Location:
Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport 6,000 ft - 28 miles 35 mins
DFW Airport 161 miles 2 hrs 30 mins
Texarkana 48 miles 50 mins
Hughes Springs 8 miles 7 mins
Land:
Homestead Ranch offers various types of terrain. From the iron ore hill-tops at 400 feet to the sandy loam bottoms at 300 feet, you can experience a wide variety of topography. Throughout the ranch are hay meadows, food plots, pine plantation trees and hardwood forest. A perimeter trail system encompasses the entire ranch accompanied by a network of interior trails allowing excellent access to the most remote spots. The abundant landscape provides healthy native grasses, acorns, browse and forage for wildlife. To further enhance the nutrition, there are multiple food plots currently in place and potential for countless more. True, native East Texas scenery can be found at Homestead Ranch, come take a look.
Water:
40 acre f...
40 acre fishing lake with an acre size island complete with bridge, concrete spillway, 3 phase water well pump for consistent level, underground utilities available on island
35 acre duck slough, complete with large stationary duck blinds for multiple hunters including a pit blind
10 acre homestead lake with pier, clean banks, bridge and concrete spillway, water well for consistent level
6 acre ldquo alligator lake, rdquo enough said
Improvements:
Main Residence ndash Built in 1910, restored in 2008, approx. 5,587 sq ft, 4 bedrooms and 5 baths
Guest House ndash Built in Late 1800 rsquo s, restored in 2009, approx. 4,200 sq ft with 2,900 sq ft heated and cooled,3 bedrooms, 3 baths, transferred from Jefferson
Pool and Pool House ndash Built in 2009, large resort-style pool with infinity edge
Cabins ndash Unfinished bed and breakfast cabins built in 1800 rsquo s, transferred from Jefferson
Main Barn ndash Built early 1900 rsquo s, constructed extra support and reinforcements 2007
Wildlife/Hunting:
Limit out on mallards, pintails, and gadwalls in the comfort of a dry and heated duck blind. Or if late in the season and birds aren rsquo t coming in, try the pit blind located in the middle of the slough. The 10 acre ldquo house lake rdquo is beautifully sculpted next to both lodges and also held at a constant level thanks to a well. Clean banks and a pasture surrounding afford incredible views from the pier. ldquo Alligator Slough rdquo is 6 acres and holds an abundance of fish, frogs and other aquatic species rumor is alligators! .
Of course there is hunting too. Cattle run deer off, tromp grasses down, knock feeders over, and generally disturb the native wildlife. Fortunately for sporting enthusiast, Homestead Ranch has never run any cattle, ever. And no, the ranch has never been leased out to other hunters. There are more deer, hogs, varmints, and critters than any one person can harvest.
Minerals:
Seller will convey 50% of the minerals he owns.
Taxes:
ee Agent for Details
Price/Terms:
3,250,000
Property Summary:
Summary:
Grand and historic residence, big water, live creeks, rolling meadow, pine plantation, hardwood forest and abundant wildlife make Homestead Ranch truly an avid sportsman rsquo s paradise. The 19th century cabins overlook an always full 40 acre lake, while the main residence, guest house and pool house overlook the 10 acre lake. The property is easily accessible from a FM road and has a great trail system network once on the ranch. Memories will be made whether you choose to live full time or visit for a family get-away. Homestead Ranch is a once in a life time opportunity.