The Sanctuary at Oak Hill

About The Sanctuary at Oak Hill

10904 Rawhide Trail is a once-in-a-generation West Austin homesite, surrounded by conservation land, offering sweeping canyon views, total privacy, and infrastructure already in place. Though so close to the Oak Hill Y, this retreat gives the feel of being tucked into private countryside hideaway. In the distance, upscale homes dot the ridgeline.

Though there is an existing 4-bedroom dwelling, the value is in the property. Key highlights include:

The Acreage — preserved by nearly 50 years of single-family ownership, this 6.412 acres is a canvas for opportunities such as a legacy estate or family compound
The Views for Miles — east, west, north, and south exposures providing long-range Hill Country scenery across canyonland and wooded terrain
The Privacy — this is, in part, what marks 10904 Rawhide's status as a rare gem. It is surrounded by protected conservation land owned by the City of Austin, The Nature Conservancy, and other preservation entities protecting the Barton Creek Watershed
No HOA — The freedom to build without restrictions or architectural controls
The Well — A rare 800-foot private well with 2,500-gallon constant-pressure storage and distribution
The Potential for Multiple Homesites — we invite a walking tour of the land
The Potential for Revenue-Producing Properties (B&B and long-term potential to be verified by buyer)
The Location — this acreage is strategically located minutes from the Oak Hill Y and its growing list of desirable amenities. It is approximately 15 minutes to Bee Cave, 23 minutes to Dripping Springs, and 39 minutes to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Fourteen miles west of downtown Austin (think “Austin Zoo”) —just beyond the city’s accelerating edge—lies a rare and increasingly elusive offering: 6.41 acres of preserved Texas Hill Country suspended in time.

Rawhide is not simply a property. It is a vantage point.

Approached by a winding drive that gradually reveals sky, stone, and sweeping horizon, the estate unfolds as a private sanctuary surrounded by hundreds of acres of protected native land. The City of Austin, The Nature Conservancy, and preservation stewards have quietly ensured what few properties can claim today: enduring seclusion within reach of a world-class city.

From its elevated perch, the home surveys hundreds of acres of wooded valleys and rolling limestone hills. Westerly views capture golden sunsets that spill across the ridgelines. To the south and east, native terrain stretches uninterrupted, a living canvas of oak and cedar. At night, the absence of light pollution restores a spectacle long forgotten by most urban dwellers — a sky dense with stars.

An 800-foot well with 2,500-gallon constant-pressure storage provides independent water access.

What makes Rawhide extraordinary is not merely its acreage, but its context. Though conveniently located near the emerging energy of Highway 290’s growth corridor, Bee Cave, and Dripping Springs, the estate feels untouched—protected by watershed preservation that buffers it from encroaching development. This is land that will not be replicated.

For some, Rawhide is a private family compound waiting for its next chapter. For others, it is a canvas for architectural reinvention—an opportunity to design a contemporary Hill Country estate on irreplaceable ground.

In a region defined by rapid transformation, Rawhide remains an anomaly: a quiet, elevated oasis where Austin’s skyline glows faintly in the distance, and the horizon still belongs to nature.

Sold as-is, this distinctive opportunity is offered at $1,800,000.

Contact me for a private tour.