5202 Briar Dr, Houston, TX 77056

Screened by stucco walls, bamboo, and iron gates, the front elevation of this recently renovated soft Contemporary home disguises its spectacular rear elevation perched high above the wooded bluffs of Buffalo Bayou. Designed by Bill Anderson, AIA, with original interiors by Jerry Jeanmard and gardens by Thompson + Hanson, the home offers nine to ten-foot-plus ceilings, hardwood floors, art lighting, and rear walls of glass. A barrel ceiling and concrete countertops enhance the open gathering kitchen equipped with a Wolf cooktop, Thermador ovens, warming drawers, two dishwashers, two sinks, and a climate-controlled wine vault. The first-floor master has a screened balcony and a pair of luxurious baths with marble floors and sink decks, a jetted tub and glass-entry shower; two water closets, and custom-fitted, walk-in closets. Outdoors offers a raised deck with built-in benches and a raised pool with stone retaining wall, waterfalls, moat, and a cabana with benches and a fireplace.