Active · MLS# 7494683

1354 The High Rd

Austin, TX, 78746

$7,300,000

4 Beds · 4 Baths · 4,845 SF · $1507/SF

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!

Property Details

Property type

Single Family Residence

Living area

4,845 sq ft

Bedrooms

4

Bathrooms

3 full · 1 half

Year built

2010

Lot size

5 acres

Garage

2 spaces

Subdivision

Akumal

County

Travis

Annual taxes

$43,797

Pool

Private pool

Schools

Elementary

Eanes

Middle

Hill Country

High

Westlake

Features

Interior

Two Primary Baths · Two Primary Suties · Bookcases · Built-in Features · Ceiling Fan(s) · Beamed Ceilings · Cathedral Ceiling(s) · Coffered Ceiling(s) · Ceiling-High · Ceiling-Vaulted · Chandelier · Stone Counters

Exterior

Balcony · Uncovered Courtyard · Exterior Steps · Garden · Rain Gutters · Lighting · Permeable Paving · Private Entrance · Private Yard

Flooring

Bamboo · Marble · Stone · Tile · Wood

Heating

See Remarks · Active Solar · Central · Heat Pump · Radiant Floor

Cooling

See Remarks · Central Air · Electric · Heat Pump · Multi Units

Views

Canyon · Downtown · Hill Country · Panoramic · Skyline · Trees/Woods

Listing courtesy of Adelina Rotar, Keller Williams Realty. Information is provided by Unlock MLS (Austin Board of Realtors) and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Adrian Salas is not the listing agent for this property unless otherwise stated.