955 Riverforest Dr

Enjoy the New Braunfels lifestyle with a seamless blend of country living and quiet luxury in this fabulous Mickey Thompson custom designed Hill Country Estate just steps from the Guadalupe River. Situated in the prestigious Riverforest gated community with a private river park, clubhouse, playground, and tennis, basketball, and pickleball courts. Less than an hour from Austin or San Antonio yet secluded on over two acres with an abundance of mature Oak trees, Elms, and Mountain Laurels.

The main house spans nearly 3,400 sf on one level with an additional 480 sf casita (additional bedroom/office, full bath, and separate gym). Enter the home through a custom-made iron and glass double front door.  A gourmet kitchen highlights the property with solid wood cabinetry, butler's pantry, scullery, and walk-in pantry and an additional walk-in closet. Kitchen appliances include built-in Sub-zero refrigerator, Dual Viking Professional Series ovens with convection, Viking gas cooktop with center griddle, Miele dishwasher, Brizo touch facet, built-in ice maker, wine fridge, and a microwave drawer in the island. A Kohler 45" Stages sink is positioned in front of a large window overlooking the front of the home.  The kitchen also includes an extra-large, two-level stone center island with slide-out shelves.  

Solid Tennessee oak 4", 5", and 6", planks flow seamlessly through most of the home. The master bathroom with attached closet and laundry room are done with chiseled travertine in the Versailles pattern.  Master bath also has stone counters with his/her sinks and solid wood cabinetry to the ceiling. One side includes a vanity and a pull-out drawer with outlet for hair appliances. The large walk-in shower has riverstone flooring and multiple shower heads. A two-sided direct vent white limestone fireplace separates the bath from master bedroom. The large, attached closet has built-in dressers on each side with a 10 ft mirror separating them.

An open concept family room and kitchen are anchored with a floor to ceiling large direct vent stone fireplace. The reclaimed Idaho railroad bridge trestle from the 1880’s was fashioned into a large showcase mantel.  French sliding doors open to the patio and pool.

A customed designed craft area has solid wood cabinetry with 48” depth storage shelving and long drawers.  There is a pull-out 4’ solid wood base on wheels with deep drawers on each side for all sorts of craft projects and wrapping. 

The extra-large three car attached garage has built-in shelves and cabinets with stone counters and a commercial grade epoxy floor with 9' wide garage doors. Above the 1,200 sf garage is a floored attic space with power and windows that can be finished for additional square footage.  The back garage door opens into a golf-cart or motorcycle pathway back to the circular drive.

The outdoor space features a Keith Zars designed sparkling heated pool and spa, gorgeous waterfalls, custom tiles, and margarita table with built-in benches. The covered outdoor kitchen has a built-in DCS gas grill and separate two burner gas stove, stainless sink, and stone countertops with commercial vent hood and plenty of storage underneath. Across the back of the home is an 830 sf covered porch with windows overlooking the pool. Past the pool is professional landscaping and the secluded, heavy wooded area that reaches to the next street. There are an additional four covered porches around the home. The courtyard off the southside of the home has stone columns and an iron fence looking into the other side of the heavy wooded acreage.  A firepit and outdoor seating are located down a stone pathway from the pool.  And Gruene is just a short float down the river.

All this and many more features such as SMART lighting, irrigation, and automation/security system.  A secret room can be found behind the built-in bookcase.  And the home includes a Generac full home standby generator.