Fitness
Free classes at the Lakehouse
Residents get free, all-levels group fitness at the Lakehouse Amenity Center — Colony Fit strength, yoga, Pilates, and more — so you can train with neighbors without a gym membership.
The Colony in Bastrop, TX
Living in The Colony in Bastrop, TX.
A master-planned community along the Colorado River, set among Bastrop’s pines — with pools, trails, three amenity centers and a Bastrop ISD elementary school inside the community.
Amenities at The Colony
The New Colony is the newer, non-gated portion of The Colony where the Drees homes are located. Its three amenity centers are the Lakehouse, Prairie Vista and the Treehouse, with pools, gathering spaces and trails woven through the neighborhood. HOA dues for the 45′ and 50′ Drees sections are $88.26/month and include amenity access. When you compare homes, look at the whole monthly payment: principal and interest, taxes, insurance and HOA. See the Bastrop vs. Austin side-by-side.
Schools
Colony Oaks Elementary (PreK–5, Bastrop ISD) sits inside the community at 601 Sam Houston Dr. Older students are zoned to Creekside Middle and Cedar Creek High; verify by address. Details on costs & schools.
Location: Bastrop vs. Austin
The Colony is in Bastrop along SH 71, with Austin and the airport to the west. See the Bastrop vs. Austin comparison and the latest Bastrop growth and around-Bastrop news.
Working in Bastrop instead of Austin? Run the drive from the model home at 150 Pinyon Pine Dr to your exact workplace at your shift times, and check internet options for the address you like. Text me your start date and I'll help you plan around it.
Need to move soon?
Move-in-ready homes are already built, so the timeline is mostly your loan. The usual path is simple:
- Tour with me and pick a home
- Get pre-approved with our preferred lender
- Sign and set a closing date
The list changes week to week. See available homes or text me at (512) 693-1701 for today's list.
Drees homes at The Colony
Drees builds on 45′ and 50′ homesites, with one- and two-story plans and move-in-ready homes from the $440s.
- Available & move-in-ready homes
- New homes under $500K in Bastrop
- Floor plans · Homesites
- Financing & incentives
- Colony blog · Community calendar
Prices and availability change. Confirm current details with Joel.
Life in the community.
As your onsite Drees sales consultant, these are the everyday rhythms I see around The Colony — free Lakehouse fitness, pickleball, neighbors looking out for each other, family meetups, and easy ties into Bastrop.
Play
Pickleball, gear welcome
Courts stay busy with lessons and open play. Gear is often available on-site, so beginners can show up and join without buying a kit first.
Neighbors
Looking out for each other
You see it in small ways — lawn tips shared freely, someone covering a last-minute mow, and neighbors lending a hand when something needs moving or storing.
Families
Meetups at the Pavilion
The Lakehouse Pavilion is a natural gathering spot — arts, crafts, PE-style play, and social meetups that give families an easy place to connect close to home.
Bastrop
School spirit & local ties
Residents rally for school spirit nights at nearby restaurants and plug into Bastrop Parks & Recreation events — board game nights and other low-key ways to spend time in town.
Resources
Help at the amenity center
The amenity centers double as practical hubs — including local vendor guides and Chamber-connected referrals when you’re planning a home project. Browse the Bastrop Chamber business directory →
For local businesses & makers
Serve Colony households? The Bastrop Regional Chamber’s membership includes a business-directory listing and Chamber referrals (membership details). Makers and growers can also look at the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market — Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at 1302 Chestnut St. It is producers-only, and new vendors present sales-tax, food-handler and liability-insurance paperwork (vendor info). Details checked September 29, 2026; confirm with each organization.
Programming and schedules change with the season. Ask me for the current Lakehouse calendar when you tour.
Drive through the new Colony
Ride through the streets, homes and amenities for a better sense of scale before you make the trip.
