This tranquil,nostalgic & charming rare Texas Hill Country gem brings back the flavor of times gone by,when Germans first settled in Texas to build Fredericksburg.
With antique wavy glass throughout,18" thick walls,square nails,blacksmith hardware,woodstoves,exposed beams,Saltillo & limestone floors,smooth hand trowled stucco,a grand fireplace with great hall,roughly quarter acre pond,windmill & true European “fachwerk” timber framing,you will feel as if transported from the urban chaos of today,to the world of 19th Century Americana.
The property is Ag exempt & offers 14.60 acres of heavily wooded rolling hills,a fully off grid solar system power backup,storm cellar,high fence & tall solar operated gate,windmill,Civil War style rail fence along a beautiful winding entry with rare seclusion,yet is only 15 min. from the amenities of Fredericksburg.Texas film director designed and built,it is a great horse property with ample room for a large arena.
There are many varieties of trees from Live Oak, Texas Cherry,Spanish Oak,Red & White Oak,Blackjack,while throughout the property is cleared of Cedar.Standard power in times of winter storms or grid down possibilities are bypassed with the full off grid power system. There is a transfer switch to alternate between the two.During the great storm of 2021 there were no power outages due to the solar backup.
The house has approximately 1764 sq ft with two bedrooms and one and a half baths.The guest house has one bedroom at 336 sq ft and is heated, but not air conditioned. The barn,well house and various other out buildings combined are an additional approximately 1544 sq ft.
Enjoy the growing sophistication of Fredericksburg and even Austin from a short distance, while retaining the solitude of country life.
This property truly offers a unique experience for those interested in the quaint period air of 1800s America.
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