A Jewel in Texas’ Beautiful Hill Country
August 21st, 2013 | by AB

On more than five acres in the Texas Hill Country is a jewel of a home that blends traditional Texas architectural style and modern amenities with today’s demands for space and utility. The property backs to U.S. Corps of Engineers owned land, which ensures no future development to impinge on this property.
The 8,403-square-foot home, designed by renowned Texas architect Stephen B. Chambers, was built by Homestead Heritage using only the finest craftsmen and materials. The exterior features a slate roof and hipped dormers, copper downspouts, pegged timber trusses and limestone headers.
Inside a light-filled grand gallery leads to the Great Room, which has a vaulted ceiling with pegged timber trusses, two masonry Rumsford fireplaces and four sets of French doors leading to spacious outdoor living. The dining room also has a cast stone Rumsford fireplace.
The kitchen, designed for entertaining friends and family, has Viking appliances that include a six-burner range with double ovens, a separate wall oven and microwave in the baking center, two commercial refrigerators and two dishwashers. The large granite center island provides seating and workspace.
The first-floor master suite has a sitting area with a wood-burning fireplace, a vaulted beamed ceiling, walls of windows and French doors leading to the veranda. In the spa-like master bath is a marble and glass double shower with body spays. The bath also has a pedestal tub, dual sinks, separate vanities and a large walk-in closet. There are four additional bedrooms upstairs that have private baths and access to a game room.
The home also features a wine room, large covered porches on the front and back and a finished basement. It has the efficient geothermal heating and cooling system and a Lutron Home Works lighting system.
The five-bedroom home with five and a half baths at 15026 Sendero Lane in Woodway is being offered by Christopher McGuire. For more information, go to ranch.briggsfreeman.com.