ACREAGE, LIVE WATER, FREDERICKSBURG TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Luxury Estate Home - Manicured 9.89 Acres - Pond Start Price USD 975,000.00 Current Price USD 975,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 31, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location Fredericksburg, Texas See more about 'ACREAGE, LIVE WATER, FREDERICKSBURG TEXAS HILL COUNTRY' Description     Gorgeous Luxury Estate Home, situated on the most beautiful 9.89 acres in the Texas Hill Country    Located between Fredericksburg, the Jewel of the Texas Hill Country,Home of the Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Pacific War Museum, Enchanted Rock State Park, Lyndon Johnson State and National Park, and the heart of the Texas Wine Country,  And the famous Willow City Loop        Renowned for its fabulous wildflowers, box canyons, and 14 miles of nature’smost beautiful offerings.  The Willow City Loop is the most scenic drive in Texas.   A remotely controlled gate and a limestone entrance welcome your guests, and ensure your privacy and security.  The property is studded with ancient Live Oak, Monterrey Oak, Black Jack Oak, and Post Oak trees. Marschall Creek runs through the property.  A concrete dam creates a half acre pond, loaded with bass, catfish, bluegill and crappie.Great Blue Heron fish the creek every day.   The house is located at the back of the property for privacy.  Almost every room in the house offers a fabulous view of the pond. Beautiful landscape welcomes you to this outstanding  executive home.      Enjoy morning coffee on the covered front patio, while the abundant variety of songbirds welcome the day with their music.   The deck at the back of the house, overlooking the pond, is the perfect spot for entertaining, or just peaceful enjoyment of nature’s glory.       Attached to the house is an oversized  garage, guaranteed to hold both your Texas-size vehicles, with room to spare!     Built in 1984, the inside of the house was completely updated and remodeled in 2001                                                                             There is 3328 sq feet of heated and cooled living area                                                                 Zoned central heat and cooling, three separate units                                                                 Zoned hot water heating, two units                                                                 Two septic systems                                                                 Two lawn sprinkler systems                                                                 1000 gallon buried propane tank                                                                 Granite and marble counter tops                                                                 Three wood burning fireplaces with gas logs installed  All rooms in the downstairs have either wood or stone floors along with faux finished walls and recessed lighting.  The kitchen – hearth room won the 2002 Lone Star Home Builders award for the best kitchen remodel              The French doors in the kitchen lead to the deck, while the living room has an atrium door leading out to the deck, providing a perfect flow for entertaining.                             Adjacent to the living room is the library, a place to read, play games or just meditate.                         The master suite is complete with limestone fireplace and atrium door leading to a private patio, covered by a  rose arbor, and  overlooking the pond.  The limestone fireplace adds a cozy element on crisp mornings or cool evenings.                          The master bath has slate walls, travertine floors, granite counter top, and lots of natural  light.  An over-sized Jacuzzi tub with an in-line heater, ensures your spa bath water will NEVER get cold.  The separate shower has a thermostatically controlled water temperature, and a flood shower head.                     The downstairs guest bedroom offers lots of windows and a tranquil view of the yard.   The downstairs guest bathroom has travertine floor with marble counter tops, and abundant storage.  The tub/shower enclosure is ceramic tile.   The formal dining room has faux tin ceiling and has access to the front patio via French doors.  A crystal chandelier provides soft lighting for intimate dining.    Check that email anytime at the computer niche is in the downstairs hallway.  Guests are welcomed into the house thru the foyer with its Deer Antler Chandelier, made from naturally shed antlers.         The laundry room is also downstairs and has stone floor, sink, broom closet, a large closet, and abundant cabinets.   The upstairs rooms have carpet, except the bath that has stone floor, all have faux finished walls and recessed lighting.  The tub/shower enclosure in the upstairs bath is ceramic tile.   The upstairs guest bedroom offers lots of closet space and a wonderful view of the back yard and pond.     The other upstairs room is large and is currently used as a media room with large screen TV, comfy seating, and surround sound.  This room could easily be used as a large fourth bedroom.  This room also offers lovely views of the property.     Vintage windmill on the property                           A 10 ft by 12 ft greenhouse with thermostat controlled fan and gas heater.     The workshop is 24 ft by 30 ft in size, and can be used as an extra car garage. The RV garage is 24 ft by 42 ft and has two electrical connections for an RV inside.  There is plenty of room for an aditional car, as well as your RV.                                                            PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS                                                      Property has high-speed internet access.                                                       A game fence surrounds the property to ensure that deer cannot get to your landscaping.                                                     The limestone entry gate is equipped with intercom and remotely controlled gate.                                                     The property is located in a subdivision that has deed restrictions to uphold property values.                                                     Horses are allowed. The only livstock not allowed are swine, commercial operations are not permitted.                                                     240 ft deep water well with over 50 gallons per minute capacity.                                                           FREDERICKSBURG, GILLESPIE COUNTY, TEXAS  Settled in 1846 by German immigrants  The German heritage continues today   There is always something to do in Fredericksburg ! The Home of Admiral Chester Nimitz and the War of the Pacific Museum   Enchanted Rock State Park the largest granite outcropping in the world  The Texas White House, home of President Lyndon Johnson and the National and State Parks named after him     The Hill Country produces more than half of  Texas’s  wine productionThere are 13 wineries in the area   Fredericksburg Peaches are the best in the world     Many Festivals through out the year offer something every weekend The Gillespie County Fair Association offers Horse Racing thru the summer months  If that is not enough to keep you busy,  you can shop until you drop in our numerous unique shops on Main Street or you could play a round of Golf at our outstanding municipal golf course at Ladybird  Park    Night time entertainment can be dining in one of our many first class restaurants, then see a production Broadway style at:   RockBox Theater, offers Branson style shows       The acclaimed Fredericksburg Theater Company is all local amateur talent that presents outstanding professional level Broadway productions such as Peter Pan, Wizard of Oz, South Pacific, etc, with professional quality acting Contact Information: Seller/Owner is an inactive licensed Texas Real Estate Agent                                               Bill Waller at (830) 997-8120                billw0123@gmail.com                     Place a Bid!