Experience an inspirational sunrise from the 23 foot wall of windows in the Grand Room… Watch the sunset at the end of the day with sweeping views of the Texas Hill Country… Feel the soft southeasterly breeze of the wide open countryside…
This elegant, contemporary home is located in the private, gated community of Highlands Ranch. The main house has 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bathrooms, 3 living areas, 2 dining areas, a library/office, & a downstairs master suite with spiral staircase up to exercise room. There is also a detached poolside studio with an additional full bath. This modern home features state of the art structured wiring (Cat-5e) with a central distribution center for your computers, phones, surround sound, and home automation. The lot is approximately 2.6 acres with professionally landscaped areas as well as native areas.
Upon entering the home, the foyer provides a spectacular view to the east of the Texas Hill Country, the River Oaks pool & poolside studio, and grounds. The open gourmet kitchen is an entertainer’s paradise. A custom copper pendant light fixture by Two Hills Studio in Austin dangles over the 6 burner down-draft island. Granite counters, beautiful custom-made cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and triple basin under-counter mounted sink are just a few of the many features. Sleek tile floors expand throughout traffic areas downstairs.
The master retreat, located on the lower level, includes a spiral stairway to the exercise room above, a private patio, sitting area, & custom built-in cabinetry. The lavish master bath includes granite counters, oversized tub & large separate shower with multiple sprays, and plenty of closet space available in the huge walk-in closet with built-in shelves, drawers, and full-length mirror.
Custom doors with ribbed glass inserts provide entry to the Library/Office on the lower level, with built-in bookshelves, and wool carpet. The entertainment room upstairs is complete with granite top kitchenette/bar with refrigerator, microwave, sink, and pre-wired surround sound system.
Structured wiring is found throughout to include an integrated security system; Closed circuit security cameras; Grand Room, Master, and Entertainment Room are pre-wired for Surround Sound. Entire house has pre-wired audio system with room controls, pre-wired satellite/cable TV, data and voice systems. Programmable thermostats, integrated landscape lighting, irrigation controls, pool controls, gate controls, and garage door controls.
Outdoor entertainment options are limitless with limestone trimmed patios, covered terrace with outdoor kitchen, detached pool house/studio with full bath, & outdoor shower, and limestone fire pit area. A remote controlled, iron gated Porte Cochere provides access to the rear motor court, an air conditioned storage facility, and garage parking for 4 vehicles.
Other items include: 4 Air conditioning units; twin 50-gallon hot water heaters with recycle pump; water softener; 600-gallon per day clear stream aerobic septic system with 7000 sq. ft. irrigation field; R24 insulation in walls, R30 insulation in roof, insulated garage doors; standing-seam metal roof; pump house with convenient roof access, 450-foot depth well,1.5 h.p. aeromotor submersible pump, well-rite 240 pressure tank, 3,300-gallon reserve tank with fire department connections.
The interior yards are well manicured with Tiff Bermuda, flower beds, and an automatic sprinkler system. The balance of the property is native Hill Country landscape - plenty of room for you to add a tennis or basketball court, a playground, or even a horse! All of this just minutes from Boerne and San Antonio . No city taxes. Boerne I.S.D. schools. |