812 Kenspur Ln, Austin, TX 78738

Owner/agent requires lease back until mid/late July. A peaceful elegance awaits at this lovely single-story home in highly desired Serene Hills. The pvt ½ acre lot boasts beautiful mature oak trees & extended flat driveway. Upon entering the home, you will love the magnificent wall to wall slider doors that open to the covered patio w custom audio/lighting. Yr-round entertaining is a breeze w the sparkling pool and spa, outdoor fireplace/grill & ample room to play in the huge side & backyard. The rare single story floor plan is flooded w natural light, high ceilings and comprised of 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, pvt study, game room, great room, butler pantry, mud area, huge laundry room, 3 car garage & both breakfast & formal dining areas. The tranquil great room w gorgeous cedar beams provides a wonderful space to unwind or entertain friends. Custom built-in cabinets w lit glass shelves surround the huge limestone fireplace & hearth. It is easy to bring the patio & great room together by opening the magnificent glass slider doors. Kitchen components feature butler pantry w wine refrigerator, double ovens, built in refrigerator, large gas range, oversized island/bar, walk in pantry & ample amounts of countertops and cabinets. Master suite looks out to pool and lush outdoor landscaping. Spa-like bath w seamless shower & jetted cast iron bathtub are just waiting to help you relax. Oversized closet w built in shelving. Additional bedrooms are placed on opposite corners of the house. One w an on-suite bath and the other two w shared bath. Private office is set apart w beamed ceilings and large crank windows to bring in natural light. A huge bonus to this home is the wonderful game room that overlooks the pool w additional glass slider door that opens to the patio & pool. The large space works well as a playroom, media room &/or craft area. Side entry 3 car garage has stained wooden doors w painted epoxy flooring. Ample space for work area & storage.

Serene Hills is a 339-home community in Bee Cave where roughly 75 percent of the land was left as preserved green space. That means the neighborhood has more acres of open terrain than residential lots. That ratio is not typical for the price point. Most Bee Cave and Lakeway communities maximize lot yield. Serene Hills went the other direction, and the result is houses that sit in the landscape rather than covering it.

The community is in Bee Cave within the 78738 zip code, along Bee Cave Parkway between Highway 71 and Hamilton Pool Road. Downtown Austin is roughly 25 minutes east via Highway 71 to MoPac. The Bee Cave commercial corridor with H-E-B and Hill Country Galleria is about five minutes away. Lakeway is approximately ten minutes west. Falconhead borders to the south and Sweetwater to the north and east.

Housing was built primarily between 2014 and 2020. Contemporary Hill Country architecture dominates at roughly 40 percent, with native stone, stucco, metal roof accents, and oversized windows that take advantage of the green space views. Modern Farmhouse designs account for about 25 percent. Mediterranean influences appear in about 15 percent. Lot sizes range from a quarter acre to over half an acre on perimeter lots backing to preserved land. Pricing runs from the high $700s to over $2 million. The active market for a four-bedroom falls between $1 million and $1.6 million.

Lake Travis ISD serves Serene Hills. Students attend Bee Cave Elementary, Lake Travis Middle, and Lake Travis High. The district is well-regarded for academics, athletics, and extracurriculars. The tax base from Bee Cave and Lakeway commercial development supports teacher compensation and facilities. The elementary campus is close enough that the morning drop-off is brief, a practical detail that matters more to daily life than rankings.

With 339 homes, residents know neighbors by name. That is not a figure of speech. Community events, the pool, and trails create enough recurring contact for relationships to form naturally. Internal trails connect to Bee Cave Park Loop for longer outings. For dining, Tadashi serves Japanese cuisine with quality ingredients. Cafe Blue offers polished seafood. SP Brazilian handles special occasions. CARVE American Grille brings straightforward steaks and cocktails. The Grove Wine Bar works for quieter weeknights. Restaurant density in Bee Cave has reached the point where residents eat out several nights without repeating.

Compared to Rough Hollow, which is four times the size with a marina, Serene Hills offers a quieter experience with more breathing room and tighter social fabric. Compared to Sweetwater nearby, Serene Hills is smaller with more preserved natural terrain. Sweetwater offers more resort-style pools and a wider price range. Compared to Falconhead with its golf course, Serene Hills replaces golf with green space. No golf course, no marina, no lazy river. What it has is land that was left alone.

Serene Hills is for buyers who have looked at the large master-planned communities and decided they want something quieter. If 339 homes is the right scale, if you would rather look at open Hill Country than a roofline, and if Lake Travis ISD and a 25-minute commute check the practical boxes, this delivers. It works for families with young children who want kids growing up together, and couples wanting Bee Cave without the density. The green space is the product. Everything else is built around preserving it.