About 3920 Smelley Road
Spring Lake Estate spans 25 beautiful acres within an exclusive five-residence lake community. Each homestead sits on 5+ private and shares access to an 18-acre private lake. The property includes a 7,200-sq-ft home, attached 2-car garage, 1,125-sq-ft private practice studio, 4,800-sq-ft insulated collector’s workshop, pool with dining cabana and half bath, waterfront, and open pasture suited for a sport court, horses, or a large garden. Inspired by A. Hays Town, the home blends Louisiana-French architecture with reclaimed materials and the quiet elegance of a Southern garden estate. Features include Marvin windows and doors, antique cypress interior doors, plantation shutters, crown moulding, walnut and limestone flooring, six Fourteenth Colony lanterns, and antique Louisiana-sourced beams. Grand spaces include an 18×22 formal living room with Francois & Company fireplace surround and a 20×14 formal dining room. The main-level primary suite offers a stately bedroom, 2020-remodeled bath with custom wallpaper, large closet, and a flexible room ideal for wellness or nursery use. Whole-house water filtration, natural gas powered generator, dedicated hot-water systems, and mechanical upgrades support clean-living priorities. Upstairs, three guest suites feature marble-floored en-suite baths; two have balcony access. The attached 1,100-sq-ft studio includes a full kitchen, renovated bath, and lakeside patio—ideal for guests, multigenerational living, or professional use. The insulated 4,800-sq-ft workshop with hydraulic lifts and climate-controlled workspace completes the property. Spring Lake Estate is a rare East Texas property where architecture, land, and water come together with the grace of a historic garden estate—crafted for those who value the thoughtful integration of historical architecture with reclaimed materials to create environmental harmony that promotes a life that is well lived.
