Elegance With Priceless Views - Homes for Sale in The Woods of Westlake

When searching for a home for sale in the Woods of Westlake, you may also want to consider homes for sale in Rollingwood, homes for sale in Westlake Hills or homes for sale in Bee Cave Woods.


The homes for sale in The Woods of Westlake represent only the finest of West Lake Hills living in Austin Texas. Conveniently positioned between Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway) and Barton Creek, The Woods of Westlake offers both class, elegant prestige, and secluded tranquility all at its doorstep. Close enough to the city to provide ease of access, yet far enough away and embedded within a true country feel, homes for sale in The Woods of Westlake provide true serenity and gorgeous hill top views Westlake residents are accustomed to. With its quiet, shady streets and direct access to various swimming holes in the greenbelt, The Woods of Westlake is an ideal location for anyone looking for a relaxed lifestyle close to downtown yet heavily equipped with all one would ever need for that elegant, country estate living.


The Woods of Westlake community sprawls across three neighborhoods, all accented by incredible lot designs and locations, including typical views, vast green spaces, and meticulously cared for lawns, gardens and foliage. With three sections, including: The Woods of Westlake (luxurious custom homes in upwards of $500,000), The Woods of Westlake Hilltop (a gated community off Surryey Hill Dr), and Barclay Heights (a gated development of Barclay Heights Court, with luxury villas in the $1M range) you’re sure to find the home you are looking for, in both the price range and location that delights your family and soul.


Barclay Heights at the Woods of Westlake, are some of the last lots to be built upon, on the last remaining land in the Eanes School District. These luxury homes are in upwards of $1 million, with a minimum of 3,000 square feet of interior living space. Homes are also 100 percent masonry, with wood windows on the front elevation, sprinkler systems, gorgeous driveways and landscaping, and accompanied by an abundance of mature shade trees.


As for existing housing, the residents take great care and pride in upgrading their estates to the ever changing times. Austin class and style are evident in the stone veneer and stucco facades, soaring trees and true country feel. Typical homes boast desirable features such as vast stone decks with exotic swimming pools and hot tubs, detached garages, high ceilings, wide breakfast bars and spacious gourmet kitchens and wide islands, and are wired for everything residents need or can imagine. Prices in Woods of Westlake range from $400,000 to upwards of $2,000,000, with living spaces from 2,200 to 5,000 square feet, and are accompanied by a Westlake lifestyle, rich in culture and affluence.


Woods of Westlake is further accented by the accessible and scenic Barton Creek Greenbelt, which meanders nearly 9 miles north and west of Zilker Park in downtown Austin. In fact, one of Barton Creek Greenbelt’s most widely acclaimed features is the Scottish Woods Trails; a truly picturesque hiking trail featuring beautiful rocky and winding paths, leading down to a swimming hole at the bottom of a waterfall, all located in the middle of Woods of Westlake. In many cases homes in Woods of Westlake are accented and even back to Barton Creek Greenbelt and have been positioned to enjoy the sound, scenery and incredible Texas Hill Country Views. Austinites have an affinity for hiking, biking, rock climbing and boating, and Woods of Westlake has ample availability and opportunity for all of them to be richly experienced on a daily basis. The beautifully rugged Wild Basin Wilderness Park, one of Austin’s best hiking spots, is also practically in the neighborhood and provides just one more resource for relaxation and escape.


When it comes to nearby shopping, premier areas like the Arboretum and the acclaimed Domain are close at hand, and the Barton Square Mall is just a few minute drive down 360. Residents are just a short drive away from both fine and casual dining, the finest of Texas barbeque restaurants, and all the boutique and retail shopping you need down along 360 and Bee Cave Road.


With all of these features and accoutrements at residents’ fingertips, they’re equally thrilled to be only minutes from downtown, yet high enough and far enough, to enjoy breathtaking views of the city and surrounding areas. While enjoying one of Austin’s most prestigious neighborhoods, residents also enjoy one of the finest school districts in the state of Texas: the widely acclaimed Eanes Independent School District. A recipient of many awards for both academics and athletics, Woods of Westlake children attend Forest Trail Elementary, West Ridge Middle School and Westlake High. Westlake, a U.S. Blue Ribbon School, is the winner of a Texas Successful Schools Award for Outstanding Performance.