305 Avena Trl, Austin, TX 78738

Tucked into the highly sought-after Rough Hollow community, 305 Avena Trail offers an elevated blend of luxury, comfort, and Hill Country lifestyle. This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is ideally positioned beside a greenbelt on both the side and rear, creating a rare sense of privacy with only one neighboring home. Inside, the home is filled with natural light, offering stunning sunrise views from both the primary suite and main living areas. Mornings here are especially peaceful while enjoying coffee on the back porch, listening to birds and watching the day begin. Thoughtful upgrades shine throughout, including a striking floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace that’s both beautiful and quick to warm the space, and an upgraded kitchen backsplash that adds a refined, designer touch. Upstairs features a spacious game room with a wet bar, along with a versatile media/workout room that adapts to your lifestyle. The primary suite is a true retreat with a custom-designed closet, while the welcoming front porch and long, flat driveway create the perfect setting for casual evenings to neighborhood happy hours with wonderful neighbors. Step outside to a large covered patio, pre-plumbed for an outdoor kitchen, ready for your dream backyard entertaining space. Living in Rough Hollow means access to an exceptional lineup of amenities, including scenic walking trails, parks, a neighborhood pool and resort-style pools with a lazy river, tennis and pickle ball courts, sand volleyball, and community gathering spaces. Residents also enjoy access to a marina on Lake Travis. Zoned to the highly regarded Lake Travis Independent School District and just minutes from Bee Creek Sports Complex, this home offers both convenience and a true sense of community. Experience refined, easy living in one of Lakeway’s most desirable hillside communities, where every detail supports the lifestyle you’ve been looking for!

At 305 Avena Trail in Rough Hollow, Austin, you get what most Hill Country homes can't deliver: genuine privacy wrapped in genuine community. This 2022-built, 3,290-square-foot home sits on 0.17 acres bordered by greenbelt on two sides, meaning only one neighboring home shares your view. That matters when you're paying $800,000 for 243 dollars per square foot in one of the most desirable subdivisions in Lakeway.

The curb appeal starts with a long, flat driveway and welcoming front porch that sets the tone for a home designed for living. Stone and stucco exterior blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape, and mature trees frame the property without blocking the sunrise views that greet you from both the primary suite and main living areas. The back porch becomes the stage for morning coffee overlooking the private yard, where birds and Hill Country light create a retreat that feels miles away from the city.

Inside, the open floorplan centers on the kitchen, which functions as the heart of daily life. The eat-in kitchen features a gas cooktop, quartz and stone counters, a kitchen island, and stainless steel appliances including a built-in oven and tankless water heater that runs efficiently for daily use. A walk-in pantry handles the real-world needs of a family home. Cathedral ceilings and recessed lighting brighten the primary living space, while a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace anchors the room and radiates actual warmth on cool mornings.

The four bedrooms serve different purposes. The primary suite anchors the main floor with a custom-designed walk-in closet and double vanity soaking tub. Upstairs, a game room with wet bar and a versatile media/workout room adapt to how your family actually lives. A study/home office on the main floor works for remote work or homework help. All bathrooms include low-flow plumbing fixtures.

Rough Hollow itself matters as much as the home. The community delivers on what suburban Austin promises: Lake Travis ISD schools (Rough Hollow Elementary, Lake Travis Middle, Lake Travis High School), neighborhood pools with a lazy river, scenic walking trails, tennis and pickle ball courts, and a marina for lake access. The property sits minutes from Bee Creek Sports Complex and near the golf course, making outdoor life genuinely accessible rather than aspirational.

This home reflects what happens when thoughtful construction meets a community that actually invests in livability. The 19 days on market in a neighborhood this established signals strong buyer confidence in both the property and the location.

Rough Hollow is the Lake Travis community that built a private marina first and then put the houses around it. The Rough Hollow Marina holds 196 boat slips directly on Lake Travis. Most lakeside neighborhoods require you to drive to a public ramp, launch, and deal with weekend crowds. Here, the marina is neighborhood infrastructure, and that proximity changes how residents relate to the water on a Tuesday afternoon versus only on holidays.

Rough Hollow is in Lakeway within the 78738 zip code, about 25 minutes west of downtown via Highway 71 and Hamilton Pool Road. The community sits along the southern shore of Lake Travis. Bee Cave's retail district is about seven minutes east, and Lakeway's commercial center is ten minutes west. The location is in the western growth corridor that has absorbed much of Austin's suburban expansion, and commercial infrastructure has largely caught up.

Housing spans from the early 2010s through current construction. Hill Country Contemporary dominates at roughly 35 percent, with limestone, metal roofing, and walls of glass oriented toward lake and canyon views. Texas Mediterranean accounts for about 25 percent. Modern Farmhouse at about 10 percent reflects recent trends. Townhomes and patio homes start in the low $500s, family homes trade between $800,000 and $1.5 million, and custom lakefront or ridgetop homes push from $2 million past $4 million. The size and variety create more pricing diversity than most gated Lake Travis neighborhoods.

Lake Travis ISD serves Rough Hollow. Families attend Bee Cave or Lakeway Elementary, Lake Travis Middle, and Lake Travis High. The district has a strong track record in academics, athletics, and extracurriculars. The commercial tax base in Bee Cave and Lakeway supports funding for facilities and programs. For families comparing districts, Lake Travis ISD competes directly with Eanes for academic outcomes.

The community maintains 22 miles of internal trails connecting neighborhoods, parks, and the lakefront. A lazy river pool, resort swimming complex, fitness center, and sports courts anchor the activity calendar. The marina offers boat and kayak rentals for residents without slip ownership. Canyon Grille serves American fare with views. SP Brazilian handles celebratory dinners. The Grove Wine Bar works for weeknight plates. Sixty Three brings cocktail-focused dining. Cafe Blue covers seafood, and Trattoria Lisina in Driftwood provides Italian in a vineyard setting worth the 30-minute drive. The Rough Hollow Lakeside Trail offers flat walking and running along the water as a daily route.

Compared to the Hills of Lakeway, Rough Hollow is newer and more lake-focused. The Hills offers a more established country club atmosphere, while Rough Hollow leans into water and trails. Compared to Serene Hills, Rough Hollow is significantly larger with more housing variety, but Serene Hills counters with a smaller feel and higher green space percentage. The marina is the clearest differentiator. No other master-planned community in the corridor offers that level of built-in lake infrastructure.

Rough Hollow fits buyers who want lake life integrated into daily routine rather than reserved for weekends. If you would take a boat out on a Wednesday evening or paddleboard at sunrise before the school run, the marina makes that frictionless. Families who value year-round resort amenities, Lake Travis ISD, and the social infrastructure of a large active community will find the lifestyle well-developed. It is a community that has moved past early-phase growing pains and now operates with a clear identity built around the water.