4217 Camacho Street by Cool River Custom Homes

This beautiful, urban Hill Country craftsman home is setting the stage for luxurious sustainable design.  Built by Cool River Custom Homes, and designed by Cornerstone Group Architects, the home is striving for a five-star rating by Austin Energy Green Building, as well as a Gold rating by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and LEED® certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

With windows and doors reminiscent of designs by Frank Llyod Wright and Green and Green, and accents of beautiful stone, the home is truly welcoming.  The exterior features a Galvalume standing seam roof, as well as hardiboard siding and trim.  Two, large outdoor entertaining areas offer gorgeous views with ample space and options for hosting guests or simply enjoying nature.  The covered living space at the entry looks to Mueller lake and park and incorporates a fireplace and enclosed flat panel TV and surround sound system.  The outdoor alfresco dining and kitchen area, also with a flat panel TV and outdoor sound system, features a 36" gas grill, icemaker, refrigerator and prep sink all wrapped in stone and covered with granite.  With doors on the courtyard side, the 2-car garage also functions as an additional space for covered outdoor entertaining.

The home provides several unique spaces from a caretaker’s cottage, which sits above the garage for guests or in-laws, to a detached office, which has its own bathroom and shower giving the option to work from home.  The gaming area upstairs is an especially fun retreat for kids.  There is little reason to leave the master suite area, which has access to its own, private balcony overlooking the park, Mueller Lake and the downtown skyscape.  It has every amenity for a peaceful haven away from the rest of the home.  The master bath has an abundance of natural light from the cupola over the his and her vanities. The jacuzzi-style tub has an amazing view of downtown as well as the park, and the shower has a soothing rain head in addition to his and hers shower heads.  Each guest bedroom has its own bathroom with incredible custom cabinetry and tile work.  The kitchen is loaded with features for entertaining or just enjoying a special intimate dinner.  These features include a 42" KitchenAid built-in side by side refrigerator, 36" KitchenAid 5 burner cooktop, 30" KitchenAid combo convection oven and a built-in wine cooler that will hold up to 46 bottles of wine.

Set in a development leading the way for sustainable design as a community, it is no surprise that the home features a myriad of energy saving elements.  Some of these elements include fully foam encapsulated insulation, LED lighting, tankless water heaters, LoE2 glass, Energy Star-rated appliances, direct vent fireplace and highly energy efficient HVAC systems.  The garage even features a natural gas refueling station for natural gas vehicles.  This home succeeds in combining the elements of architectural beauty and design with energy efficient resources and systems to create a truly unique piece of the Mueller community.