| Briarcliff is a waterfront community on Lake | | | | Being on Lake Travis and in the Central Texas Hill |
| Travis around 45 minutes west of the downtown | | | | Country, some of the homes in Briarcliff have |
| Austin area. This small city used to feel pretty far | | | | amazing views. Some of the streets in Briarcliff |
| out from much of anything, but that has really | | | | are surprisingly high above the lake. Although not |
| changed. As Austin has grown to the west and | | | | actually on Lake Travis, some of the homes have |
| new businesses have opened up, Briarcliff isn't | | | | absolutely spectacular views. |
| that far from just about everything any more. | | | | Although small, Briarcliff has a lot to offer. With its |
| Just over 10 miles from the city of Bee Cave, | | | | own marina, Briarcliff residents have access to |
| Briarcliff is within 15 minutes of the new Hill | | | | Lake Travis, one of the premier lakes in all of |
| Country Galleria Mall. A new regional medical | | | | Texas. With deep waterfront on the main body |
| center being built in Lakeway will have medical | | | | of Lake Travis and also on a deep cove, Briarcliff |
| care much closer to Briarcliff residents and that is | | | | also has waterfront homes. Briarcliff is also home |
| a great thing. Being in the Lake Travis | | | | to Willie Nelson's 9-hold Pedernales Golf Club. I've |
| Independent School District (LTISD) is also | | | | heard that Willie and others who use his Briarcliff |
| wonderful. The LTISD is one of the best school | | | | studio can be seen at times on the golf course. |
| districts in Texas and that is great for families | | | | The Lakehouse Café is also worth visiting |
| with kids and also for resale value. All you have to | | | | if you get out to Briarcliff. This is one of those |
| do to understand the name Briarcliff is ride by in a | | | | places that doesn't look like much when you drive |
| boat. What you will see are waterfront homes on | | | | up, but the food is good, the atmosphere is |
| a cliff above Lake Travis. Access to the docks is | | | | relaxing and the view of Lake Travis from the |
| usually stairs bolted into the rock that traverse | | | | deck is fabulous. Homes in Briarcliff can be |
| down to the water. You will also see trams and | | | | relatively inexpensive. A nice starter home can still |
| elevators down to the lake. While you probably | | | | be purchased for either side of $200,000. |
| won't see a bunch of thorny bushes, I'm sure | | | | Waterfront homes in Briarcliff can range from |
| they were there before the area was developed. | | | | $600,000 for an older home to over $1 million. |