The Lake Ranch at Hico

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The Lake Ranch at Hico

783.84± Acres with 100± Acre Private Lake in Erath County, Texas

Presented By Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC

• Located 7± miles of Hico, Texas

• 2,000± feet of additional Gilmore Creek frontage

• Offers both high and low fenced pastures

Situated on 784± acres in Erath County just seven miles from Hico, The Lake Ranch at Hico features a 104± acre lake that stretches for almost a mile sustaining a thriving trophy bass fishery (the current lake record for largemouth bass is believed to be just over 11 pounds), an abundant wetland system for waterfowl and endless recreation possibilities including boating and jet skiing. The lake has a floating aluminum walk-out boat dock with two jet ski launches as well a concrete boat ramp.

Angling possibilities are expanded by Gilmore Creek, a significant clear-water, limestonebottom tributary of the Bosque River, that flows through the ranch for approximately onehalf mile before emptying into the lake. Other water features include two ponds, a custombuilt native stone swimming hole, several wet-weather draws and branches as well as a productive Trinity Aquifer water well for domestic use.

The terrain is diverse, ranging from rugged hills and draws to gently sloping fertile bottomland. The land is dotted with stands of live oak, elms, post oak, pecan, mulberry, hackberry and mesquite. A herd of red stag are held within a high-fenced pasture, but other wildlife such as white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, feral hogs and small game come and go in the low-fenced portions. The abundant water is a magnet for waterfowl.

Located in the Cross Timbers eco-region, the ranch is just 1.5 hours from Fort Worth, two hours from Dallas and less than 2.5 hours from Austin. The ranch’s impressive stone entrance sits on Erath County Road 271 providing easy access to the ranch, which continues throughout thanks to a good system of roads and trails. The majority of the ranch’s perimeter is high fenced.

The grand 7,000± square-foot lakeside lodge with its majestic 2,180± square-foot master suite vies with the expansive lake as the ranch’s focal point. The home includes four guest bedrooms, five full- and two half-baths, a twostory great room, large chef’s kitchen and more. The splendor continues outdoors with a two-car attached garage, a detached 2,042± square foot, eight-car drive-through garage as well as an outdoor kitchen, sprawling porches and a custom-designed swimming pool and hot tub.

An 860± square foot log cabin that served as the original lake house offers guests big views of the lake. The two-bedroom/one-bath cabin has porches that extend across the front and the back exuding charm outside as well as inside.

Other ranch infrastructure includes a new 2,400± square foot equipment barn and a 1,500± square foot ranch shop with a 1,000 square foot porch and parking area across the front and an attached 600± square foot space with a bathroom that is currently used as a game room.

The Lake Ranch at Hico is a class by itself. It’s possible to search for a lifetime and never find another property that offers spectacular private-water outdoor recreation with an extraordinary lakeside lifestyle.

783.84± Acres

ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS

Property ID: 19595954

$19,500,000

Bret Polk, Broker

254-965-0349

Bret@HRCranch.com

HRCranch.com