Posted: Sat, 15 May 2010 11:35 AM - 8,881 Readers

By: Michele Chan Santos

The house has views of Lake Travis from a second-story deck and a fourth-story lookout.

What: This four-level house is called the "Lake Travis Lookout." It is situated on a private deep-water cove. Its name comes from the house's fourth-story lookout, a covered deck with panoramic views of Lake Travis and Spicewood.

This lookout is a wonderful place where you can see for miles; the strong breeze, sound of birds and views of the water and Hill Country are inspiring.

This house would be an excellent fit for a family that enjoys boating and swimming. The property has its own boat dock, located behind the house, down a flight of stone steps to the water.

The dock has one boat slip with a boat lift. There is also a covered portion of the dock that has a ceiling fan and lights. This spot could be used for eating, or for swimmers to jump from.

The house is decorated with a beach theme, with lots of blue and white paint and tile colors, wicker and wood furniture and colorful large throw pillows. The sellers are willing to negotiate the furniture into the sale.



The "Lake Travis Lookout" could be someone's main residence or a weekend getaway. The current owners use it as a second home. They regularly rent it out to vacationers through a vacation-rental program for $495 a night (higher during holiday weekends); the house could stay in the program if the new owner wanted to continue to participate.

This home has three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and about 1,827 square feet on 1.08 acres.

Where: 840 Windy Shores Loop, Spicewood, 78669

Amenities:There is an abundance of outdoor living spaces on the property: a ground-level covered porch, a spacious green lawn and a long second-story deck with lake views. The fence, gate and landscaping were added in March.

Agent: Erin Parker, AvenueOne Properties

Asking price: $625,000

FYI: This house is located about 27 miles northwest of Austin and about 28 miles southeast of Marble Falls. Windy Shores Loop is a quiet street near Bee Creek Road, not far from Texas 71.

The ground floor of this home has a two-car carport, one bedroom and one full bathroom.

An interior wooden staircase reaches all four levels and an exterior staircase that goes from the second-story deck to the back porch. There is a space where an elevator could be installed.

The second floor holds the dining room, kitchen and living room, which are combined in one large space. Four sets of sliding glass doors connect this space to the second-story deck. There is a bedroom and full bathroom on this level.

The third floor features the master bedroom and master bathroom. The master bedroom offers two walk-in closets, and the master bathroom has an oversize glass block shower with two shower heads. A loft area could be used as a guest bedroom or as a study.

The fourth floor holds the lookout.

Nearby shopping and restaurants include those at the Hill Country Galleria; nearby natural attractions include Krause Springs and Hamilton Pool.

*  Story Contributed by: Michele Chan Santos