Vaquero may well be our Montecito. I feel sure if Prince Harry and Meghan purchased a Texas home, it would be here, and this English-inspired Vaquero estate would be just the place to raise little Archie and Lili.
Celebrities, athletes, politicians, and business leaders have called Vaquero home for years, so a duke and duchess would blend effortlessly into this setting. When you think about it, Vaquero actually has more to offer than Montecito if beach access is not your thing.
With an exclusive private club, a golf course designed by Tom Fazio, a community swimming pool, and a fishing lake set into rolling hills with incredible vistas, total security, and privacy, it’s hard to compete.
Then there is the K-12 IB World School, Westlake Academy, a nine-minute drive away. Archie and Lili would thrive here, and you can bet there’d be no prying eyes or Daily Mail paparazzi!
An English-Inspired Vaquero Estate
This gorgeous 12,665-square-foot English-inspired Vaquero estate overlooks the 13th hole of the golf course and was once owned by the Mayor of Westlake for over a decade. You can imagine the entertaining that took place.
It was initially built as a spec home by custom home builder Paul Kramer, known for his detailed work, spectacular entries, and meticulous finish-out. I’d be content to sit on the front walk and stare at the facade all day, but there is so much more inside.
You know you’re in an iconic home when you walk into the dramatic two-story, mahogany-encased rotunda entry with the warm light of an enormous Baccarat chandelier glistening off the wood. Despite the grandness of the foyer, this is an extremely comfortable and livable family home with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a powder bath.
This is no ordinary backyard. There’s over an acre, a basketball court, a diving pool, a separate hot tub, and multiple covered patios.
“A lot of people move here because of the privacy,” Allie Beth Allman‘s listing agent Susan Mathews said. “The concierge lifestyle and amenities are the attraction, but what people don’t know is what they don’t know. What makes Vaquero are the people. It truly is a community. You may think, coming into an area of this stature, that it would not be welcoming, but it is. The sense of community tops all the amenities because it’s an authentic, close-knit, caring community. If you are sick, neighbors drop off meals, kids are out on their bikes, running around everywhere, completely safe.”
Like I said, perfect for a prince and his family!
Mathews has this English-inspired Vaquero estate at 2006 Navasota Cove listed for $7.999 million.
