13920 County Road 478 , May, TX 76857(Brown County)

The handcrafted, custom- built 3 bedroom 2 bath home offers a spacious floor plan, large windows that bring the outdoors inside, hand-scraped hickory hardwood flooring, tiled baths, and carpeted bedroom floors. The living area which includes a large wood burning stove is open to the dining and kitchen, creating a cozy environment for the family. The kitchen has great flow with abundant cabinet space and storage, island/bar, electric built-in oven, separate gas range, microwave and refrigerator. The laundry room offers cabinetry for the pantry use, extra storage, second refrigerator, washer and dryer (washer purchased in 2013). Split bedroom arrangement provides a spacious master suite, walk in closet in bathroom, dual vanities, large soaking tub and separate shower. From the master a door opens to the back yard. The additional two bedrooms are separated by a shared/guest bathroom. The home office with built-ins is equipped with a security system and cameras with recording capability. This gives peace of mind while you are away with access system through the web.

Additional amenities on the ranch includes:

Grape vine vineyard with winery equipment includes a 1910 antique wine press. Vineyard is fenced with 7 foot fences with a variety of roses and other plants around the perimeter. These plants are for wind and disease control. The vineyard has a drip irrigation system that is controlled by two valves. The vines are from Napa Valley plants with Texas root stock. 2012 crop produced 120 bottles of wine.

1934 Aermotor 16 Windmill, 400 plus foot deep well that supplies water to the home and offers irrigation. By way of the windmill or electric submersible pump, with 3000 gallon storage tank on well house. Water well was drilled 422 feet and cased 400 feet. When the well was drilled the driller tried to pump off at 25 gpm and is considered to be an excellent well.

Property also includes a 30 x 40, 1200 sq. ft. metal garage/shop on slab with electrical, remote garage door opener and complete with shop tools/equipment (Steiner riding mower with a 6 ft. deck, Trail Hog-Hunter electric 4 passenger golf cart, vacuum system, band saw, planer, joiner, table saw, chain saw sharpener, sprayer, commercial grade air compressor and other miscellaneous items). 40 foot Conex storage compartment serves as additional storage (approximate size 8 x 40).

Surface water includes one good size stock tank.

Construction: With the contractor and the owner being one in the same, the home was built to withstand the test of time, and energy efficient technology has been incorporated into the construction of the home keeping utilities bills to a minimum. The quality, craftsmanship, and materials used in the home are truly second to none. Exotic hardwoods have been used throughout, with Apithong used in the construction of the fascia, rafter tails, beams on porches, and arbors. Tatajuba woods used mainly on the five handcrafted exterior doors. Brazilian Cherry was used on the window sills and facing. Redwood is used for the post of the arbors. Framing is 2x6 studs on 16 inch centers. Insulation includes 6 inches of blown cellulose in walls, and ceiling includes approximately 16 inches. A product called Palladium was used on the exterior of home which resembles stucco but this product will allow for breathing of the underlayment and can be brought down to ground level without wicking. Some extras that the owner has included are hurricane ties, soleplates and cedar posts are bolted to foundation. Under the shingles there is a water proof underlayment installed over the entire roof decking (in the event of a storm and shingles being blown off the roof will still be water tight). Emergency water shut off system was installed to turn off water if a leak is detected. PEX tubing has been used for the plumbing and has 2 separate manifolds installed to control the pressure change and temperature variances. Water heater is a Marathon 50 gallon fiberglass and is on timer to conserve energy. Complete home exhaust system, during the winter the system is designed to pump the warm air into the north bedroom. Custom water filtration system, complete home surround sound system, and ceiling fans throughout and includes one exterior on back porch. The home was designed with a variety of ceiling heights with some reaching heights of 18 feet. For those nice Texas evenings, lounge on the back porch on a king size murphy bed, which will raise and lower by an electric motor.

General Information:

The framing of a greenhouse is in place and includes most of the equipment necessary to complete the project.

Large enclosed garden area with raised planting beds and drip irrigation system.

Average size chicken coop that will house approximately 12 hens.

A collection of the exotic woods will covey with the sell.

For those who would like to practice their golf swing, step up and take aim at the 140 par 3.

Fruit trees consist of peach, apricot, nectarines, plum, and apple. A variety of roses around the property consist of Don Juan, Peace, Queen Elizabeth, Magnificent Perfume, and Fragrant Masterpiece to mention a few. Several variety of Jasmine have been planted which will be permitted to climb the post on the porches and arbor.

Fences are excellent on three sides with the forth in need of repair.

Building materials, over 200 sq. ft. hand scraped hickory flooring, a large selection of replacement tile for tiled areas, several bundles of roofing shingles, 10 gallons of Palladium, three cases of water filters, and windmill supplies and tools.

Current survey on the property, home and 10.48 acres.

Seller will convey all owned minerals with acceptable offer, seller believes they own 50%.

Personal Items that will convey with an acceptable offer.

All furniture, and all appliances, including a Castle size Mashad hand tied Persian wool rug from Iran, and stored by owners during the summer months.

Tax (Wildlife Exemption)

Turnkey Sale-- Acreage With Custom Built Home.