What I Found at the Top of Big Mountain
There are moments in the Hill Country when the land just stops you.
You are driving a ranch road, windows down, thinking about nothing in particular — and then you come over a rise and the whole country opens up below you.
That happened to me at Big Mountain.
We had been looking for a long time. After Sentinel Peak, we knew the standard we were working toward. Finding something that could stand next to it — in terms of what the land offered, what the views delivered, what the character of the place communicated — was not a small task.
Big Mountain did it in about ten minutes.
The Search for Something Real
Sentinel Peak near Fischer, Texas set a high bar.
The ridgelines, the grottos, the long views toward Wimberley — that property had a quality that is genuinely hard to find. When we sold the last original tracts there, we did not immediately know what came next.
We drove a lot of roads. We looked at a lot of land.
Most of it was fine. Some of it was good.
Big Mountain was different.
What 1,400 Feet Looks Like Near Marble Falls
The property sits near Round Mountain, Texas — tucked west of Hwy 71, close to Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay.
At 1,400 feet of elevation, the panoramic views from the ridge are among the most dramatic I have encountered in this part of the state. Not just long. Not just wide. But layered — limestone formations, hardwood canopy, the kind of distance that reminds you the Hill Country is bigger than your daily life.
The lower elevations have deep, nutrient-rich topsoil. Good for horses. Good for gardens. Good for the kind of ground-level use that makes a ranch feel lived-in rather than decorative.
The hardwood trees throughout the property — the oaks especially — are mature and well-established. We cleared selectively, removing invasives and protecting the canopy wherever possible.
A Community Built for a Certain Kind of Buyer
Twenty-five exclusive ranchettes. Eight to twenty acres each. Four hundred and one total acres.
A wildlife exemption in place — with the lower tax structure that comes with it.
Paved roads. A gated entry. A developer credit toward rainwater collection system installation, which is both a practical advantage and a reflection of the broader sustainability philosophy behind how we build.
Big Mountain sits about 60 minutes from Austin and roughly 75 minutes from San Antonio. Close enough to keep access to everything those cities offer. Far enough that the silence on your porch in the morning is genuine.
A Note on What We Are Building Here
This is not a subdivision.
It is a ranchette community. That distinction matters.
There are no standard floor plans. No architectural review committees pushing a uniform style. There is land. Paved roads. A gate. And the freedom to build what you have always had in mind — on a timeline that is yours.
That is what we offer at Big Mountain. That is what we offer at every RanchesAt community.
If you have not seen it in person, I want to invite you to change that. Request a private tour at ranchesat.com/big-mountain.
FAQ — Big Mountain
Q: Where is RanchesAt Big Mountain located?
A: RanchesAt Big Mountain is located at 3531 Ranch Road 3347 near Round Mountain, Texas — west of Hwy 71, approximately 13 miles from Horseshoe Bay and 20 miles from Marble Falls.
Q: What are the homesite sizes at Big Mountain?
A: Big Mountain offers 25 exclusive ranchette homesites ranging from 8 to 20 acres within a 401-acre gated community.
Q: Does RanchesAt Big Mountain have a wildlife exemption?
A: Yes. A community wildlife exemption is in place at Big Mountain, which supports significantly lower property tax assessments for tract owners compared to market-value assessment.
Q: How far is RanchesAt Big Mountain from Austin?
A: RanchesAt Big Mountain is approximately 60 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) and about 75 minutes from San Antonio.
Q: What infrastructure is in place at Big Mountain?
A: The community features a gated entrance, paved internal roads, and hand-cleared terrain. The developer also offers a credit toward rainwater collection system installation for each homesite.