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One of Texas’ most treasured features is its Hill Country located in the central part of the state and owning a piece of it is like owning a piece of heaven. Many people think of Texas as a big desert or a dusty plain but Texas is one of the most diverse states in America. Hill Country ranches can vary from valleys with bubbling creeks to hilltops grandly displaying the countryside. Some of the most coveted Hill Country ranches even feature broad, clear limestone rivers such as the Pedernales, Frio, Comal or Blanco rivers. Common wildlife on Hill Country ranches includes whitetail deer, axis deer, turkey and feral hogs. Ranches in the Hill Country can range from just 20 acres to 20,000 acres but they all have common features of rolling limestone hills and broad oaks. Many people see the non-native ash juniper more commonly called a “cedar” as an invasive species on Hill Country ranches but the mature trees have become home to the endangered golden cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo. Protecting these species through conservation easements is one way owners of Hill Country ranches can gain tax benefits and protect the land from over development. Owning a ranch in the Hill Country offers a place to escape the stress of everyday life and experience a little bit of unspoiled nature.

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One of Texas’ most treasured features is its Hill Country located in the central part of the state and owning a piece of it is like owning a piece of heaven. Many people think of Texas as a big desert or a dusty plain but Texas is one of the most diverse states in America. Hill Country ranches can vary from valleys with bubbling creeks to hilltops grandly displaying the countryside. Some of the most coveted Hill Country ranches even feature broad, clear limestone rivers such as the Pedernales, Frio, Comal or Blanco rivers. Common wildlife on Hill Country ranches includes whitetail deer, axis deer, turkey and feral hogs. Ranches in the Hill Country can range from just 20 acres to 20,000 acres but they all have common features of rolling limestone hills and broad oaks. Many people see the non-native ash juniper more commonly called a “cedar” as an invasive species on Hill Country ranches but the mature trees have become home to the endangered golden cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo. Protecting these species through conservation easements is one way owners of Hill Country ranches can gain tax benefits and protect the land from over development. Owning a ranch in the Hill Country offers a place to escape the stress of everyday life and experience a little bit of unspoiled nature.  Visit our web site to see our Hill Country Ranch offerings.

Earlier this week I had an opportunity to see one our new listings in Dripping Springs.  The Hill Country land featured over 100 acres of stunning views, wet weather creeks, rare plants and trees, wildlife, several grottos with waterfalls and so much more.   We discovered  several stellar homestead locations where you could look out your front door and see panoramic Hill Country vistas and our amazing Texas sunsets.  With Dripping Springs schools and Austin only 15 minute away, this Lakeshore Drive property would be the perfect estate location.

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Panoramic Hill Country Views

Lonesome Bayou Ranch

The Lonesome Bayou Ranch is being offered up for lease. This 188 acre waterfront playground has tons of fun for the entire family. It features horseback and ATV trails, a 1 acre swimming pond, hunting areas, fishing piers along 6,000 ft. of shoreline, boat launches, boat docks and is only a short boat ride to the excellent fishing in Trinity Bay. Family and friends can stay in 2 homes totaling 8 bedrooms/4.5 baths. This is the perfect retreat right on the Texas coast, 50 minutes from downtown Houston. Available for sale too! Click here for more information on the property. Check some video of the property:

View, Montandon Ranch

The Montandon Ranch piece of property on Lake Travis just had a sizeable price reduction, to $5,900,000. It is 171 Acres of dramatic views of the lake, manicured acreage, rolling hills, mature oaks and big, deep waterfront, consisting of some cove waterfront  and main body waterfront. The perfect deal for the right buyer. Able to divide into 100 and 71 acres.

See the listing here.

Views of Lake Travis From The Montandon Ranch

It’s rare to find big acreage close to the main body of Lake Travis and even more rare to find something that’s easily buildable.  The Montandon Ranch on the North Shore of Lake Travis in the Singleton Bend area features 171 acres of dramatic views, manicured acreage and big, deep waterfront across from Barton Creek Lakeside with its 18 hole Arnold Palmer designed course. This ranch is fully fenced and gated with 3 wells, stock tank and pond. Underground utilities and well are at the perfect building spot perched on a hilltop with panoramic Hill Country views and as well as Lake Travis views up and down river. Waterfront includes some cove frontage as well as main body waterfront. Keep the agricultural exemption by running cattle on portions of the land.  Bring your horses to explore the 171 acres of rolling hills, mature oaks and Hill Country vistas. There’s also the possibility of subdividing this property into a 100 acre tract and a 71 acre tract.  Either way, the Montandon Ranch is the place to build your ultimate Lake Travis Ranch.

Gabriel's Horn Ranch

Georgetown is one of Central Texas’ fastest growing cities. Close to employers like Dell and Samsung but far away fromthe traffic of downtown Austin to feel like you’re really out in the country. The Georgetown area has an abundance of natural features including rolling hills, limestone caves and the clear, limestone bottomed San Gabriel River. The Gabriel’s Horn Ranch features over 2,000 ft. along the San Gabriel River as well as 60 acres of rolling green pastures surrounded by hills. This gated luxury ranch includes a 6,000 SF estate home completed in 2007. This incredible home includes a gourmet kitchen, a sub-level game/media room, separate entry guest suite, luxurious master suite and great room with 20 ft. stone fireplace and two story windows showcasing views of the surrounding Hill Country. Oak groves surround the home offering both shade and additional privacy. Fenced paddocks surround the 4 stall barn with office, wash room, tack room, pest control system and round pen. This gentleman’s ranch offers a fantastic investment

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along one of Central Texas’ strongest live water rivers close to several of the major cities in the Greater Austin area. Whether looking for a recreational escape, room to raise horses or raise a family in the top rated Liberty Hill ISD or just land hold in anticipation of future growth, The Gabriel’s Horn Ranch is a “can’t miss” opportunity. Additional waterfront acreage available.

Cow Creek Ranch

Far northwest Travis County seems like a different world when compared to the urban core of Austin.  Here you can find some of the tallest hills in the area – many of them reaching to 1,200 ft.  The Cow Creek Ranch consists of 372 acres nestled in these hills as well as over 800 ft. of crystal clear Cow Creek which flows into Lake Travis about 5 miles from this property. Very private, this ranch is surrounded by large acreage ranches and the federally protected, 30,000+ acre Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, a habitat set aside for various endangered species such as the The Golden-cheeked Warbler, Black-capped Vireo and Painted Bunting. This ensures panoramic views of these canyons

Panoramic Views of Canyons and Hills

and hills for generations to come. In keeping with the nature of the land surrounding it, special conservation easements have also been placed on the Cow Creek Ranch to minimalize development and enhance the beauty of this special place.  Wet weather creeks and draws criss-crossing the property have carved stunning grottoes into the limestone hills on the property.  Several pastures have been cleared on the property creating the perfect place for a ranch home.  Apart from endangered species, other wildlife seen on the property include turkey, deer and wild hogs – perfect for hunters. Click here to find out more about the ranch.

The Miller Creek Ranch

One of the crown jewels of the Texas Hill Country, The Miller Creek Ranch is a premier luxury ranch located between Johnson City and Dripping Springs in the heart of The Texas Hill Country.

This thoroughbred horse farm features picturesque green pastures and a state-of-the-art 16 stall horse barn nestled in a valley surrounded by the finest of Texas’ Hill Country peaks. 6,000 ft. of crystal clear Miller Creek, one of the strongest year-round creeks in the Hill Country, flow through the property. Portions of the creek are dammed, providing dramatic water quality and beauty. Several small lakes filled with bass, catfish and crappie provide excellent fishing opportunities. These 895 acres have been cleared of cedars, encouraging growth of big oaks, native grasses and native plants as well as creating a perfect home for both native and non-native wildlife. Hunting is plentiful with white tail and axis deer, quail, wild boar and many other species.

Retreat to a custom estate home of approx. 5,500 sq. feet featuring a native stone façade and 4 bedrooms/4.5 baths with natural stone and hardwood pine floors accentuating the limestone walls. The heart of the home, the gourmet kitchen features limestone counters, stainless Viking appliances, copper sinks, 30 ft. beamed ceilings and gorgeous views of the pool and manicured gardens. The great room at entry is anchored by a limestone fireplace and features wet bar and tall ceilings. A truly relaxing escape, the master suite includes a sitting area, stone fireplace, and luxurious bath with walk-in shower, two separate vanities each with a sitting area, sewing room and garden tub. Each of the other 3 bedrooms include a full bath. Gardens surround the flagstone patio spreading out from the covered porch and lead to a heated pool with hot tub, limestone fireplace with BBQ pit, exercise room and outdoor restrooms. Large, manicured oaks frame the home, shading the manicured grounds. Visitors can stay at one of two guest cabins near the fishing lake. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a turn-key live water luxury ranch with world class horse facilities only 35 miles west of Austin, 50 miles north of San Antonio. Find out more about this premier property!

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