TexasWaterFrontRanches

Freestone Creek Ranch

This private 145 acre waterfront showplace is nestled in the Hill Country just outside of Dripping Springs.  It features a 7,287 SF luxury home built by Bill Dunn with high-end amenities throughout. The land includes both sides of clear, cool and dammed Freestone Creek which features some nice swimming holes. This showplace is game fenced on 3 sides and features a nice mixture of wooded habitat and grassy meadows to attract big turkey, deer and other native wildlife. A well-appointed guest home sits at the edge of a 1+ acre swimming/fishing pond – a perfect setting to enjoy cool evenings on the covered patio gazing at the views. This property also features a state of the art home gym including office and living quarters. The ranch is surrounded by large acreage ranches without a neighbor in site. From open, grassy meadows and spectacular creek frontage to the inviting luxurious home, this private showplace has it all!  Offered for $3,495,000.  Can be subdivided.  Find out more about this property.

Sunset Views

Part of the 2008 Wimberley Home Tour this ranch home showcases stunning views from a hilltop setting. A paved drive winds through the 100+ acres to the 3,600+ SF home. Big windows throughout feature phenomenal views of the Hill Country. High end finish includes gourmet kitchen, stone walls & accents, Italian tile & white oak floors, luxurious master suite & tile patio surrounding a peaceful garden courtyard.

The land is well cared for with some pasture area along with big oaks. This ranch is exempt for low taxes.  This is one of the finest Hill Country showplaces on the market. Minutes to Wimberley.

Pond on 48 acres

Live the country life 20 minutes to downtown! This 4,000 SF ranchette is located on 28+ manicured acres with mature trees and groomed land – an additional 20 acres is available.  A big highlight is the deep, stocked pond with a fishing pier – perfect for enjoying evening sunsets.  The home features open living areas extending to the vaulted, covered patio looking to the pool with waterfall.  A “party barn” includes a wet bar, half bath, outdoor BBQ area as well as dining area and room for a pool table!  The 20 acre tract connected to this piece features an intermittent creek, huge oaks and great views from a hilltop.  This property is fully fenced and gated on 3 county maintained roads.  Only 4 miles from the “Y” at Oak Hill and 20 minutes to downtown Austin.  Pricing and other information can be found here.

Intermittent Creek

Just listed over at DMTX.com, beautiful, gated wooded 20 acre estate lot with a small, intermittent creek.  This property is located only 4.7 miles from the “Y” at Oak Hill, offering downtown convenience and country living. Many possibilities – family estate, fantastic horse property.  Most cedars and brush have been cleared.  Ready to build your dream home on a hilltop with excellent views or nestled privately among giant oaks and other mature trees.  The creek bottom is the perfect place to build a fishing pond under the shady

Big Oak

trees.  This property is wildlife exempt and the taxes for 2009 were only $51! Frontage on 2 county maintained roads.   It is hard to find something this size, cleared and ready to build only 20 minutes to downtown.  Follow this link for more information.

Horses in the Lush Fields

Imagine turning your horses out onto the 50 acres lush grasses in soft, sandy loam soil of this magnificent luxury ranch located in McDade, TX. Green rolling hills provide the perfect backdrop to the stunning 6,800+ SF home with stables and barn.

Home on Property

Looking for more land? Up to 373 additional acres are available to make this horse paradise in a one-of-a-kind setting.
Find out more about this stunning property.

Miller Creek Ranch

Yesterday, snow fell all over central Texas, turning wooded creeks and ranches into beautiful winter vistas. Rare but not unheard of through this area, the last significant snowfall was on Valentine’s Day in 2004. Yesterday, the hill country got two inches, with Austin getting closer to one inch and parts of Williamson county, north of Austin, receiving three inches.  

Miller Creek

The Miller Creek Ranch is a luxurious 4,950 square foot custom home on 68 acres of hill country in Johnson City. Already a stunning property featuring 800 feet of both sides of dammed Miller Creek, winter snow reveals a whole new side of this beautiful ranch. You could imagine relaxing in the six person spa overlooking the creek, soaking in the large jacuzzi tub looking out the window, or by one of the stone fireplaces watching the snow fall.  You can’t help but enjoy the views that this ranch has to offer.

Lake Buchanan View

This distinctive lakefront estate home on Lake Buchanan has huge waterfront views and 800 feet of shoreline, making it one of the most spectacular waterfront properties on the lake.

Sitting on 7.15 manicured acres, the 8,900 square foot main home includes cathedral ceilings, hand scraped wood floors and state-of-the-art features. Along with Lutron lighting, a whole home sound and security system, the home has an elevator running from the sub floor to second floor.

Front of Estate

Inside the gourmet kitchen are granite counters, a beautiful breakfast bar, a center island, high end appliances, and a pantry with a secret passage to the upstairs bedroom. A separate breakfast area has big windows with those stunning lake views.

The family room features a gas fireplace, built in surround and lake views from the wall of windows. The main floor balcony has a full outdoor kitchen, dining area and wood burning fireplace. The formal dining room has wood floors and entrance to covered balcony.

Deck View

A library features a gas fireplace and built-ins, and the study attached to the library has built-ins and a secret passage to the master suite. The master suite features a gas fireplace, built-ins, and doors to a private balcony with a stone wood burning fireplace. The well-appointed master bath has a walk-in shower, his-and-hers vanities and a garden tub with fantastic lake views. The master suite also features a walk-through closet, separate utility room and separate hobby room or living area.

A second bedroom suite features a living area, built-in study, sitting area and bath with garden tub and separate shower. A third bedroom also includes an en-suite bath.

The media room is wired for projector and surround system. The big game room includes wet bar, and a covered patio outside the game room with fireplace. Other features of the house include a climate controlled stone wine room, mirrored exercise room with damage resistant rubber floors, and separate entry guest apartment with kitchen and full bath.

Back of Home

Three levels of balconies, each with fireplace, offer big views of the lake and pool, with a two story waterslide. Stone decking and pergola surround the pool, waterslide and spa. There are also big lake views from the separate artist’s studio with full bath and screened in porch.

The property also includes an air-conditioned workshop with nine foot bay doors, half bath and big work area. A separate stone home includes a living room with fireplace, big kitchen, utility rooms, and two bedrooms each with en-suite bath. The manicured grounds feature wooded riding trails, mature pines and oaks, and several gardens, with an easy walk to the Lake Buchanan shoreline with main body and cove frontage.

You can take a tour right now of this amazing property.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.preservationnation.org) has named the city of Bastrop, Texas one of its 2010 “Dozen Distinctive Destinations.”

For the past 10 years, the Trust has named these cities that “offer an authentic visitor experience by combining dynamic downtowns, cultural diversity, attractive architecture, cultural landscapes and a strong commitment to historic preservation, sustainability and revitalization.”

Bastrop, Texas was nominated for its thriving but charming downtown and main street, filled with homes and buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries, one of a kind restaurants and shopping, and two state parks. Despite being just 30 miles from Austin, Bastrop has kept its charm and is considered one of the most historic towns in Texas.

The history of Bastrop dates back to 1804, when a fort was established at the Colorado River crossing. In 1823, the Dutch businessman Baron de Bastrop received permission from the Spanish government to develop a German colony at the site, which failed. In 1827, Stephen F. Austin located a small colony of 100 families to the site and named it after his longtime friend. The town was incorporated in 1837, with 1839 as the year the city of Austin was named capital of Texas.  

For the next century, Bastrop provided Austin with lumber and other industry, and was the site of Camp Swift during World War II. In 1947, Bastrop held a homecoming celebration and rodeo for WWII soldiers, a tradition they’ve continued every year. Starting in the 1980s, Bastrop saw a revival as Austin grew and land values soared.

Even now, Bastrop is a great place to live, close enough but still away from the Austin city life, with its own unique charm. This McDade horse ranch has a beautiful 6,800 sq ft custom home on 51 private acres and many equestrian amenities. It is 30 minutes from Austin, and minutes from Bastrop and Bastrop State Park. The ranch provides phenomenal views of the surrounding hill country with beautiful pastures and sandy loam soil.

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Dizzy Rooster Ranch

Dizzy Rooster Ranch

Acres: 56.7 Acres

Location: Lampasas County approximately 10 miles northwest of downtown Lampasas and 5 miles from downtown Lometa on paved CR 2080.

House

Description: The Dizzy Rooster Ranch is a one of a kind, must-see Equestrian and Hunting Ranch. Custom gated entrance with crushed granite road, mature oak and pecan trees, and hill country views. The 1500+ square foot, architecturally unique house comes fully furnished. All improvements were made in late 2008-2009.

There is a 60X50 all steel building/pole barn with 4 large horse stalls, a work shop, garage with concrete slab and 2500 gallon water storage, as well as a carport big enough for 3 trucks. The arena is 200X150 and has light poles as well as a 12X8 custom steel press box. There is also a round horse pen. The front 16 acres is fenced with lock tight wire as well as cross fenced near the house with steel pipe fencing.

Creek

Just below the house is the beautiful spring-fed Barkley Creek. The dam holds about 6 feet of water during normal rainfall years. There is also a 1+/- acre pond that is stocked with large mouth bass, hybrid perch, channel catfish and bluegill. At the pond there is a skeet range for practice shooting. The ranch has had extensive cedar clearing yet the owner has left many trees for wildlife cover. There are also 3 deer blinds and 3 deer feeders.

Wildlife: White Tail Deer, Turkey, Hogs, Fox, Quail, Dove, Coyotes, Beaver, Hawks and some free roaming Exotics. Fish in creek and pond.

Ranch Living

Water: One well with a 2500 gallon storage tank, filter and water softener. Barkley Creek and Pond.

Improvements: House, Barn, Arena, Press Box, Pond, Pipe Fencing, Perimeter and Cross Fencing, Custom Entrance with Electric Gate, Crushed Granite Road, Deer Blinds, Feeders.

Minerals: Exact mineral conveyance to be determined at time of new title commitment.

See the Listing or Virtual Tour for more!

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Hickory Creek Ranch

According to the Wall Street Journal’s article (Green Acres is the Place to Be, 12/2), many new buyers are looking at rural land who weren’t before.

The reasons vary, but the result is definite: rural areas are growing in popularity. One of the most common motivations for buying rural land deals with the pocketbook: in the uncertain economy, land is standing out as a great investment. Many, expecially young singles, have been squirreling away savings, and are starting to look at something that they feel is going to be a more solid investment and a safer, surer bet than the stock market or even a 401(k).  Land is a great asset, and even small plots have appeal to these “starter” groups. It’s “a hedge against an unpredictable future,” the Journal says. Also, the rural market is often stronger than the residential market, and so more rural land can be a great deal over real estate closer to, or in, a city. It’s proving to be a good option whether or not you plan to live on the land.

Hill Country Hideaway

Another group of people looking at farms and ranches are people with more of a “back to their roots” mentality - interested in getting away from the rat race and pace of the city, and to a daily routine involving farming and ranching. This is a wide range of people with everyone from young families looking to get their kids involved, to empty-nesters and retirees who have spent entire careers in an urban environment. They enjoy making money, self sustaining, living green, or just having the fun of this lifestyle as a complete change of pace from what they were used to. “It’s a little like the pioneer spirit,” says one editor, “they still want high-speed Internet but want to feel like they are doing something else for their families.”

Cow Creek Ranch

Some are looking for a way to get away from the city while still being close enough to work, and others may have been forced away from work and are looking to the next opportunity. For many, living on a Texas ranch is something they’ve “always wanted to do.” But for whatever reason, now seems to be the time that so many are feeling the motivation to give ranch life a try.

Dave Murray is your expert in central Texas ranch properties, as well as waterfront, luxury and development. Serving all your real estate needs from first time buyers to relocation, his team is the #1 Team in the #1 Colwell Banker Texas office, and top 10 of all Realtors in the greater Austin area.