Spanish Oaks at Bee Cave
Located about 20 minutes southwest of downtown Austin, you will find the City of Bee Cave. Spanish Oaks, a Discovery Land Company property, is a gated, family oriented community offering 396 exclusive properties, surrounded by 15,000 acres of protected greenbelts with residential services that will amaze you! Emerald Crest Development and Jauregui Architecture Interiors Construction are custom homebuilders for this subdivision and although Spanish Oaks can build your home, you are welcomed to bring in your own achitect as long as you keep within the environmentally conscious guidelines of the community. The homsites range from 1/2 acre to 4+ acres. Spanish Oaks also has pre-designed Villas and Garden Homes throughout four of its neighborhoods in case you prefer less land. Some of the existing homes range from 3,000 – 6,000 sq ft and priced from $1M to $2.5M.
Austin promotes an outdoor lifestyle and this DLC property is no exception. The community has an Outdoor Concierge that will help you coordinate activities on either of the three bodies of water that surround the area – Lake Travis, Lake Austin and Ladybird Lake, organizing water skiing lessons or tubing lessons, exploring caves, hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding are among some of the other activities to be enjoyed. In addition there is a Junior Camp for the younger children, Ladies and Juniors Golf Clinics, a Lodge and Fish Camp that has a swimming pool, sports courts for basketball and volleyball, and a great fishing pond stocked with bass! And seven parks hav e been designed throught the property keeping in mind that families will come together for celebrations or exploration of this Hill Country treasure that is Spanish Oaks.
The Spanish Oaks Golf Club has appeared in the Golf Digest Magazine as “one of the best new private golf courses in America.” It is limited to 400 members and it is a “by invitation only” club. At The Club, the Golf Shop will outfit you with the latest style or equipment and then you can step over to the Member’s Grille and savor the meals prepared with fresh, homegrown ingredients and attend cooking classes too! Other golf courses in the area are the Barton Creek Golf Club, Falconhead Golf Resort, Lakeway Golf and The Hills of Lakeway.
Spanish Oaks schools are under the Lake Travis Independent School District and they are Lake Pointe Elementary, Lake Travis Middle School and Lake Travis High School. Other nearby schools that are private include Austin Waldorf School, St. Michael’s Catholic Academy, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Montessori schools of Cedars, Lake Hills and Tierra Vista to name a few.
Hospitals serving the area are Seton Medical Center, Brackenridge Hospital, Heart Hospital of Austin, Children’s Hospital, and St. David’s Hospital.
Fun things to do near Spanish Oaks are attending concerts at The Backyard, swimming or hiking at Hamilton Pool or going to the Shops at the Galleria to find things you need for your home project at Lowe’s or Home Depot, check out wines and treats at the World Market, getting the latest gadget at Best Buy or essentials at Target or HEB. The Hill Country Galleria is about half a mile way offering spa treatments, eateries, a fitness center, bookstore and so much more! Enjoy local restaurants like Rosie’s Tamale House, El Arroyo and Rocco’s Grill. The Arboretum at Great Hills provides entertainment, restaurants and a great shopping experience as well as the Barton Creek Square Mall.
If you dream of living in a resort-like atmosphere that provides services and activities that you’d like to experience – give me a call! The office number is 512-291-4880 or send an email to info@btmrealty.com. Look forward to hearing from you!
Mountain City located in Kyle
About 20 miles southwest of Austin, in between Kyle and Buda, and about 12 miles north of San Marcos, you will find Mountain City. A once thriving ranching and farming community before the Civil War, this small town was bypassed by the railroad in the late 1800’s and it slowly withered as its residents left for the towns with the train depots. In the 1970’s, the area was chosen by Kyle, Buda and Wimberley as the site of a consolidated school. By the 1980’s a new subdivision developed and homes continued to be built throughout the 1990’s and up to 2005. With approximately 220 homes, they range in size from more than 1500 sqf to over 2500 sqft, some with swimming pools, open floor plans, on half an acre or more of land.
If you have a young family, Mountain City is served by the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. The area schools include Elm Grove Elementary, which is ranked #6 elementary school in the Central Texas area, Dahlstrom Middle School, R.C. Barton Middle School and Jack C. Hays High School. If you are looking for higher education, there is Texas State University in San Marcos or to the University of Texas in Austin and several branches of Austin Community College.
Seton Medical Center Hays provides advanced outpatient and inpatient medical care and is a great resource for patients and family members with online classes such as Baby Care Basics and Essentials of Childbirth that are available on goodhealth.com. A bit further south on IH35, the Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos is also available.
If you are one of those folks that find shopping is the ultimate experience…the San Marcos Factory Outlets offer a variety of stores and restaurants in both the Prime Outlet and Tanger Outlets Centers. And if you don’t want to be overwhelmed with so many choices, northbound IH35 – just a short distance from Kyle, Southpark Meadows awaits your visit, supplying entertainment venues, eateries and shopping from sporting goods to groceries. But there is no need to go up to south Austin for groceries - Kyle has an HEB Plus!
And for the days you prefer to be at a golf course, you can take pleasure in Plum Creek .
If you are interested in this small community that shares a spot in our local history, has a great school system and has close at hand, all the amenities you may need without giving up country living – please give me a call at 512-291-4880 or email at info@btmrealty.com. I look forward to serving you!
Barton C reek located in Austin
Southwest of downtown Austin is the Barton Creek Subdivision. If you like the Austin skyline or if you prefer views of the Hill Country with its ridges and sunsets, perhaps one of the exclusive smaller subdivisions like Calera, Escala, Governor’s Hill, Mirador, North Rim, The Foothills of Barton Creek, Watersmark, Wimberly Lane, etc. may be perfect for you! Homes in Barton Creek are developed by custom home builders and prices start in the lower $400K and can go as high as $6M. The average home size is approximately 5,000 sq ft.
The Barton Creek neighborhood shares its northern boundary with Rob Roy, and to the south with Travis Country, Lantana and Oak Hill. And there is actually a creek by the same name that flows through the community with acres of protected greenbelt filled with birds and native wildlife along it.
The Eanes School District primarily provides the education for most of the Barton Creek community. Most attended are Barton Creek or Forest Trail Elementary, West Ridge Middle School, and Westlake High which is acclaimed for its athletic program and college preparatory instruction. To the southeast, the Barton Creek residents send their children to Oak Hill Elementary, O’Henry Middle School and Austin High School. For the residents living in the northwest part of this community, the schools are under the Lake Travis ISD – Lake Pointe Elementary, Lake Travis Middle School and Lake Travis High School.
The 4-star Barton Creek Resort and Spa is listed as one of the best in the country and is proud of having both the #1 and #2 golf courses in the state of Texas! The resort is a major conference center with great tennis facilities and a full service spa offering magnificent spa treatments, a fitness center and outdoor and indoor swimming pools. And if you’d like to enjoy a lovely glass of wine and have an exceptional dining experience, step into the Hill Country Dining and take pleasure in the breathtaking views of the Hill Country.
The Barton Creek area is surrounded by great eateries, shopping and entertainment throughout its vast boundaries. Barton Creek Square is one such venue. The Day Spa and Salon offers respite from a busy week. Or if you prefer to do this at home ,The Body Shop provides creams, scrubs and masks that will make you feel like new! AMC Barton Creek Square 14 has the latest blockbuster movies, and the Nordstroms Cafe will have a favorite Chai Tea or coffee that you can savor as you walk the mall. Outside the mall you can dine at Abuelos or if you want Asian flavor there is Ruby Thai and if salads and great pizza are your favorites – the California Pizza Kitchen is there to cater to your appetite.
The Hill Country Galleria also offers some great shopping in a quaint environment. You can enjoy a movie at the Cinemark Theater , or if connecting to your IPOD and getting on a treadmill is what you want to do, the Hill Country Fitness is there to serve. The Angel Day Spa pampers you or if you are in need of new swimwear for the summer you can visit Everything But Water. And who can forget those luxury items that are must have for your dog – Dogadillo has them! After a you find your books or magazines at Barnes & Noble, you can take a break and enjoy some of the restaurants located here like the Iron Cactus, Tony C’s Fire Coal Pizza or Mimi’s Cafe . If you are looking for something more informal or if you only want a snack - there is Panera, Barnes & Noble Cafe, Pretzeltime or Amy’s Ice Cream!
Barton Creek encompasses such a large area of the Hill Country that depending upon the location, the hospitals that cover where you live can be a Seton Family of Hospitals or part otf the St. David’s Healthcare System. And of course all roads lead to downtown Austin with it’s live music, great restaurants, The University of Texas and the LBJ Library.
There is so much more to this area, protected greenbelts and wildlife, outdoor activities, great restaurants, gated communities, beautiful homesites, amazing scenery – let me know what are your desires! Feel free to call me at the office at 512-291-4880 or email info@btmrealty.com.