Texas Hill Country

Boot Ranch Architecture Honors the Land and Heritage of the Texas Hill Country

By Karen Eubank | October 12, 2017 | Comments Off on Boot Ranch Architecture Honors the Land and Heritage of the Texas Hill Country

Boot Ranch is everything I love about Texas all rolled up into one big beautiful package. It’s easy to get caught up in big city living and lose sight of the innate beauty of Texas until you hit the backroads. The minute you take that right turn at Evant, and head towards Fredericksburg, the Texas…

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Destination Dining: These Two Chefs Are Elevating Hill Country Cuisine

By Bethany Erickson | September 28, 2017 | Comments Off on Destination Dining: These Two Chefs Are Elevating Hill Country Cuisine

While mentions of the Texas Hill Country are often coupled with discussions of all things wine, two chefs in the Fredericksburg area are making sure that food also enters the conversation. From our first night at Boot Ranch, who graciously hosted our editorial retreat Sept. 15-17, we were immediately put on notice — some remarkable…

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Boot Ranch Remodels Links, Making it an Even Better Golf Resort

By Joanna England | September 26, 2017 | Comments Off on Boot Ranch Remodels Links, Making it an Even Better Golf Resort

As if it was even possible, Boot Ranch’s award-winning Hal Sutton-designed course just got better. The 18-hole golf mecca in the Texas Hill Country now offers improved playability with an enormous, tailor-made practice area. We got a chance to preview the completely redesigned links at this incredible resort just outside of Fredericksburg last weekend, and…

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Historic La Grange Homestead Offers Second Home and Income Potential

By Bethany Erickson | August 11, 2017 |

What if we told you that you could own both a piece of Texas history and a place to lay your head after a long day at Round Top or kayaking the Colorado River — and that they were the same place? And what if we told you that the opportunity existed for less than…

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A Texas Ranch Makes the List of 25 Most Expensive U.S. Homes for Sale

By valeriejarvie | January 31, 2017 | Comments Off on A Texas Ranch Makes the List of 25 Most Expensive U.S. Homes for Sale

A Texas ranch was included in Curbed.com’s roundup of the most expensive homes for sale in the U.S. earlier this week. Perhaps the Hill Country town of Lampasas should rebrand itself Lampa$a$, given the $81 million price tag on the Hill Country property, which ranks among the 25 most expensive homes currently listed for sale…

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A New Chef Takes the Reins at Boot Ranch

By valeriejarvie | January 13, 2017 | Comments Off on A New Chef Takes the Reins at Boot Ranch

More news from Boot Ranch, the luxe private golf club and residential community we’ve been following in the Texas Hill Country: a new toque in the kitchen. Boot Ranch chef (and Abacus alum) chef Aaron J. Staudenmaier left the ranch in October to return to Dallas to join Tracy Rathbun and Lynae Fearing in Lovers Seafood and…

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