If you are looking for a place to retreat and enjoy nature, then look no further. This beautiful home is situated on 1.68 wooded acres! Hear birds chirping throughout the year, see deer grazing, enjoy shade trees and admire bluebonnets in your front yard in the Spring. On this wooded property sits a beautiful stucco & stone front 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom custom home with fireplace and 2 car garage with concrete driveway. As you enter the Mediterranean/Southwest style home through the over-size, rustic-style, solid wood front door, you will experience a spacious entryway with an ~11 foot arched ceiling. It then transitions to an open concept living, dining and kitchen space. In the the living room, you are welcomed with an inviting natural stone fireplace, ~12 foot vaulted, lighted ceiling & a picture window faces the backyard. The dining room features a vaulted ceiling with bay windows allowing natural light as the sun rises in the morning. The kitchen offers a bar for seating of 5. Enjoy creating meals in this spacious granite counter-top kitchen with 42 cabinets for storage, a large pantry with keypad entry & an island counter for meal prepping. Accented with stainless Kenmore appliances in the kitchen, including a dishwasher to make days more efficient. The master bedroom has a ~10 ft vaulted ceiling with ceiling fan and windows facing the sunrise for more views of nature. To the side of the 2 car garage is a workout room, complete with a wall-mounted TV/DVD player an, treadmill and excercise cycle. This room could alternate as a guest room, mother-in-law suite, storage room or rental property. Garage features a professional workbench with tool pegboard, steel storage shelving and an oversized wall-mounted television. There are "Barnwood" laminate wood floors throughout the house. All three full-service bathrooms are appointed with granite countertops, tile floors, over-sized mirrors and recessed sinks. Two outdoor cooking areas in the large natural backyard are appointed with quick-lighting stainless propane grills and cooking utensils. One large grill for entertaining under a custom lighted picnic area and a smaller grill on the patio for a more intimate setting. After watching the sunset from your front porch, relax in your very own jacuzzi tub with powerful jets in the master bathroom to ease those sore muscles. There is plenty of land for a pool and/or garden if you wish. County Code and HOA allow for building a Guest house up to 980 square feet. An RV pad at the end of the gently curved driveway accepts up to a 42 foot rig. Property is zoned to include chickens (no roosters), goats and 1 horse is allowed (check HOA for more details). Fencing is all the way around with a remote-controlled entrance gate. Shopping is not far away with HEB and Wal-mart less than a 10 minute drive. San Antonio shopping and entertainment is about 20 minutes away. Seaworld, the San Antonio Riverwalk and the Texas Hill Country are also just a short drive. Natalia I.S.D. is a small, intimate school district with excellent teacher to student ratios. Population is made up of hard-working families & well-behaved children. Low crime rates recorded in this area. Several colleges to choose from are within a 20 minute drive. Hunting, fishing and camping are very popular here, with Garner State park being one of many very popular destinations. The beautiful beaches of Corpus Christi and Padre Island are a 2 hour scenic drive south. Distance to major attractions: Riverwalk 30 miles Airport 32 miles Golf 5.3 miles Theater 20 miles Spa 13 Miles SeaWorld 20 miles Mall 21 miles College 32 miles Pinkerton BBQ 26 miles Garner State Park 62 miles Beaches 149 miles New Braunfels 62 miles Austin 109 miles Freshwater Fishing 25 miles You will love the peaceful setting of this home & neighborhood with easy access to nearby amenities. This beautiful newer mod