A property recently listed for $1.2 million offers the independence typically associated with country living — even though it’s located within San Antonio city limits.
Located on just over five acres in the Alamo Farmsteads neighborhood of West San Antonio, the 3,572-square-foot home features a high-capacity 25kW solar power system, a propane-powered, whole-house backup generator and a private water well — amounting to only a minimal reliance on city utilities, according to the listing.
Such self-reliance also means that the property is “fully equipped to handle anything Texas weather throws its way,” the listing states.
The country estate with a city zip code also features a two-stall horse barn and ample room for grazing for horses and livestock alike. The property is also close to Leon Creek Greenway Trail, provides additional trail riding opportunities.
Inside, the cozy four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home features vaulted ceilings in rich wood paneling, stone fireplaces and parquet floors, conveying the kind of ranch aesthetic one would expect from a true country home.
However, the country-fried estate makes a departure from ranch living at crucial junctures, including offering a separate wing of the house for a sprawling primary suite with separate vanities and dual walk-in closets.
And stepping out the back door of the ranch is reminiscent of the Beverly Hillbillies moving to Tinseltown, with a massive resort-style pool fit for a movie star.
After all, even though the listing states this property is for the “modern rugged individualist,” who said a rugged individualist can’t enjoy the finer things?
This home is listed by David Abrahams with Phyllis Browning Company.
All photos and listing info via Realtor.com.
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