7400 Park Road 4, Burnet, TX 78611

Falkenstein Castle — Burnet, Texas

Inspired by the romantic castles of Bavaria and nestled atop 110 acres in the Texas Hill Country, Falkenstein Castle is a breathtaking private estate and architectural masterpiece. This distinct 14,000+/- sqft stone castle features 7 bedrooms, 4 full and 4 half baths, 6 charming tiny homes, and an additional apartment above a maintenance garage—offering versatility for a luxury residence, event venue, or exceptional investment.

With panoramic hilltop views of the Highland Lakes, unmatched privacy, and timeless European design, Falkenstein Castle is one of Texas’ most iconic properties and a rare opportunity to own the crown jewel of the Texas Hill Country.

At 7400 Park Road 4 S in Burnet, you're standing on 110 acres with unobstructed views across the Highland Lakes and the surrounding Hill Country-the kind of vista that doesn't change much season to season but somehow feels different every day depending on the light. The main residence rises 14,000 square feet in stone and glass, deliberately positioned to capture those panoramic sightlines from nearly every room. The architectural bones are solid: frame, stone, and extensive glazing that turns windows into frames rather than just openings.

The windows are the mechanism here. Floor-to-ceiling glass, vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, and recessed lighting create a visual continuity between interior and exterior space. From the kitchen with its granite counters and island, you're not just preparing food-you're standing in front of a Highland Lakes panorama. The breakfast bar and multiple levels connected by interior steps mean you can follow the light and views as the day moves across the property. Stainless steel appliances and double ovens suggest serious household operations, but the design priority is clear: the view drives the living.

The deck and balcony systems extend this indoor-outdoor relationship. A covered porch and uncovered courtyard give you options for how you want to experience the landscape-protected from weather or completely exposed to it. The covered spaces are practical; the open ones are about claiming the view entirely. Native plantings and heavy tree coverage frame the vistas without blocking them, the work of someone who understood land management. With a 4-car garage handling the practical necessities, the property's real utility is elsewhere.

Living at this address means the morning light hits the Highland Lakes from your bedroom. It means your guests see the property's scale across those 110 acres before they ever reach the front entrance. The Burnet Consolidated ISD serves the area, with R.J. Richey Elementary and Burnet High School handling the academic side. But families choosing a property of this scope aren't typically weighing school districts as their primary factor.

The property has substantial flexibility-6 tiny homes and an apartment above the maintenance garage suggest multiple use cases beyond primary residence. That infrastructure, combined with the architectural significance and the land itself, creates options that few properties in central Texas can match. At $14 million on 110 acres in unincorporated Burnet County, this is acquisition of both landmark real estate and the privacy that scale provides.