6 charming homes on rivers

Austin. Set beside Lake Austin, a reservoir on the Colorado River, this four-bedroom home comes with a boathouse, dock, and boat lift. The Italian Renaissance-style building has an open layout, ­cathedral ceilings, travertine and wood floors, and a recording studio, game room, and master suite with spa bathroom. The tiered 1-acre lot, landscaped with palm, oak, and fruit trees, features an outdoor kitchen, a pool, and a koi pond. $3,900,000. Foreman Property Group, Coldwell Banker Realty, (512)...