THE HOME, IN THE LISTING AGENT’S WORDS
A closer look.
On five acres in Smithville, Sweetheart Ranch offers a turnkey creative retreat with multiple structures, a new barn and apartment, and a pond—an easy, design-forward escape less than an hour from Austin.
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Fully taken to the studs, the main home has been rebuilt with a warm, modern aesthetic. Wood wraps the exterior and interior, complemented by raised ceilings, a new metal roof, and a streamlined wood-burning fireplace finished in smooth cement. The two-bedroom layout feels calm and cohesive, with an all-wood backdrop and a farmhouse kitchen featuring butcher-block counters and an apron-front sink. Generous windows and covered porches on both sides connect the home to its five-acre setting.
A brand-new barn and barn apartment were built to complement the property’s aesthetic and function. The barn includes three stalls, a feed room, tack room, and pasture access. Above it, the full apartment continues the wood-wrapped look with a kitchenette, full bath with a claw-foot tub, a bedroom, and elevated views that create a sense of privacy and retreat.
A detached container structure adds flexible space for a studio, office, or guests. With a half bath, kitchenette, lofted area, and elevated deck, it expands the property’s usability without competing with the main home.
The land is inviting and intentional, with a pond designed for swimming, a chicken coop, and acreage that leads to a wet-weather creek. The property also includes an updated septic system and an electric car charger.
Smithville offers the charm of a historic small town with an artistic, tight-knit community, local shops, cafés, galleries, and a creative culture shaped by its film history and local makers. It provides the space and ease of rural living without feeling remote.
Acreage, design, and usability rarely align this well this close to Austin. Sweetheart Ranch manages all three—quietly, intentionally, and with room to grow.
THE DETAILS THAT SHAPE YOUR DAY
Reported property facts
- Property type
- Residential
- Property subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Full bathrooms
- 3
- Half bathrooms
- 1
- Living area
- 3,000 (units not reported)
- Lot acres
- 4.435
- Year built
- 1984
- Parking spaces
- 4
- Garage spaces
- 0
Schools reported in the listing
- High schoolSmithville
- Middle schoolSmithville
- DistrictSmithville ISD
- ElementaryBrown Primary
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Features & finishes
lot
Back Yard · Private · Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft) · Many Trees · Trees-Medium (20 Ft - 40 Ft)
pool
None
roof
Composition
view
Trees/Woods
patio
Covered · Porch · Rear Porch
sewer
Septic Tank
levels
One
cooling
Central Air
fencing
Full · Livestock · Privacy
heating
Central
parking
Detached · Door-Multi · Garage · Garage Faces Side
exterior
Dog Run · Private Yard
flooring
Wood
interior
Breakfast Bar · Ceiling Fan(s) · Beamed Ceilings · Laminate Counters · Eat-in Kitchen · Kitchen Island · Natural Woodwork · Open Floorplan · Pantry · Primary Bedroom on Main
security
Smoke Detector(s)
community
None
utilities
Electricity Connected · Water Connected
appliances
Cooktop · Dishwasher · Double Oven
waterfront
None
water Source
Public
construction
Log
accessibility
None
