Take a peek at one of the cutest listings I have had in a long time!  A small vintage home with some updates on a 2 acre horse property in the Manor area, within commuting distance of Austin!  This home has three bedrooms and 1.5 baths.  The main bath has a jetted tub.  Nice sized living room flows into open kitchen area and into the attaching dining area.  The back deck has great views of the lights of Elgin at night.  The horse set up includes a shedrow barn and fenced pasture turn out ( hot wire ) for 2-4 horses.  All this on a paved road.   Check it out!  If you would like to see this horse property or any other horse property or farm and ranch property in the greater Austin area please call me directly!  Deb 512-743-0516

Here is a wonderful property for some one looking to build a custom home and create their Central Texas gentleman’s ranch.  This acreage ( approx. 27 acres ) is a part of The Bow and Arrow Ranch.  The Bow and Arrow Ranch mainly breeds and trains cutting horses.  The property has great sandy loam soils and high producing pasture grasses in typical Central Texas weather and a large portion of this property is behind a fence kept pristine for hay production.  There is a large stock tank that is long and deep.  Access is at the gate at the end of Green Valley road.  There is a gravel drive already in.  Light restrictions apply – site built houses only.  No subdivision below 10 acres.  Bring your horses!  If you would like to see this property or any other farm and ranch or horse property in Bastrop or the greater Austin area please call me directly!  Deb 512-743-0516

Pictures of 301 Copeland Hill

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About 301 Copeland Hill

Copeland Hill is a dead end road that climbs up and away from the river valley of the Colorado where  there are a number of private ranches that are either summer retreats and second homes  or year round homes.  301 Copeland Hill is a large home offering 5 bedroom total with 4 in the main house and a guest suite off of the garage.  The home has a great room style living area with large breakfast bar in the kitchen and a seperate dining area .  Being a split floor plan the master suite connects to a sitting room that does/can count as a seperate bedroom.  There is a large flex room with it’s own full bath upstairs that had endless possibilities.

Outside there is a big covered porch that leads out to a big deck area that overlooks one corner of the ranch.  The front entry has a large covered porch that looks out over another portion of the ranch.  There is a quonset style shop with electric service and a parking structure for ranch vehicles that is set away from the house.  Down in the lower pasture there is a small barn/outbuilding that is good for grazing animals such as cows/horses and not too far from that there is a full size arena with lights.  One corner of the ranch has a deep stock tank that is normally full and there is one hunting blind.

Pictures of the Bow and Arrow Ranch

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About the Bow and Arrow Ranch

Once a part of the old Camp Swift the Bow and Arrow Ranch has been a private ranch for years.  The terrain is slightly rolling, and in non drought years the pastures have been big producers of local coastal hay for the current owner who raises, trains, and shows AQHA Cutting Horses.  There are four big stock tanks spread out around the property that even in current conditions have a little water left in them.  All it will take is a good rainy season to bring the ponds back to full.

There is a single level block ranch home that has three bedrooms and two baths which sits on a rise and looks out over the ranch.  Below the home there are two barns that have a 13 stalls and 7 stalls with runs.  One of the barns has a bunk room with sink – no bath, a tack room, a tool and wash room, an a feed room.  There are 7 large runs along one side of the ranch.   Being a part of  old Camp Swift there are approx. 25 old foundations from the military buildings that are scattered around the ranch.   The ranch does have some ranch hand/rental properties that include 2 singlewides that are currently rented, 1 doublewide space that is currently rented a doublewide that is in place and being remodeled.

The approach to the ranch is nothing special through Lake Bastrop Acres  but once you get inside the  ranch you feel as if you are a million miles away from town vs just the few that it takes to get downtown.  This is a relaxed ranch with a relaxed lifestyle.  It could however be a real Central Texas show place quite easily if someone wanted to take it to the next level.  It also does offer some development potenital for the future with it’s location .

If you are looking to buy or sell a farm and ranch or horse property in the greater Austin area, call me – Deb – 512-743-0516 .  I would love to work for you!

The facility that my Clients had leased was 2.5 miles down the road from my ranch.  Although they are close in distance they are worlds apart, our ranch is on the low land down by the  Colorado River that is open pastures ( mostly dirt now due to the drought ) that is surrounded by other large pasture ranches and two big pecan groves to the north and east that are always under irrigation.

When my Clients got off the Comal River and heard about the fire they came racing back and could not get in, just like us when we got back that day, Sheriff’s had the road closed.  We drove around the barricades hours earlier and had about seven minutes to get our property in order before the Sheriff’s escorted us out ( none to happy we had driven around them…..).   My Clients and my husband and I caught up at one of the staging areas where we stayed, facinated and horrified by the fire.  We  could see that the fire was raging through that property and we all thought the worst.

A number of hours later once the fire had moved all the way past the property my Clients were able to sneak in.  They found that their friends car along with the house, the barn, the outbuildings, their vehicles and trailers had all been lost, but all seven of their horses were untouched in the arena!

Below are some pictures I took of the arena and the property after the fire.   As I learn more about the triumphs and tragedies of the fire I will share what I learn but one thing that is ingrained in my head is that a large enough arena may be one of the safest places to put your animals in the face of a wild fire when you have no time to get them out.

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127 Marcia Lane in McDade Texas has a new price of 269,800.  This property is priced to sell and offers so much for buyers looking for a single level home and horse set up.  Recently the home has had a brand new roof installed, has been painted, and has new carpet.  The kitchen is cute but needs updating but offers some great western style to work with.  There is a nice breakfast bar as well as a large pantry.  The master bedroom overlooks the pastures and there is access to the master bath from the outside which is great when out working with livestock.  There is a formal living area with a fireplace, and a formal dining area.  One of the bedrooms could be a guest suite or mother in law.  The barn has loft storage, and side hay storage off of the pasture, water and electric service, three over sized pipe stalls with access to the pasture, a wash rack, and large covered space for grooming and tacking up.  There is tractor storage as well.  Nice big round pen with good footing in the pasture. Two extra storage buildings convey.  There is plenty of room for trailer storage ( could even create a circular drive ).  There is no garage but there is a two car carport.   This home is on a cul de sac in a horse friendly subdivision about 36 miles from Austin and about 8 miles from Elgin in the McDade area.   This property is move in ready. Call to see it today!

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127 Marcia Lane in McDade Texas that sits on ten acres in the McAcres subdivision,   ahorse friendly neighborhood just outside of Elgin off of Hwy 290.

About 127 Marcia Lane

This property is priced for a quick sale..  The home has a new roof, new interior paint, new carpeting.  The Sellers have gone through it with a fine toothed comb so it is move in ready for someone.  The pastures are tiered.  There are two stock tanks.  Horse friendly fencing.  Barn with lots of storage and work space plus three pipe corrals that lead to the pasture.  There is a permenant wash rack by the barn and there is a very nice round pen with good footing.  The property is located at the end of a cul de sac and has pretty views of the surrounding area.  Austin is approx. 36 miles to the northwest.

Photos of 127 Marcia Lane

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