Ranch of the Week: Dreams of Warmer Days

At the sincere risk of redundancy, I’m going to join the whine-train and whimper about the weather a little bit. I’m cold. My horses are cold. I’m merely assuming all my toes are still attached. My entire property has that wet, turtle pond smell that we all know and love. Come spring, it will be a true miracle if my horses recall even the tiniest microbit of their training. The high yesterday was 29 degrees. It’s time to cowboy up, Texas, and kick Mr. Winter back up north.

We deserve something to make us think of sunnier days, getting up at 6 a.m. to ride, and Saturday afternoons spent getting an epic sunburn on a boat deck. Oak Knoll Farm may just the solution to our winter blues. If you can’t decide between a lake house and a ranch, why not have both?

The 5,406-square-foot farmhouse-style home features wraparound porches and a towering spiral staircase connecting to the huge second floor balcony with incredible lake views. The sprawling 75-acre compound has 1,300 feet of Amon Carter Lake shoreline, making it a unique combination of both ranch and lake advantages.

The charmingly updated home has six bedrooms and four full baths, plenty of space for the entire family. The main living area is perfect for entertaining with an oversized fire place and a bar complete with wine chiller.

The stunning eat-in kitchen is an absolute chef’s delight, fully upgraded with granite countertops and all stainless steel appliances. The island doubles as a seating area and would be perfect for serving buffet-style parties.

A true horseman built this barn. The thoughtful design includes five stalls with runs, a tack room, wash rack, feed room, covered storage area, and even a half bath with separate septic system and RV hookup. The pastures, arena, and roundpen conveniently surround the barn, and each pasture has a run-in shed for shelter.

Sometimes, you just can’t decide between lake and ranch. Sometimes you just want a boat and a horse. Or five horses. If this conflict sounds like you, 812 Sandy Creek Road in Bowie, TX might be the country property that solves all your problems. Because that’s what we do in real estate. Problem solve.

This lovely property is offered for $895,000 by The Shelly Seltzer Group, Ebby Halliday Realtors.

“A good rider can hear his horse speak to him. A great rider can hear his horse whisper.”    Author Unknown

Kathryn Roan is an Ebby Halliday Realtor focusing on farms, ranches, and equestrian properties. Kathryn lives in Poetry with her 7 horses. Contact Kathryn at Kathryn@TexasEquestrianProperties.com