Five private acres surround this custom Old World Storybook estate on the coveted High Road in Westlake Hills, blending artisan craftsmanship w/ modern efficiency. This 4 bed, 4 bath retreat features 21kW solar, 6 zone 21 SEER Carrier geothermal heat pumps, spray foam insulation, w/ average utility costs of $70/mo. This home is constructed w/ Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) walls, a high-performance building system. As you enter, a Tiffany-style stained glass entry opens to vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, Arizona Rosa flagstone floors, & hand-crafted details throughout. Office features Unique Green Man Masonry Fireplace & antique doors. The great room showcases salvaged hemlock trusses, a weeping mortar stair tower, travertine wainscoting, stained glass accents & dramatic fireplace, w/ antique 100-year-old doors open to a serene courtyard framed by dragon-themed wrought iron railings. A marble-floored library w/ coffered faux copper ceiling, wall-to-wall bookcases, mahogany windows, & Juliet balcony, complemented by medieval stained glass crafted from 200-year-old salvaged glass. The private owner’s suite offers a stone fireplace, hand scraped teak floors & spa-like bath with river rock shower. Upstairs bedrooms feature bamboo floors & built-ins, & a spiral staircase leads to a hilltop tower w/ panoramic views. Additional living spaces feature hand-chiseled mesquite mantels & flow seamlessly to expansive decks overlooking rolling hills. The kitchen includes custom cabinetry, large island, double copper sink, & thermal chimney cupola. The lower-level guest suite provides private access & full bath. Outdoors, enjoy massaranduba decking, koi pond w/ Indian Lotus, workshop, mult parking areas w/ two driveway entrances, copper gutters, 100% masonry stucco w/ moss rock, wildflower fields, nature trails to a creek, & space for future guest homes. A custom pool w/ natural stone accents, stone & turf patio is currently under construction to complete this estate!
Westlake Highlands, located between Bee Cave Road and Loop 360, is a hillside and residential Austin neighborhood with winding streets and canyon views. The character concentrates around the Bee Cave Road corridor near Westbank Drive, where low-slung shopping plazas, coffee counters, and patio dining set a polished, outdoorsy rhythm. Architectural lines lean mid-century ranch and contemporary rebuilds, often tucked behind live oaks and limestone. Trail time and water time shape the week, with quick routes to the Barton Creek Greenbelt and Lake Austin. Local pillars like Maudie’s Hacienda, Texas Honey Ham Company, and the Austin Country Club give the area a distinctly Westlake cadence. Evenings read quiet and private, with sunset light catching the ridgelines above the creek corridors.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Beamed ceilings
Open beams / beamed ceilings
Coffered ceilings
Cathedral ceilings
High ceilings
Chandeliers
Ceiling fans
Built-in features and bookcases
Multiple living and dining areas
Separate formal dining room
Entrance foyer
Natural woodwork
High speed internet
In-law floorplan
Interior steps
Main level primary
Recessed lighting
Storage
Bedrooms
Main-level bedroom (1)
Upper-level bedrooms with bamboo flooring, built-in window-side bookcases and walk-in closets (2)
Lower-level large bedroom with floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases, stained glass doors, separate entrance and porch with Masaranduba decking
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Primary bathroom with peacock slate flooring, Venetian plaster, round shower with river rock surfaces, built-in safe and decorative groin vault
Lower-level full bathroom with travertine sinks and shower, alabaster lighting, stained glass transom, built-in safe and Venetian plaster
Powder room with copper sink and polished limestone countertop
Kitchen
Gourmet eat-in kitchen with island and stone counters
Custom cabinets and cast stone backsplash edging
Copper sink and thermal chimney cupola with copper roof
Oversized walk-in pantry with window seat
Optional dumbwaiter space
Range backsplash feature
Recessed lighting
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room in hall
Washer hookup, electric dryer hookup and gas dryer hookup
Flooring
Hand-scraped teak flooring
Bamboo flooring
Marble flooring
Stone flooring (Arizona Rosa and travertine)
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating and cooling
Heat pump
Electric cooling
Active solar heating
Radiant floor heating
Multi-unit cooling
Solar-assisted systems (see remarks)
Exterior features
Private yard with garden and many trees
Balconies, terraces and multiple porches (rear, side, covered, uncovered courtyard)
Permeable paving and exterior lighting
Private entrance
Rain gutters
Uncovered courtyard
Workshop
Fenced yard (front and back) with wood and wrought iron, partial fencing
Home design
Resale single-family property
Southwest-facing
Sloped lot with gentle and steep slopes and front yard
Panoramic canyon views
Distinctive architectural details and salvaged materials
Parking
Enclosed garage plus additional parking (total about 8 spaces)
Two covered parking spaces
Detached or side-entry garage configuration
Driveway with paver block and gravel
Oversized parking and inside entrance
Security
Security system
Smoke detectors
Construction
Mixed roof (composition, metal, shingle)
Frame, masonry, concrete and insulated concrete forms construction
Stucco exterior
Spray foam insulation
Stone elements
Slab foundation
Year built per public records
Utilities
Public water connected
Aerobic septic system
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Cable connected
Phone available
Underground utilities
Electricity and solar
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Replace a rotten power pole. Utility trucks will be parked in the right of way and flaggers will direct traffic and pedestrians during the work.
Electrical
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