Above the Water

A grounded ranch house with the whole Hill Country at its feet.

Ridge House pairs the permanence of Texas limestone with a warm, deeply livable interior. Set high above Buchanan Dam, its long rooflines, timber structure, and framed lake views make the residence feel both anchored and expansive.

Residence

Ridge House

Location

Buchanan Dam, Texas

Volume & View
Ridge House great room with timber beams and a panoramic lake view

A Texas Material Story

Honest texture.
Unexpected color.

Terracotta floors, hand-set tile, limestone, and painted millwork give the home its unmistakable character. The palette is confident without losing the ease of a true ranch house.

Hand-set patterned tile in a Ridge House shower
Ridge House terrace overlooking Buchanan Dam at sunset

The Open Horizon

A terrace made
for the long view.

The covered outdoor room holds the lake, sky, and evening breeze in one generous frame.

Ridge House glowing on its Hill Country ridgeline

On the Ridgeline

High above
the water.

Spaces & details

A closer look at Ridge House.

Ridge House connects its interior character to an elevated outdoor setting. Terracotta flooring, timber beams, and a blue kitchen island bring color to the main room. Patterned bath tile adds a more intimate detail, while the terrace and overhead photographs show the home's relationship to its sloping, rocky surroundings.

Ridge House kitchen with a blue island, terracotta floor, timber beams, and stone fireplace
The blue island anchors the kitchen within the main living space, beneath exposed timber beams.
Ridge House bathtub surrounded by patterned tile beneath a window with a distant view
Patterned tile frames the bath and window, continuing the home's use of warm color and texture.
Ridge House deck with a timber-framed gable and broad glass doors
The timber-framed outdoor roof echoes the interior beams and shelters the connection between the living room and deck.
Overhead view of Ridge House, its deck, lawn, and rocky slope in Buchanan Dam
An overhead view places the house, deck, and lawn in the context of the surrounding terrain.
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