121 Feritti Dr, Lakeway, TX 78734

Some homes are bought for the house. This one is bought for what the home site does at sunset. Behind the main residence, the ground falls away into protected greenbelt and a canyon view that runs uninterrupted to the Hill Country horizon — captured from the main-level primary suite, the family room, dining area, kitchen, and a full-width covered loggia with tongue-and-groove plank ceiling, stone columns, and a summer kitchen built for long Saturdays. And then there is the casita. Most listings call a detached guest room a casita. This one is a true second residence off a gated stone-paver courtyard — private entry, full bath, kitchenette, a separate bedroom, and a sitting area large enough to live in. In-laws, adult children, a writer's retreat, a long-stay friend who finally gets their own door. The rear yard asks nothing of you. No lawn, no maintenance schedule, no Sunday chore list — engineered for lock-and-leave living so the view stays the work the home does. And the location closes the case: under a mile to Canyon Grille and the Rough Hollow Yacht Club and marina on Lake Travis, with the Highland Village lazy river, sport pool, and 18+ pool a short cart ride from the front door. A Scott Felder build in Rough Hollow's East Rim, 2012, on a 0.367-acre pie-shaped greenbelt lot — 3,587 square feet, four bedrooms, three and a half baths, two living areas, primary on the main level. Inside: beamed entry foyer, wide-plank hardwoods, gas fireplace with full stone surround, custom office with built-in bookcases, and a working kitchen with propane cooktop, double ovens, oversized granite island, two-tone cabinetry, and clean sightlines into the family room. Primary bath with dual granite vanities, soaking tub, and frameless glass shower. Upstairs, a flex and game room anchors two secondary bedrooms and a full bath. Concrete barrel tile roof, all-masonry exterior, extended-length oversized garage. Lake Travis ISD, Serene Hills feeder. 2025 tax rate 2.0961.

When your backyard view stretches uninterrupted to the Hill Country horizon and drops away into protected greenbelt, you're not buying a house anymore - you're buying the place where family memories actually happen. At 121 Feritti Drive in Lakeway, Lakeway, that's exactly what you get.

The real story of this 2012 Scott Felder build starts at sunset. The main-level primary suite, family room, dining area, and kitchen all frame that same canyon view. But the architecture that makes this property different is the full-width covered loggia with stone columns and a summer kitchen - the kind of space where Saturday afternoon stretches into evening, where neighbors stop by for grilled fish, where kids run between games. The gas grill and built-in barbecue aren't afterthoughts here. They're the centerpiece of how this 3,587-square-foot home actually gets used.

Then there's the casita. This isn't a guest bedroom tucked upstairs. It's a separate residence accessed through a gated stone-paver courtyard - full bath, kitchenette, dedicated bedroom, and a sitting area that works as actual living space. In-laws, adult children, visiting friends who need their own door. It solves the housing equation for multi-generational living or extended guests.

The rear yard on this 0.3665-acre pie-shaped greenbelt lot doesn't demand anything from you. No lawn maintenance, no Sunday chore list. Native plantings, automatic sprinklers with rain sensors, and mature trees create that lock-and-leave living most buyers talk about but never actually find. You maintain the view. The property maintains itself.

Location closes this. Canyon Grille and the Rough Hollow Yacht Club sit under a mile away on Lake Travis. The Highland Village resort amenities - lazy river, sport pool, and 18+ pool - are a short cart ride from your front door. Inside, the layout works: primary bedroom on main level, two secondary bedrooms upstairs, custom office with built-in bookcases, propane cooktop with double ovens and granite island. Lake Travis ISD feeds through Serene Hills Elementary to the high school. The 2-car garage handles daily life. At $895,000 - $250 per square foot - this property puts you inside a resort community where your backyard is where the neighborhood gathers.

Lakeway is the only city in the Austin metro where you can step off an 18th green, drive three minutes to a full-service marina, and be on the water before your golf shoes are off. That combination of golf and lake access within a single small city defines the lifestyle and explains why the community has attracted a specific kind of buyer for more than 50 years - people who want resort-quality recreation woven into daily routine rather than saved for vacation.

Lakeway sits on the south shore of Lake Travis, about 20 miles west of downtown along Highway 71 and Ranch Road 620. The drive downtown takes 25 to 35 minutes depending on traffic at the 620/2222 interchange. The 620 corridor runs through the commercial district with H-E-B, medical offices, and growing restaurant and retail options. Bee Cave and Hill Country Galleria sit just south on 71, adding another tier of shopping within 10 minutes. The marina community gives waterfront access ranging from personal watercraft to full-size wakeboarding boats.

Hill Country Contemporary homes make up about 30% of inventory, featuring limestone, metal roofing, and expansive glass. Mediterranean designs account for 25%, popular in gated and golf course sections. Traditional Ranch homes represent 20%, concentrated in older sections near the original resort. The rest splits between Modern Farmhouse and custom contemporary on ridgeline lots. Lot sizes range from 8,000 square feet in townhome sections to full-acre spreads in Rough Hollow. Pricing starts in the low $500s for older condos, runs through $700,000 to $1.2 million for standard single-family, and reaches $3 million for waterfront or golf-front custom properties.

Lake Travis ISD serves Lakeway and consistently draws families relocating from central Austin. Lakeway Elementary and Serene Hills Elementary feed into Hudson Bend Middle School and Lake Travis High School. Lake Travis High competes at 6A across Texas athletics with a strong football tradition alongside solid academics and fine arts. District facilities are newer than most Austin ISD campuses, and per-student spending is competitive with Eanes ISD at a lower tax rate.

The daily rhythm follows the lake and golf courses. Morning fog on Lake Travis burns off by 9 AM, and early risers are already on the water - kayaking coves, fishing bluffs, or running ski boats before afternoon wind. Lakeway Resort and Spa offers pool and fitness facilities, and Flintrock Falls Golf Club provides a Hill Country course. The Canyonlands trail system and Mount Lakeway trail offer hill hiking with lake views. Hamilton Greenbelt provides a shaded creek walk. For dining, The Grove Wine Bar anchors the upscale casual tier. SP Brazilian Steakhouse brings the full churrasco experience. Canyon Grille does American fare in a golf course setting. The Gramercy adds a polished New American option. MorninGlory handles breakfast with the consistency that turns a restaurant into a weekend ritual.

Lakeway is more developed than Jonestown and Lago Vista to the north, which offer lower prices but less infrastructure. It is less expensive than waterfront estates in Point Venture. And it provides a more recreational lifestyle than Bee Cave, which has better highway access but less lake connection. The main consideration is the 620 corridor, which can slow to a crawl during peak hours.

Lakeway works for buyers who want lake and golf access as a daily reality. It fits retirees with flexibility to enjoy the water on quiet weekday mornings. It suits families who value Lake Travis ISD and want kids growing up on the water. It works for remote workers who can schedule around the commute. If you need to be downtown every day by 8, the commute will wear on you. But if your priorities are outdoor recreation, strong schools, and a pace a few beats slower than central Austin, Lakeway makes a compelling case.