11201 Pencewood Drive

Austin, Texas 78750

1.35 Acres with Pool

4,733sf per TCAD

5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath, 2 Half Bath

$895,000

Nestled under a park-like canopy of mature live oaks, this custom single-story estate on 1.37 acres draws inspiration from both Hill Country and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, creating an extraordinary space. The home stretches along the gentle slope with a pool and over 2000sf of decking and patio, an extensive outdoor living space designed specifically to capture amazing sunsets.

Meticulously designed and built by Sonny Davis in 1985, it only takes walking up to the impressive double doors and the wood clad ceiling of the pitched and extended portico to realize that you are somewhere special. As you enter the home you are greeted with a grand, sunken living space, open and bright, complete with Davis’ signature touch, “The Conversation Pit”, at the heart of the space. Truly designed for gathering and connecting, the space has an inviting limestone fireplace and hearth as well as built-in seating and cabinetry.

Vaulted 2-story beam ceilings converge into the beautiful and massive, wood lined cupola with clear story windows around the base. The cupola combines with the picture windows that make up almost the entire back wall to allow for abundant natural light to flood the home. The outdoors and indoors are tied together with shared architecture, such as the wood clad ceilings adorning both the dining room and the library/rec space. Built-in cabinetry is everywhere in this home, providing considerable storage and display space, and a bar nook serves for easy access to libations.

Back windows look out on the rolling hills, and the tiered decking wraps along the back right of the lot leading to the pool, spa, and cabana bath. In this beautiful and quiet entertaining space, it’s as easy to picture being with friends for an afternoon of summer fun as it is having an intimate setting for a glass of wine as you watch the sun drop below the treed horizon after a long week of work. Having over an acre of land in Austin proper buys you the best of both worlds, privacy and proximity.

Inside the large kitchen space you will find updated stainless steel appliances and granite countertops as well as coffered ceilings. The master suite proves a welcome retreat with vaulted ceilings, private living space, and master bath complete with separate vanities, sunken garden tub, stand-up shower, and master closet with built-in cabinetry. The master bedroom is also perfectly situated to enjoy the sunsets.

This 5 bedroom, 3 full bath, 2 half bath, 3 car garage home was thoughtfully designed to have the private spaces down on one side, with four of the bedrooms and all three full baths down the right wing of the home. All bedrooms are generously sized and the two bedrooms at the end of the hall share a Jack and Jill bathroom, each with its own deep, walk-in closet and vanity area. The 5th bedroom/office has 3 separate closet spaces and adjoins the 3rd car garage, creating a private entry for generational living should one choose to use the space as a bedroom rather than an office.

This home’s location within the Spicewood/Balcones neighborhood provides access to highly rated Spicewood Elementary, Canyon Vista MS, and Westwood HS, a perennial top 100 high school in the nation. Convenient access to major employers, including the new Apple campus, as well as retail and shopping (Domain, Arboretum, Lakeline) within around a 10 minute commute.