Elaine Raffel
Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.
Aptly named “The One,” this exclusive Bel Air mega-manse was eight years in the making. It has all the characteristics of a blockbuster: Opulence! Extravagance! Grandeur!
With dining al fresco more in vogue than ever, it’s time to upgrade your picnic paraphernalia.
The waterfront manse, known as The Retreat at Lick Creek Lodge, sits on roughly 30 acres in Spicewood, off the Pedernales River.
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Renowned New Haven–based architect Vincent C Amore designed and built the secluded, one-of-a-kind geometric structure in 1971 as an inspirational getaway for his family.
