601 CR 241 , Hondo, TX 78861(Medina County)

365 Ac., more or less, part of the 480 acre Hancock Ranch, which can be purchased as a whole 480 acres, or separately as 115 acres and 365 acres. There are no improvements on the 115 acre parcel. The two parcels are divided by CR 241. 601 CR 241, Hondo, Texas 78861. Located approximately 8 miles north of Hwy. 90 on Hwy. 173, then left on CR 241 for 1 mile to arched entry on left reading The Buck Stops Here . Property borders the south side of CR 241. Cash to Seller or third party financing. The ranch holds an agricultural exemption for tax purposes. Seller is believed to own all minerals and will convey all owned. To be more fully determined at time of new title commitment. Property is blessed with a strong Edwards Aquifer domestic well that serves the home, barn, hunters cabin, cattle pen and troughs. There are two livestock tanks on the property, one of which is dry and fills only by watershed, and when full is approximately acre in size and 15 deep. The other livestock tank is thought to be spring fed, never goes dry, and is about 1/8 acre in size and can be 8/10 deep when full. Entry to the property is a beautifully done rock and pipe gated archway reading The Buck Stops Here. A paved road then meanders along the east boundary to the headquarters , past a large (3,500 sq. ft.) metal barn on concrete slab complete with full bath, workshop and vehicle and equipment storage. The 2,800 sq. ft. brick home (circa 1975) lies at the center of the headquarters and has 3BR/4B, attached carport and a concrete circular drive canopied by majestic oaks. The home has been nicely updated with tile floors, carpeted bedrooms, large family room with fireplace, and covered porch, shaded by majestic oaks. Near the headquarters is a good set of pipe cattle pens with alleyway and squeeze chute, an overhead, grain/feed bin, a small hunters cabin that sleeps 4 with water and electric in place. There are also 4 R.V. hook-ups in place with septic service. The ranch has miles of drivable senderos with several open tillable fields for food plots and lots of brush cover and large timber typical of the hill country transition zone. There are 15 box tower blinds that will convey with the ranch. This ranch has a good herd of whitetail deer, fallow deer, some axis and an aoudad was sighted in Winter 2014. Many turkey roam the ranch and roost in the big oaks lining the wet weather San Martin Creek. The ranch has not been hunted by other than 3 family members in the past 6 years. This is a natural dove flyway and the tillable fields could be planted in seed crops to enhance bird hunting. The northwest portion of this ranch elevates to a 100 bluff overlooking the San Martin Creek. At the bottom of this bluff is a historic swimming hole constructed of native rock sides on the rock bottom creek. It was fed by a natural spring which flowed daily until the severe drought of the past few years. The opposite creek bank in this area is flat and grassy, with access to the county road, lending itself to relaxing moments and beautiful vistas. There are three Indian mounds on the ranch, one of which has produced several points and artifacts. The other two have remained intact. Another special feature is convenience, being able to have such a special ranch just 8 miles north of Hondo and a 55 minute drive to San Antonio.