luxury houses with pool for sale Blanco County, United States

Perched high on a scenic hilltop, this one-of-a-kind wildlife exempt ranchette on 29.1 unrestricted acres blends wide-open Texas land with unmistakable mid-century modern flair. The striking hexagon-shaped home was designed to capture panoramic views from every angle, creating a truly unique architectural statement that feels both timeless and effortlessly cool. Inside, the home is filled with natural light and clean lines that nod to its mid-century inspiration while embracing the relaxed comfort of ranch living. The thoughtful layout takes full advantage of the elevated setting, with windows framing sweeping countryside views that change beautifully with every sunset. Step outside and the magic continues. A hilltop swimming pool offers a front-row seat to the surrounding landscape, perfect for long summer days, sunset swims, and evenings under the stars. The 29.1 acres provide privacy, room to roam, and endless possibilities for recreation, livestock, or future expansion. With no restrictions, the property opens the door to incredible opportunities whether you envision a private retreat, a working ranch, or even bringing your dream winery to life, taking full advantage of the breathtaking hilltop setting and sweeping vineyard-worthy views. This is more than a home. It's a rare architectural gem where mid-century style meets the freedom and possibilities of Texas countryside living.

Cypress Vista Ranch is a premier Hill Country recreational estate ideally located just minutes from Johnson City, Texas, and approximately 20 miles from Dripping Springs. This meticulously improved, high-fenced ranch offers an exceptional suite of amenities, including a main residence, guest house, barn, multiple water wells, and numerous additional improvements thoughtfully distributed throughout the property. Designed and managed as a first-class hunting ranch, Cypress Vista Ranch features a well-established whitetail deer herd supported by the MLD Level 3 program and a DMP breeding pen, along with a successful upland bird operation. The property also supports Axis deer and a small population of Blackbuck. A centrally located, scenic fishing pond enhances both the recreational appeal and overall aesthetics of the ranch. The land showcases an outstanding blend of gently rolling Hill Country terrain, scenic elevation changes, and diverse native brush, providing exceptional views and excellent wildlife habitat. A portion of the ranch is protected by a Conservation Easement held by The Nature Conservancy, preserving its natural beauty while maintaining recreational use. Improvements Cypress Vista Ranch is well improved and turnkey. The main residence is a 3-bedroom, 4.5-bath home situated atop a prominent hilltop, offering sweeping views and featuring a swimming pool ideal for entertaining. The guest house includes 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and is located near a well-equipped barn. The barn features a bunk room, two roll-up garage doors, a game-processing and cleaning area with walk-in cooler, and ample storage. Behind the barn are dog kennels, an equipment shed, and additional supporting improvements for ranch operations. Vegetation & Terrain The ranch is characterized by classic Central Texas vegetation, including Live Oak, Post Oak, and other native hardwoods. Selective cedar clearing has created open fields, improved grasses, and diverse wildlife cover. Elevations range from approximately 1,100 feet to 1,260 feet at the highest point, providing excellent topography and views. Wildlife The property supports a thriving whitetail deer population managed through MLD3, along with Axis deer and a small herd of Blackbuck. A chukar, quail, and pheasant breeding facility sustains a strong upland bird hunting program. The large pond offers quality largemouth bass fishing. Water Cypress Vista Ranch is exceptionally well watered, featuring four water wells and two windmill wells (in need of reworking). Several wells are interconnected and supported by ample water storage, ensuring reliable water distribution throughout the property. Minerals: See Broker Taxes: Wildlife Exempt - +- $14,000 School: Johnson City ISD

Last Buck Ranch is an excellent high-fenced live water hunting ranch located just minutes west of Blanco, TX. The property features gorgeous creek bottoms, stunning hilltops, fertile pastureland, and nice improvements designed for everyday ranch living. IMPROVEMENTS : The 4,700±SF 5 bedroom Main House sits on a hilltop offering striking views overlooking the ranch. As you step into the great room, the floor to ceiling windows immediately showcase the magnificent views. The house features a nice open floorplan and a outdoor entertainment option with covered patio adjacent to the infinity-edge pool and hot-tub, and pickleball court. Other improvements include a manufactured guest cabin, equipment pole barn, and large metal livestock barn with attached pens. WATER The highlight of the ranch is 5,000±FT of both sides of East Prong Big Creek that flows through the heart of the ranch. During average rainfall years, this creek flows year-round and always holds large pockets of water assuring wildlife and livestock never have to stress for water. There is a second seasonal creek on the west side of the ranch that will flow during wet times. We believe that there is significant potential to further develop the water on this property. The ranch has a total of 5 water wells, one of which is able to produce 200±GPM which is a rare asset to have in this part of the world. There are also 5 stock ponds scattered throughout the property. TERRAIN / LAND: Last Buck Ranch has the ideal mix of good cover for wildlife along with fertile open pastureland for the dual minded buyer looking for a ranch to support both good hunting and livestock opportunities. The mostly rolling and usable terrain has elevations ranging from 1460 - 1780’±ASL. The highest point in the NW corner of the property has a overlook deck with a fire-pit showcasing some of the prettiest views the Hill Country has to offer. The ranch is studded with countless gorgeous Live Oaks and other significant hardwoods along the creek. WILDLIFE: The all native deer herd has been managed under MLDP for years. The owners have fed protein year-round for the past 15 years, which has helped produce some magnificent trophies including one buck that scored 176 Gross B&C that was harvested in 2022. There is also a small herd of Addax and Axis on the ranch. TAXES: Wildlife Exempt