Sky Oaks Ranch
41± acres for sale in Brenham, Washington County, Texas
- Price
- $1,995,000
- Deeded Acres
- 41±
- County
- Washington
- Location
- Brenham, Texas
Just a few miles north of Brenham, outside the historic community of Rehburg, Sky Oaks Ranch is a private 41± acre retreat defined by towering mature oaks, rolling terrain, abundant water, and more than two miles of trails winding through the woods. The property is set up beautifully for either a homestead or a weekend retreat.
At the heart of the ranch is a beautifully restored, century-old Texas farmhouse shaded by massive live oaks. Two distinctive guest cabins—including a remarkable 150+ year-old hand-hewn log cabin overlooking the lake—provide additional accommodations for family and guests. A swimming pool, barn and workshop, stocked 1.5-acre fishing lake, deep creek, and extensive trail system create a property equally suited for recreation, relaxation, and full-time country living.
Approximately 70% of Sky Oaks Ranch remains wooded, creating an unusual sense of privacy and seclusion while still offering expansive views from its higher elevations and open native-grass meadows. Offered with furnishings and much of the equipment needed to maintain and enjoy the property, Sky Oaks Ranch is a turnkey Washington County retreat.
Location
Sky Oaks Ranch is located 10 miles northwest of Brenham in Washington County, with approximately 2,000 feet of paved road frontage. The property combines exceptional privacy with convenient access for family, guests, and service vehicles.
Lake Somerville, with boating, fishing, and camping, is just a short drive away, while both Houston and Austin are within approximately 90 minutes, making Sky Oaks Ranch well suited as a weekend retreat or full-time country residence.
Topography, Rangeland & Habitat
Approximately 70% of the ranch is covered in mature hardwood forest, dominated by majestic live oaks, post oaks, water oaks, pecans, hickories, and black walnuts, along with a diverse mix of other native species.
Open areas near the front of the property feature native grasses including silver bluestem, silver beardgrass, bushy bluestem, and broomsedge bluestem, providing both wildlife habitat and a beautiful contrast to the heavily wooded portions of the ranch.
In spring, these open areas come alive with native wildflowers including bluebonnets, Indian blanket, and Texas paintbrush.
More than two miles of well-maintained trails meander beneath the hardwood canopy, through open glades and across the creek, creating a private trail network for hiking, walking, mountain biking, and exploring the ranch.
Water and Wildlife
Water is a defining feature of Sky Oaks Ranch.
The centerpiece is a scenic 1.5-acre lake stocked with largemouth bass and equipped with an aeration system to support a healthy aquatic environment. The lake provides an inviting setting for fishing, kayaking, or simply watching the sunrise across the water.
Below the lake, the creek continues through the ranch, adding to the property’s topographic character, trail system, wildlife habitat, and natural beauty.
Domestic water is supplied by a county water line.
Improvements
The approximately 2,350-square-foot main residence is a beautifully restored Texas farmhouse more than a century old. Renovations have preserved much of the home’s original character, including longleaf pine floors, shiplap and beadboard walls and ceilings, and built-in shelving.
The home features two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a den, living room, combined kitchen and dining area, and a sunroom overlooking the shaded backyard. Expansive outdoor decks lead to a swimming pool tucked beneath massive live oaks and surrounded by mature, well-maintained landscaping.
Along the lake sits one of the ranch’s most distinctive features: a two-story historic log cabin originally relocated from Fredericksburg. More than 150 years old, the hand-hewn log structure was painstakingly disassembled, moved to the ranch, reconstructed using its original logs, and re-chinked. Today it remains in wonderful condition, with exposed interior beams and period furnishings that evoke an earlier era while providing modern comforts. A kitchenette and living area occupy the first floor, with a spacious bedroom upstairs overlooking the lake.
A second cedar cabin is secluded beneath the forest canopy near the creek. Finished in cedar, it includes a bedroom, small kitchen, full bath, and breakfast nook overlooking the wooded creek bottom, providing a particularly private setting for family or guests.
Adjacent to the main residence is a large barn with horse stalls & ample storage and standalone workshop offering substantial space for equipment storage, woodworking, blacksmithing, and other hobbies and ranch activities.
The improvements throughout Sky Oaks Ranch have been thoughtfully positioned to preserve privacy and take advantage of the property’s most attractive natural features. Together with its historic structures, mature hardwoods, lake, creek, trails, pool, furnishings, and ranch infrastructure, the property offers a rare opportunity to step immediately into an established Washington County country retreat.
Taxes
The ranch is under 1D1 Wildlife Appraisal.
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