Bond. Lake Travis Bond.
You know a house is special when it has its own name, especially one that comes from a famous fictional international spy known for his exceptional style, his way with the ladies, and his license to kill. The British accent probably also helps. The house was named by its owner, who by no coincidence happens to have made some children’s movies reminiscent of the James Bond series, filled with plenty of action and assorted gadgets – and who hopes to follow the pattern of those films by reinventing and recasting the roles, just like Bond did.
No word yet on how Lake Travis Bond likes its martinis.
The Robb Report has all the details on this one-of-a-kind Lake Travis home that recently went on the market. Here’s the start of the story:
After nearly six years of ownership, Robert Rodriguez has decided to part ways with his ranch-style home high above Lake Travis in the Texas capital of Austin. The veteran filmmaker—probably most known for his work on movies such as Sin City, Spy Kids, and From Dusk Till Dawn—is asking $8.9 million for the waterfront spread, which he acquired back in October 2018.
Originally designed by noted modernist architect O’Neil Ford, who is widely acclaimed for crafting the Trinity University campus and Little Chapel in-the-Woods, the property was built in 1962 and underwent an extensive remodel in the late 1990s at the hands of designer/builders Dick Clark and David Dalgleish. Described as a “seamless blend of historical charm and modern luxury” in marketing materials, the dwelling has been nicknamed The Bond House by its owner for its “sophisticated ambience and international allure of the 1960s Sean Connery James Bond films.”