Location

The property lies three miles south of Hempstead on FM 1887.  The property has over half a mile of highway frontage.

Houston – 50 miles

Austin – 115 miles

Brenham – 27 miles

Topography, Rangeland & Habitat

The property is slightly rolling on a plateau above the Brazos River bottom.  A small creek runs through the ranch which flows into the 12-acre lake below the housing estate.  Large oaks, pecans, and elms follow the creek and surround the lake.  A large hay field along the highway frontage creates a buffer from the homes to the highway.  Live oaks dot the paved road frontage going to the houses and along the highway frontage.

Wildlife

The property has both high-end white-tailed deer and a mixture of various exotics.  It lies within a 1,300-acre high fenced ranch that keeps the animals within the area. Plenty of other native wildlife exists, including bald eagles, which are common along the lake due to the proximity of the Brazos River.

Agriculture

The property has a small herd of exceptional Texas Longhorns and maintains a large hay field.  A high-volume water well is available to irrigate the hay field should an owner wish to do so.

Improvements

Main House: Built in 2015, this magnificent home includes a spacious master bedroom downstairs with an expansive bathroom and huge closets. Downstairs there is the great room with a den/kitchen and dining room, a large study and sitting room, utility room, scullery, mudroom, and inside access to the garage.

Upstairs are three large bedrooms with private bathrooms, a large game room, and a utility room. A large outdoor patio with a BBQ grill overlooks the lake with a sitting area around a firepit.  

Pool area: Between the main house and the guest home is a large pool with an outdoor covered lounge area that includes a fireplace, separate bathrooms, and a spa.

Guest home: Built in 1965, but beautifully redone is the guest home next door to the main house. This three-bedroom, three-bathroom home has a kitchen, dining room, den, and living room. This house also sits above the lake and has access to the pool area.

Horse barn: Next to the housing/pool complex is a large horse stable that has multiple stalls, an office, and an equipment room.  

Guest small house: A small two-bedroom, one-bath home sitting on the lake exists for when you need even more room for guests.

Horse Barn: Next to the estate complex is a large horse stable that has multiple stalls, an office/conference room and an equipment room.

Other: The entire ranch is fenced in, with the road frontage fenced with a high fence to contain the many animals and provide an added degree of privacy.

Water

Surface water on this is a stunning 12+ acre stocked fishing lake found at the main house. The lake is a well-managed trophy bass lake and has bluegill and crappie. A high-volume water well was established to maintain the lake at consistent levels during dry periods, and another water well is maintained for watering the improvements. Significant underground piping has been done throughout the ranch.

Minerals

The seller does own some of the mineral estate and will consider selling with a proper offer. There is no production on the ranch.

Area History

This ranch is also on the site of one of the first plantations in Texas. Bernardo Plantation was settled from one of the original Austin 300. It was also the staging area for Houston’s troops before the Battle of San Jacinto.

This ranch is co-brokered by Republic Ranches and Martha Turner Sotheby’s.