MoonDance Ranch

MoonDance Ranch 35-Acre Turnkey Texas Hill Country Vacation Rental Property | 2 Houses - Sleeps 52 | Utopia, Texas High on a hill overlooking the Texas Hill Country, MoonDance Ranch offers a spectacular million-dollar panoramic view across the surrounding hills and valleys. Incredible sunrises, unforgettable sunsets, and wide-open Texas skies create a setting that is difficult to match and truly has to be experienced in person to fully appreciate. Beyond the view, MoonDance Ranch is an established, fully furnished vacation rental property situated on approximately 35 acres. The property features two substantial residences—the Hacienda and the Casita—offering approximately 5,600 square feet of combined living space, 9 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and accommodations for up to 52 guests. Each residence has its own private swimming pool, hot tub, fire pit, BBQ pit, picnic tables, outdoor TV, and surround-sound entertainment system. Every bedroom also has its own Smart TV. The property is gated and includes improved pastures, new fencing, multiple outbuildings, a three-car garage, covered RV storage, a barn, city water, an on-site well, and an additional utility-ready homesite. All furnishings are included in the sale, along with a tractor used to maintain the property, creating a turnkey opportunity for a new owner to continue operating MoonDance Ranch as a vacation rental business or enjoy it as an exceptional private ranch, family compound, or Hill Country retreat. The Hacienda The approximately 3,100-square-foot Hacienda is the larger of the two residences at MoonDance Ranch and sleeps up to 38 guests. Used as a 100% Vacation Rental property with a VRBO with an overall 10 rating every year since inception and a Premier Host designation. Features include: 5 bedrooms 5½ bathrooms Approximately 3,100 square feet Sleeps up to 38 guests Large Kitchen – 2 of every everything (Frig, Dishwasher, Range, Microwave, etc..) Pool Table Shuffleboard Table Private swimming pool Private hot tub Putting green 70” Smart TV in large living room Smart TVs in every bedroom Smart Outdoor TV Outdoor surround-sound system Large Gazebo Fire pit 2 BBQ pits Picnic tables Generous indoor and outdoor gathering areas Fully furnished With accommodations for up to 38 guests, the Hacienda is well suited for large families, reunions, retreats, group vacations, and gatherings. The Casita The approximately 2,500-square-foot Casita provides a substantial second residence with its own private amenities and sleeps up to 14 guests. Features include: 4 bedrooms 2½ bathrooms Approximately 2,500 square feet Sleeps up to 14 guests Private swimming pool Private hot tub Open Floor plan with large Kitchen, Living room and Dining Fireplace TV in every bedroom Outdoor TV Outdoor surround-sound system Fire pit BBQ pit Picnic tables Fully furnished 2 Car attached garage with automatic door opening The separation between the two residences allows large groups to stay together on the same property while still providing independent living, recreation, and entertainment spaces. The ability to accommodate up to 52 guests across two independently equipped residences is one of MoonDance Ranch's strongest features and makes the property particularly attractive for large groups, reunions, retreats, and multigenerational gatherings. 35 Acres, Views & Ranch Improvements MoonDance Ranch sits on approximately 35 acres of improved Texas Hill Country land. Electric entry gates, 1 water well, city water, two tanks and new fencing provide a private, well-maintained ranch setting, while the property's elevated location delivers exceptional long-range views. The acreage features improved pastures and abundant native and exotic wildlife, including Axis deer, white-tailed deer, and wild turkey. Additional improvements include: Agricultural exemption Multiple Electric entry gates New fencing Improved pastures Three-car garage Covered RV storage Barn Multiple additional outbuildings City water On-site water well Tractor included with the sale The combination of improved land, existing ranch infrastructure, water resources, wildlife, and spectacular views gives MoonDance Ranch an identity that extends well beyond its vacation-rental use. Additional Homesite – Utilities Already Installed The property includes an additional homesite with major infrastructure already in place: Electric service Water Septic system This provides a significant head start for a future owner interested in adding another residence, owner's home, guest house, or additional rental accommodations, subject to applicable requirements and approvals. For an investment-minded buyer, the additional homesite provides another avenue for potential future growth while preserving the existing Hacienda and Casita. Turnkey Vacation Rental Business MoonDance Ranch is an established vacation rental property already configured, furnished, and equipped to accommodate large groups. All furnishings are included in the sale, along with the tractor used to maintain the property. A new owner has the opportunity to acquire the real estate and furnished accommodations together and continue the property's existing vacation-rental use. Sleeping up to 52 guests across two independent residences provides considerable operating flexibility. Both homes offer their own private outdoor amenities and entertainment areas, allowing groups to enjoy the entire ranch while maintaining separate living spaces. MoonDance Ranch is particularly well suited for family reunions, multigenerational vacations, group getaways, retreats, family gatherings, Hill Country vacations, and extended stays. The MoonDance Ranch Experience MoonDance Ranch was built to enjoy the Texas Hill Country as much outdoors as indoors. Each residence has its own private pool, hot tub, fire pit, BBQ pit, picnic tables, outdoor television, and surround-sound system. Guests can spend the day around the pool, grill and watch a game outside, gather around the fire in the evening, or relax in the hot tub while taking in the surrounding Hill Country. The Hacienda also features a putting green. Beyond the entertainment areas are approximately 35 acres of improved pastures, open space, and abundant wildlife. Axis deer, white-tailed deer, and wild turkey add to the property's natural character and authentic ranch atmosphere. And throughout it all is the view. From its position high on a hill, MoonDance Ranch looks out across the surrounding Texas Hill Country. Sunrise, sunset, wildlife, and wide-open Texas skies become part of the experience rather than simply the backdrop. Location Located near Utopia, MoonDance Ranch combines the privacy of an elevated and gated Texas Hill Country ranch with access to many of the recreational destinations that draw visitors to the region. The surrounding area is known for its rivers, state parks, scenic drives, wildlife, and outdoor recreation, with destinations including Garner State Park, Lost Maples State Natural Area, the Frio River, Sabinal River, Utopia, and Vanderpool. The location provides the rural Hill Country experience guests seek while remaining within reach of many of the area's most popular attractions. Property Highlights Approximately 35 acres in the Texas Hill Country High-on-a-hill setting overlooking the surrounding hills and valleys Spectacular million-dollar panoramic views Two fully furnished residences 9 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms Approximately 5,600 square feet of combined living space Sleeps up to 52 guests Two private swimming pools Two private hot tubs Fire pits, BBQ pits, and picnic tables at both residences Outdoor TVs and surround-sound systems at both residences TV in every bedroom Putting green Multiple Electric entry gates New fencing Improved pastures Three-car garage Covered RV storage Barn and multiple outbuildings Abundant Axis deer, white-tailed deer, and wild turkey Agricultural exemption City water Two water softeners On-site water well Additional homesite with electric, water, and septic already installed Tractor included Established vacation rental use All furnishings included A Rare Texas Hill Country Opportunity MoonDance Ranch offers something increasingly difficult to find in the Texas Hill Country: 35 acres with spectacular elevated views, two fully furnished residences accommodating up to 52 guests, extensive outdoor entertainment amenities, established vacation-rental use, ranch infrastructure, abundant wildlife, and an additional utility-ready homesite. Whether continued as a turnkey vacation rental business, enjoyed as a private ranch or multigenerational family compound, with the ability to expanded in the future, MoonDance Ranch offers tremendous flexibility for a Texas Hill Country property. High on a hill overlooking the surrounding Texas Hill Country, it combines the improvements and amenities of an established destination property with a setting that is truly difficult to duplicate.