Houston’s Castle Door Mansion Hits the Market With a $4.49 Million Asking Price: This Tanglewood Retreat is Anything But Cookie Cutter

Cookie cutter mansions are a dime a dozen. Even when they cost several million dollars. But there are some that stick out.

One of those — a strikingly modern Tanglewood retreat — is drawing attention as it hits the Houston home market. The European-inspired manse is as contemporary as it gets, with a sleek, streamlined look. The asking price for this polished home at 5661 Cedar Creek? A cool $4.49 million.

Forget curb appeal. This mansion brings front door appeal.

It all starts with the breathtaking, one-of-a-kind front entrance. The massive wooden work is anchored on a pivot and sheltered by a portico. It’s almost like the door of your own castle. Though hopefully, you don’t have to worry about any Ramsay Boltons raiding your abode.

Once inside 5561 Cedar Creek, you’re greeted by a floating staircase of tempered glass, steel and gorgeous walnut wood steps.

The entire mansion is light, bright and open, with double-height ceilings and tall walls of glass. With natural light pouring in, the atmosphere is modern but relaxed. Tall windows look over the lawn.

A wide, single-paned window in the dining room overlooks the raised fountain to the left of the distinctive door. The interior is just as plush, with porcelain tile walls, a dazzling Czech chandelier and floating sideboard.

The study boasts views of the front yard and impeccable storage space, with bespoke Eggersmann cabinetry around the linear fireplace. The living room features a rear wall of glass that looks out onto a patio and heated, resort-style pool. There is space for two seating areas.

The Art Deco Bar at the end of the room is simple and striking in its design, like the sink’s Caesarstone backsplash. It’s a marriage of function and form, with a console cabinet complete with a chiller and ice maker.

Make yourself a drink and head to the outdoor living space. It’s a two-part space, a den and kitchen, separated by a wall of glass. The sliding door can be pushed open, uniting the inside with the outdoors, or it can be closed to partition off the space. Outside, the pool and raised spa await. You can even enjoy the view from a distance, in the spacious living area of the second floor balcony.

The game room shares the second floor with several bedrooms, each with its own custom closet and bathroom. The master suite’s bathroom comes with a freestanding Graff soaking tub, oversized glass shower and chic floating sink cabinets.

Elegant touches grace the house, from high-end Eggersmann cabinetry, walnut and Italian porcelain floors and Caesarstone surfaces to reveal baseboards. Each room is refined, from the indoor/outdoor living room to the bedrooms with their own bathrooms and custom-fitted walk-in closets.

The light, airy mansion is 8,120 square feet on a 16,200-square-foot lot, with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two half-baths overall.

Square footage: 8,120

Asking price: $4,490,000

Listing agent: Amena Elbarraj, Sotheby’s International Realty