23 Nopalito

48 gently rolling, wooded acres, secluded behind Sendero Ranch's guarded gate. Limestone and an iron door open to a two-story great room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a stone wood-burning fireplace, and inlaid wood Texas star. A hand-painted Texas mural lines the hall to the main-level primary suite: French doors to the pool, two walk-in closets with custom cabinetry, separate garden tub and shower.

The island kitchen is a true cook's triangle -- JennAir, double ovens, prep sink, granite, an end-grain wood breakfast bar, and a walk-in pantry with a hidden door to the family room and space for a second fridge. Upstairs, two bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath, each with a private balcony and built-ins, plus a loft and a room-sized storage space. Above the three-car garage, a guest suite with kitchenette and full bath works as in-law quarters, game room, or office.

Custom stained glass, Saltillo tile, stone accent walls, remote-controlled shades, plantation shutters, and a 26-foot screened sun porch. Outside: covered patio with a second wood-burning fireplace, pool, spa and waterfall, mature trees and xeriscape. Metal roof, tankless water heater, three HVAC systems, owned water softener, double-pane windows.

First-floor bed and bath, stall shower, and multiple exits make the main level fully livable on its own. No city tax. Roan Forest, Tejeda, Johnson.

Minutes to 281 -- and far enough off it that what you hear is the water.