Fredericksburg, TX 78624(Gillespie County)

The main home is 2,743 sf Texas Hill Country Modern home overlooking a patio and pool. The design is built around the Marvin Integrity windows which provide natural light to nearly every side of the house. The beauty of owning a nice ranch is that you dont have to worry about neighbors peering in, and the landscape is something you own, so its worth enjoying at all times. The house has 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms divided by a door into a main home and an attached 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom guest area. Its located just 15 miles east of Fredericksburg Texas, just outside of the 290 wine corridor. Its 70 miles from both Austin and San Antonio.

The patio was oriented to capture the prevailing southerly breeze which keeps it shaded and cool during the summer months. The guest room has its own exterior entrance to allow for ideal privacy when the in-laws are around, or give them the option of staying in one of the separate buildings.

The three-car garage was especially designed to accomodate large trucks and ATV-type vehicles, with a unique passthrough that allows you to drive straight through and out into the open range. Its fully insulated and has a floored attic for all the gear you seem to be collecting.

Outbuildings

All the buildings are connected to each other and to the main entrance by a paved roadway. The walking distance manufactured home is a recently remodeled 2 bedroom with a single bath. It has a small kitchen for the early birds to keep the egg-cooking to themselves.

The bunkhouse structure stands beyond the manufactured home near the equipment barn. It has its own bathroom, 2 bunk beds and an outdoor shower. Its nice enough to house the family, but fully embraces the rustic aesthetic needed to capture the imaginations of small hunting party. If the walls could tell stories, most of them would be about big antlers and the one that got away.

Water

Water water everywhere and only 30,000 gallons to drink (if you like the taste of rainwater). The roof grabs and stores the rain in a collection system that has never been below 80% full. There are two main ponds which gather the runoff from surrounding fields. The largest is 3.5 acres in size and the smaller is under one acre, but feeds from a natural spring. Both have populations of largemouth bass and bluegill. The ranch has two water wells (14gpm and 32gpm) to provide subsidy to the rainfall, if needed.

If swimming in the pond isnt your thing, then theres the pool just off the patio which has a motorized cover to keep it clean.

Landscape & Wildlife

Because theres water, theres wildlife. Between the deer feeders, the hunting blinds, and livestock pens, domestic and wild animals are both options. There are two large herds of Axis deer which roam the property on a daily basis, whitetail deer, wild turkeys, dove and a recently stocked population of quail. Predators like bobcats and grey foxes have been spotted as well, a good signal of a healthy ecosystem in the area.

The elevations on the property range from 1600 to 1700 feet above sea level with a mix of wooded and open field terrain. The juniper has been selectively removed to allow the healthy growth of the Live Oak, Cedar Elm and Red Oak tree populations. There are plenty of homes for the local songbirds to find their nests!

Sustainability

Beyond the rainwater collection, the home features a solar array of 25 panels which are net-grid tied to the regional power supplier. The house means minimizing overheating in the summer and keeping the prevailing breeze running through the patio and pool areas. The majority of the lighting is LED to preserve power usage and spray foam insulation keeps the home tight and the cool air inside where it belongs.

Disclaimer

This entire Offering is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice and approval of purchase by the Seller. Information regarding land classifications and acreages are intended only as general guidelines and have been obtained from sources deemed reliable; however, accuracy is not warranted or guaranteed by the Seller or Mark Harman, broker/owner Harman Ranches, LLC.

Prospective Buyers should verify all information to their sole and complete satisfaction including but not limited to verification of taxes, accounts, descriptions, schools, zoning, restrictions, easements and square footages. SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY DO NOT TRESPASS. Please contact Mark Harman in advance for all showings which are subject to property limitations. Buyers brokers/agents must be identified on first contact, and must accompany buying prospect on first showing to be allocated full fee participation. If this condition is not met, fee participation will be at the sole discretion of Harman Ranches, LLC.