3,290 Acres HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH, Kerr County
Wallace Creek Road
Kerrville, TX 78028
In over 26 years of marketing premier live water properties, I can say that Hidden Valley Ranch is the best live water ranch currently on the market. Spanning 3,290 acres in Kerr County and family-owned for more than four decades, this ranch offers what so many buyers seek but so few ever findtruly private live water with its headwaters located on the property.
Multiple natural springs form part of the headwaters of Johnson Creek, creating nearly 3 miles of crystal-clear flowing water entirely within the ranch. These springs feed a remarkable system of twelve lakes, cascading waterfalls, and stone-lined creeks enhanced with native rock bridges and walkways. In addition to the strong springs and lakes found on the southern end, Bushwhack Creek flows strong and is undeveloped on the northern portion. V...
Multiple natural springs form part of the headwaters of Johnson Creek, creating nearly 3 miles of crystal-clear flowing water entirely within the ranch. These springs feed a remarkable system of twelve lakes, cascading waterfalls, and stone-lined creeks enhanced with native rock bridges and walkways. In addition to the strong springs and lakes found on the southern end, Bushwhack Creek flows strong and is undeveloped on the northern portion. Very few Hill Country ranches can claim this level of private, originating watera feature that not only defines its beauty but also secures its long-term value.
The improvements are just as exceptional. Several strategically placed residences provide flexibility for family and guestssome with commanding hilltop vistas, others tucked along the spring-fed lakes and creeks. Paved ranch roads wind through rolling, oak-studded terrain that has been meticulously cleared of invasive cedar, showcasing the Hill Country at its best.
Hidden Valley Ranch offers a truly extraordinary opportunity to acquire one of the finest live water ranches in Texas.
Lodge: 5,585sf, 3-stories, 6 bed, 6 bath, 2-car garage
- Three story rock lodge with open kitchen, dining, game room & wet bar; 5 bedrooms with ensuite baths & WICs and 2nd story bunkroom loft with full bath & wet bar; 3rd floor loft
- Outdoor access from bedrooms & living room with a built-in smoker on the back porch
- Plentiful storage, including mud/laundry room
- Outdoor enjoyment: built in smoker on back porch, fire pit, garden space and game cleaning station
Main House: 9,043sf, 3-stories, 9 bed, 7.5 bath, 3-car garage
- Limestone masonry exterior home overlooking a collection of meticulously designed pools and waterfalls
- Open kitchen with pantry, built-in refrigerator, electric stove, double ovens, and double island
- Gathering areas include the dining room with large fireplace, adjacent to living room and sunken den with second fireplace and beautifully crafted wood trim wet bar
- Walk-in cooler & refrigeration system
- Primary bedroom, ensuite bath and double WICs on the ground level
- Additional bedrooms located on the second floor all have porch access, with a bunkroom on the third floor and quarters with ensuite bath, wet bar and porch access with separate
entry off staircase by the mud/laundry room
- Exterior enhancements include: a gazebo with built-in smoker, rocked staircases for convenient access to the water, and tennis court
- Ample storage, including 3-car garage, laundry/mud room, multiple hall closets and attic access through the bunkroom
Villa: 2,595sf, 3-stories, 3 bed, 3 bath
- Three story rock home nestled on the side of the hill, 2 bedrooms with ensuite baths and WICs, plus a workout room with full bath, all with their own porch access
- Open kitchen, living, rock fireplace & wet bar
- For full enjoyment of the outdoor space, there is a beautifully rocked path to a lookout point with built-in smoker, garden area and spiral rock staircase, terraced planters
Antelope Ridge: 3,071sf, 2-stories, 3 bed, 4.5 bath, carport
- Open kitchen with built-in refrigerator and electric stove overlooks the two-story living area with wood-burning fireplace and wet bar
- Two bedrooms with ensuite baths and walk-in closets and porch access on the ground floor; loft bedroom with full bath and closet off the living room, along with a bunkroom and
full bath over the porte-cochere
- Spectacular views of hillsides valleys can be enjoyed around the firepit
Little Rock House: 740sf, 1 bed, 1 unfinished bath
Foremans House (South Entrance): 2,996sf, 2-stories, 3 bed, 3.5 bath, 2 car garage
Foremans House (North Entrance): 2,729sf, 1-story, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car garage
Horse Barn: 3,284sf
Large Shop: 3,012sf
Shop/Apartment: 1,501sf, 1-story, 1 bed, 1 bath, 2 car garage/shop
Bunkhouse: 1,756sf, 1-story, 4 bed, 2 bath, carport
- Blank slate home with open kitchen, living with wood fireplace, laundry room and porte-cochere with extra storage
RANCH IMPROVEMENTS:
Over 20 miles of paved ranch roads
High fenced perimeter
15 executive deer blinds
15 corn feeders
7 protein feeders
WATER: This is one of the most impressive water features that I have ever seen on a ranch, especially with its consistent level and flow throughout this drought. Several strong hidden springs, originate on the property providing flow for 3 miles. The upper end is natural flowing, very shallow clear water over limestone beds and small falls, while the southern portion flows for 5,003 feet (nearly a mile,) through a series of twelve dammed lakes crafted with beautiful rockwork, walls and bridges. Truly spectacular in their construction, these lakes are easily accessible, and have some significant deep holes in areas. Maintaining a constant water level, waterfalls flow from one lake to the next, flanked by towering Cypress trees along the banks and creating a most pleasant ambient cascade of water. Additionally, Bushwack Creek and other multiple hidden springs provide more live water features, with potential for future expansion. There are nine water wells on the property, eight of which are located on the north end; seven of these are electric, one is solar and one is windmill powered. The main three homes along the creek are watered by spring water through the spring box.
TERRAIN-VEGETATION: The southern 1,250 acres lie primarily in the creek bottom along the developed water features. This spring-fed creek traverses through steep rugged terrain with elevation ranging from 1,800 feet ASL to 2,192 feet ASL. The area appears to have only been cleared near the Creek, leaving the rugged hills full of native habitat. Large Cypress trees are found along the banks of the Creek, while Grand Pecan and Live Oak trees surround the homes. The northern 2,000 acres is gently rolling terrain with large Post Oak, Live Oak, and Cedar Elm trees dotted throughout. The majority of this north end has been selectively cleared of invasive Cedar, offering wide open, pristine views of rolling land and an impressive stand of flourishing native grasses. Bushwack Creek bottom area boasts large Oaks, Pecan, Cedar Elm. On the hilltops, elevations reach 2,200, creating a 2,000 feet elevation across the rolling terrain.
Other trees found throughout the property include Cottonwood, Spanish Oak, Monterrey Oak, Shin Oak, Post Oak, Madrone, Cedar Elm, Mountain Laurel, Willow, Hackberry, Chinquapin Oak and Sumac. Brush and groundcover throughout include Agarita, Ligustrum, Persimmon, Prickly Pear, and ferns and moss along the creek.
WILDLIFE: This ranch has an abundance of wildlife with its large size, water, habitat and dedicated management practices. The north end is game fenced and has been managed for 20 years for whitetail deer. As a result, the ranch has a strong native Hill Country deer herd. With its water and brush management, the property has a high carrying capacity. Turkey roost along the creeks and light into the selected cleared areas. Occasionally exotics can be found such as Aoudad, Fallow Deer, and Axis Deer on the south end. The water features provide excellent bass fishing due to their constant level and depth. Seasonal ducks are attracted to these large bodies of water. Rare for this area of the state, the resident otter is fascinating and not often seen on other properties. The ranch is MLDP and has only been hunted by family and friends since their ownership began.
MINERALS: Negotiable. No production on the property.
TAXES: $47,185.77. Ag exemption.
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Research Parcel InformationLOCATION: The best of both worlds, Hidden Valley Ranch gives a feeling of complete privacy and remoteness, while being conveniently located in the heart of the Hill Country, just 17.5 miles southwest of Kerrville, 10 miles north of Medina, 23 miles north of Bandera, 46 miles north of Boerne, 70 miles northwest of San Antonio and 115 miles west of Austin, Texas. The property has access from both south and north boundaries. Wallace Creek Road dead ends into the main gate on the south end and Upper Turtle Creek Road borders the north end for 1 mile. Both Wallace Creek Road and Upper Turtle Creek Road are well maintained by Medina and Kerr Counties.
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DIRECTOR/Broker Associate: Dullnig Ranches at Kuper Sothebys International Realty I have been involved with ranches all of my life & oversee the game management & hunting operations on my family ranch of over 50 years & other South Texas properties. I have a deep appreciation for the history of ranching in Texas & a true passion for the outdoors. With my active involvement in ranching & knowledge of the terrain, I am the ideal professional representative when buying or selling your Texas property of any size, enhanced by world wide marketing provided by Sotheby's International Real Estate. 24+ YEARS EXPERIENCE $635 Million - 2021 & 2022 Team Sales Volume $460 Million - 2021 & 2022 Individual Sales Volume $167 Billion - 2022 Sotheby's Global Sales Volume Over $330M in Current Inventory Prestigious "Land Star" Award for largest ranch sale in South Texas, 2014 and 2015 Land Star: Top Volume in the state of Texas Land Star: Top Volume in South Texas Sales Land Star: Top Volume in Hill Country/Austin/Waco. Newsweek: 2020 - 23 Top Brokerage in U.S. Top Ranked Ranch Broker, San Antonio Business Journal 'Book of Lists', 2006 - 2023 The Land Report - Top Southwest Brokerage 2014-2023. Kuper Sotheby's International Realty - Top Ranch Broker and Top Realtor in Sales Volume for 20 years Platinum Top 50, 2004 - 2022, plus a Multiple Finalist as chosen by realtor peers Luxury League, one of only 17 Realtors, 2014 - 2022 Wall Street Journal "The Thousand" - Top 1000 United States Real Estate Professional, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.2021, 2022 Texas Monthly Magazine, 2005 Super Agents, Farm and Ranch Had largest land tract sale in Kuper Sotheby's International Realty's 45-year history