Big Pine Lodge is located in the heart of the East Texas piney woods region, approximately 2 hours east of Dallas in Edom - a community long noted for its abundance of artists and craftsmen.
An introduction to the property begins at its grand timbered entrance with its massive Douglas fir timbers reaching heights of 100', flanked by 8 1/2' river rock walls. After entering through the doubl-gated entry at an elevation of 560', breath taking panoramic views of the property and surrounding areas are offered in every direction, as are opportunities to view the herds of exotic livestock as they frolic in the largest of the meadows. Exotic stock remaining with the sale include Axis, Fallow, Whitetail Deer and Black Buck Antelope.
The home itself was completed late in 2003 and is situated to great advantage, overlooking the properties private, approximately 30-acre spring-fed lake, offering...
The home itself was completed late in 2003 and is situated to great advantage, overlooking the properties private, approximately 30-acre spring-fed lake, offering views from almost every room. Reminiscent of a Colorado lodge, this architecturally distince and designed, artisan crafted home was constructed of the finest materials, with incredible attention to detail given to every aspet of the project, from structural and mechanical, to design details and aesthetics, to energy efficiency.
A partial list of the seemingly endless amenities of the home include: hand crafted and one of a kind antler chandeliers, slate flooring, a true "great" room with a beamed 38' ceiling, a floor to ceiling wall of lake side windows and a massive river rock fireplace, a gourmet kitchen outfitted to perfection w/granite counters, a professional range w/river rock surround, Sub Zero refrigerator, freezer, and 130 bottle wine cooler, and distressed Adler wood cabinetry, a fabulous master suite w/fireplace and sitting room and a lavish master bath, textured walls w/5 step faux finished in rich, warm colors, and handcrafted stairway and balustrade of cedar and a second staircase, 3 additional bedrooms each w/bath and two w/a private lake side balcony and a 3-car garage.
The land itself is a composition of the finest features offered in the East Texas area including rolling hills, lush pasture, woods, 10,000 planted pines and abundant water including Cow Creek, an additional 1-acre pond and flowing, year round springs. The property is almost entirely under game fence, and a sportsman's paradise with its inventory of exotic livestock and trophy bass, for which the lake was designed and developed under the guidance of a marine biologist. Additional features include a 24x24 deck w/a 2-stall dock, fishing pier, 60x60 workshop, 40x140 equipment barn, RV hook-up, 3 miles of road and 2 gated entries.
This sale includes some hand-carved furnishing designed specifically for the lodge, truly a work of art, and various ranch equipment.
This exciting offering is located in close proximity to Dallas and offers unlimited opportunity as a personal residence, vacation paradise, or corporate retreat.