85 miles North of Mission San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo), you'll find another Spanish Mission nestled quaintly within the native Live Oaks, Mesquites and Prairie Grass. The terrain within this micro environment is hardly different from that of early San Antonio, and was the inspiration for this Mission style residence. The tribute to this style of architecture is immediately apparent from the street with the classic bell gable and Moorish roof decoration over the garage. In keeping with the mission style, the home surrounds both an entry and rear courtyard that provides privacy and views from all of the rooms within. Both courtyards contain the desired water features of every modern residence. The exterior of the home is clad in the traditional white plaster with minimal fenestration piercing the thick 'adobe' walls. The home is single story with horizontal massing, asymmetrical shapes, and side wings common in this type of architecture. Upon entering the front door, the fenestration changes from minimal to magnificent. The ceilings are decorated with traditional wood beams, and the interior finishes include classic terra cotta tiles and bright colors. You won't want to miss the hand-made doors within this home. Come and experience this warm and casual retreat and all of its other amenities for yourself. Vámonos. Hope to see you there.
"Give me neither Romanesque, nor Gothic; much less Italian Renaissance, and least of all English Colonial - this is Texas - give me Mission." -anonymous www.newhousebuilder.com