Dallas Family Finds Second Home Nirvana in Alpine, Texas Log Cabin

By Candy Evans | July 8, 2014 |

Last week, on CandysDirt.com,  we told you about Albany, Texas, kind of the new Marfa clone only a couple hours west of Fort Worth. Well, many Dallasites still love the trek to West Texas. Take Tex Gross, Chairman of Commerce Street Capital in Dallas, and his wife, Vaughn. They had been looking for a vacation home…

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Ranch of the Week: Gentleman’s Ranch Just Minutes from Dallas in Reno, TX

By Kathryn Roan | July 7, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: Gentleman’s Ranch Just Minutes from Dallas in Reno, TX

Secluded, quiet, and peaceful, this darling ranch on 26 acres in Parker County is just what the doctor ordered for a weekend getaway from Dallas. Looking more like a Hill Country castle than a West DFW ranch, the stone encased custom home features raw repurposed wood, wraparound porches, a wide open modern floorplan, and plenty…

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Ranch of the Week: A Treehouse Retreat in Denison, TX

By Kathryn Roan | June 27, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: A Treehouse Retreat in Denison, TX

Even though it’s located 75 miles north of Dallas in the North Texas Red River Valley, the charming and private ranch at 423 Butterfield Road in Denison reminds me much more of a Hill Country paradise than a Grayson County compound, but at about half the price you’d expect to pay down south. Amidst a…

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Plan Your Weekend Getaway Now: Luxury Lake House on Cedar Creek Lake

By Joanna England | June 23, 2014 | Comments Off on Plan Your Weekend Getaway Now: Luxury Lake House on Cedar Creek Lake

Oh boy, do we have an incredible lake house for you today. If you’re still recovering from your case of the Mondays, here’s a visual reminder of all the promise of the weekend. Let’s not forget that July 4th is coming up and you’ll need a fabulous spot to watch all of the fireworks. What…

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Ranch of the Week: Stunning Equestrian Estate in Pilot Point, TX

By Kathryn Roan | June 20, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: Stunning Equestrian Estate in Pilot Point, TX

  If I built a property from the ground up, it would look exactly like this unbelievably gorgeous ranch. Totally custom, with no expense spared, the ranch at 11031 Strittmatter Road  is quite simply an equestrian paradise. The grand treelined paved entry welcomes you with a sense of grandeur that is rarely matched. For those of…

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Ranch of the Week: Bienvenidos a La Bella Vida

By Kathryn Roan | June 13, 2014 | Comments Off on Ranch of the Week: Bienvenidos a La Bella Vida

I don’t know if a summer spent sunning on the Andalucían coast just permanently got into my head, but every time I see a good, old-fashioned Spanish home, I get a major case of the I Wants. La Bella Vida is no exception, with an oh-so-impressive drive-up appeal and classic sculpted fountain entryway.

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