12630 S Hickory Loop , Calvert, TX 77837(Robertson County)

Description: These 454 gently rolling acres are 85% lush pastures and 15% in tall timbers of Pin Oak, Shin Oak and Elm along the live water Sandy Creek. The creek angles through the ranch creating many pools of watering locations for both wildlife and livestock. Additionally, there are many stock ponds on the ranch. Perimeter fencing is near new 5 strand barbed and cross fenced into eight pastures. One 135 acre field is reserved for hay production. The pastoral setting and expansive views from hilltops are a picturesque delight. The land is used for cattle production and recreational horseback riding and occasional hunting.

Water: The ranch has two strong water wells. One is 550 ft deep and serves the main home and a 383 ft deep well serving the cattle pens and two guest residences. The ranch is blessed with the live water Sandy Creek angling through the property creating creek bottom brush and tall timber habitat for wildlife and shady horseback riding trails. There are six stock tanks ranging from one half to three quarters of an acre with some being 12 to 15 ft deep. All the tanks are stocked with game fish including Bass, perch and catfish.

Wildlife: Whitetail deer, Quail, and Dove are the predominant species on the ranch.

Improvements: The two year old custom designed rock and hardi-sided frame home includes 4800 sf of luxurious interior living and 6400 sf under roof with 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths. The ultimate in modern gourmet kitchens awaits the chef and flows comfortably to a roomy living and dining area. The home boasts the best in high grade granite counters throughout. Spacious bedrooms and baths and a magazine worthy master suite and bath with high tech storage features in the closets are exceptional. An office designed for the executive rancher is another interior highlight. An exercise room, safe room, wine room and I-T room are all special features, as is the bar off the edge of the living area. The interior and exterior living areas have massive floor to ceiling wood burning fireplaces. The covered exterior living area and outdoor kitchen and grilling features are enhanced by well planned seating and lounging by the large outdoor flat screen. The outdoor patio extends to the pool and fountain with fabulous views of the pastures and distant horse stables. The lawns and gardens around the home are meticulously manicured and colorful.

The horse barn includes six individual stalls with both front doors to the grooming area and rear doors to the paddocks and pastures. Separate feed room, air conditioned tack room and a wash rack make for efficient feeding and grooming.

The cattle pens are built to satisfy the most discriminating professional cattleman. Seven rows of silver painted steel pipe pens are constructed to efficiently move cattle from gathering and sorting to a covered working pen enhanced by a hydraulically operated squeeze chute and weigh scale. A 2400 sf three sided equipment barn houses all the ranch machinery and rolling stock. Thirty amp breakers are located both at the horse barn and the equipment barn.

Two guest residences with their own private entry off South Hickory Loop are a short drive from the main home. One is a 3-2 double wide mobile and one is a 3-2 single wide mobile. Both are in excellent condition and ready for overflow guest accommodations.

Minerals: Seller will convey all minerals owned along with executive rights. Exact mineral conveyance to be determined at time of new title commitment.

Remarks: Offering a great home and guest quarters, this ranch provides pasture studded with Live Oaks and good grass and has ample brush for the deer and turkey.

Shown by appointment only with Texas Ranch Sales LLC. Buyers brokers must be identified on first contact and must accompany buying prospect on first showing to be allowed full fee participation. If this condition is not met, fee participation will be at the sole discretion of Texas Ranch Sales, LLC.