Inside the Houston Area Community Where Horses and Millionaires Roam

The Ultimate Texas Fantasy Plays Out at Willowcreek Ranch

By Shelby Hodge // Aug 22, 2019

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Imagine lots ranging from one to seven acres with plenty of room for horses and a barn.

This massive custom home, complete with horse barn, was one of the first built in the Willowcreek Ranch community near Tomball.

Interiors of this Willowcreek Ranch home reflect the rich Western heritage on which the development is based.

Hardwood floors, exposed beam work and rustic lighting speak of the America's West without drowning in kitschy cowboy memorabilia

With Western influences, the house boasts a state-of-the-art kitchen.

The open floor plan speaks of contemporary living.

Every corner of the house salutes a sophisticated Western heritage.

The dog wash and mud room combine as a story area and includes a second refrigerator.

The master bath is a show-stopper.

A familiar take on the all-so-necessary home office with ample storage and built-ins, this design is often located next to the kitchen.

The four-poster bed fits in with the Western them without going overboard.

A guest bathroom.

Bedrooms have a ranch-like feel with contemporary comforts.

The back terrace is complete with double-sided fireplace and ceiling fans.

The terrace is ideal for outdoor entertaining during cooler months.

The vast backyard of the Willowcreek Ranch home.

Willowcreek Ranch amenities include stables.

English riding or Western are both acceptable at Willowcreek Ranch

The Willowcreek Ranch entrance gives a hint of the luxury beyond.

It’s like the ultimate Texas fantasy — the combination of horses in the yard, a stable out back and a country club within a mere gallop, all in a safely gated community tucked into the tree-shrouded countryside near Tomball. The equestrian community of Willowcreek Ranch is where we find this custom home built on a two-acre homesite with a barn and, yes, horses.

While this one is not for sale, it represents what is being done in the 720-acre enclave that has room for 250 homesites and boasts a 50-acre lake, full equestrian facilities, more than seven miles of riding trails, a boat house, fitness center, parks and open space.

For the record, the homesites range from one to seven acres with custom home prices starting at $800,000 and soaring as high as your imagination and bank account will allow.

Interiors of this Willowcreek Ranch home reflect the rich western heritage on which the development is based. Hardwood floors, exposed beam work and rustic lighting speak of the west without drowning in kitschy cowboy memorabilia. Mahogany stained wood arches and window and door frames dramatically play against the white walls throughout the vast dwelling.

The homeowners, she an interior decorator and he a businessman, were among the first to build in the retreat and to take advantage of the horse-friendly atmosphere as well as the surroundings including the enviable hiking/riding trails through wooded terrain.

With two fenced acres, the owners enjoy luxurious views of the surroundings, much of it savored from the back terrace where a see-through fireplace provides two entertaining areas complete with ceiling fans, flat screen TV and even a swing sofa.

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Developer of the ranch is Caldwell Communities, which includes in its portfolio Towne Lake just west of Highway 290 off of Barker Cypress Road, Copper Bend at Indian Trails in the Cypress area, and Rock Creek, also near Cypress.