Chimney Hill Ranch

Situated on 172 acres in Kerr County just minutes from Kerrville, Chimney Hill Ranch is a rare opportunity to own a bit of paradise that includes both sides of emerald-green, year-round Turtle Creek. The ranch is an easy drive to the historic charm of Fredericksburg, Comfort and Boerne or the bright lights and world-famous fun of San Antonio. Chimney Hill Ranchs grand entry, flanked by mature sage and mountain laurel, is on Turtle Creek Road. The ranch also fronts on Highway 16, where selective brush clearing created a natural privacy curtain. Paved roads throughout the ranch optimize accessibility in all seasons. Water and Wildlife The propertys focal point is full, private access to both sides of Turtle Creek for mile. The creek, which is fed by upstream springs, is about 125 feet wide and the depth ranges from 2 feet to 10 feet, making it perfect for swimming, floating and just splashing away long summer days. The creek features two rock piers, a bulkhead and sturdy, metal canoe racks. In addition, the ranch boasts a 3-acre lake with a fountain as well as two water wells outfitted and a 6,000-gallon storage system that supplies the homes and other buildings. The ranch also enjoys pumping rights from Turtle Creek. A 15 HP/three-phase submersible pump provides water for the pond, water sources throughout the acreage and estate ground irrigation. Abundant water means abundant wildlife. The ranchs front section, encompassing about 75 percent of the land, is completely high-fenced, while the remainder is low-fenced. The high-fenced portion functions as an exotic wildlife production ranch focusing on Axis deer, Fallow deer, blackbuck antelope, scimitar-horned oryx and Grants zebras. Native wildlife is also at home on the ranch. A small herd of white-tailed deer roams the property. During their annual migration, hundreds of ducks of all species land on the creek. A resident flock of Canadian geese raise their young each year on the banks of the creek. Anglers can test their skills in both the creek and the lake. The rear portion of the ranch, which is low fenced, lies across the creek and includes a tall, timbered hill that is a perfect, privacy-ensuring backdrop for the headquarters compound. Cedar, elms and a variety of oaks anchor the hillside. A maze of trails suitable for hiking and exploring by ATV crisscross the hill from the bottom to the top. Living While Turtle Creek is the focal point of the landscape, the two-story, four-bedroom, four-bathroom custom home with a three-car garage is the heart of the property. The 7,628 square-foot home constructed from native limestone and stucco is perfectly suited to the Hill Country landscape and sited to showcase views of the emerald-hued creek throughout. The showstopping house combines the solidity of native limestone construction and the warmth of centuries-old longleaf pine floors reclaimed from historic buildings in San Antonio and the airiness of towering ceilings. Its floor plan is designed for flow and entertaining. The architect chose quality over quantity and all the rooms are expansive. It serves as a livable testament to rustic elegance and superlative quality. No detail escaped attention, elevating the lifestyle inside and outside the home. Rooms blend one to the other under stone arches. Four interior fireplaces lend their towering presence to the home. An artisanal woodworker lived on-site for several years and hand-crafted the towering windows and the impeccable woodwork found throughout the estate including the one-of-a-kind cypress millwork in the formal dining room and wet bar. The butlers pantry with warming drawers, prep space, Sonic ice machine and dishware storage is adjacent to the formal dining room but is tucked behind a movable section of the carved wall paneling so it is completely hidden. In the kitchen, countertops are three-inch poured concrete. The appliances are all Viking or Sub-Zero. It offers plenty of room for multiple cooks or a gathering of hungry guests. The opulent wet bar features a stunning custom bar and is configured so it can be completely private or open so guests can take part in what is going on in the kitchen and the adjoining great room. Two half-baths on the lower level add to the ease of entertaining. Family and friends can enjoy the upstairs living room and then venture outside onto the 2,000 square-foot Saltillo-tiled terrace with an outdoor fireplace. A tranquility porch, complete with a burbling French fountain and a beautifully landscaped courtyard, is a peaceful escape that can be accessed from the front of the house or the formal dining room. For those who love to unwind around a fire, the home boasts a rocked fire pit that anchors another outdoor gathering area on the west end of the house. The towering ceilings feature extravagant details. Architectural lighting, including unique antler chandeliers, cast a warm glow. And massive imported doors bring a touch of the Old World to the New World. A sampling of a few other special touches includes hand-crafted mahogany railings, electric sunshade awnings on the upstairs bedrooms, downstairs office and bar, and decks constructed from IPE wood, the hardest of all Brazilian hardwoods. Downstairs is home to two master suites, while the two guest suites are upstairs. The main master suite, which includes a vast sitting area and fireplace, is a luxurious private retreat. The sprawling hideaway includes a spa-like bath with a statement-making, imported stainless steel tub along with his-and-her sinks, an expansive, walk-in shower outfitted with a rainhead showerhead and massive his-and-her closets. The main compound is designed with outdoor entertainment in mind. Family and friends will enjoy the 1,396 square-foot, open-design pool house accentuated with fir beams and the window-encased, heated indoor lap pool. Right outside, a hot tub sits on the sprawling pool house deck that overlooks Turtle Creek. There is also a 1,196 square-foot, two bedroom/two bath modular guest home with a kitchen and living room that could serve as employee housing. Its metal roof was installed in July 2025. The secret garden, a series of wooden raised beds enclosed by a tall wooden fence, sits just outside the guest house. A majestic oak draped in mature grape vines stands sentry at the gardens entrance. Lifestyle The ranchs operational headquarters is divided into four main facilities. The guest stables, designed to provide short-term accommodations for horses that are not part of the resident herd, are first. This facility includes a restroom, a laundry, a multi-use room that has been used as a pub, a guest room and storage, and several additional storage rooms. Next are the ranch offices, which measure 40 x 20 and include a full bathroom. The ranch offices adjoin a 60 x 40 covered parking area that connects to a 40 x 40 insulated, climate-controlled workshop. The focal point of the operational headquarters is an 11-stall horse barn with a tack room and a wash rack with both hot and cold water. The turnouts and lanes boast three-rail pipe fencing. A 170 x 50 equipment barn featuring two box doors and a concrete floor complete the operational headquarters. A 70 x 22 climate-controlled, completely outfitted bus stall with blown-in insulation is connected to the south side of the equipment barn. A 101 x 25, covered, virgin-ground port designed to store bulldozers and other heavy equipment is connected to the equipment barn on the north side. There are also two greenhouses on the property. All exterior furnishings and some interior furnishings from the main house are conveyed as is some ranch equipment. All furnishings and dcor in the guest house are conveyed. Property taxes are calculated using exotic wildlife production ag valuation. Chimney Hill Ranch is a chance to own an easily accessible, but totally private, live-water paradise, where the beauty of nature and exceptional architecture beckons you to come playand to come stay. To experience all that Chimney Hill Ranch offers, contact Howard W. Hood, Broker, at (830) 739-3815. The ranch is listed for $11,995,000.