vita campagna L A B E L L A VI T A country living “Di Lusso” (Italian for “of luxury”) is a place where you can enjoy all of the amenities and comforts of a luxurious life amid the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country.
You’re atop gently rolling hills with sunrises over deep canopies of hardwoods and rich valleys filled with the music of the rolling Guadalupe River. At Cordillera Ranch, everything sits back away from the road, nestled in winding Texas woods of live oak and waving native grasses. Breezes are enhanced, lighting is subdued, the sky’s a little darker, stars a little brighter…it’s vita campagna, country living.
And yet Di Lusso is an easy walk to the modern conveniences of The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch clubhouse, with its fitness center and spa, refreshing pools, fine dining, tennis center and one of the finest golf courses in Texas, personally designed by Jack Nicklaus. You have all the space and amenities of an excellent country home in a gated community of Italian villas. No matter where you travel, you come home to paradise. We are proud to offer you more than a beautiful residence:
WELCOME TO “LA BELLA VITA,” THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE OF DI LUSSO AT CORDILLERA RANCH.
“EVERY ASPECT AND DETAIL OF OUR PROJECT HAS BEEN EXECUTED WITH EXTRAORDINARY CARE AND QUALITY. THE FRAMING IS A MASTERPIECE OF CARPENTRY AND THE FINISH MILLWORK AND TRIM ARE EXCEPTIONAL.” — GEORGE P. VAUGHN, AIA, LEED AP ARCHITECT, PRINCIPAL
JUST A STROLL AWAY FROM RECREATION AND RELAXATION
your family your lifestyle your unique personality VI T A I N C A S A
inside and out You wind through Cordillera Ranch and roll up to a sun-
You live in the country, but your home is fully amenitized
filled hillside Tuscan enclave. You have come home to
— water, gas, sewer, electrical (with baseboard electrical
distinctive luxury.
receptacles and low voltage lighting) and GVTC fiberto-the-home Internet with full video-conferencing
Pasadera Builders constructs to high quality standards,
and global communications access, phone, security
with immaculate attention to detail. Di Lusso’s opulent
monitoring and cable television service.
home designs have multiple options and configurations to match your lifestyle, from two bedrooms to five,
Cooking Di Lusso style occurs in a chef’s wonderland.
plus studies, media centers, home offices,
Rustic cherrywood cabinets stand over slab
formal dining rooms and optional casitas.
stone counters and a stunning array of
Multiple outdoor living areas surround the
gourmet technology: electric-select oven, spacious
interior: patios, terraces, courtyards and
microwave, professional rangetop, extra-large dishwasher
porticos have great views of the Texas Hill Country. We
and abundant refrigerator-freezer. Most of our home
customize your villa to fit your family, your lifestyle, your
designs feature an adjacent pantry, and all of the kitchens
unique personality, inside and out.
open to both intimate breakfast centers and elegant full dining rooms. The possibilities are endlessly delicious.
Stunning exteriors are Old World sealed stucco that mottles over time into unique and beautiful patterns;
Tightly sealed, high-quality construction combined with
ashlar cut limestone from Texas quarries balances
energy efficient appliances, sophisticated climate control
each edifice; Kolbe & Kolbe wood windows accent
systems and wise water management ensure that your home
openings; and classic Mediterranean roofs crafted from
makes the most of available natural resources. Conservation
Italian-made clay tiles shelter you from the elements.
is achieved without denying creature comforts. L A VI T A S E M P L I C E
Spacious garages accommodate vehicles and golf carts alike. Examine our specifications and the array of premium Inside, the villas are plush and solid, with stone
quality options available to your custom villa. You’ll see
When you are living life to its full measure, certain details need to be
Communications Center provides Internet access to
countertops, beams of Douglas Fir, and
that every detail is the result of thorough consideration to
delegated. Life in Di Lusso is well managed.
climate control, lighting, audio visual security and other
4 -inch red oak or natural travertine
provide you the finest “vita in casa,” a lifestyle of beauty,
flooring. Solid eight-foot mahogany doors
of value, of luxury.
household systems. You could be breakfasting in Rome before your
We’re going to make it easy for you. Your neighborhood is a gated cluster of
flight home and set your villa’s lighting and climate for a perfect welcome.
open to rooms built for comfort: palatial great rooms
great homes that share association-maintained landscaping.
with 42-inch masonry-style fireplaces, formal
We take care of maintaining a gorgeous exterior landscape that covers
Your home is abundantly accommodating, but just step outside for a
dining rooms, accommodating bedrooms, luxuriant baths.
both front and back yards with lawns, trees and flowering beds.
moment — you’re just a few feet away from The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch.
With the Di Lusso technology package, your villa has “lock and leave” convenience. No matter where you travel, our exclusive Di Lusso
expertise and
commitment to quality C O S T R U T T O R I D I VI T A
The first step to your dream home in Di Lusso begins with
construction methods abound — sealed stone and
your homesite selection. Then, you specify the design of your
stucco exteriors, imported Italian clay tile roofs,
choice, the nest where you land to celebrate your destiny.
stone courtyards, patios and porticos.
Gabe Garcia and Pasadera Builders give you easy choices among excellent options and thorough attention to detail.
Gabe will tell you that the essential ingredient in their
A respected homebuilder, Gabe and his team have built
success is an open, accommodating relationship
luxury residences of all kinds throughout Texas, from high-
between
rise townhouses to country estates. Their customers and
transform visions into reality, to make dreams come
architects agree that Pasadera’s expertise and commitment
true,” Gabe says. “We’ll walk you through the options
to quality ensure a high value, legacy home.
that meet all of your family’s needs and expectations. Our
buyer
and
builder. “We’re here to
interior options are selected for quality, and the Di Lusso
“THEIR COMBINED EXPERIENCE HAS GUIDED ME THROUGH SEVERAL PROJECTS AND I’VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO COUNT ON THEIR EXPERIENCE. A RELATIONSHIP BUILT ON A SOLID FOUNDATION EQUALS SUCCESS AND PASADERA BUILDERS KNOWS HOW TO BUILD JUST THAT TYPE OF FOUNDATION.” — KAREN LANTZ, AIA, LEED AP HOMES ARCHITECT, PRINCIPAL
At Di Lusso, Pasadera is bu i ld i ng a Tusca n-st yle
architecture is designed for flexibility and functionality,
community. Authentic Italian materials and
whether you choose traditional or contemporary.”
“THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS AMAZINGLY EASY. WE LOVE OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME. GABE GARCIA AND HIS STAFF WERE WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH.” — B e t t i e B ur to n a n d E d S y pn i e ws k i
passion for good living L A VI T A C O NVIVI A L E
At various intervals along the Italian coast and throughout her countryside, entire villages exist merely to provide for human mental health and physical tone. Your villa at Di Lusso is a short walk or golf cart ride from The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch, where you resort to your passion for good living: fitness center, renowned chef, pools, spa, tennis, stables, sporting clays circuit, river activities, hiking and, of course, one of the best golf courses in Texas.
G O L F C LUB
TE N NI S & SWI M C LUB
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus, having developed renowned golf
from the surrounding homes. The Nicklaus Design team took
Five lighted regulation courts greet tennis enthusiasts
pool and an adults-only “infinity pool” for the kids at heart. Sink
courses throughout the world, recognized an opportunity to
full advantage of an ideal situation and built a premier course,
of all skill levels. Professional instruction, clinics, camps and
into this image: you’ve just done 10 turns in the lap pool after a
create a truly unique course when he came to Cordillera Ranch.
consistently ranked as the best in the San Antonio/Austin/
tournaments provide an active, yet accommodating schedule year
round of golf or game of tennis, and you’re taking some cool-down
The natural Hill Country terrain is enhanced by Cordillera
Hill Country region by the Dallas Morning News.
round. I believe it’s your serve.
time on the edge of the infinity pool overlooking the stunning countryside and Guadalupe River Valley. Cooling waters, deep
Ranch’s concept: large homes nestled in abundant natural lots. Rolling hills, live oaks and native grasses separate the course
Four resort-style pools perch on a hilltop terrace — a
waterslide and splash pool for the kids, a Jr. Olympic sized lap
breaths, intoxicating views…life at its luxurious best.
S PA & A T H L E T I C C L U B
R IVE R C L U B
Movement does a body good, and your villa is a nice walk away from
The Club’s spa offers a variety of massages, body wraps, facials,
A river runs through Cordillera Ranch — the fabled Guadalupe
and the river club helps you take full advantage. We’ll pack and
an excellent training facility. A well-trained and friendly staff guides
mud, manicures, pedicures and other therapies. You wind
springs to life deep in the Texas Hill Country and flows down to
load your kayak or other conveyance, launch your party from our
you through advanced exercise technology. All kinds of private and
your muscles up, we’ll wind them down.
San Antonio Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. Here, the Guadalupe has a
private park and greet you with a cold beverage and fresh towel
group instruction, yoga, nutrition classes, and Pilates are available
limestone bottom wending through great canyon walls and huge,
at journey’s end.
to keep your cardio pumping great energy into your lifestyle.
historic cypress. The Guadalupe is part of your environment,
E QUE S TR I A N C LUB
R O D & GUN C LUB
Texas was won on horseback. Spanish explorers and missionaries
the 8,700 acre Cordillera Ranch property. Ride Western or English,
In addition to one of the nicest stretches of the Guadalupe River,
The Club is equipped with a sporting clays circuit and
once rode these hills, Native Americans adopted the horse and
board your horse or borrow one of ours. There’s no better way to
Cordillera Ranch offers a private lake with a variety of fish.
handgun range, and we organize competitions, hunting trips
used it to roam the abundant prairies, and of course, Texas is
experience Vita Di Cordillera than the multi-sensory experience
We offer equipment, fly-fishing outings and other facilitated
and firearms education. Your adventure starts just a short walk
where the cowboys live. We have a great Texas stable
of a great ride.
adventures, but you are certainly welcome to throw out a line any
away from your villa in Di Lusso.
alongside miles of nature trails ribboning throughout
time the feeling strikes.
S O C I A L C LUB At the center of it all, the Social Club crowns Cordillera Ranch
The beauty of the architectural elements makes the Social Club
“A GOOD GOLF EXPERIENCE IS PART OF THE PUZZLE. TODAY, FITNESS, FOOD AND FAMILY THEMED
with a magnificent retreat. Our world-class chef directs our
a stellar platform for celebrations, entertaining friends
ACTIVITIES RATE JUST AS IMPORTANT ON A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER’S CHECKLIST.”
elegant dining rooms with 25-mile views of the surrounding
or Sunday brunch. Friendship, food, a place to gather: an
— DAVID HILL, DEVELOPER OF CORDILLERA RANCH
Hill Country, and a casual grille satisfies after a day of activities.
important part of life.
L A VI T A NATUR A L E
L A D U L C E VI T A
Perhaps you already know about the Texas Hill
We are building villas today, and we’re ready to plan and build yours. We invite you to come
Country. You may have even grown up here. You know that migrating people have come to a full stop here for more than 2,000 years. Payaya and other tribes found the abundant grasses and treescape, clear spring waters and teeming wildlife. In the late 17th Century they were joined by Spanish Missionaries, German and European settlers, all drawn to and captivated by beauty and easy living in a hospitable, nurturing environment. Di Lusso is a special enclave in an 8,700 acre tribute to the abundant beauty of the
Hill Country. On the outskirts of the historic German community of Boerne, Cordillera Ranch operated as a working ranch for decades. The native Hill Country ambiance of settler’s homes and stage coach outposts dot a landscape of upscale homes. Here is where people come to live among the sturdy Oak, the towering Cypress and the waving, native tallgrass. A place to walk, ride, swim, golf, paddle. A place where you hear the birds and see the stars. A place to raise a family or host the grandkids. A refined landscape surrounded by well-sculpted wild. A natural place surrounding the
carefree life of Di Lusso.
home to your dreams, to a fully-functional, spacious, beautiful space flowing with light and inspiration. This will be your base: wherever you travel, whatever adventures await you in the world, you come home here, to a beautiful villa just a stroll away from recreation and relaxation, surrounded by one of the most beautiful natural environments in Texas.
This is living. Pure and simple.
888- 66-RANCH or visit us online at www.CordilleraRanch.com