228± acres West San Gabriel River Ranch, Burnet County
CR 215, Bertram/Burnet, TX 78605
Description: The West San Gabriel River Ranch, with 3,900+/- feet of the North San Gabriel River flowing through the property, offers an amazing water feature, rare for the Texas Hill Country. The tree-lined river bottom provides a lush habitat and home for wildlife, deer, turkey, songbirds, and fish. The natural assets of the ranch are towering oaks, native pecan trees, verdant native grasses, cultivated pastures, and flowing waters of the river. These assets, paired with the multiple quality improvements and scenic vistas, create a beautiful mosaic ideal for the tranquility of ranch living.
Located just a few miles off of Highway 183, and less than one hour north of downtown Austin, this ranch is a beautiful sanctuary. The privacy cannot be overstated as one enjoys the beautiful daily horizon sunrise and sunset coupled with the perfect, serene and unobstructed views of nature in all directions as one takes in the fresh air breeze. The convenient location, extensive improvements, and biodiversity of this property offer endless possibilities. It can be the ultimate family recreation ranch, a corporate retreat, an equestrian property, an event venue, or game ranch.
The West San Gabriel River Ranch is an opportunity to own a turn-key recreational and working live-water Texas Hill Country ranch less than one hour from downtown Austin. It provides exceptional peace and privacy coupled with exquisite vistas of country living. The solitude and tranquility that welcomes the owners of this ranch, paints an artistic country mosaic that is rare, stunning, and beautiful. You would be privileged to walk and experience this magnificent ground.
Major Ammenities:
- There are 3 separate homes
- Main House 4,500sf, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths
- Guest House 1 2,200sf, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
- Guest House 2 1,650sf, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths
- 100,000 gallon pool with integral spa and kiddie pool
- Outdoor designed fire pit plus patio with built-in propane grill
- 12,500sf barn, with integral 3,000sf workshop, 280sf apartment, and 460sf office
- 5900sf covered hay and equipment storage attached to the barn complex
- 4500sf horse stall complex with 5 separate paddocks and a 300sf tack room
- Separate 7,000sf hay barn located between the southern cultivated hay fields
- 12 acre pond stocked with catfish, black bass, perch, and crappie.
- First class cattle working pens, chutes, alleys, with fields fenced and cross fenced
- Irrigated improved pecan orchard with 30 trees
- Every type of Texas native wildlife plus some non-native exotic wildlife. A partial list:
- White tail deer, axis deer, pronghorn,
- Turkey, dove, cranes, hummingbirds
Water: Water is a very significant asset of the West San Gabriel River Ranch. Obviously the 3,900+/- feed of the San Gabriel River as it flows through the ranch is paramount. Additionally the 12-acre lake, creek, and multiple water wells set this property apart from many others. Sitting atop the Trinity Aquifer, the water wells range from 25 to 60 gallons per minute.
Hunting: For the hunter, the area is teeming with game such as Whitetail deer, Axis deer, and turkey. The lake offers dove, duck, and goose hunting in season, with every type of Texas Gulf Coast migrating birds, including Sand Hill cranes, passing through and stopping by on their winter trips south and their spring return trips north.
Fishing: For the fishing enthusiast, the San Gabriel River is ideal for fly casting and light tackle fishing. Additionally, there is a stocked 12-acre lake which offers incredible fishing for black bass, catfish, crappie, and perch.
Cattle: The West San Gabriel River Ranch is home to a first class set of registered Black Angus cattle, operating under the name Stallion Angus Ranch. The balance of native and improved pasture land provides ample forage for the livestock. With approximately 40+/- acres of improved grass that has irrigation capability along with extensive areas for cultivation, this is one of the most productive ranches in the area. A well-built set of pipe cattle pens make the job of working the herd a real pleasure.
Homes: The improvements on this ranch are set up for functionality and entertainment. The 4,500sf Main House, with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, is nestled in-between a massive grove of Live Oak trees and has 6,300sf under roof. The 1,100sf covered front porch offers an expansive and unobstructed view of the San Gabriel River bottom against the lake, pastures, and 200 limestone cliffs cut by the river over many millennia. A traditional, single story ranch design with a large living area, vaulted ceiling and inviting stone fireplace, is spacious enough for entertaining. The two-car garage is climate controlled and can be utilized as a game room for larger parties. A two-car covered carport offers more parking at the Main House. The tree covered deck, coupled with a propane built-in grill, provides an area in the back of the house to barbecue and dine outdoors.
Just outside the Main House is a cozy fire pit near the beautiful custom built 100,000 gallon negative edge swimming pool that is combined with a raised hot tub and a large kiddie pool. This water complex is perfectly situated to take in the stunning scenery of the West San Gabriel River Ranch.
In addition to the Main House, there are two other houses close by. The 1,650sf Guest House has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths with a nice living area, wood burning fireplace, and a two-car covered carport. The 2,200sf third house, which could be used as an additional Guest House or Foreman’s House, has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood burning fireplace, and a two-car covered carport. All three of these homes are in excellent, well-maintained condition and ready to occupy.
Ranch Improvements:
- The primary barn measures 125 ft. x 100 ft. with one side of the barn utilized for equipment storage and maintenance and the other side is a climate controlled workshop. There is an efficiency apartment in the barn, a separate space used as an office, and covered hay and equipment storage along each side of the barn.
- The horse barn complex covers 4,500 sf and has 5 stalls, all with separate turnouts, plus a tack room.
- There is a large 7,000sf hay barn.
- There is a 30-tree improved Pecan Orchard near the river in the sandy soil flood plain.
Schools: Burnet Consolidated School District.
Taxes: Agricultural Exempt.
