The 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.
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 an unobstructed view of the San Gabriel River bottom against the lake, pastures, and 200’ limestone cliffs cut by the river over many millennia. In addition to the Main House, there are two other Guest houses close by. Thethird house, could be used as an additional Guest House or Foreman’s House, has 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths, wood burning fireplace, and a two-car covered carport. 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 apartment in the barn, an office, and covered hay/ equipment storage along each side of the barn. The horse barn complex covers 4,500 sf and has five stalls, all with separate turnouts, plus a tack room. There is a large 7,000sf hay barn conveniently located between the southern hay pastures. There is a 30-tree improved Pecan Orchard near the river in the sandy soil flood plain. The entire perimeter of the ranch is low fenced with either 5 or 6 strand barbed wire. The interior fields are similarly cross fenced with barbed wire into several pastures for rotating and working cattle. The actual cattle working facilities are excellent with six large pens with a common alley to sort cattle. The cattle chute, coupled with five smaller working pens provides control to moving cattle through the chute with ease.
Water is a very significant asset of the San Gabriel River Ranch. Obviously the 1½ miles of the San Gabriel River as it flows through the ranch is paramount. Additionally the 12-acre lake, two creeks, a 2-acre pond, and nine water wells with piping designed and buried to accommodate six future 300 foot circle pivots Sitting atop the Trinity Aquifer, the water wells range from 25 to 60 gallons per minute.
There is a 30-tree improved Pecan Orchard near the river in the sandy soil flood plain. The entire perimeter of the ranch is low fenced with either 5 or 6 strand barbed wire. With approximately 125 acres in improved grass that has irrigation capability along with extensive areas for cultivation, this is one of the most productive ranches in the area. The interior fields are similarly cross fenced with barbed wire into several pastures for rotating and working cattle.
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. 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. The 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 pastureland provides ample forage for the livestock. With approximately 125 acres in 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.
Negotiable
Ag Exemption
There is +0.5 miles of frontage on paved CR 215. The ranch is located +7 drive miles west of Highway 183 off of CR 243, +11 drive miles north of Bertram, +16 drive miles east of Burnet, +36 drive miles northwest of Lakeline Mall in NW Austin, +50 drive miles northwest of downtown Austin, +115 drive miles north of San Antonio, +175 drive miles south of Dallas, and +200 drive miles northwest of Houston.
Born and raised on a South Texas ranch, Robert Dullnig is a third-generation rancher with deep roots in land stewardship. As the best ranch broker in Texas, he brings 20+ years of expertise in wildlife management, hunting operations, and ranch real estate to every deal. Robert has closed over 500 properties, earning accolades like Top 50 Global Real Estate Advisor. Contact us today for an exclusive tour of this property and discover why clients trust him for Texas ranch real estate.
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