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HOT PROPS IN THE HILL COUNTRY Less than 100 miles west of Houston, the world is a little bit different. The sunsets are longer, the air is sweeter, and the vibe is decidedly calmer. We scouted a few of the most picturesque farms for sale in and around Round Top for your new weekend escape. Anne Lee Phillips COUNTRY COMPOUND Shiplap, vaulted ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows feel more like cruise ship than farmhouse. This property sits atop a hill overlooking 27 scenic acres on one of the more desirable roads in Burton. A mere 15 minutes from Round Top — Saturday-night dinner at Manditos (Armandos' new Round Top restaurant), anyone? 7870 Mayer Cemetery Road, Burton, TX $1,890,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3.5 Square footage: 3,491 Acreage: 27 Contact: Linda Plant, Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty, 713.520.1981, linda.plant@sothebyshomes.com TEXAS-GERMAN CHARM This historically significant property is located on one of the best roads in Round Top: Hartfield Road. The Civil War-era main farmhouse of Lone Star Farm dates to 1863 and was originally built as a dogtrot house by a German immigrant. A centuries-old live oak tree — one of several on the property — shades the front porch. The home has been modernized, and the property includes guest cabins and an entertainment barn. 2218 Hartfield Road, Round Top $1,650,000 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 Square footage: 4,406 Acreage: 12.97 Contact: Frank Hillbolt, Round Top Real Estate, 979.249.6402, frank@roundtoprealestate.com FAMILY GETAWAY The main farmhouse on this tranquil country road was built in 2014 and has a luxurious interior and a charming exterior that fits right in with the pastoral environs. A vegetable garden, horseshoe court, crisp pool, fire pit, two tree houses, a creek, and pond make it the ideal family getaway. 4019 Ullrich Road, Fayetteville $2,499,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Square footage: 4,734 Acreage: 52.06 Contact: Lilla Blackburn Sivek, Round Top Real Estate, 979.249.5732, lblackburn@roundtoprealestate.com 102