About this property

Picture yourself relaxing on your wraparound porch and watching the sunset reflect off the ponds in front of you. Escape city life & delight in nature on 13.21 acres SE of Smithville. Custom-built in 2002, this 2-story residence offers a 20x22 2-car garage w/ 690 SF space above for studio apt or AirBnB. Texas-farmhouse style home features a spacious master suite & bath w/ lg jetted garden tub, double vanity & separate shower. Two HVAC systems efficiently heat & cool; main floor uses energy-efficient Aquatherm hydronic system; upstairs has its own system w/separate thermostat & compressor. Also on main floor: living room, social bathroom, sunroom/formal dining, kitchen w/ beautiful pecan cabinetry, center island, mud room with w/d hookups + my favorite, the screened-in porch. Discover 2 more bedrooms upstairs + a roomy den/office, unique artist’s nook & a full bathroom. In spring & summer, enjoy 3 butterfly gardens & 4 seeded & native wildflower meadows; abundant windows give you a great view of Texas bluebonnets from master suite. Explore the flora & fauna via trails, 2 ponds & the wet-weather creek that meanders property’s rear. Two rainwater collection tanks hold 5200 gallons to help keep yard lush & colorful. Bluebonnet Electric, SCT Broadband, Aqua Water & propane for utilities. Benefit from Fayette Co.'s low tax rate & Smithville ISD schools. Storage building, w/d & fridge convey. Gated entrance. Vista Ranch Rd is a private road.