The Highland Lakes region, stretching from Lake Buchanan down through Lake Marble Falls, is one of Texas’ most sought-after destinations. Known for constant-level lakes, breathtaking Hill Country views, and vibrant small-town communities, it offers an unmatched lifestyle.
Life in the Highland Lakes means:
Waterfront Living: Year-round boating, fishing, and swimming.
Hill Country Scenery: Rolling hills, granite outcroppings, and wide-open skies.
Resort-Style Amenities: Golf courses, marinas, and dining in places like Horseshoe Bay.
Outdoor Recreation: Hiking, hunting, wineries, and family adventures.
Convenient Location: Within an hour of Austin, but a world away from the hustle of city life.
Building here means combining the peace of lakefront living with the luxury of a custom-designed home.
Every lake, lot, and property in the Highland Lakes region is unique — from narrow waterfront sites to sprawling ranch acreage. At Goliath Luxury Homes, we bring the experience and creativity to make the most of every build.
Our specialties include:
Waterfront Homes: Custom designs with private docks, pools, and outdoor entertaining areas.
Ranch & Acreage Estates: Expansive properties with barns, casitas, and equestrian facilities.
Golf Course Residences: Luxury homes in resort-style communities like Horseshoe Bay.
Architectural Styles: From sleek modern retreats to rustic Hill Country stone homes.
Smart Site Planning: Expertise in rocky, sloped, or waterfront terrain.
Our team at Goliath is committed to being as accurate and meticulous as possible with budgets, schedules, and construction, to ensure our clients save money and time.
We believe in open communication with our clients in all stages of the building process, and are always available for support, questions, or to schedule a meeting or walk-through.
At Goliath Luxury Homes, we take great care of our clients. We know that building your dream home can can be both exciting – and maybe stressful at times, but we are here to alleviate any issues, and give peace of mind to our clients.
Quality and excellence is very important to us, and we pride ourselves in our many years of experience, and vast building knowledge.
Imagine mornings with coffee overlooking the lake, afternoons spent boating or fishing, and evenings entertaining family and friends under the stars. Whether you’re building a retirement home, a weekend retreat, or a primary residence, the Highland Lakes offer the perfect backdrop for luxury living.
Our clients choose the Highland Lakes for:
Lakefront homes designed for recreation and relaxation.
Ranch-style estates with space and privacy.
Resort living in golf and country club communities.
We build across the chain — Lake LBJ, Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake Marble Falls, and Lake Travis — along with the communities around them including Kingsland, Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls, Spicewood, and Llano. Our office is in Kingsland, in the middle of it.
This is the single most important thing to understand before buying waterfront here, because the lakes do not behave the same way. Lake LBJ, Inks Lake, and Lake Marble Falls are constant-level, holding a steady shoreline year-round. Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis are storage reservoirs — their levels rise and fall with rainfall and drought.
That difference changes how you site a house, how a dock has to be designed, and what your water frontage looks like in a dry year. A lot that looks ideal on a full lake can look very different two years later. We’ll walk you through what your specific stretch of water actually does before you commit.
It depends on what you want from the water and from the community around it. Constant-level lakes suit buyers who want dependable shoreline, permanent docks, and predictable views. The larger storage reservoirs offer more open water and different scenery, with more variability. Beyond the water, the towns differ — resort amenities in Horseshoe Bay, a walkable downtown in Marble Falls, ranch country around Llano, proximity to Austin from Spicewood.
There isn’t a single right answer, and we’d rather help you find yours than sell you a lot. Tell us how you plan to use the place and we’ll tell you honestly which stretches of water fit.
Yes, and we plan them alongside the house rather than afterward. What’s possible depends heavily on your specific frontage — water depth, cove orientation, bank conditions, whether the lake level moves, and applicable permitting. Two lots a few hundred feet apart can have meaningfully different answers, so we assess the shoreline before the design is set.
Considerably. The region spans multiple counties and includes gated communities with detailed architectural guidelines, established subdivisions with lighter rules, and unrestricted acreage with almost none. Utility availability differs too — some parcels are on municipal services, others need well and septic.
Because we build across the whole chain, we can tell you what governs a specific parcel. Bring us the address before you buy and we’ll save you finding out after your plans are drawn.
It depends on the lot far more than on any regional average. Site work varies enormously here — a flat interior parcel and a rocky waterfront slope are different projects before construction begins — and any applicable architectural review adds time on the front end.
We’d rather commit to a schedule we can hold than quote a number that doesn’t describe your build. Once we’ve seen the lot and the plan, we’ll walk you through a realistic month-by-month timeline.
Yes. Energy-efficient construction and smart home integration are standard parts of what we build, not upgrades. That includes envelope and insulation decisions suited to Texas heat, along with automation for lighting, climate, security, and entertainment scaled to how you actually plan to live in the house.
We handle the project from architectural and design consultation through construction and final finish-out — design and material selection, custom pools and outdoor living areas, luxury kitchens, bathrooms, and interior finishes. Throughout, we prioritize open communication, regular updates, and collaborative decision-making, so you always know where the build stands.
Site conditions drive cost across this region more than square footage does. Rock and excavation, slope, access, utilities, and whether a parcel needs well and septic all move the number before finishes enter the conversation — then level of finish and whether you’re adding a dock, pool, or outdoor living structures shape the rest.
Per-square-foot averages published online blend every one of those variables and rarely describe a specific build. Bring us the lot and what you have in mind and we’ll give you a clear, itemized cost picture before you commit to anything.
We’re based in Kingsland, in the middle of the chain, and we build on all of these lakes rather than specializing in one. That means we can tell you honestly how they differ and which one fits what you’re after. We’re members of the Texas Association of Builders and the Hill Country Builders Association, and we build on four principles: honesty, integrity, quality, and transparency.
