Over the River, Through the Woods to This Gordonville House at Rock Creek You Go

This home at 1635 Rock Creek Road in Gordonville is like two resorts for the price of one! In the middle of this pastoral Texas eden is a beautiful ranch resort home nestled on almost 22 acres of land.

I know this stretch of North Texas well, as I board my dogs in nearby Sadler, Texas, about 90 miles due north of Dallas/Fort Worth. The terrain is breathtaking — hilly, woodsy with a golden pasture here and there dotting the landscape. The little town of Gordonville consists of a fire station, cemetery, and Chentes Street Tacos. This Grayson County community is named for Missouri bushwhacker Silas M. Gordon, a Confederate soldier of (some) fame.

You are far into the country here… but really not that far from Frisco and McKinney. And Sherman, with its exploding growth, is just five miles to the east towards 75. Lake Texoma is a short drive north.

Through the Woods

The pastoral property is well set back and welcoming, with a wide front porch, long metal roof, and second story dormers. After those dormers charm your sensibilities, come on in and take a load off.

The home is loaded with details of high-end craftsmanship (like you’d find in the best Metroplex ‘hoods) and the investment of the very best products and fixtures. The Gordonville home is lofty, with vaulted ceilings in the oversized but warm great room with Blanco stone fireplace.

It takes a beat from modern living du jour with the open floor plan for entertaining family and friends, connected to a gourmet kitchen featuring high-end commercial-grade appliances, a kitchen island, granite countertops, and abundant cabinet storage accented with Blanco white limestone.

You are in the country, but that does not mean bunk beds. The primary suite is more luxurious than ever with its huge ensuite spa bath and views. But being in the wilderness does mean trekking mud on boots inside the house: clean them off in the over-sized laundry room conveniently right off the oversized garage. The house is warm, charming, and most inviting.

On Golden Pond

The grounds: what can we say? The home is perfectly sited on the most fragrantly choice position on the whole 21.9 acres. Sit on the wrap-around porch in the back of the house to fully take in probably the biggest backyard you have ever seen. And there is water: the expansive deck with fireplace overlooks a magnificent pond, surrounded by a professionally landscaped yard.

At the front of the home, another porch and a restful water feature greets all guests and sets the relaxing vibe.

The home boasts 3,156 square feet with three bedrooms, two full- and one-half baths, kitchen, and formals in the main house.

Topping it off, there is a complete guest house with full kitchen, bedroom, bath, workshop, and greenhouse. The property is so full of accessory buildings it could almost be a mini-community. There are two workshops, covered parking for RVs and boats, and a loafing shed for horses.

And if that is not enough fun for the family, the property is adjacent to the Rock Creek Resort Golf Club in Gordonville.

The Resort Outside of the Resort

A private, gated, secure master-planned community located on the Texas side of Lake Texoma, Rock Creek is 1,300 lush acres divided into smaller villages right on the lake shores. Property owners here can enjoy the exclusive Jack Nicklaus Design golf course, marina, swimming pool, villa suites, and more. The spa and fitness center opened recently with weight machines, cardio, and massage rooms. Golf and social memberships are available.

“I’ve never had a property like a private club itself that actually had a complete private club in its backyard,” says Lynda Piepgras, listing agent. “Rock Creek Resort Golf Club is adjacent to the property, literally in your backyard. You could take a golf cart over. This proximity extends the vacation home essence of this property to being a lake and golf course estate that is exceedingly tranquil and private.”

1635 Rock Creek Road, Gordonville, is listed with Lynda Piepgras of Compass for $1.5 million. Maybe you couldn’t snag it for this Thanksgiving, but this home would be the PERFECT place to spend your next holiday with family and friends. Come by and take a look: the home is open the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 2.