300 N Crestway St, Wichita, KS 67208

One of Wichita's most well-known & historic residential treasures is priced under bank appraisal! This charming Italianate Villa estate is gated & surrounded by private walls creating the most sensational 1.12-acre lot in the heart of College Hill. Gracious Italian renaissance architecture of exterior arches, Doric columns, stone terraces & driveways, travertine walkways, lovely fountains, balconies with picturesque views, multiple outdoor covered areas; porticos, loggias, cast stone columned pergola covered with purple wisteria, a porte-cochere covered drive, manicured lawn & sunken Mediterranean gardens… like you just stepped into your very own private Tuscan resort. Timeless craftsmanship & attention to detail has been brought back to life by its owner, an architect & master of historic preservation. Over $500,000 of renovations in recent years. The result - a modern family lifestyle masterpiece with a genuine respect for the historical integrity & character of its past. Built by George Siedoff, who also built the famous Broadview Hotel, spent 2 1/2 years constructing the residence beginning in 1925. The home was built for the J. Arch Butts family, Wichita's first Buick car dealer & was designed to resemble an Italian palace! The limestone circle driveway, groomed shrubs, iron balconies & stately front elevation sets the tone as you approach the estate entrance. Grilled wrought iron front door & grand foyer welcome you! Italian marble floors & arched ceiling featuring the original delicately adorned plaster leaf motifs. The graceful stair railings are the works of a then nationally recognized craftsman Oscar Back of New York. Leaded glass doors, several brass & copper Gothic era chandeliers, coffered & arched ceilings, arched doors & windows, crown & picture molding. Library with private entrance, built-ins, ornamental crown & ceiling medallion, wet bar & original leaded glass windows. The east end of the vast 38 x 18 great room is adorned by a half rotunda with radiating Pompeiian beams, & a lovely fireplace with carved & cast stone hearth, marble surround & flanking Gothic era sconces. The kitchen has been meticulously renovated to accommodate any serious chef's cooking needs. All high-end appliances, built-ins, pullouts, updated lighting, gorgeous granite, walk-in pantry, huge mud room & custom built-in seating with secret storage compartments and striking original German leaded glass windows. Entertaining here will be unparalleled! Retreat to the master suite fit for a King & Queen! Huge master bedroom, two more sitting/dressing areas, balcony hidden within the trees, gorgeous marble floors in bath, walk-in marble shower & custom decorative iron vanity. Library/office sitting room with triple French doors leading to balcony with best pool & garden views. Almost 10,000 sq feet, sure to please any family dynamic. Main house includes 5 spacious en suite bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, two 1/2 bath powder rms, 5 laundry hook ups & an oversized 5+ car garage. Apartment above garage – 1 bd, 1 ba, perfect guest house or living quarters for property caretaker, nanny or family. Basement offers 9 ft ceilings, spacious family room w/ fireplace, 1/2 bath, exercise rm, craft rm w/ sink, workshop area & a rarely seen bank vault prohibition safe room that doubles as a wine room &/or storm shelter… truly a great conversation piece! The grounds are simply majestic! Brand new Gunite in-ground pool with heater & cooler, new pool equipment, new walkways & landscaping. Pool house with full bath, pool slide & fountain, covered lounge/pool area with wet bar, 3-tiered fireplace with patio, 4-hole putting green, fenced K9 grass/turf area & so much more! Nothing speaks to the heritage & notoriety of Wichita quite like the College Hill neighborhood. Generations of civic leaders, artists, entrepreneurs & cultural icons formed this great neighborhood. Come make your home & place in history at College Hill's finest address.