THE BEACONSFIELD #2A
1700 Main

New Listing!

$399,000

ASID 2001 Award Winner

Live in this one-of-a-kind award winning home on the second floor of Downtown Houston's historic Beaconsfield! Renovated and remodeled by one of Houston's leading Interior Designers, this stunning home was an American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Houston Chronicle Award winner in 2001!

Every available space in this unit was used to maximize storage: the foyer, features a wall of bookmatched mahogany cabinetry that includes a walk-in closet and additional pantry space; a Murphy bed in the guest bedroom maximizes space as it unfolds to reveal a recessed art nook, perfect for storing pillows! A custom milled bookmatched mahogany wall of storage surrounds the fireplace, and has special compartments to conceal and store a large TV. The wall also includes glass enclosed spaces ready to house your collectibles from your worldly travels.

Let your penchant for the culinary arts shine through in this kitchen made with your inner chef in mind! Top-of-the-line appliances including a GE Monogram stainless refrigerator and a DCS professional gas range. Gleaming granite countertops and a coffered ceiling complete the room making it an elegant space that will fulfill all of your desires. The freight entrance is conveniently hidden behind the back storage wall of the kitchen.

 This unit is in walking distance to all of Downtown Houston's attractions including the YMCA for a workout or swim, the Discovery Green Park and the Pavilions. Built in 1911, The Beaconsfield is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the oldest residential high rise in Downtown Houston, and its unique charm and location on the METRORail make it certain to remain a classic for years to come.

2 Bedroom / 2 Bath

1,665 sq.ft. / HCAD

Upgrades Include:*

Structure

1. Interior walls were replaced with metal studs and gyp-board
2. Window and door hardware are nickel plated
3. Plumbing is copper
4. New wiring

Style

1. Original oak hardwood floors were refinished
2. Original beam ceiling with additional beams added
3. Living and dining room feature mono-rail low-voltage lighting
4. Millwork is custom and fabricated from book-matched mahogany
5. Custom design grate above millwork hides the speakers, transformers and
    air supply vents
6. Kitchen featuring granite countertops and slate back splash
7. Guest bathroom counters made of unfilled travertine
8. Custom metal and glass reeded pocket doors were added to the bedrooms
9. Surround sound system in living room

Appliances

1. GE Monogram stainless refrigerator
2. DCS professional gas range
3. 5'x5' walk-in shower in master with Hansgrohe plumbing fixtures
4. Air tub in guest bathroom

*per seller

 Some of the customized furniture is available!

    

Just off the living room, a sitting room, with views of the trees that surround the building,
can be used as a computer nook.

painted beam ceilings span the entire length of the living and dining room. Bookmatched mahogany storage add to the elegance of the residence.
resting unobtrusively between the living and the kitchen, the dining room is a bright and airy with a wall of glass enclosed lighted shelves, perfect for displaying your antique China.
A perfect example of form following function, the kitchen is a culinary delight with storage abound!
Enjoy a night of calming bliss in the master suite with custom glass and wood doors, an oversized shower, large walk-in closet and views of the soothing trees just outside the window.
A Murphy bed with art nook, air jet tub and unfilled travertine countertops create a beautiful ambiance in the guest bedroom. Currently, the room is outfitted with a wrap-around countertop , making it ideal for a home office.

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of Discovery Green Park in Downtown Houston

To schedule an appointment, contact Sandra by phone at 713.224.2777