5904 Old Yoakum Road, Cuero, TX 77954

Aptly named "Mas de L'ange" (House of the Angels), this custom-built County French home was inspired by a house of the same name near Arles in the Provence region of France. Magnificently situated on the property's highest point, it overlooks green meadows, a meditative labyrinth, two ponds, and acreage maintained as a wildlife habitat. The curving road and circular driveway lead visitors to the impressive cypress front door through which one enters the great room with its massive wooden beams supporting the cathedral ceiling, a floor-to-ceiling limestone fireplace, slate floors, hand-plastered walls and a gorgeous wrought-iron chandelier. The heart of the home, the kitchen--with professional-grade appliances, knotty alder cabinets, breakfast bar, built-in buffet and walk-in pantry--opens to the great room, an herb garden in the front and a covered patio in the rear. The master suite, also with beamed and vaulted ceilings, has a generous sitting area, a walk-in closet and an en suite … read more …