Cypress Austin, Texas
Builder
Michael Deane Homes
Interior Designer
Fern Santini
Landscape Architect
Thompson + Hanson
Photographer
Douglas Friedman
Stylist
Adam Fortner
Cypress Austin, Texas
Set quietly along a wooded stretch of Lake Austin, this retreat was designed to settle into its landscape rather than announce itself. Low-slung forms trace the natural contours of the site, wrapped in limestone, steel, glass, and reclaimed wood that echo early Texas rural vernacular while maintaining a refined restraint. Arrival unfolds gradually, revealing a home organized around a single, cinematic moment where living spaces open fully to the lake, dissolving the boundary between indoors and out. Materials are durable and tactile, chosen to support heavy use and effortless entertaining, from long days on the water to evenings gathered around the bar and terrace. Tucked throughout the property, private rooms and a discreet guesthouse offer respite from the energy of the main house, while an elevated, mirrored treehouse disappears into the canopy above. Humble in posture yet rich in experience, the property rewards movement and discovery, offering moments of surprise within a setting that feels both relaxed and deeply rooted in place.