Comanche Trace is excited to announce completion of the LINKS Magazine Ultimate Texas Golf Home. The project is the first endorsement of its kind for LINKS Magazine, who has picked Comanche Trace to showcase the best of golf course living. The ultimate golf home has been designed from input collected by a focus group of LINKS magazine readers. Perched on a prime home site overlooking holes #1, 16, 17 and 18 of the Comanche Trace golf course, the home will redefine your expectations of the ultimate lifestyle house.

Although created with the golfer in mind, the home offers features for those who want it all. A masterpiece in design and craftsmanship, the home offers upscale amenities and materials carefully selected to reflect the architectural flavor of the Texas Hill Country region. At approximately 5900 square feet, each room has been designed to reflect its own character and attention to detail using a variety of the finest textures, such as stone, travertine, copper, brick and wood. A multitude of artisans’ hand crafted touches will flow throughout the home, adding to the fine detail. Materials and colors throughout the home have been selected to reflect a natural yet elegant ambiance. Rustic yet refined, the home interior features have been designed to harmonize with the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country. The finest of amenities have been selected throughout the home. From Wolf Sub-Zero appliances to hand painted Savoy House light fixtures, homeowners will enjoy the highest quality of products.

The layout of the home has been strategically planned to take full advantage of the dramatic golf and hill country views from every angle. Located on a prime estate homesite, the home overlooks four golf holes and beautiful vistas that define the region. This home incorporates the indoor and outdoor lifestyle seamlessly with doors opening to the generous outdoor living spaces. Entertain guests on the expansive porch and outdoor kitchen area, or relax in the secluded owner’s outdoor retreat. Spacious separate guest suites offer private patio areas for their enjoyment. Windows have been generously and strategically placed throughout the home to bring the beauty of the outdoors in. Ceiling heights of up to 24’ contribute to the spacious and open living environment.

The Ultimate Texas Golf Homes is an entertainers’ and recreational lovers’ dream. An expansive game room is the perfect "19th Hole" complete with wet bar area, state-of-the art visual amenities and direct access to the outdoor kitchen. A large open courtyard area is designed with a putting green and access from the main gallery of the home. An expansive patio at the rear of the home overlooks the golf course and provides another opportunity for outdoor enjoyment. In addition to the two car garage, a separate golf cart garage space is equipped with a workshop area, shelving and television for easy and convenient club maintenance and storage.

The home has been designed and constructed by a team of professionals that represent the best in the business. With all of this, combined with the appeal of Comanche Trace, it’s easy to picture yourself enjoying the ultimate lifestyle.

TONY ROBERTS CUSTOM HOMES

Tony Roberts, President, is a graduate of Texas A&M University. Tony has previously served as a City Councilman for the City of Kerrville and as President of the Kerrville Economic Improvement Corporation. He is currently a member of the Hill Country Home Builders Association. Tony is no stranger to custom estate homebuilding in Comanche Trace and is the choice builder for many new property owners seeking unsurpassed quality, attention to detail and commitment to excellence in the home building process.

JENNIFER HYDE, DESIGNER

Born and raised in Texas, Jennifer began her career as a broadcast journalist after graduating from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Jennifer hosted the national television show, "Design Invasion", collaboration between the FOX network and Banyan Productions (Trading Spaces). Most recently Jennifer can be seen hosting and giving design tips for the Better Homes and Gardens Top 20 Home Improvement Challenge television special, airing on stations across the country during May and June 2007. The owner of Hyde & Co. Design, Jennifer consults builders and private clients with construction design and selections for custom built homes.

JOE NEELY, AIA

Joe earned a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University in 1990 and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 1994. He worked with several notable Texas architectural firms before establishing his own practice in 1999. He is licensed in Texas and is a member of the American Institute of Architects. In his more than 15 years of experience, Joe has worked on a large variety of residential projects. He strives to find common ground between the art of architecture and the art of building. In collaboration with clients, he draws from his education as an architect and his experience in construction to create works that are authentic, environmentally sensitive and engaging for their owners.