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Conceptual rendering of the 168 Crooked Creek covered patio with cedar ceiling, limestone wall and wide black-framed sliding doors, Johnson City, TX

Hill Country Outdoor Living: Covered Porches and a Summer Kitchen

748 square feet of covered outdoor living, including a 183-square-foot covered summer kitchen designed with a 36-inch Alfresco luxury grill.

Conceptual rendering of the 168 Crooked Creek covered summer kitchen designed with a centered 36-inch Alfresco grill, sink on the right counter and refrigeration in both lower runs, Hill Country outdoor living in Johnson City, TX
Conceptual rendering · Outdoor kitchen, final layout: grill centered, sink on the right counter

A Steakhouse-Grade Alfresco Grill, Built Into the Summer Kitchen

The covered summer kitchen is anchored by a 36-inch Alfresco luxury grill: 82,500 BTUs, a 1,500°F infrared sear zone, a built-in rotisserie and smoker. Made in the USA.

Model: Alfresco ALXE-36SZ, 36" Built-In Luxury Grill with Sear Zone (propane). Handcrafted in the USA.

What the Alfresco Outdoor Kitchen Grill Brings

  • 82,500 BTUs across the grilling surface: two 27,500-BTU main burners plus a 27,500-BTU infrared Sear Zone
  • Infrared Sear Zone reaches 1,500°F in about four minutes for steakhouse-style searing, cooks up to 50% faster with virtually no flare-ups
  • Integrated, hidden Mega-Drive rotisserie: chain-driven, whisper-quiet motor with 120 lb of torque and an 18,500-BTU infrared rear rotisserie burner
  • Built-in smoker system with a dedicated 5,000-BTU burner and a wood-chip/herb drawer
  • 660 sq. in. of grilling area with a 3-position warming rack
  • Made in the USA from 304 stainless steel with hand-polished, heli-arc welded seams
  • Halogen work lights and amber-lit controls for evening grilling
  • Centered in the covered summer kitchen with sink and refrigeration

Grill specifications are the manufacturer's. The summer kitchen is designed with this grill; buyer to verify final installed inclusions.

Real photo of the covered back porch with cedar tongue-and-groove ceiling and wide black-framed sliding doors at 168 Crooked Creek Court, October 2026
Real photo · Covered back porch, October 2026 · Construction debris digitally removed

Covered Porches for Hill Country Outdoor Living

748 square feet of covered porch living changes the way a house feels. Morning coffee, dinner outside, game day hosting, and quiet Hill Country evenings all have a place here. A covered summer kitchen completes the Hill Country outdoor living setup.

415 SF

Back Porch

183 SF

Summer Kitchen

150 SF

Front Porch

No pool is planned. The primary suite opens directly to the back porch.

See 168 Crooked Creek Court in Person

Private tours are by appointment and escorted, because the home is an active construction site.