The chance to put a personal stamp on a home can be a treasured aspect of life.
Such is the case with 111 Arlington Drive in Old Metairie, a new home waiting to blossom under the care of a first owner. It offers four bedrooms, more than four baths and almost 4,500 square feet of space.
And at just under $2.3 million, this Old Metairie dwelling is just waiting to be called "home."
The new construction incorporates many of the aspects of contemporary style modern families seek, from the layout of the rooms to extras located throughout the property.
Set behind mature oaks and tidy landscaping, the home sports a front-facing garage opening framed by carriage lanterns and a parking pad for extra vehicles.
The recessed front door is shielded from weather by a front porch that welcomes guests.
The broad central hall draws traffic into the home, past the first-floor primary suite. An expansive assemblage of spaces, the suite features a sleeping chamber packed with built-in elements for storage and convenience.
The sleeping chamber of the primary suite is a luxurious space with built-in cabinets and a trio of windows overlooking the front porch.
The trio of tall windows overlooking the front porch provides abundant natural light for the space, while wood floors add texture and tone.
A spa-like ambiance thrives in the primary bath of the home, with a soaking tub, standing shower with a seat and a double vanity. A boutique-style closet sits at the end of the space.
The primary bath is a glistening spa-inspired space trimmed in brushed golden metallic touches. The soaking tub and the standing glass shower enjoy light from clerestory windows, which reflects off the mirrors over the expansive double vanity.ย
The walk-in closet is a boutique-style enclave of custom shelving and hanging space. It also includes a central cabinet and an additional dressing table.
Across the hall and within easy reach is the laundry facility and a powder room for guests. And just past the stairs to the upper floor is another flexible room that could serve as a home office or a separate dining area.
The broad hall leads through the home to the great room, which features a custom bar with wine storage and open shelving. A pantry, to the left, wraps around the bar area to expand the storage space and work area.
At the end of the hall is the vast space that serves as the heart of the home, with the living room, kitchen and eating areas all within the grand space.
The exposed wood on the beamed ceiling balances the wood of the floor and cabinets in the living area.
The living room section, under the beamed ceiling with exposed wood, is anchored by a fireplace flanked by wood cabinets.
The wooden tones are echoed in the island and legs of the built-in kitchen table.
Almost seamlessly tucked along one wall, the culinary space features concealed appliances highlighted by a professional-grade gas stove and adjacent to a convenient wet bar with wine storage.
Walls of windows overlooking the back yard expand the feeling of space in the great room.
Coming off the back of the house and at a right angle to the kitchen is a window-laden dining area. Opposite the dining space and behind the wet bar is a pantry loaded with storage and extra counter space, plus an additional sink.
A wall of glass doors opens from the great room to allow easy access to the covered back patio.
The back wall of the living room is a triptych of glass panels that open onto the covered back patio (and disappear to create a vast passageway).
The outdoor kitchen is a hallmark of the covered area off the great room in the house.
The protected al fresco space has an outdoor kitchen gleaming with stainless appliances, including a gas grill, refrigerator and sink. The backyard space is handsome greenspace for recreation or a potential water feature.
Upstairs, three en suites enjoy much light and space. The upper floor has its own laundry room and additional storage, plus a storage closet at the top of the stairs.
The upper floor also has its own den on the front of the house with a door to the upper gallery overlooking the lawn and street below.ย
Security cameras and surround sound are included, and the home is prewired for a generator.
The property is listed by Julie Prieur Varisco with Prieur Properties, (504) 352-9800.
