Two Creeks Ranch
Two Creeks Ranch, 727.9 acres located just 30 minutes west of San Antonio in Medina County, is a memory-making, live-water destination designed to make family, friends or business associates feel right at home in natural Texas.
Three separate ranches were combined to create this wing-shooters paradise that has been used as a corporate retreat to entertain up to 24 people per weekend. It is equally suited as a private family getaway or a rental property for gatherings such as family reunions or workshops.
Because of its diversity, the ranch can also generate income from wildlife and agriculture.
When guests enter the simple, but elegant front gate on County Road 451, they are struck by the oak-lined, chip-sealed Knippa stone driveway and the flanking irrigated pecan orchard with more than 500 productive trees.
THE LAND
Nestled in an ecological transition zone, Two Creeks, as the name...
Nestled in an ecological transition zone, Two Creeks, as the name implies, offers the beautiful live water and legacy oaks of the Hill Country and the varied brush that marks superlative wildlife habitat in South Texas.
THE WATER
Verde Creek, which is a year-round creek, courses through the ranch for about one-half mile on the east, providing private access to both banks. Hondo Creek runs along the south border for more than half a mile.
A seven-acre lake is stocked with bass, perch and forage fish for angling fun. In case guests prefer to swim, carefully stacked native rocks create a diving platform.
Groundwater is also plentiful. Two Creeks Ranch has four water wells: one is an Edwards Aquifer irrigation well that supplies the two center-pivots; one is a high-flow domestic well that can support irrigation; and the other two are domestic wells. Rights to 60 acre-feet of Edwards Aquifer water transfer with sale of the ranch.
THE PRODUCTION
Each center pivot covers between 50 and 60 acres. One tract is currently planted in Coastal Bermuda to grow horse-quality, revenue-producing hay. The other pivot is planted with sunflowers. The crops could be easily switched to other agriculture products.
THE WILDLIFE
While Two Creeks has been managed primarily for doves, whitetail deer, feral hogs, free-ranging exotics and a variety of varmints, small game and non-game species call the low-fenced ranch home. The ranch includes facilities for the handling and release of game birds.
THE LIFESTYLE
Guests can sharpen their shooting skills at the five-stand skeet range outfitted with six movable trap houses. Once the smoke has cleared, they can congregate nearby at the 945 square foot Gun Room; it includes a wet bar, drink coolers, a sitting area with a 72-inch TV, gun lockers, WiFi and a built-in sound system.
For those who prefer to be outdoors, an 1,850 square-foot covered porch area, located between the Gun Room and the skeet range, is the perfect spot.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Two identical 3,130 square-foot dogtrot lodges crafted from reclaimed barnwood serve as the main compounds focal point. Each lodge sleeps up to 12 people and features spacious front and back porches. The downstairs encompasses 2,072 square feet and includes four bedrooms with private baths. The upstairs features two king suites with private baths.
A short walk brings guests to the well-designed 11,600 square-foot Party Barn that puts entertainment, dining, storage and work space under one roof.
The dining hall with a mesquite-topped bar and the state-of-the-art, custom chefs commercial kitchen encompass about 2,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 50 guests for special events. The interior of the Party Barn also includes two big-screen TVs, shuffleboard, video golf and Buck Hunter as well as self-serve drink coolers, WiFi, a built-in sound system and two restrooms.
An outdoor pass-through transitions into a 3,600 square-foot work barn with a gym and loft storage area. In addition, there are three small apartments with private baths, ranging from 180 square feet to 430 square feet.
The Party Barn has a 3,000 square-foot covered porch with a built-in sound system, a TV, large outdoor fans, a fire pit and an outdoor bar with an ice machine.
Two Creeks second compound, with two homes and a large storage barn, is just a short drive to the west over improved ranch roads.
The newly renovated, two-story Casa Verde House encompasses 2,000 square feet with the bonus of a wrap-around porch. The two-bedroom, three-bath house includes a full kitchen and laundry room as well as a wet bar and shuffle board.
The nearby three-bedroom, two-bath Ranchero House, a traditional ranch-style home with a front porch and screened porch includes a kitchen, office, laundry room, covered carport and detached game room.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The 5,900 square-foot Maintenance Barn, houses a covered game cleaning station a walk-in refrigerator, freezer, restrooms and additional storage.
The 800 square-foot Laundry Building is conveniently located near the dogtrot lodges and Party Barn.
The main compound also has 3,000 square feet of covered parking. The ranch driveway is chip-sealed Knippa stone; all of the other ranch roads are caliche or improved, built-up dirt roads.
The Hangar Barn, located at the second compound, provides 22,500 square feet of storage.
All furnishings with the dogtrots as well as the entertainment area and commercial kitchen transfer with the sale.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Claim Two Creeks for yourself. Its a one-of-a-kind destination for making memories that will color your world in the shades of natural Texas.
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