5101 Cuesta Verde, Austin, TX 78746

This perfect family home sits elegantly on a site dotted with the spreading canopies of mature oaks and backs up to a private estate, lending an intimate setting to the backyard pool and providing an enticing haven for entertaining or family gatherings. With a stately brick exterior, this four bedroom, master down home has a welcoming, two story entry with warm wood floors leading into the large dining room and lovely family room lined with huge plantation shuttered windows looking out toward the very private, park-like setting beyond and centered around a beautiful fireplace flanked by custom cabinetry. The living area is open to the breakfast and kitchen, with gleaming white tile counters, fresh white cabinets, stainless appliances, including double KitchenAid ovens and a Jenn-Aire cooktop with an indoor grill. The breakfast room is large enough to service a burgeoning family, so large, in fact, the current owners use it as the dining and employ the very spacious dining area as a second living area. This home is so well designed that it can flex and conform to almost any change in family size or orientation.A gently curved, dramatic stairway rises from the entry to reveal an ideal space for kids of all ages. The game room is large enough to accommodate several activities at once. Double French doors open to a balcony overlooking the inviting pool and shady private back yard. All of the bedrooms are large and offer space for kids or guests to get away from the main living areas and have their own sanctuary. The master on the main floor is spacious, light and secluded with large windows to the treed back yard. With double closets, ample built-in storage, a garden tub and separate shower, this wing of the home offers a retreat for busy parents from the bustling energy of family life. The peaceful orientation offers a chance to open windows, let in light and still enjoy privacy.Also on the main floor is a study tucked away for serious work that can double as guest space should the need arise a separate bath adjoins.This beautiful home offers everyone plenty of space of their own, but the inviting nature of the large family room with wood floors, the light and airy game room and the verdant setting for the pool outdoors compel the family to come together for those shared, remarkable moments in life.