This beautiful home is nestled on a ridge on 5.26 acres near Pedernales Falls State Park in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Stunning views of rolling hills, distant ranches and the Park lands make for a quiet and peaceful place to live. Designed by famed architect Marley Porter, architect of the One World Theater, this home is built for efficiency and comfort with eco-friendly features. Placement and direction of the house takes into account passive solar design and utilizes natural wind patterns to help cool the home in warm weather. Exterior stucco/polystyrene walls are 10 inches thick. The metal roof is standing seam. Water supply is from a 10,000 gallon rainwater collection system which includes a pre-tank filtration (roof washer), post-tank micron filtration and efficient on-demand pump. The open interior design features 3 bedrooms; 2 baths; a great room (living area, dining and kitchen); separate office; a butler's pantry; and an indoor utility room. The master bedroom, bath and office are privately located on one side of the home. Large, low-E, double pane Pella windows bring the outdoors inside. These windows are strategically placed to naturally ventilate the house by utilizing natural wind patterns. Smaller windows near the top of the walls assist with interior lighting making the indoors airy and light. Lovely bamboo floors are utilized in living, dining, hallway and bedrooms. Custom penny round floor tiles cover the bathroom floors. The kitchen has silestone countertops; hand painted Mexican floor tile; a disposal; high-end microwave, range and dishwasher; and eco-friendly Mouser cabinetry. The house is heated and cooled by a high efficiency Bryant Evolution HVAC system with heat pump and environmental recovery ventilator. Gas tankless water heater. 12' x 16' rear deck and 10' x 10' side deck. 10' x 10' portable storage building. This property is located in the Johnson City Independent School District. Easy access to Austin, Dripping Springs, Johnson City, Fredericksburg and San Antonio.
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