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Double Horn Creek Home

We just listed this elegant estate home sits on 5 acres located in the Hill Country community of Double Horn Creek. Perfect for entertaining family and friends, this property features a large great room and open gourmet kitchen along with a huge back patio with BBQ and dining areas. A comfortable master suite includes a sitting area, luxurious bath and private screened patio/sun room. Guests are accommodated in a separate entry bedroom with full bath. Looking to work from home? This property includes a huge office with vaulted ceilings, hobby/craft room and HVAC bonus room above detached 3 car garage perfect for meetings or storage. This home also features another attached 2 car garage creating lots of room for cars and other toys. Many energy efficient upgrades including 3 programmable HVAC zones, R-38 insulation, double pane sealed windows and doors, Low E vinyl windows. Located in the Spicewood area, only 5 minutes to upcoming Seton Hospital in Marble Falls, 25 minutes to Hill Country Galleria shops.

Find out more about this property here or watch the video below.

Bella Tesoro is an 11.37 acre gated estate in the gated Lone Mountain Ranch community. The 4,270 sq. ft. stone Tuscan style home has beautiful details and luxury features. See the whole listing here.

Right now, you can take an extended walk through of this tranquil, exquisite home. Bella Tesoro is currently offered for $895,000. Contact us today if you are interested in more information.  

Home Highlights:

• 11.37 Acre Gated Estate in Gated Lone Mountain Ranch Community
• Landscaped and Lighted Drive with Porte Cochere and Fountain
• 4,270 SF Stone Home Surrounded By Landscaped and Manicured Lawn
• 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths,1 Half Baths and 3 Living Areas
• Italian Tile Throughout First Floor Living Areas
• Grand Entry with 8′ x 10′ Cantera Doors
• Impressive Great Room with Vaulted, Beamed Ceilings, 2 Story Windows and Fireplace
• Gourmet Kitchen with Sub Zero, Walk-In Pantry, Granite Counters, Center Island and High-End Stainless Appliances
• Formal Dining in Two Story Rotunda
• 900 SF Game Room with Wet Bar, Full Bath and Plumbed for Heated Floors
• Master Suite with Sitting Area, Fireplace, Walk-In Closet, Safe Room/Storm Room
• Elegant Master Bath with Jetted Tub, Separate Shower, Double Vanity with Television Built into Mirror
• Two Separate Bedrooms with Jack and Jill Bath
• Formal Office with Built-Ins and Patio Entrance
• 3 Car Garage with Air Conditioned Workshop
• Covered Patio with Dining Area and Fireplace
• Fenced Pool with Waterfall and Spa Surrounded By Exotic Cacti
• Large Utility Room
• Security System and Commercial Grade Phone System
• Well, Septic, Propane Utilities
• Fantastic Hill Country Views on Private Acreage
• Minutes from Lake Travis Boat Launches and Public Parks, 15 Minutes to Downtown Austin via New 183A.

Lake Travis

The next westernmost lake from Lake Austin is Lake Travis. Created when the Mansfield Dam was finished in 1941, Lake Travis has the most notoriety in the greater Austin area as a recreational destination spot. Lake Travis is a spot for beautiful restaurants and campsites, popular for marinas and watercraft, and waterfront homes are consistently in demand.

Lake Travis is fed by both the Colorado River (as with all the highland lakes) and the Pedernales River, which flows into the southwestern portion of the lake. It is known as one of the clearest lakes in Texas, with its beautiful aquamarine tint to the water. Lake Travis serves as not only the primary flood control reservoir of the chain, but also a major source of drinking water for Austinites.

View from Rancho Estacia

The bluffs of Lake Travis provide unparallelled views, and often privacy, in any Hill Country properties. Rivercliff and Rancho Estacia are both stunning waterfront estates on the Pedernales arm, each offering opportunities to own horses and land on this beautiful lake. Another property we just recently profiled, The Falls, is 315 stunning acres on a private cove of Lake Travis.

Part One: Lake Austin

Lake Travis

Waterstone Condominiums is a collection of 71 limited edition, luxury lakefront homes on Lake Travis in the Texas hill country that are both rustic and contemporary. With Lake Travis water levels up and the economy down, now is the time to buy lake property at an affordable price, and for a great future investment.

They are hosting a grand opening party on Wednesday, November 11 from 5 to 7 PM where guests can preview the 25 luxury condos included in the grand opening auction. The event will be catered, with wine, beer, and an assortment of food.

The RSVP deadline is Monday November 9th at 5 PM, you can call us before then at (512) 751-6060, or email thedavemurrayteam@gmail.com, if you are interested in attending.

Lake Travis, Montandon Ranch

Lake Travis has risen even more since our update yesterday; it is now at 645 feet and still rising. You can see up-to-the-minute conditions here.

With Lake Travis up and the creeks flowing again, now is the perfect time to buy. Ranch sales are still down and sellers are extremely motivated to move their property. With the recent rains and forecasts for more rain throughout the coming months, once spring time rolls around and the market really gets going sellers might not be as motivated to sell. There are still great rates and good terms for land deals. Capital Farm Credit is offering 30 year term and 5 year fixed rates at 6.25% with 20% down. Give us a call and we can get you in touch with a loan officer there.

Featured Properties on Lake Travis

Rancho Estacia A luxurious waterfront gentlemen’s ranch on Lake Travis. A 6,694 Sq Ft home, guest cabana, stables and 700 ft of Lake Travis Waterfront make this Mediterranean oasis with Texas ranch comforts.

Rivercliff Frank Lloyd Wright architecture & contemporary interiors create this stunning masterpiece on bluff overlooking Pedernales Arm of Lake Travis. Can be combined with a 32 acre equestrian center and guest home to create your dream ranch.

The Montandon Ranch Looking for deep, Lake Travis waterfront? 171 Acres with 1,800 ft. of Lake Travis waterfront. Paved roads, electricity, 3 wells. One of the Largest Lake Travis Pieces on the Market.

100-459 Acres on Lake Travis Gently sloping terrain to the Lake, high bluffs overlooking the Lake, draws, pecan bottoms, spring fed creeks and pond.

0 Bee Creek Road 46.66 Acre Prime Commercial Corner Near New Lakeway Development – The Highlands. 1,000 ft. of frontage on Bee Creek Cove of Lake Travis. Panoramic Lake and Hill Country Views.

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Lake Travis

As a result of the heavy rains last week in the Austin area, the Lake Travis levels have risen six feet. Currently, the lake’s level is just over 642 feet, with more rain already coming today.

It is still, however, 24 feet lower than average, and 39 feet lower than completely full. “El Nino should bring us more rain between now and the spring,” says LCRA Supervisor David Walker, “we’d need ten more floods like this one to do the trick.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2009 Winter Outlook and Climate Predictions expect El Nino to dominate weather patterns, bringing a cooler winter and above average precipitation for Texas, by an increase of 40%.

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Eagles Glen

The master planned community of Steiner Ranch is exceeding expectations, according to developers and agents, because of its great amenities and the strong reputation of local schools, Texas A&M’s Real Estate Center and the Austin Business Journal report.

In 2009, even with the economic downturn, 143 homes were sold in Steiner Ranch at the end of August. Compared to 164 homes by that time in 2008, just a 13% drop. Compared to the 35% drop the Central Texas area saw, particularly early in 2009, the Steiner Ranch development is going faster than planned. The median sale price for a home in Steiner reached $350,000 this year, also a significantly stronger performance than the rest of the area.

Currently in development for Steiner Ranch is Longhorn Village, a retirement community with assisted living services aiming to give University of Texas alumni a chance to reconnect with the University life.

Steiner Ranch, located northwest of the city on RR 620, is near both Lake Travis and Austin. To read more about our featured property on Eagles Glen and some more amenities Steiner has to offer, see here.

Rivercliff Entry

Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and contemporary interiors create this masterpiece on a bluff overlooking the Pedernales Arm of Lake Travis.

This 6,733 Sq Ft, shake roof home was built in 2008. It has 5 Bedrooms and 5.5 Baths and a cool, contemporary finish with stone floors and accents; rift cut oak ceilings, doors, cabinets and accents, and stone fireplaces.

The 5 manicured acres features a man-made stream spilling into a pond, and flowing under the entry. 

Great Room

The great room, at entry with elevated foyer, has a wood arched ceiling and a granite and stone fireplace with rift cut oak accents. The dining area is open to the great room and has two story ceilings with a stone floor. There is also a wet bar with exotic granite counters, ice maker and refrigerator open to the dining area.

The kitchen is open to the family room also with exotic granite counters, rift cut oak cabinets, stone floors, two sinks and breakfast area with seamless windows looking to the pool and patio.

Master Closet

The two story NanaWall Window System opens to the Infinity Edge pool, patio, and hill country views.

The master bedroom features a stone fireplace, double doors to the patio and NanaWall Window System running the length of the room with seamless corners and folding doors opening to the private, Infinity Edge soaking pool. The master bath has exotic granite counters, stone floors, jetted tub, walk in double shower and doors to the private patio. The master suite also has a huge, custom walk-in  closet with center island and granite countertops.

Kitchen

The private office in the master suite has custom built ins, and door to the private stone patio.

A family room has fireplace with granite , rift cut oak wall accents and window trim. An office or bedroom has full bath, seamless windows and entrance to patio. Two other bedrooms have full bath and doors to patio. The guest bedroom has full bath, walk in closet and private stone patio. The home also has utility room and secondary storage room, and attached 4-car garage with air-conditioned pet room.

Back, Pool

Altogether, 2,210 Sq Ft of stone patios with firepit surround the Infinity Edge pool spilling into overflow pool with spa and fountains.

The covered patio with stone decking off bedrooms leads to tram accessing waterfront.  The stone path leads to arched entry with glass facade and wood ceilings.

The home is located near Austin Country Club in the gated community of Rivercliff in Spicewood, Texas, 10 minutes to the new Hill Country Galleria and 30 minutes to downtown Austin.

Equestrian Center

This home can be purchased for $3,750,000 or combined with a 32 acre horse stables, covered riding arena and 3 bed, 2 bath guest home to create your dream luxury ranch.

 The 32 acres are fenced and cross fenced, with 5 contiguous 6+ acre lots all ag exempt. Electronically controlled stone and wrought iron gates create the entry, leading to 18 stall horse stables with limestone interior, each with doors to turnouts – 4 foaling stalls and 12 day stalls. Can easily be expanded to include additional stalls. Includes tack area, wash stall, store room and high bay doors on both sides for trailer or RV parking. Gates on both ends allow for trucks, trailers and RVs. The covered stone and split rail fenced riding arena is 100 ft x 200 ft.

Guest Home

The limestone guest home was built in 2006 and includes wood and tile floors with stone accents. The large living area includes a stone fireplace and open dining. The kitchen has granite counters and recent appliances. The master suite has a kitchenette, walk in closet, full bath, and sitting area. The home also features attached two car garage and pond at gated entry.

Owner will consider seller financing, call for details.

You can see the home listing here, and the stables/arena/guest home listing here. Call us today!

HGTV’s feature, “A Wealth of Luxury Property Options,” lists different types of luxury properties that buyers have to choose from, with options they may not be familiar with. Many of these options – perhaps more than you’d think – are found in Austin, in central Texas.

Number one is the Equestrian Estate. While these homes are very often lavish, the biggest appeal can be the horse amenities, including stalls, riding arenas and trails, training facilities, water, and open fields for grazing. Texas Hill Country has some of the best rolling hills for horses to roam, and open country for riding. Rancho Estacia, Gabriel’s Horn, and the Dream Horse Property are all fantastic estate homes with great horse features as well. The Polo Club Stables property is another premier equestrian showplace.

Number two is the Golf Community. HGTV points out that it’s not just life on the golf course that is so enjoyable, but the social events and amenities that these clubs offer, as well. Austin has many great courses and clubs, but a property like Cimarron Hills, with a private Jack Nicklaus designed 3-hole course, will make a golfer think he or she woke up in a dream.

Number three is the Lakefront Property. Austin was listed as one of the four most popular areas in the country for lakefront living. These homes offer pristine views, water recreation, and peace and seclusion from city life. Rancho Estacia is on a very private portion of Lake Travis. Westlake Drive sits on a private cove of Lake Austin, near downtown. Osprey Ridge offers fantastic views of Lake Travis and luxurious living.

Number eight is the Suburban Home. They may be less focused on acreage, and more focused on strong sense of community and being pedestrian friendly (and child friendly). The San Gabriel River Estate and Gabriel’s Horn both sit in Georgetown, a suburb of Austin. These homes include elite, gated estates. Secluded from downtown you can find Hickory Creek Cove in the gated estates above Lost Creek, or Sangiacomo Cove.

A profile published this weekend in the Austin-American Statesman really nails down the allure of life on Lake Travis.

“When you live on the water, it’s like being on vacation all the time. You have access to all the water sports. It’s our form of relaxation. We’re out on the lake three days a week during the summer,” says one property owner. As the article points out, many people drive hundreds of miles just to spend a weekend on the beautiful clear, aquamarine colored waters of Lake Travis. To live on Lake Travis in sight of the water is incomparable to any place in Central Texas.

“Boating is a big part of (this lifestyle),” says another property owner. “I love to boat, and boating on Lake Travis is great. The first thing I did was buy a boat — before I got (my) condo.”

It’s all about lake views and lake access, as they say.

Even more, a property purchased on Lake Travis is a sound long term investment. With this lake’s uniqueness to the area, there’s a constant premium on these properties (even though prices have gone down some in the past couple years). Even when the national economy struggles, the market for waterfront property in the area remains strong, according to the report.

Views of Lake Travis from the Montandon Ranch

The ideal Lake Travis home has plenty of outdoor living to sit, entertain, enjoy the vista, and perhaps take a dip in your pool. “Your blue heaven,” another Statesman article calls it.

“The view … that’s the hardest thing to give up. We get to watch the regatta, the sailboats out on the water,” says one home seller.

The agents of the Dave Murray Team are your experts in Lake Travis Property.