12.17 Acre Estate, 4/4.5 Custom Home, Barndominium w/2-3 Stalls, Office & Apt, Dressage Arena, Rainwater Collection, 2 Pastures

Property Description

This magnificent +/- 12-acre equestrian property features a beautifully designed Hill Country Modern limestone home and complementary designed limestone barndominium, all situated in Texas’ most influential area near Driftwood, TX. This custom ranch design with full metal roof features an open floor plan with wood-lined coffered ceilings, 10’ limestone walls, built-in cabinetry with quartzite accents, chandeliers and dramatic recessed lighting, travertine floors and a sleek, glass-enclosed fireplace make this one of the area’s finest. Additional touches include Thermador Professional appliances, Rohl bathroom fixtures, Electric Mirror bathroom mirrors, Emtek hardware throughout and Hubbardton Forge exterior lighting fixtures. The location of the home and barndominium, nestled among flowing green fields and more than 300 mature Live and Post oaks, creates the perfect setting for outdoor activities, as well as privacy from neighboring properties.

Every detail of this home was carefully crafted by one of Austin’s best Hill County Modern architects and the area’s best custom home builders. A stunning 8’ wooden and textured glass door and chandelier welcome you into the vaulted stone entry. A few more steps and you immediately discover the allure of the perfect Texas Hill Country design. The spacious open floor plan makes use of every square foot of this home with perfectly placed built-ins and windows that maximize natural lighting. The kitchen features a long, curved granite counter with barstool seating for 5 and provides a lovely buffer from the chef and guests. The open dining area, kitchen, bar and living area are ideal for entertaining large numbers of guests, yet intimate enough for small family gatherings. Thermador Professional appliances truly distinguish this kitchen and include a steam oven, convection oven, separate refrigerator and freezer, warming drawer, dishwasher and induction cook top. Other architectural features include a quartzite-topped corner window seat, two floor-to-ceiling, lighted crystal and china cabinets and a beautifully glass-tiled wet bar. Access to the screened porch flows easily from the fully-windowed living room and is perfect for barbecuing and enjoying an enclosed fire while dining.

The primary suite was designed for complete privacy from the rest of the bedrooms and has custom floor-to-ceiling blackout drapes and walls with additional sound-proofing, making it ideal for a great night’s sleep. Two 5’ Electric Mirrors in the bathroom create truly exceptional lighting, as well as adding ambiance. The enormous closet, almost the same size as the primary suite, boasts 3 sets of deep drawers, plenty of shoe and storage shelves, and double pull-down rods. Guest bedrooms are easily accessed via a hallway that acts as buffer from the main living and entertaining area, and access via the laundry room. Both king and queen suites offer every convenience and serene views of the wooded property.

A must-have for every horse owner is a well-appointed mud room, and this one has plenty of hooks for jackets, a padded bench, two full-sized closets and access to the laundry room. With space for an additional refrigerator, the laundry room, also, features a large utility sink, storage cabinets with a granite counter and plenty of hanging rods for air-drying damp clothes plucked from the dryer. Access to the Level 5 FEMA storm room is quickly acquired through either entrance to the laundry room.

OTHER PRIMARY HOME FEATURES:
Large office with closet can be 4th bedroom
Powder room with shower is located next to the office
Attached 3-bay garage with one extra long truck bay
Fully tiled dog wash with professional water nozzle
Space for a work bench and built-in storage cabinet
Vented audio visual cabinet hosts command center for the security cameras, in-home speaker system controls for the tankless water heater
Separate fully insulated equipment garage with roll-up door is large enough a for horse trailer, tractor and added storage.
400’ well that services automated irrigation system and the barndominium
6’ fenced backyard
30,000 gallon complete home rainwater collection with UV and filtration system
24 kw propane home generator

BARNDOMINIUM
Texas is proud to boast that everything is bigger and better and this barndominium is living proof! The architectural design follows the same Hill Country Modern limestone and metal roof design of the residence and includes a one-bedroom apartment, generous office with built-in book shelves, hidden storage area, half bath, conditioned tack room and two stalls with direct access to the dual grooming and bathing area.

The barn is like few you’ve ever experienced! Brightly lit and designed for not only comfort, these stalls were built to be secure and safe and the vaulted, white ceiling makes the over-sized stalls feel even bigger. Every required feature is within reach and designed to endure water exposure for lasting durability. The conditioned tack room is beautifully finished with solid brass and wooden saddle racks and headstalls, plumbed for washer and dryer and the custom cabinetry is sized specifically to accommodate saddle pads and gear. Cleaning is made simple with a large, enclosed utility sink surrounded by granite surfaces. All of the flooring through the entire barndominium is padded faux wood and designed for commercial use.

The one-bedroom apartment features an open floorplan, vaulted ceilings and sensibly placed windows to maximize energy efficiency. The finishes include custom cabinetry, all granite surfaces, inlaid glass tiled shower and frameless glass door, stacked washer and dryer, KitchenAid appliances, stainless steel sink and built-in desk.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Competition sized Dressage arena with granite sand
12’ x 12’ and 12’ x 14’ stalls with premium Comfort Stall flooring
Insulated and fully enclosed framing with vaulted ceilings
Conditioned hot and unconditioned cold water service to stalls and wash area
Two roll-up doors and two Dutch doors into pastures
Separate hay, shaving storage (can be converted to 3rd stall) and equipment storage
Built-in stone mounting block
Two separate, shaded pastures with access to enclosures
4-stand hotwire/electric fencing
Full access to entire property
Separate entrance off main road
Security cameras, including in stalls
Alarm system
Covered carport
Native limestone-lined paths

This is a property that is truly not to missed, even if you’re not looking for a horse property. The barndominium can be easily remodeled as a second residence and there is plenty of space and services to add a swimming pool, basketball court or pickle ball/tennis court.

36 minutes southwest of downtown Austin
80 minutes northeast of downtown San Antonio

Property Location