1354 The High Rd, Austin, TX 78746

Five private acres surround this custom Old World Storybook estate on the coveted High Road in Westlake Hills, blending artisan craftsmanship w/modern efficiency. This 4 bed, 4 bath retreat features 21kW solar, 6 zone 21 SEER Carrier geothermal heat pumps, spray foam insulation, w/average utility costs of $70/mo. This home is constructed w/Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) walls, a high-performance building system. As you enter, a Tiffany-style stained glass entry opens to vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, Arizona Rosa flagstone floors, & hand-crafted details throughout. Office features Unique Green Man Masonry Fireplace & antique doors. The great room showcases salvaged hemlock trusses, a weeping mortar stair tower, travertine wainscoting, stained glass accents & dramatic fireplace, w/antique 100-year-old doors open to a serene courtyard framed by dragon-themed wrought iron railings. A marble-floored library w/coffered faux copper ceiling, wall-to-wall bookcases, mahogany windows, & Juliet balcony, complemented by medieval stained glass crafted from 200-year-old salvaged glass. The private owner’s suite offers a stone fireplace, hand scraped teak floors & spa-like bath with river rock shower. Upstairs bedrooms feature bamboo floors & built-ins, & a spiral staircase leads to a hilltop tower w/panoramic views. Additional living spaces feature hand-chiseled mesquite mantels & flow seamlessly to expansive decks overlooking rolling hills. The kitchen includes custom cabinetry, large island, double copper sink, & thermal chimney cupola. The lower-level guest suite provides private access & full bath. Outdoors, enjoy massaranduba decking, koi pond w/Indian Lotus, workshop, mult parking areas w/two driveway entrances, copper gutters, 100% masonry stucco w/moss rock, wildflower fields, nature trails to a creek, & space for future guest homes. A custom pool w/natural stone accents, stone & turf patio is currently under construction to complete this estate!

At 1354 The High Rd in Westlake Hills, Austin, you're buying five acres of deliberate artistic expression - a custom home where salvaged materials and handcrafted details form the backbone of the design rather than decorative afterthoughts. Built in 2010 with insulated concrete forms and spray foam insulation, this 4,845-square-foot residence prioritizes performance alongside its visual identity. The structure itself tells a story: ICF walls provide superior energy efficiency, reflected in the $70 monthly average utility costs despite the home's scale, powered by a 21kW solar array and six-zone geothermal heat pumps rated at 21 SEER.

The interior philosophy centers on material authenticity. Arizona Rosa flagstone floors anchor the entry foyer beneath Tiffany-style stained glass, transitioning into vaulted wood-beamed ceilings and salvaged hemlock trusses throughout the great room. The library commands particular attention: coffered ceilings with faux copper detailing, mahogany windows, and wall-to-wall bookcases frame a Juliet balcony, while the fireplace wall incorporates medieval stained glass sourced from 200-year-old salvaged pieces. Hand-chiseled mesquite mantels punctuate multiple living areas. The owner's suite features hand-scraped teak flooring, stone fireplace, and a river rock shower within the spa bath.

This Eanes ISD property sits within the Westlake High School attendance zone, with Hill Country Middle and Eanes Elementary serving younger students. The Westlake Hills subdivision location on High Road places you on one of Austin's most established hillside addresses, with rolling terrain that naturally integrates the five-acre lot's gentle slopes, heavy tree coverage, and private nature trails descending to a creek.

Outdoor design extends the interior's approach. A wrought iron courtyard with dragon-themed railings opens from the great room. Massaranduba decking wraps extensive patios and side porches overlooking the hills. The property includes workshop space, multiple parking areas with two driveway entrances, and copper gutters throughout. A custom pool with natural stone accents is currently under construction.

At $1,507 per square foot, this home represents the convergence of conservation-minded building systems and collector-grade architectural detailing - a statement that performance and artistry need not compete.

Westlake Hills is an incorporated city in Austin's 78746 ZIP code, five minutes west of downtown via Bee Caves Road. Eanes ISD - ranked #1 in Texas by Niche 2026 - draws most buyers. Median home price $2.4M, with estates from $1.2M updates to $10M+ hilltop compounds.

Roughly 1,000 total homes sit on wooded lots averaging half an acre to two acres, spread across the hills south of the Colorado River. Lost Creek, Davenport Ranch, The Oaks, and Bee Caves Woods each have a different character - from 1970s ranches on established lots to new-build Hill Country Contemporary estates with 20-foot ceilings and limestone facades.

The housing stock is in a generational transition. Original 1970s-80s ranch homes sell as teardowns at $1-2M for land alone, replaced by $3-8M contemporary builds. At any given time, 25-30 homes are actively listed. Inventory is tight, and a meaningful share of deals happen off-market through agent networks.

What defines daily life here: morning coffee at Swedish Hill, school drop-off at Eanes Elementary or Bridge Point, a trail run at Wild Basin Preserve, and dinner at Sway or Las Palomas without crossing MoPac. This is a quiet neighborhood built around schools and outdoor access, not nightlife or walkable retail. The people who live here chose it for exactly that trade-off.