There are homes that check boxes, and then there are homes that make you rethink what was on your list in the first place. Set on approximately 1.5 acres in the Estates at Iron Horse Canyon, this custom Helotes residence delivers the privacy, space, and resort-style living you've been searching for wrapped in details you simply don't see every day. The experience begins at the handcrafted Italian front doors, opening to Italian flooring, soaring architecture and decorative stone accent walls that carry your eye from the foyer into a dramatic family room with an approximately 26-foot ceiling and statement fireplace wall. Wood flooring brings warmth to the private office, formal dining room and primary retreat, while the kitchen was built for much more than everyday meals with gas cooking, double islands, undercabinet lighting and room for everyone to gather. But this home really starts separating itself when you look beyond the obvious. The downstairs primary suite feels like its own private retreat, complete with extensive built-in closet storage and a primary bath with its own refrigerator and a private patio only accessible from the primary bathroom, a small luxury you may never want to live without again. Upstairs, a separate suite provides additional flexibility, while a wet bar with refrigerator creates the perfect setup for movie nights, guests or a second entertaining space. Now we step outside, the backyard feels more like your own private resort with a pool and hot tub, outdoor kitchen with sink, and a separate cabana with its own restroom. Mature landscaping includes pear, palm and date trees, giving the outdoor spaces personality while creating a setting made for long summer afternoons, weekend cookouts and evenings under the Texas sky. Even the functional details were designed differently. Four HVAC systems include dedicated conditioning for the garage. An electric gated entry leads to the side garage, while the wraparound drive provides an impressive arrival and additional convenience. Solar panels, a mudroom, utility-room sink, garage shelving, attic storage and thoughtful built-ins add the everyday practicality that luxury homes sometimes forget. And when you're ready to leave your private retreat, Helotes is waiting. Spend an afternoon exploring Old Town Helotes, grab dinner or coffee locally, catch live music at the legendary John T. Floore Country Store, or head toward the trails and Hill Country scenery around Government Canyon. Outdoor adventure is also available at Helotes Hill Country Zip Lines, while San Antonio's shopping, dining and entertainment remain within easy reach. The home is also served by Northside ISD, with Kuentz Elementary, Jefferson Middle School and O'Connor High School currently identified as the assigned campuses. This isn't a house built around a floor plan. It's a home built around how you want to live. Private when you want it. Impressive when you need it. And unlike almost anything else you'll see in Helotes.

Listing courtesy of Rodolfo Saenz of eXp Realty (210) 606-3851


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