luxury farmhouses with panoramic view for sale Kendall County, United States

Set within a private Kendall County ranch just minutes from Boerne and near Cordillera Ranch, this custom Hill Country estate brings together refined residential design, exceptional ranch infrastructure, and complete privacy. Built by Mattern & Fitzgerald, the 8,107 square foot residence offers 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths, and 1 half bath, with a thoughtful layout designed to capture natural light, long property views, and a seamless connection to the surrounding land. The home is defined by floor-to-ceiling windows, European white oak floors, smooth-finished walls, custom ceiling treatments, designer lighting, and refined stone and marble selections throughout. The main living area is anchored by a stacked stone gas fireplace and opens to a chef’s kitchen designed for both everyday living and elevated entertaining. Professional-grade stainless steel appliances include Wolf ranges, four ovens, a warming drawer, dual refrigerators, KitchenAid undermount appliances, two dishwashers, oversized dual islands, and breakfast bar seating. The primary suite offers a private retreat with direct patio access, custom ceiling details, extensive built-ins, dual closets, a spa-inspired bath with marble accents and separate vanities, and a dedicated exercise room. A front guest bedroom, private study, and secure gun room add function and flexibility, while two additional guest suites are positioned on the opposite side of the home, each with its own en-suite bath. A spacious game room with wet bar opens directly to the covered patio, creating an effortless transition to the outdoor living areas. Designed for year-round entertaining, the exterior features pristine landscaping, an expansive covered patio with wood-paneled ceiling accents, a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, and a resort-style pool and spa positioned to take in the surrounding ranch setting. The oversized side-entry four-car garage includes EV charging and a dedicated pet wash area. Beyond the residence, the ranch has been carefully improved for long-term use, accessibility, and ease of ownership. The land has been extensively cleared of cedar, allowing native grasses, live oaks, and hardwoods to define the park-like setting. Gently rolling, usable terrain ranges from approximately 1,280 to 1,400 feet in elevation and is cross-fenced into multiple pastures for rotational grazing. Four water wells, 45,000 gallons of water storage, multiple troughs, a newly paved one-mile entry road, and miles of improved all-weather ranch roads provide exceptional infrastructure across the property. Native whitetail, free-ranging axis, turkey, hogs, and other wildlife further enhance the ranch experience, creating a rare combination of luxury, privacy, and fully usable Hill Country land.

Rio Oro Ranch is a fabulous live water property conveniently located just 10 minutes north of main street Boerne with a custom limestone ranch house that blends in seamlessly with the surrounding topography and overlooks a canvas of live oaks and native grassland sweeping down to the Cypress-lined Guadalupe River valley below. IMPROVEMENTS: The 6,500 sf headquarters, designed by renowned architect Craig McMahon and built by Billy Johnson, both Lake Flato alumni, has a total of 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms and is comprised of 5buildings - main lodge, master suite, guest house, carport and barn - that are connected by breezeways and a central courtyard. The owners chose local materials including limestone and red oak, and wanted the footprint of the buildings to be one with the landscape. The builder and architect designed the house to be extremely efficient, installing a geothermal heating and cooling system coupled with natural breezeways off every room that cool the house 10 degrees with natural ventilation. The floor-to-ceilings windows in each room make you feel as if you’re living seamlessly within the surrounding nature. The focal point of the interior of the house is the gorgeous great-room with Douglas Fir walls and ceilings and a double-sided fireplace with a study/TV room on the backside. The outdoor area is set for entertaining with the swimming pool, alfresco dining patio, grilling area, and pizza oven. Other improvements include a nice pole barn with attached shop, livestock barn, and large covered hay barn. TERRAIN / Vegetation: The terrain is mostly gently rolling / usable with elevations ranging from 1160-1320 ft.ASL. The owners have done a wonderful job clearing the cedar allowing for native grasses to flourish and highlighting the Live Oaks scattered across the ranch. On the south side of the ranch there are 50 acres of productive coastal fields along the river. WATER:The highlight of Rio Oro Ranch is the 1.15 mi of crystal clear Guadalupe River frontage which forms the SE boundary of the ranch. There are 3 water wells on the ranch (1 windmill and 2 electric) which service the improvements and provide ample water for livestock and wildlife. WILDLIFE: Native whitetail, turkey, hogs, free-ranging Axis, and more. TAXES: Ag Exempt MINERALS: All owned will convey Coordinates 29.8889, -98.6432 LOCATION: The ranch has 4,200 ft of paved road frontage along FM 474 and is located a mere 8mi north of Boerne.