Luxury farmhouses for sale Marble Falls, United States

DESCRIPTION: Double Lake Ranch is an exceptional resort-style Hill Country property with all the amenities and infrastructure for a personal or commercial upscale recreation operation less than an hour from downtown Austin in the highly desirable area between Marble Falls and Burnet. With exceptional water from its two large primary lakes, three substantial ponds and eight waters wells, a comprehensive road system, a headquarters compound with a main lodge and three guest lodges, three additional homes for guests and staff, gated entrance with a guardhouse, the infrastructure to run exotic game and bird operations, and the ability to sleep up to 52 guests, Double Lake Ranch is an outdoorsmen’s entertaining paradise. MAIN LODGE: The Main Lodge, with its traditional limestone, Hill Country-style exterior, sits majestically on the banks of the 8 acre lakes. Approximately 11,000 sf with 7 bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms, dual powder rooms, and a three-car garage, it is the perfect gathering place for family and guests. The Main Lodge is simultaneously inviting and impressive with its two-story living room and grand rock fireplace, the wrap-around porch with a commercial bar that is enclosed with nine sets of accordion doors, the Lutron lighting and Savant system throughout, the privacy of hotel-style card-key accessible bedrooms, the game room with a wet bar, gourmet kitchen and multiple pantries, breakfast room, dining room, five king bedrooms, the stand-alone bunkroom, and a family suite with a king bedroom and attached bunkroom. For full enjoyment of the beautiful Hill Country setting, there is an infinity pool with a hot tub, a putting green, covered porches, firepits, outdoor kitchen and a dock that all strategically connect the Main Lodge with the lake. FITNESS CENTER: The state-of the-art Fitness Center is approximately 3,668 sf and includes a full weight room with interlocking rubber tile flooring, a yoga studio with hardwood floor, an attached kids’ playroom complete with climbing wall and foam pits, one half-bath, a seating area with a beverage center, lockers, and a laundry room. Adjacent to the Fitness Center are the two pickleball courts and the multi-sport (tennis, basketball, volleyball) court, both fully fenced, lit, and with plenty of spectator room. LONGHORN LODGE: 2 bedrooms – 2 full bathrooms – 2 half baths, with the commercial laundry room attached with a separate entrance. UPLAND LODGE: 3 bedrooms – 3 bathrooms, open concept kitchen and living area. WETLAND LODGE: 3 bedrooms – 3 bathrooms, open concept kitchen and living area. BLACKBUCK LODGE: 3 bedrooms – 2 bathrooms, walk-in closets, remodeled kitchen with open-concept living room, large covered front porch. Can be accessed from within the ranch or via county roads. ELK LODGE: 3 bedrooms – 2 bathrooms, charming farmhouse style with front and side porches. BISON LODGE: 3 bedrooms – 2 bathrooms. CARETAKER’S HOUSE: 3 bedrooms - 2 bathrooms, accessed via its own country road entrance. WATER: This ranch has a very impressive amount of surface and subsurface water. The highlight of the surface water is the 8 acres double lakes which are situated near the headquarters for easy enjoyment. There are three additional substantial ponds and a number smaller tanks scattered throughout the ranch. Several creek drainages traverse the property with the most predominate one filling the double lakes. This main creek will run water for extended periods during times of rainfall. There are eight water wells, including an impressive irrigation well that can produced 400 GPM.

Description: Only one hour from Austin yet ideally secluded, Coleman Lake Ranch has the ultimate Hill Country location and natural beauty. With its excellent subsurface and surface water, picturesque old historic improvements, large hardwood trees throughout and amazing views, this is truly a unique property. Improvements: The improvements complement the size of the property. The recently renovated original historic 4-bedroom, 2-bath home has an open concept kitchen, dining and living area that are great for entertaining, updated bathrooms, and a front porch with calming long-distance views. Next door to the main house is a 700 s.f. apartment with 1-bedroom, 1-bath that sits atop a workshop and a separate storage room. An equipment barn and separate cedar-lined storage building are also a short walk from the main house. Surrounding the residences is a lush, well-maintained lawn with a recently installed 45-stage water sprinkler system. A 3-bedroom/2-bath modular home serves as a foreman’s house. All perimeter and cross fences are 7± years old, 5-strand barbed wire and are in excellent shape. The land is divided into 16 pastures and all pastures have a water source. Additional improvements include two metal hay barns that are 40 x 100± feet, old cedar pens, pipe pens, and several historic barns. Water: This ranch has excellent subsurface and surface water which is unique for Llano County. The highlight of the surface water is the 7± acre, 25± feet deep Coleman Lake which offers great bass fishing and duck hunting. This impressive lake has continued to hold water even through the worst of the drought. Additionally, there are seven stock tanks scattered throughout the ranch, most of which are supplemented by one of the wells. Seasonal Barnett and Spring Branch Creek both traverse the property. Spring Branch runs for 1.6± miles and the Barnett Branch crosses the northeastern part of the ranch for 1.1± miles. These seasonal drainages run water during wet times and hold pools of water after heavy rainfall. Six water wells provide water throughout the ranch; three wells are powered by solar and the other three are electric. The house well is a solar well that feeds the 30,000± gallon house cistern, circa 1875. From this cistern, water runs to dairy barns, horse barn, working pens and several water troughs. The sixth well is electric and provides water to the foreman’s house. Over 5± miles of 1.5” Schedule 40 PVC lines are buried throughout supplying all five tanks and the numerous water troughs. Subsurface water is definitely not an issue here. Elevation: There are incredible views with elevations ranging 1,040 feet ASL to 1,244 feet ASL. On the top of these high hills you can see all the way across to Horseshoe Bay, which is over 12± miles away. Vegetation: The property has been selectively cleared to enhance the habitat for wildlife and cattle. Beautiful fields are strategically designed throughout the property. The owner has cut up to 500 round bales a year off the hayfield. These open areas are predominantly native grasses such as Wilman Loves Grass. Large Live Oak and Spanish Oak trees are found throughout the property and are lined along the banks of the creeks along with Cedar Elm and Hackberry. There is plenty of cover for wildlife consisting of White brush, Persimmon, Agarita, Cedar, Mesquite, Prickly Pear and others. Wildlife: The ranch has an abundance of game due to habitat management and the distribution system of water. All of the fields create edges which is an attraction for game. Large trees and lighting areas allow for good turkey habitat. The tanks and lake provide good bass fishing and seasonal duck hunting also. Wildlife includes Whitetail deer, turkey, hogs, quail and dove. Free ranging exotics such as elk and Mouflon rams have been seen on the property. Minerals: Owner is believed to own 50% of the minerals. Owner will convey all that he owns. Taxes: See broker.