A luxurious, earth-sheltered, ultra-modern home which has been constructed into the side of a large hill in the Texas Hill Country has recently been put on the market for $949,000. This architectural masterpiece consisting of concrete, glass, and steel is situated on a gated estate comprised of 42 acres, featuring remarkable, panoramic views of practically untouched hills and valleys for miles around.
Located at 7126 E Ranch Rd 337 in Leakey, the home is listed through Dave Murray, Broker/Realtor of DMTX Realty, via Coldwell Banker United. It’s situated on a scenic state road in a gorgeous part of the Texas Hill Country, and its design, a green, earth-sheltered, energy-efficient, off-grid home, has complete privacy. Regarding the estate, Murray says, “This house offers a stunning example of bold Modernist design with magnificent Hill Country views as far as the eye can see. This property has to be seen in person to fully appreciate the unique, powerful vision of its dramatic architecture and the grand natural panorama surrounding it.”
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Noting that the location is “…the ideal retreat for the executive, the outdoorsman, or the naturalist who is seeking the ultimate weekend getaway escape or adventure, with wildlife hunting and nature trails at their doorstep,” Murray further adds, “The house is ready for the next owner to add their own touches to the interior design and make it their own masterpiece.”
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Designed by a construction engineer out of Arkansas with luxurious modifications made by an architect from Washington, D.C., a blasting crew was required to remove the side of the 2,200-foot-high hill that it rests in prior to building the home using approximately one million pounds of concrete, reinforced steel, and double-paned glass. The four-bedroom, two-bath home also features an enormous great room, open kitchen, chef’s island, and breakfast nook. Its oversized master bedroom boasts gorgeous sunset views, and the wall-to-wall, double-paned glass windows throughout offer up unique views from each of its other rooms. With plenty of other great selling points, and the historic town of Leakey being only 10 minutes away, this is a show-stopper of a home, going for under $1 million, and worth its weight in gold…’er glass.
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