Heart of Preston Hollow                   A home becomes a magnet for family and friends when it offers the gracious ambiance and central location that draw people in. A perfect example is the custom-built traditional at 4223 Valley Ridge Road in Preston Hollow. This four-bedroom, five-plus bath home on a nearly half-acre estate lot is listed by Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty agent Claire Dewar for $1,649,000.                   The home’s centerpiece is the open, light-filled great room with soaring, wood-planked and beamed ceilings. A cast-stone fireplace and a wall of windows and French doors leading to the rear grounds create a space that invites relaxed, leisurely gatherings both large and small.                   The cook’s kitchen opens to a cozy den with a fireplace and breakfast room, and the gourmet kitchen offers professional-grade and built-in appliances as well as two dishwashers, all designed to make working in the kitchen an extension of the fun.                                     The ground-level master suite has easy access to the adjacent working study. Its luxurious spa bath opens to his-and-hers closets professionally finished with storage systems. A fourth bedroom is privately located behind the kitchen.                   Upstairs are two additional en suite bedrooms, each generously sized, a game room and a media room – additional magnets for friends and family.                                     Nearby, visit the home at 9002 Douglas. This gracious estate, located between Park Lane and Deloache, features 9000-plus square feet of living space on a 1.25-acre estate lot. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty agents Ginger Nobles and Susan Baldwin have listed the property at $3,499,000.                               For additional information, see briggsfreeman.com, ranked #1 Brokerage website in Texas, #3 in the nation. Also visit updatedallas.com for the latest in real estate news.