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HOT HILL COUNTRY PROPS WANT MORE THAN JUST A WEEKEND JAUNT? WE'VE CURATED A SELECTION OF SWOON-WORTHY FARMS AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, JUST AN HOUR OR TWO WEST OF HOUSTON. BY ANNE LEE PHILLIPS FAYETTEVILLE FARMHOUSE A fully renovated 115-year old farmhouse with vintage charm, including longleaf pine floors, and modern amenities, including a glass-front Sub-Zero fridge. The home was previously featured in PaperCity and sits on 112 lush acres with ponds, creeks and gullies. 3316 Brushy Road Fayetteville $1,850,000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.5 Square footage: 1,960 Acreage: 112 MLS: 14693830 Contact: Lilla Blackburn Round Top Real Estate 713.301.3012 This designer or artists' paradise has a pond and seven unique structures, including a 1890 farmhouse, Dancing Bear cabin, The White House, art gallery, library, 1972 Airstream Land Yacht and turn-of-the-century untouched investment property. 658 Fordtran Road outside of New Ulm $2,695,000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3.5 Square footage: 3,364 Acreage: 114 MLS: 65870907 Contact: Steven Craig Texas First Real Estate 713.818.9698 scraig@industryinet.com AN ART-LOVERS COMPOUND Call for address Round Top $1,300,000 Bedrooms: 5+ Bathrooms: 4+ Square footage: 7 structures, around 8,000 Acreage: 11 Contact: Email privatelydp@aol.com or call Lilla Blackburn 713.301.3012 Renea Abbott and Greg Manteris Jill Brown Sally Chandler Penny and Michael Cies Laurann Claridge and William Zeitz Julie and Markley Crosswell Eleanor Cummings Janie and Dick Deguerin Jana and Richard Fant Elizabeth and Will Galtney Babette and Leon Hale Lisa Hardaway and Paul Hester Paige and Smoot Hull Joan and Jerry Herring Beverly and Tommy Jacomini Anita Joyce Nancy and Eric Littlejohn Susan and David Lummis Libbie Masterson Kathy and Harry Masterson Mariquita Masterson Bailey and Pete McCarthy Chad Neal Cinda and Armando Palacios Donna Parker Carrie and Al Pepi Dolores and Stuart Phelps Katherine and Bill Phelps Ann and Bobby Rauch Sabiha and Omar Rehmatulla Tye and Philip Taft Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Adrienne and Tracy Walker Heather and Howard Walsh Pat and Ginny Elverson Welch Elizabeth and Barry Young WHO FROM HOUSTON IS LIVING THE BUCOLIC WEEKEND LIFE? YOU'LL BE LOOKING FOR EXCUSES TO BORROW FRESH EGGS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS. IN GOOD COMPANY ROCKING H RANCH In the late 19th century, surveyor Charles Fortran was offered vast amounts of land of his choosing as payment — he selected this location. His 1896 Victorian home has been fully renovated. A pool, spring-fed pond, wet-weather creek and horse/cattle facilities create the ranch lifestyle. THE LOCKHART HOUSE This classic Greek Revival was once the center of a working plantation. Dating to 1848, the home is a Texas Historic Landmark (Sam Houston even stayed here) with native woods of cedar, pine, ash and black walnut. A guest house, pool and pasture complete the idyllic scene. 9727 FM 1371 Chappell Hill $550,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square footage: 3,800 Acreage: 6 MLS: 6743030 Contact: Walter Bering Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty 713.851.9753 wbering@marthaturner.com A GLASS HOUSE This contemporary three-story glass house sits atop a four-acre stocked lake and glows like a lantern at night. A pool and a manmade waterfall flow into the lake. The outdoor fireplace, skeet shooting house and separate guest quarters make it a sporting paradise. 7310 FM 954 Round Top $4,800,000 Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square footage: 2,700 Acreage: 24 MLS: 78282564 Contact: Renee Diehl Round Top Real Estate 713.401.8958 realtor.diehl@gmail.com