove has eight burners and double ovens. Nearby, a butler's pantry has a refrigerator, wine chiller and granite counters. The dining room has pecan built-in cabinets.
Asking price: $1.95 million
Agent: Dana Dean, AvenueOne Properties
FYI: The master bedroom has its own sitting area, and the master bathroom has a soaking tub and glassed-in shower, as well as dual walk-in closets.
Another bedroom would work well as a guest suite, as it has a kitchenette and full bathroom. This room has stained concrete floors.
The house has a utility room and a two-car garage. The house is on a 0.37-acre pie-shaped lot; the family room opens to a large yard.
