Posts Tagged ‘Texas Hill Country’
Austin is the #1 city!
In the latest sear for America’s best cities, Kiplinger named Austin the #1 in best cities for the next decade. Why you might ask? Three factors: smart people, great ideas, and collaboration. This is not exactly something new to those who live in Austin but what is impressive is that the rest of the world is starting to see how awesome Austin truly is. In a place where the educational institutions, business communities, and the government work together, prosperity and economic growth is certain. As the article expressed, “it’s no coincidence that economic vitality and livability go hand in hand.”
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Need Some Hill Country?
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.
Steiner Ranch Golf Course Stunner
Just listed this former model home in exclusive University Club section of Steiner Ranch. This 4,700 SF home features fabulous views of the University of Texas Golf Club Golf Course and the surrounding Hill Country from a negative edge with spa and waterfall. The 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bath home boasts tall ceilings, hardwood and tile floors and a gourmet kitchen. Living areas include a great room with 2 story ceilings and stone fireplace, study/office, loft living with wet bar and media room complete with built-in surround and projector television. Luxurious master suite includes private deck looking to pool and golf course. A bridge crossing a man-made spring leads to the entry of the home. Walk to dining, tennis, fitness center and club house of UT Golf Club. Private access to Lake Austin. Exemplary Leander ISD schools including the new Vandergrift High School. Take a peek at the virtual tour below:
I: Mediterranean Architecture in Hill Country Estate
The Mediterranean style of architecture has experienced a huge revival in the US, particularly the Southwest and Texas Hill Country. This style of architecture invokes the sunny, open, colorful old world charm of the region it comes from. With many Spanish elements often blended with French Country and Tuscan styles, it fits into the Hill Country landscape perfectly.
Archways leading into tiled courtyards or covered patios are defining staples of the Mediterranean architectural style, and are wonderful to enjoy in warm climates. These homes are instantly recognizable – most people think of the image of the classic terra cotta colored roof. From the front, elaborate entryways usually feature a fountain. Their courtyards and covered patios are historically surrounded by wrought iron fencing leading to ornate grilled doors, and grand columns. From the front, a Mediterranean home is characterized by grand, arched windows on the first floor paired with more demure 2nd story windows. And no Mediterranean home is complete without a stone fireplace and classic metal fixtures.
Our listing at Rancho Estacia has been described as “The Best of Both Worlds,” for blending Texas Ranch comforts with this classic yet modern Mediterranean style. Exquisite details are in every room. A dip in the pool among the greens outside really makes this estate an oasis.
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