, Barksdale, TX (Real County)

Only 8 miles northeast of Vance and about two hours from San Antonio International Airport, this beautifully scenic spring-fed live water ranch is only about 10 miles from Texas State Highway 41 or about 5 miles from FM 335. With elevations of 1880' to 2293', 4 water wells with reservoirs and water troughs, springs and waterholes in multiple locations in large grass valleys populated with large liveoak, shinoak, Spanish oak, sycamore, black walnut and cherry trees, grama, bluestem and buffalo grasses along live spring creeks with a large limestone chasm swimming hole, small waterfall and two caves between high mesa hills with sweeping panoramic multi-mile views, this ranch provides excellent wildlife habitat for abundant populations of axis, fallow, whitetail deer, ibex, aoudad, turkey and dove. The ranch has a 2581' four bedroom, three bath lodge with fireplace, central air and heat and a 20' x 40' carport. There is a 1618' three bedroom, one bath manager's home, 731' two bedroom, one bath old home, 20' x 24' barn, 36' x 22' equipment barn, 12' x 31' cleaning facility, 12' x 21' processing kitchen, 12' x 20' walk-in cooler, 21' x 36' equipment shed, 753' barn, 8' x 14' silo, headquarters 3,000 gallon covered concrete water reservoir, 10,000 gallon open concrete water reservoir for the orchard irrigation system, four windmill wells with concrete tanks, approximately 1100 Asian pear trees with orchard irrigation system, 46,500 feet high fence, 13,100 feet low fence, 13 stands, 9 feeders, 3 turkey feeders, 7.5 miles improved roads and 2 miles jeep roads. Majestic limestone cliffs soar above the bends of the largest spring creek. Escape to this nature retreat for the perfect hideaway.