Location

The ranch fronts Johnson Road and is accessed through its private front gate, approximately 9.5 miles from Bandera or 11 miles to Center Point. The Ranch is only 30 minutes from Kerrville and one hour from San Antonio.

Topography, Rangeland & Habitat

The Blue Wildebeest Ranch has over 94 ft of topographical relief with the highest elevation being 1,566 ft above sea level. The grounds and trees around the improvements are manicured. There is one draw on the ranch that offers scenic trails for hiking and wildlife viewing. At the bottom of the draw are rich soils that support ample native grasses and a variety of trees that offer a scenic park-like setting.

Native trees of the Guadalupe River valley include live oak, Spanish Oak, shin oak, Lacey Oak, cypress, sycamore, pecan, cherry, redbud, walnut, cedar elm, willow, persimmon and ashe juniper. Many of these species are found on the ranch along with a variety of brush species, succulents and grasses providing excellent habitat diversity.

Strategic juniper management has been in place on the ranch for years in several areas. The juniper management program has improved the overall habitat/range conditions and views.

Wildlife

The Blue Wildebeest ranch is low fenced allowing native and exotic species to move freely through the ranch for water, food and shelter. The ranch hosts populations of white-tailed deer, rio grande turkey, dove and varmints. The free ranging exotics known to inhabit the area include axis deer and feral hogs.

Improvements

Main Home: The custom 2,106 sqft two-story home consists of one bedroom and one and a half bathrooms. The main home has an open kitchen and living room with incredible views of the Hill Country and overlooks the pool. The second-story deck and large porch around the pool provides a perfect setting for entertaining and observing wildlife.

Bunkhouse: The bunkhouse is constructed with a breezeway dividing an office on one side and three individual one bedroom and one bathroom suites on the other side. Front and back porches provide great views of the ranch and distant hills.

Barn: The enclosed concrete floor barn consists of 3,200 sqft of work space, full kitchen, and an air conditioned single bedroom and bathroom suite.

Saloon: The Blue Wildebeest Saloon is your private Bandera style bar that is perfect for entertaining. The bar has a kitchenette, bar area, pool table, fireplace, entertainment system, bathroom and wrap around porch.

Fence: The boundary fence is standard height and in good condition.

Road Infrastructure: The primary road is improved entering the private gate and extends to all ranch structures. The internal roads are well kept and provide access across the ranch.

Water

The ranch has one water well with accompanying storage that services the entire property.

Electricity

Electricity is in place with existing service to several areas of the ranch including all structures.

area attractions

A quick drive down highway 173 is Bandera (the “Cowboy Capital of the World”) with restaurants, bars, a variety of shops, grocery store, feed store, and hardware store. The Medina River runs through Bandera with public access. Just to the north is the quaint town of Center Point. With a revitalization of restaurants and shops it is a fun day trip with access to the Guadalupe River.