This is the amazing waterfront custom home you’ve been waiting for! This iconic home is a unique gem in East Texas with its rock exterior, standing seam metal roof, matching 4-bay size garage building, expansive front porch, long driveway, and lakeside views. Nestled on a spring-fed private lake just minutes from Gilmer and Longview, this custom-built traditional farmhouse style home, with its cape cod inspired dormers, offers the perfect blend of luxury and natural beauty. The moment you open the impressive 8-foot front door, you are greeted with expansive lake views where you can see fantastic sunsets, migrating flocks of pelicans, ducks, geese, heron, and even bald eagles! Spend your downtime fishing, gazing at wildlife, row boating, or kayaking – all right in your own backyard! This is an outdoor enthusiast, bird watcher and fisherman’s paradise. This spectacular custom home features: stained concrete floors, 9’ ceilings, rich wood trim, a double oven, propane gas cooktop, granite counters, and custom cabinets. The living room features a cathedral ceiling, wood beams and timber framing details, and double French doors that overlook the lake. The home features 3 bedrooms downstairs with a bonus loft area upstairs that could be used as a 4th bedroom (or game, media or craft room, etc.). The home has 3 ½ baths, an office with glass French doors and built-in cabinetry, a dining room, and a breakfast area. TWO NEW HVAC units were added to the home in March 2025 – one downstairs and one upstairs. The open concept split layout offers the perfect blend of togetherness and privacy. On one side of the home, you'll find the primary bedroom retreat with inset ceiling detail, lake views, a door to the covered patio, and a private ensuite bath that features a long vanity with double sinks, a soaking tub with jets, separate shower, separate water heater (New in April 2025) and a large walk-in closet with built-in makeup vanity. The entry to the primary bedroom features a wall of custom cabinets perfect for linens, toiletries, etc. This side of the home also has a half bath and a coat closet. On the opposite side of the home, you'll find 2 large bedrooms, a jack and jill bathroom with a tub and double sinks. The laundry room has custom cabinets, an electric washer and dryer hookup, a utility sink, a storage closet, a 2nd water heater, and a side entrance. Upstairs you’ll find a huge bonus room that could be a 4th bedroom with a full bath (shower), a separate HVAC system (NEW in March 2025), and hardwood flooring. The detached 4-bay garage features 2 finished bays that are heated and cooled by a new mini split (NEW in March 2025), a half bath, vinyl plank flooring and a closet – perfect for a workshop, hobby, sewing or movie room, man cave, home gym, etc. On the 7-acre property, in addition to your own waterfront access to the private Barton Springs Lake, you’ll find a large pipe fenced corral, a separate fenced area for pets, extensive landscaping, an expansive front porch with gardenia bushes, mature trees, plenty of room for gardening or adding a swimming pool, and a long and winding asphalt driveway with ample room for parking both by the house and by the separate garage building. This waterfront / lakefront single-family home is located within the Gilmer school district and is part of Barton Springs Estates with low annual HOA association fees. The home features county water, an aerobic septic system, and the option for high-speed fiber internet. This is more than just a home - it’s a lifestyle. Whether you're sipping coffee on the patio, enjoying a canoe ride at sunset, or hosting friends and family for a weekend getaway, this property offers exquisite lake views and unforgettable moments in a picturesque East Texas setting. Don't miss this opportunity to own this iconic piece of East Texas charm! Call today to schedule a showing!