A grand Victorian house in San Antonio’s Alta Vista neighborhood recently hit the market for just under $1.3 million, and in addition to elaborate architectural details original to its 1910 construction, the residence features its own ballroom.
Each room in the 4,025-square-foot home exudes historic grandeur, starting with the foyer, which includes an elaborately carved staircase bathed in natural light from ornate stained glass windows.
As one of the most breathtaking holdovers of its Victorian origins, though, the house comes with a ballroom that’s been converted to a very large and breezy living room. The formal dining room offers yet another setting of stately elegance with its elaborately molded ceiling. The updated kitchen continues the opulence with checkered honed-marble flooring and pristine white cabinetry complimented by a pearlescent backsplash. Other downstairs amenities include a flex space that could easily be a personal gym.
Staying true to the design trends of Victorian houses, a navy blue bathroom has high wainscoting and bead board to compliment busy floral-patterned wallpaper. This is one of two and a half bathrooms in the home.
The house has several fireplaces, which are found in the ballroom, parlor and primary suite. The primary bedroom’s en suite bath also features the luxuries of a separate walk-in shower and soaking tub.
Several of the house’s four bedrooms have little nooks for reading or doing work at a desk. The structure also includes a separate study. Boy, these Victorians were studious! Guess that’s what happens when TV hasn’t been invented yet.
The property also has a plush lounge area in the backyard for those who would rather get some sun while they read.
May we suggest Poe’s “Fall of the House of Usher”?
This home is listed by Nicholas Kjos with Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty.
All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
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