Crooked Creek Ranch

Property Description

SUMMARY
We are pleased to present the Crooked Creek Ranch, a well-diversified turn-key ranch in Leon County. The Crooked Creek Ranch is the ultimate recreational playground equipped with exceptional improvements and endless opportunities. This East Texas gem offers a rare combination of recreational enjoyment, superb cattle grazing and incredible hunting opportunities. The property boasts pristine hardwood timber, fertile/ productive pastures and abundant fishable surface water. Situated on 289 +/-acres, the Crooked Creek Ranch is a weekend oasis with ideal proximity to Houston, Dallas and Texas A&M in College Station. Everything has been meticulously designed and cared for. The physical enhancements to the land contribute to both the functionality and beauty of the ranch. This property truly offers something for every ranch seeker and is being offered turn-key with a significant number of furnishings, equipment, tractors, blinds, and implements that will convey with the ranch.

LOCATION
The ranch is located halfway between Houston and Dallas in the southwestern quadrant of Leon County. The ranch sits only 8 miles west of Interstate-45 and is nestled between the communities of Centerville and Madisonville. Houston & Dallas can both be reached in ~90 minutes and Bryan/College Station can be reached in ~45 minutes.

LAND & TERRAIN
The Crooked Creek Ranch is a well-diversified turn-key ranch teaming with agricultural features, complemented by recreation and diverse potential income sources. The combination ranch offers a variety of mixed-use habitat including beautiful pristine hardwoods, a blend of open pastures, numerous creeks and abundant fishable surface water. Additionally, the ranch boasts excellent balance with modest topography with over 50 feet of elevation change with the highest point being ~440 feet above sea level and a low of ~390 feet above sea level. Numerous pastures have been cleared and various lanes and food plots have been opened up for hunting. Native grasses are prevalent throughout the wooded areas and extensive improvements have been made to the environment around the residences and in other areas of the ranch. The soils primarily consist of various productive fine sandy loams, Gasil loam and Rader loam.

IMPROVEMENTS
Main House - Driving onto the property is like entering your own private resort. The custom gate, improved roads and plush pastures is an excellent example of the clean and manicured features the property has to offer. The beautifully designed 5,300 sqft home is stunning and tasteful, with attention to every detail. Constructed in 2017, this 5-bedroom, 5-full bath, 1-half bath masterpiece is surrounded by peaceful tranquility. This custom home includes an additional 1,500 sqft of porches on both the front and sides of the house and has a large 3 car garage with a sweeping driveway. The living areas feature 12 ft. ceilings, hand cut solid wooden beams, custom cabinetry, functional built in shelves and granite countertops throughout the house. The home has beautiful 8 foot tall fiberglass exterior doors and large windows which flood the rooms with natural light. The grand fireplace was made with stone and mantel built with lumber from the ranch. Built by John Hancock homes the main house was constructed on an engineered slab with 85 piers, and includes spray foam insulation, Mueller Roof, solid wood interior doors, oversized septic system, and includes a whole home Gererac generator. The open plan-design features a huge kitchen/living area creating a welcoming atmosphere and family-friendly environment. In addition, the home features an expansive upstairs game room, luxurious spa-like bathrooms with walk-in showers and heated flooring, and outdoor entertaining area with breathtaking scenery. The grounds around the home offer serene evenings away from the city noise where family and friends can gather and enjoy endless recreational fun such as cornhole, skeet shooting, wildlife spotting and campfire time.

Metal Shop
Located near the home sits a 2,500 SF insulated shop constructed on a steel frame with corrugated metal exterior on a concrete slab and outfitted with electricity and water. With 220 amp power, implement storage and 4 roll up doors, the farm shop is turn-key and capable!
Working Pens
Located in the Southeastern corner of the ranch, by CR-452, stretches a great set of working pens with pipe rail fencing. Completing the working pens is a collection area with two alleyways for convenient livestock gathering and sorting.

Additional Improvements
-Electric metal gated entrance
-Fuel Tanks
-Generac Standby Generator

WATER
Located throughout the ranch are numerous ponds and creeks that hold water year-round. The surface water offers numerous recreational opportunities including bass fishing, kayaking, and duck hunting. Along with the natural water sources there are 2 water wells located on the property. They are both located by the house, one services the house, and the other services the home irrigation system and 2 acre lake by the house.

RECREATION/HUNTING
The ranch is well suited for the recreational outdoorsman as well as the cattleman. Enjoy fishing in one of the many stock ponds, dove hunting in a variety of pastures, or stocking a big deer in one of the heavily treed areas.

WILDLIFE
The wildlife on the ranch is plentiful from whitetail deer, turkey, feral hogs, and migratory birds, this ranch has everything the sportsman dreamed of. The current owners do not hunt very often and have only harvested a few bucks in the last few hunting seasons. Located throughout the property are various clearings, lanes, trails and all Ranch King hunting blinds and feeders will be conveyed with the sale of the property.

UTILITIES
There are two water wells on the property that supply water to the house and improvements on the ranch. Electricity is provided by Entergy.

TAXES & AG EXEMPT
The ranch is Ag Exempt and is currently used for cattle/grazing

OTHER
A large inventory of furnishings and equipment are included with a qualifying offer. Contact agent for further details.