Houston’s Own Nantucket Mansion Is a $7.2 Million Stunner Hidden In a Forest of Pines With Its Own Lighted Clay Tennis Court
Taking a Closer Look at 8899 Sandringham Drive
BY Shelby Hodge // 01.27.258899 Sandringham, tucked into a wooded 2.5 acres, is a private sale in the hands of DeeDee Guggenheim Howes with Compass (Photo by TK Images/Compass)
Houston’s aptly named Bayou Woods neighborhood perfectly describes the 2.5 acres of wooded terrain where a charming — if 6,500 square feet can be labeled charming — home is nestled amid a veritable forest of towering pines in the 77024 zip code. The Nantucket-influenced dwelling at 8899 Sandringham Drive is a private sale in the hands of Compass’ Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes. The listing price? $7.2 million.

8899 Sandringham Drive is unique in that it has a full-sized clay tennis court which is lighted for night play, a fishing pond and walking trails winding across the acreage.
The cozy feel of the home belies the large square footage. Even the great room with its soaring cathedral-beamed ceiling enjoys a special warmth due in part to the impressive carved stone fireplace and carved stone walls, pristine white paneling and the ample number of mullioned windows.
And then there are the mullioned bay windows in the breakfast room and other rooms in the house. The exterior windows with white trim throughout punctuate the exterior design of the romantic shake shingle siding.

Entry to the property comes down a long tree-shrouded drive, the canopy of pines providing a welcome sense of privacy, tranquility and a closeness to nature seldom found in this bustling city of six million.
The timeless elegance of the home at 8899 Sandringham Drive, built in 1986, belies the modern livability including the up-to-date kitchen with breakfast area surrounded by bay windows. The kitchen opens to the den which a second fireplace. The first floor guest room with its own bay window seating area is one of six bedrooms each with a private bath. The primary suite is on the second floor boasting a spa-like bath, an expansive dressing room and views to the treescape.
Elements of this prized residence include a three-car garage, a second floor game room, formal dining room, a wet bar aside the great room and a backyard pergola with covered seating, perfect for outdoor relaxation and recreation.
This truly is a mansion unlike any other in Houston.