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17 Orkney Isle CT

Main Entry!

Living & Reception!

Formal Dining!

Island Kitchen!

Den w/WetBar

Den Reverse View

Master Bath!

Master Bath View 2

Sweeping Balcony!

Sweeping Grandeur!!

Tropical Pool!

Rocky Lane GRI CBR
Broker/REALTOR®
Cell: 713-822-8185
Office:281-937-1698
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OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Saturday August 23, 2008 - 10:00 am -

This John St. John custom home will be open for showing from 10 A.M. until 2 P.M. This is without a doubt the best buy in Sweetwater for a custom home!! Rocky Lane will host the open house.
17 ORKNEY ISLE COURT SUGAR LAND TX 77479
Price:
$599,000 -
$0
MLS #:
7309043
Bedrooms:
4.0
Baths F/H:
3/2
Sq. Ft.:
4333
Lot Size:
0.27 Acres
Stories:
2.0
Built:
1986
For Sale  Resale  Withdrawn  Single Family  

Property Description


17 Orkney Isle has been temporarily withdrawn from the market for updating and upgrading.  Stay tuned for it's reappearance from the marketplace.  The current listed price has just been slashed to $599,000!  This reduction represents a major price cut ($40,000!) by a motivated seller!  This may be the most affordable per square foot ($138.24) residence in Sweetwater...it is easily the most affordable John St. John residence.  Rarely does a John St. John residential creation become available for resale, so it is with pleasure that Lane Real Estate introduces "17 ORKNEY ISLE COURT."  This magnificent 4,333 square foot residence stands as eloquent testimony to the premier homebuilder and his unequaled attention to detail.  His exquisite worksmanship is masterfully displayed throughout this estate residence. Exterior and interior sight-lines of this property are visually stunning and the innovative architectural details will delight you at every turn! Your family will adore this amenity-saturated gorgeous home with it's sparkling private pool and gorgeous grounds! Please review the property's many features and amenities listed below.  We recommend that prequalified buyers contact Lane Real Estate or your Realtor for to arrange a private showing of 17 Orkney Isle Court.  A $1,000 bonus is available to the selling agent.  Thank you.

Property Features


    • Year Built: 1986.
    • Four bedrooms.
    • Three full baths.
    • 4,333 square feet of luxurious living area.
    • Two story.
    • Style: Timeless contemporary. 
    • Primary exterior construction is brick and stucco...recently painted.
    • The private second-story Master Bedroom Suite features built-ins, and a sunken sitting area, all overlooking the tropic-inspired private pool area.
    • The Formal Living Area is designed for large scale entertaining and flows seamlessly into the Formal Dining and Main Entry Foyer areas.  The angled ceiling dramatically soars up a 22' wall!  The curving second-story balcony affords equally spectacular views from either ground level or the second-story! A double-sided marble fireplace adds ambiance to this area and a portal to the wet-bar in the den is a clever architectural touch.
    • The formal dining room features a tile top to the built-in buffet that matches the Terazzo tile floor treatment.  A private garden courtyard view and recessed lighting completes the feeling of pure elegance in this area.
    • The gourmet Kitchen features an island of durable and gleaming granite, Poggenpohl custom cabinetry, recessed lighting, skylights, a built-in toaster, and a planning station.  It overlooks the generously sized Breakfast Area with a distinctive curving wall of windows. 
    • The sunken Family Den features a massive gas-log fireplace, an elevated Wet Bar with wine rack, custom book and art cases with spotlight illumination, and and double-paned windows that span the entire area...affording a truly spectacular view of the pool area.  
    • The Study is an architectural marvel...you step down onto distressed-oak flooring into an area that features a circular wall embedded with curving bookcases and a virtual wall of windows...all dramatically illuminated with cove recessed lighting.   
    • The Master Bath features hand-painted wallpaper, his and her separate Silestone vanities along with a matching Silestone shower and hollywood whirlpool tub
    • The Master Walk-in Closet is simply enormous and features custom drawers and shelving.
    • Two-Staircases.  The Master Staircase features built-in lighting and effectively wraps around a circular wall inset with art niches in the foyer area.
    • The gently curving second-story balcony spans the second story and affords spectacular views...whether seen from the ground-level or looking down from the second-story.
    • The circular Two-Story Atrium can be an indoor garden paradise of your design.
    • A breathtaking cut-crystal chandelier hangs over the main entry foyer...exactly the effect you want in this area.
    • A private garden courtyard provides a soothing transition between the garage and the main house.
    • The two-car attached Garage is discretely located at the end of a gently curving brick driveway
    • Flooring is predominantly tile on the ground floor and high-grade carpeting on the second-story.  Terazzo tile elegantly paves much of the ground floor including the foyer, living and dining rooms.
    • Desirable custom features are everywhere in this feature-rich residence...Poggenpohl and Neff custom cabinetry, Wood-Mode furniture-quality cabinets, granite and Silestone, oval windows, curving walls, recessed lighting...too many details to mention!  You will appreciate every one of them when you and your family call this your home.
    • Central heating is zoned gas.
    • Central air conditioning is zoned electric.
    • Foundation is slab on builder's pier.
    • Roofing: Updated composition.
    • The residence is securely protected by an updated and owned security system.
    • This residence is located on a quarter-acre tract of land on a delightful tree-shaded cul-de-sac street.  The structure, itself, enjoys a northern exposure. The elevated grounds are irrigated by an updated sprinkler system.

Community Description


This residence is located in Sweetwater, a golf-course country-club community of estate quality homes in the First Colony area of Sugar Land, in Fort Bend County, Texas.  Sugar Land has recently been nationally recognized as being among the very finest cities in which to live in the United States and Sweetwater is among the crown jewels of residential areas in Sugar Land!  Homes in Sweetwater are constructed by premier custom homebuilders and frequently exhibit the very finest designs and materials to be found in the art of luxury homebuilding.  Exclusive private schools and exemplary public schools service Sweetwater.  The private golf club, tennis courts, and clubhouse are exactly what one would expect of a world-class community of fine homes.

17 ORKNEY ISLE COURT SUGAR LAND TX 77479

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