Property Details

In a favored community that holds the charm of "old Texas" lies a captivating property serenely sprawled on a beautiful 2.68 acre slice of the Lone Star state in River Chase. Just outside the city limits of New Braunfels, you'll feel worlds away from the hustle; with the hill country's best conveniently close. Well, septic & propane are in place. Add a generator & you could live off the grid! Here wonderful moments await. Watch the the sun's first rays begin to fill your home as the deer stop by to feed, walk the grounds when the crepe myrtles are in bloom, tinker on a project in the 1210 SF shop & float in the pool while staring up at the stars on a hot Texas summer night. This splendid residence wraps around the pool resembling the horseshoe on the Guadalupe River. Keith Zars actually built the amazing waterfall feature from the hot tub to look like the Guadalupe! The breathtaking windows in the grand entry might just steal the show. Definitely a WOW, even for the hard to please. The wide front approach framed w/ shade & natural hill country stone blends with the outdoors and sings "Texas". Drink in the sheer beauty of a spectacular dining room. Welcome home. Two spacious bedrooms on the first level including a fabulous primary wing with a to die for study, rich and warm with built in bookshelves and a 6X5 closet for storage. The roomy master has its own covered patio with pool access, of course, and a wonderful versatile sitting room (exercise, nursery, music). The pool is fenced with gates on two sides for easy access to the swings in the yard and to fill up your bird & deer feeders. Color abounds around w/ flowering landscape around the spa. Back inside, the primary bath is spacious with 3 absolutely beautiful picture windows. Warm wood floors and arches lead to a kitchen perfectly placed in the heart of the home. Here you'll find split breakfast bars, picturesque window above the sink to watch family and guests drive up, butler pantry with additional salad sink, Viking wine fridge and even a Sonic ice maker. Glass fronted cabinets, 4 burner gas cooking with grill and griddle, double ovens and a Viking warming drawer to keep special dishes at the perfect temp. The Bosch dishwasher is ultra quiet and the Samsung Family Hub fridge (2018) with built in ipad allows you to see what you have inside the fridge for grocery shopping, syncs with Alexa, Pandora & scrolls photos. There are two pantries including a huge canning pantry. The family room is spacious with casual comfort, stone fireplace and outside access to the pool patio & outdoor sink. A full cabana bath opens to the pool deck adjacent to a downstairs guest bedroom & a generous laundry room has a washer, drier and fridge that remain. Upstairs are two additional large bedrooms w/ great sized closets & gameroom w/ bar, icemaker, sink & Viking wine fridge, access to a walk in attic. Most of the interior & oversized garage are freshly painted~Carpet just installed in downstairs master, study, guest room~Roof replacement July 2024~Circle drive, extra parking spaces~2 roll doors on the shop for easy trailer drive thru w/ electrical hookups the length of the shop plus two dust free rooms for woodworking/acrylics~kiln out back was a part of the original ranch & more recently used for drying wood~breezeway can be enclosed for RV/boats~6 security cameras with ADT~Enjoy a 58-acre secluded private river park w/ bird viewing area, trails, pavilion. The community sponsors bunco, movie nights, kids clubs w/ 2 pools, tennis courts, basketball, soccer, baseball, fitness center, playground, large event field. HOA dues are only $300/yr! Top rated Hoffman Elementary is one of the best in the state! 50 minutes from San Antonio, 1 hour from Austin, 18 minutes from Canyon Lake Dam & Overlook Park. Live music at Whitewater Amphitheatre is 11 minutes away. Schlitterbahn, Landa Park, the crystal clear Comal, low taxes & friendly neighbors - the hill country's best is waiting!