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Fourteen miles west of downtown Austin (think Austin Zoo) ?just beyond the citys accelerating edge?lies a rareand increasingly elusive offering: 6.41 acres of preserved Texas Hill Country, suspended in time. Rawhide is not simplya property. It is a vantage point. Approached by a winding drive that gradually reveals sky, stone, and sweepinghorizon, the estate unfolds as a private sanctuary surrounded by hundreds of acres of protected native land. The Cityof Austin, The Nature Conservancy, and preservation stewards have quietly ensured what few properties can claimtoday: enduring seclusion within reach of a world-class city. From its elevated perch, the home surveys thousands ofacres of wooded valleys and rolling limestone hills. Westerly views capture golden sunsets that spill across theridgelines. To the south and east, native terrain stretches uninterrupted, a living canvas of oak and cedar. At night, theabsence of light pollution restores a spectacle long forgotten by most urban dwellers ? a sky dense with stars. An800-foot well with 2,500-gallon constant-pressure storage provides independent water access?a valuable asset inCentral Texas. What makes Rawhide extraordinary is not merely its acreage, but its context. Though convenientlylocated near 290s growth corridor, Bee Cave, and Dripping Springs, the estate feelsuntouched?protected by watershed preservation that buffers it from encroaching development. This is land that willnot be replicated. For some, Rawhide is a private family compound waiting for its next chapter. For others, it is acanvas for architectural reinvention?an opportunity to design a contemporary Hill Country estate on irreplaceableground. In a region defined by rapid transformation, Rawhide remains an anomaly: a quiet, elevated oasis whereAustins skyline glows faintly in the distance, and the horizon still belongs to nature. PLEASE ASK YOUR AGENT FOR A DOWNLOADABLE INFO PACKAGE ABOUT THIS SPECIAL PROPERTY.

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