836 Acres Cielo Lake Ranch

Description: This exceptional turn-key South Texas ranch offers a rare combination of luxury improvements, premier wildlife, outstanding water resources, and year-round recreation. Maverick County is known for producing large whitetail deer, and this property lives up to that reputation. The paved access, 15+/- acre lake, and overall ranch infrastructure add to the features that allow this ranch to be immediately enjoyed from day one. Improvements: The centerpiece of the improvements is the well thought-out main house, which sits overlooking the impressive 15+/- acre lake. The house consists of five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area designed for comfort and entertainment. The spacious covered back porch has a stone fireplace, full walk-up bar, and steps leading directly to the lake’s edge, creating an ideal setting for entertaining guests. Additional amenities include a private office just off the kitchen and a mudroom conveniently located at the entrance from the two-vehicle carport. A short walk from the main house is the 3,600+/- s.f. insulated barn with double roll-top doors, a game cleaning area with a walk-in cooler, a shop with A/C, and a one-bedroom, one-bathroom guest cabin. There are 8 executive blinds, 16 protein feeders, and 18 corn feeders. The perimeter of the property is high-fenced. *A detailed list of non-realty items that can be conveyed is available upon request.* Water: The ranch is very well watered, offering eight different bodies of water, with the largest being the 15+/- acre main lake. All the ponds and the lake have been impressively engineered to catch substantial amounts of runoff during times of rainfall. A Maverick County irrigation canal traverses the ranch and can be used to keep the ponds and lake full when water is available from the canal. Water for the improvements is sourced from the lake, filtered through a treatment system, and distributed to all structures on the ranch. Vegetation/Terrain: The ranch offers an exceptional mix of native South Texas brush and habitat that supports an abundance of trophy-class wildlife. Several tillable fields are currently utilized as food plots and provide excellent opportunities for viewing and hunting game. The brush species include guajillo, granjeno, guayacan, blackbrush, whitebrush, prickly pear, huisache, tasajillo, and mesquite, among other species. The rolling terrain provides scenic long-range views from multiple locations throughout the property. Wildlife: The wildlife on this ranch has been intensely managed and improved since 2018. The whitetail deer herd is very impressive, with several bucks scoring over 200 inches B&C and many more in the 180 to 190 range. Along with the whitetail are trophy Axis and Black Buck. This ranch also offers exceptional dove and quail hunting, along with turkey in the spring. The main lake has been stocked with F1 trophy hybrid bass and is home to large numbers of migrating waterfowl in the fall and winter months. There are 4 laser-leveled duck marshes that can be filled from the canal when water is available or by rainwater. Minerals: Surface sale only. No production on the property. Taxes: Wildlife Exempt.