Luxury Texas Hill Country Ranch Just 40 Mins to Austin

Overview Description Hopes Ranch is a stunning 125-acre true Texas Hill Country ranch. The ranch boasts a 3,309 sq ft luxury home, 2 large stock ponds, cross-fencing, exceptional views, mature oak trees, a guest cabin, barns, a water well plus a 30,000-gallon rainwater collection system offering additional water sustainability and security. The property has extensive equestrian capabilities, perfectly set up for horses, cattle, and virtually any other livestock. The property is perfect for someone looking to enjoy a real Texas ranch, while also having luxury amenities available. The ranch is conveniently located just 40 minutes from Downtown Austin, and under 10 minutes to dining, shopping, golf, nightlife and more. Main House & Guest Cabin The main house on the property is 3,309 sq ft, 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. In 2021, the one-story ranch style home was meticulously renovated to reflect upscale country living, with an open-concept design and large picture windows that flood the space with natural light and highlight panoramic Hill Country scenery from every room. An oversized Cambria quartz island anchors the kitchen, surrounded by custom cabinetry, a wine fridge, induction cooktop, and high-end KitchenAid appliances. In the living room, a stone wood-burning fireplace with a custom black walnut mantle brings warmth and character, while the dining area opens to the back patio with 8-foot sliding glass doors. The primary bedroom suite feels like a retreat of its own, featuring private patio access and a soaking tub that looks out over the land, perfect for unwinding after a long day. Among the homes thoughtful additions is a dedicated bonus room, currently set up as a home gym. This large room has access to the half bath and the kitchen making it perfect for a gym, game room or extra family room. The impressive cedar front porch with vaulted ceiling offers incredible sunsets and Hill Country views. The home is complemented by an oversized 3-car garage, offering attic space and a large storage room. The beautifully landscaped front and back yards include an automatic irrigation system that is fed by the 30,000-gallon rainwater collection system, which includes a fire hydrant connection. Nearby, a 16 x 40 arched cabin with AC, heating and water presents the perfect flex space, ideal for a guest suite, studio, office, or guest bunkhouse. Equestrian Facilities Hopes Ranch is a true turnkey equestrian property, perfectly designed and built to support everything from casual trail rides to a professional equestrian operation. A 150 x 300 outdoor riding arena sits at the center of the equestrian infrastructure, complete with lighting for evening sessions. A 62-foot covered round pen accompanies the arena, providing a dedicated space for training or warming up horses in any weather. Two well-appointed barns serve the property: the main barn includes five stalls, a tack room, feed room, and a dedicated wash rack, while the second barn offers four additional stalls along with its own feed and tack setup. Equipment and hay are easily stored in a 50 x 75 enclosed barn, and two lean-to livestock shelters provide additional shade and protection for animals on the property. The entire ranch is fully fenced and cross-fenced with over 4,100 linear feet of high-quality Stay-Tuff horse fencing, offering flexibility and peace of mind for rotating pastures or separating livestock. Whether you're hosting clinics, managing a breeding or training program, or simply enjoying your own horses on a quiet ride through the ranch, every piece of infrastructure has been thoughtfully designed to make ownership easy and enjoyable.This property was home to a successful equine therapy nonprofit for the past 20 yrs. Water Features With a water well and two ponds (with potential to expand or add additional ponds), water is well-accounted for across the ranch. A 30,000-gallon rainwater collection system feeds the automatic irrigation for both the front and back yards and includes a fire hydrant hookup. The system could also be connected to the main home, offering a sustainable backup option. Land, Wildlife & Terrain This impressive piece of property has a current Ag-exemption and is fully fenced and cross-fenced. The land has tremendous character and variation from live oak covered hills, improved pastures, native grassland, to lower woodlands packed full of various native tree species, including oaks and cedar elms, that have native underbrush woven in providing cover for nesting turkey, birds, and whitetail deer that call the ranch home. Various species of wildlife can be frequently seen on the ranch like whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, dove, duck, raccoons, bobcat, coyotes, and other species native to the Texas Hill Country region. Location & Expansion Potential The ranch is located less than 10 minutes from downtown Liberty Hill, 18 minutes to Leander, 30 minutes to Georgetown, 45 minutes to downtown Austin, 2 hours to San Antonio, 3 hours to Dallas, and 3.5 hours to Houston. The property location offers the luxury of having the peace and privacy of the country life without losing convenient access to top-tier schools, shopping, dining, and access to major highways. There is an additional build site on the property with a 30 x 80 level pad with water, electric and septic connections already in place. For more information reach out to listing Broker Josh Smith at 512.699.4684.