PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Shepherd Hill Ranch is one of the largest parcels of land less than 2 miles to Main Street Fredericksburg. This is your LAST opportunity to acquire a ranch of this size, this close to town, with the GUARANTEE that high density development will not surround you. Protected by a conservation easement, this ranch will forever be protected from future development. Located less than 5 minutes to one of the most visited areas in the USA, lies an incredible opportunity to own 246.94 acres complete with 2 houses, 2 water wells, shop, barns, and much more! LAND: The Shepherd Hill Ranch is the ideal mix of rolling hills and flat usable ground. Thousands of mature live oak, spanish oak, ash juniper, pecan, and many other hard wood native trees provide beautiful privacy for the ranch. This ranch has 3 beautiful hilltops with one named Hill (Henke Hill) with an elevation of 1,923'. A good road system throughout allows you to access all parts of the ranch. A new fence is in the process of being put in which will complete a very good quality perimeter fence. IMPROVEMENTS: 2 beautiful houses make this ranch turn key ready on day one. The old German Block home was originally built in the early 1900's. It has been re-done with modern day conveniences and is truly a piece of living history. The newer 3 bed, 2 bath home was built in 2014. This home has many "green" features such as solar powered with battery system and elaborate rain water collection system. Very comfortable home with beautiful back porch looking towards hundreds of acres protected by a conservation easement. A functional 3 bay metal workshop with concrete floors and additional outbuildings provide plenty of functional space for your projects and ranching activities. WATER: This 246.94 acres is well watered with 2 water wells that are both working and recently serviced. One well services the houses, while the other services the livestock corrals. Well production is 15gpm and 20gpm respectively. There is a small pond of the north side of the hills that catches runoff and holds water the majority of the year. WILDLIFE: Shepherd Hill Ranch has been managed for generations for wildlife and native species to Gillespie county. A healthy population of whitetail deer, Rio grande turkey, bobwhite quail, morning and white wing dove, and much more call the ranch home. Axis deer and wild hogs frequent the property as well. This has to be one of the few ranches in the county with wild bobwhite quail! ***All creeks and rivers in Texas are subject to fluctuating levels of flow and can go underground or even become dry at times based on rainfall and other conditions. We make no representation as to the permanency of any water feature as it exists today or at the time of your visits. Information contained herein is deemed reliable, but is not warranted by Broker or Sellers, and is subject to change, errors and/or omissions, prior sale and withdrawal from market. Buyers are urged to verify representations on their own regarding the usefulness and value of the property for a given purpose. Property is sold "as is where is, with all faults"...and without warranty other than that of title.**