701 Echelon Pl, Lakeway, TX 78738

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Welcome to a fully realized luxury estate. Completed in April 2023 with over $600K in custom improvements, this home is a highly differentiated offering. On a premium corner lot backing to protected greenspace with canal access to Lake Travis, it delivers privacy and execution rarely achieved. Recreating this today would exceed $2M and require 12-24 months of construction.

Interior Design & Experience: An elevated custom rock garden with an illuminated address marker sets the tone. Inside, the home reflects a fully integrated design vision. The living space is anchored by a 23-foot tiled fireplace with a custom mantle, floating shelving, and an indoor water feature. Entertain effortlessly at the custom wet bar featuring wine refrigeration and dimmable LEDs, illuminated by blown glass statement lighting. Supporting spaces include a dedicated media room, executive office, and custom closet systems.

Resort-Level Outdoor Living: This is not a standard backyard upgrade; it is a meticulously engineered outdoor environment. A 45,000-gallon pool anchors the space with a 12-foot waterfall, 12-person raised spa, linear fire features, dual fire bowls, tanning ledge, and swim-up bar. A sunken pergola creates a seamless connection between guests and swimmers. Over $100,000 in landscape enhancements—including premium turf, welded steel planters, and 30+ trees—ensure total privacy.

Technology & Engineering: Engineered for long-term performance, the property features a full-site drainage system and custom retaining walls to maximize usable space. Modern conveniences include motorized shades, a Tesla charger, Nest climate control, a solar Ring system, and a whole-home water softener.

Community & Lifestyle: Zoned to Lake Travis ISD, enjoy Rough Hollow’s private yacht club, marina, fitness center, and resort pools. This is the finished result.

At 701 Echelon Place in Lakeway, privacy isn't an afterthought-it's engineered into the lot itself. This corner property backing to protected greenbelts with direct canal access to Lake Travis achieves a rarity in suburban Austin: genuine seclusion without isolation.

Completed in 2023, the 4,330-square-foot home sits on a 0.382-acre flag lot that reads smaller from the street than it performs in reality. The entry sequence matters here. A custom rock garden with illuminated address marker introduces the property's design coherence before you step inside. That restraint continues through the interior, where a 23-foot tiled fireplace anchors the living areas without dominating them. Coffered ceilings, quartz counters, and an open floor plan work together rather than compete. The primary bedroom occupies the main floor-a practical choice that more luxury buyers prefer than a stacked master suite. A dedicated media room, executive office, and custom wet bar with wine refrigeration address how actual families live in high-end homes. Smart home integration handles motorized shades, Nest climate control, and a Tesla charger as standard infrastructure, not upgrades.

The outdoor environment justifies the $600,000 in custom improvements noted in the original build. A 45,000-gallon pool with a 12-foot waterfall, 12-person raised spa, tanning ledge, and swim-up bar transforms the rear yard into a functional resort environment rather than decorative landscape. Dual fire bowls, linear fire features, and a sunken pergola create spatial variety across the property. Over thirty mature trees and custom steel planters ensure total privacy from neighboring properties. The drainage system and retaining walls prevent the water management problems that plague many hillside homes in the Austin area.

Located in Lake Travis ISD, the property feeds to Rough Hollow Elementary, Lake Travis Middle, and Lake Travis High School, placing students in one of Travis County's strongest districts. Rough Hollow itself provides a private yacht club, marina, and fitness center-genuine amenities rather than HOA checkboxes. The surrounding Lakeway area sits twenty minutes from downtown Austin via Highway 620, putting you in a quieter market while remaining connected to the city.

This property represents the executed version of what most buyers only envision. At $485 per square foot, recreating this level of finish and outdoor engineering today would exceed $2.1 million and require 12-24 months of construction.

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.