4625 Rockcliff Rd, Austin, TX 78746

Set on 11 acres with several hundred feet of waterfront on a quiet lagoon off Lake Austin, this estate offers a rare level of seclusion rarely found in Westlake. A long, winding drive crosses a stone bridge over a gentle creek before arriving at the home, creating the feeling of a hidden retreat completely removed from the city.

Designed by Shiflet Group Architects and built by renowned builder David Dalglish, the home was crafted with a quiet, understated elegance that stands in sharp contrast to the typical “showplace” lake home. The single-story floorplan unfolds naturally with subtle level changes, multiple screened porches, walls of windows, and seamless connections to the surrounding landscape. The home features 4 bedrooms with ensuite baths, formal living and dining spaces, an inviting family room open to the kitchen and breakfast area, a detached 3-car garage, pool, and a brand-new two-story boat dock.

A private trail leads directly to Austin Country Club, offering a truly unique lifestyle opportunity. Zoned to highly acclaimed Eanes ISD including Bridge Point Elementary, Hill Country Middle, and Westlake High School. Rarely does a property combine this level of acreage, privacy, waterfront, architecture, and location in the middle of Westlake.

At 4625 Rockcliff Road in Westlake Hills, Austin's most distinctive lakefront property combines 11.041 acres of private waterfront with architectural restraint that rejects the typical showiness of luxury lake homes. This single-story residence, designed by Shiflet Group Architects and built by David Dalglish, achieves something rare: a home that grows quieter the longer you study it.

The architecture speaks through absence rather than statement. Long sightlines connect interior spaces through subtle level changes and banks of windows that frame the surrounding landscape without calling attention to themselves. Four bedroom suites with private baths anchor each quadrant, while the living spaces flow naturally from a formal dining room through a family room that opens directly to the kitchen and breakfast area. A study and wet bar serve specific purposes without theatrical grandeur. Built from stone masonry on all sides, the home uses materials that weather and deepen over time rather than announce themselves.

The landscape design extends the philosophy inward. Multiple screened porches blur boundaries between inside and outside. Covered patios and side porches connect to a private pool and direct access to several hundred feet of waterfront on a quiet lagoon off Lake Austin. A new two-story boat dock anchors the water's edge. The approach alone signals the property's character: a long winding drive crosses a stone bridge over a gentle creek before revealing the home, creating genuine seclusion within Westlake's boundaries.

Location delivers both privacy and connection. The property sits near Austin Country Club, with a private trail offering direct access to the course. Eanes ISD enrollment through Bridge Point Elementary, Hill Country Middle, and Westlake High School provides top-tier education. Proximity to downtown Austin (approximately 20-25 minutes) and major employers like Apple, Dell, and Tesla maintains professional accessibility without sacrificing the retreat-like quality.

At $19 million, or $3,602 per square foot across 5,275 square feet, this represents something increasingly difficult to find: a lakefront property in Westlake where restraint and authenticity command premium value rather than square footage and amenities alone. The 11-acre lot, waterfront position, and architectural integrity create a lifestyle that improves with each season rather than one requiring constant upkeep or reinvention.

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.