Willow Ridge Ranch 170

LOCATION:

Willow Ridge Ranch is the epitome of a perfectly laid out Texas Hill Country ranch with both scenic Coal Creek and South Branch Coal Creek traversing its contents.

The entrance is located on the paved and scenic Willow City Loop, known for its show of bluebonnets and wildflowers during the Spring and early Summer.

The ranch is about 1.5 hours to Austin or San Antonio, 20 minutes to Fredericksburg, and a few more minutes to Llano or Johnson City. Up the Willow City Loop approximately 7 miles, is the quaint little community of Willow City with a feed store, fire station, historic school, and wonderful church, Willow City Church.

WATER:

After you go through the automatic gated entrance you immediately meander across the concrete crossing over Coal Creek which is a drainage of 30,000 acres giving the ranch dependable water for wildlife and livestock throughout the year. It also makes for exciting times catching the wild bass there on a fly! The creeks on the ranch total almost 10,000 linear feet and contain 2 different areas with springs, one of which flows year-round just below the granite waterfalls according to the Seller who has owned the ranch for the past 5+ years. The ground water is very dependable, with wells providing 5gpm and 7gpm.

TERRAIN & IMPROVEMENTS:

After you pass over the creek at the main entrance, youll continue through an improved area of Coastal Bermuda. Looking around a small hill, (we call these mountains in West Texas, ha) you get an awesome view into the heart of the property with a 20-acre improved field thats half coastal and half planted thick with oats and surrounded by century old Live Oaks. Its not unlikely to see more than 50 deer on the oats during a cold winter night. In the distance you can see the new German-style home built by Timber & Stone out of Fredericksburg. The ranch is loaded with Live Oak, Post Oak, a few Pecan, and mostly cleared of Cedar. Its an awesome balance of high hills and bottom land with great soil. There is about 170 of topo change from the creek bottoms to the granite tops creating very dramatic views of the rugged and beautiful Coal Creek Valley including the surrounding mountains of Twin Knobs, Bee Rock Mountain, and Cedar Mountain.

The home sits in an Oak grove on a gorgeous part of the creek with a granite back drop surrounded by big trees with views of a tall granite hill across the coastal field. Designed with a rich and stunning smooth stucco, gas porch lanterns, and finishes that will last, you're sure to love the merge of German and contemporary style. Accompanying the home is a fun firepit with enough Adirondack chairs for family and friends to sit around and enjoy watching the wildlife, including several Bison roaming the fields or chill out under starry nights.The home has stunning views out every window and for those chilly days. The propane fireplace in the family room, is so enjoyable with the touch of a button. As you enter the home youll find an open floor plan with family room, kitchen, and dining area complete with white oak flooring. Leathered honed counter tops in the kitchen give a modern feel to this handsome German-style inspired home. There is a master bedroom and bath downstairs along with a powder bath off the family room and kitchen. Before you head upstairs, youll find a large laundry room with extra storage. Upstairs features a spacious game room and two bedrooms with a jack & jill bathroom.

The 4,000 square foot metal barn (under roof) with a cozy cabin inside, huge two door garage space and workshop, with a covered area for vehicles and cleaning game can be found a nice distance away from the home. This area is surrounded by huge Post Oaks, granite hill tops and bordered by the granite-lined Southern Branch Coal Creek. The darling inside-cabin features a cute foyer/mudroom, full bathroom, kitchen and beds.

WILDLIFE:

Plenty of turkey are seen in the Spring, Summer, and Fall along with the occasional stray exotic including Elk, Axis, and Aoudad roaming through the ranch from time to time. With the wooded brush left for wildlife habitat and the abundance of natural water, the avid hunter will find an array of whitetail deer and other varmints on the ranch as well.

SUMMARY:

This ranch has an incredible diversity with a huge WOW factor thats so rare to find in the Texas Hill Country! From springs to creeks, to granite hills with massive forever views, huge Oak trees and great usable soil. Currently maintaining a tax savings ag- exemption is just one of the many benefits to investing in a property of this substance.

The neighboring ranches are large at 200, 900, 1100, and 2500 acres. No RV camps or tiny home developments in the area. WILLOW RIDGE RANCH is move-in ready for the entire family to start using right away with the home and barn or build a new main home right on the spring fed creek nestled in massive Oaks and Pecans, using the existing home as a guest quarters. The possibilities are endless. WILLOW RIDGE RANCH is really something to be proud to own.

Ranch Highlights

*170+/- Acres in one of the most coveted areas of the Texas Hill Country

*Wells: 5 (no well log), 7 GPM

*4,000 square foot metal barn under roof, with bunkroom, kitchen, and bath

*Paved frontage on Willow City Loop

*Established Gillespie County easement across creek with concrete crossing

*9,000 feet of Coal Creek

*Many huge and healthy Oak trees throughout ranch

*170 feet of elevation change with massive 360 degree views all around ranch

*Two year old, 3 bd/2.5 ba house built by Timber & Stone out of Fredericksburg

*One protein feeding station

*3 corn feeder setups

*Established food plots

*10 acres of Coast Bermuda

*Neighboring properties are 26, 200, 900, and 2500 acres which is nice for privacy

*Phenomenal blankets of bluebonnets and other wildflowers in the Spring

FINANCIALS:

Seller will convey all owned minerals, blinds, and feeders. Home furnishings are negotiable outside of the sale of the real estate. Bison are negotiable.

Michele "Mitch" Smith | Listing Broker

Cell: 325.347.4702

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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 REATA RANCH REALTY, LLC Michele Smith Broker/Owner.