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Rough Bayou Ranch - Burleson County, Somerville, TX

Rough Bayou Ranch is an ideal family getaway located within 90 miles of Houston and 100 miles of Austin and just 30 minutes from Kyle Field in College Station. The property boasts rolling hills, a tree-lined gully bisecting the ranch and gorgeous sunset views set the backdrop for this recreational paradise. Although camping outdoors remains paramount for the current owners, a brand new four-bedroom mobile home adds the final comforts to make this well-rounded property perfect for both a weekend retreat or a full-time residence. If you love the lake life, you are in luck, Lake Somerville launch is 12 minutes away.

Location

The ranch is centrally located just on the east side of Somerville, TX, just as short 90 miles from Houston or Austin and 15 miles from Brenham. The boat ramp on Lake Somerville is a short 12 minute drive from the front gate.

Topography, Rangeland & Habitat

Rough Bayou Ranch consists of equal parts improved pasture and thick stands of post oak and live oak woods. The property entrance sits on a ridge that carries through the homesite and then drops away towards the creek, offering beautiful views to the south west. Several other high points and rolling hills throughout make for some exciting and undulating topography. Rough Bayou cutting across the ranch and several wildlife ponds scattered throughout, provide wildlife with numerous sources of water while dense woods and open meadows create great cover and feeding areas.

Wildlife

Diverse habitat on the ranch makes this property perfect for numerous species of native wildlife including white-tailed deer, hogs, dove and passing ducks.

Agriculture

The ranch is currently used as a family recreational retreat with a healthy cattle herd used to manage grasses and keep taxes low through the Agricultural Appraisal in place. Soils consist mostly of sandy loam.

Improvements

A brand new four bedroom, two bath double wide home was brought onto the property along with a new dedicated water well and septic system.

A slabbed barn sits to the west of the home near the cattle pens to store equipment and feed.

Water

Two productive water wells, between 200 and 250 feet in depth supply the homesite and water for cattle. A small stock pond sits by the homesite and provides recreational fishing opportunities. Several other small wildlife ponds collect in areas throughout the ranch and are used to water wildlife and cattle. Rough Bayou cuts through the ranch for just over half of a mile with sandy banks and deep pools making for great areas to explore.

Rough Bayou Ranch

Burleson County, Somerville, TX

90± Acres


Property Sold
May 25th, 2022
$1,422,697 (Asking Price)