H.C. Lake Retreat

Tucked away on the banks of Houston County Lake is H.C. Lake Retreat. This unique
resort property attracts visitors from all over Texas, Louisiana and beyond and comes
completely turnkey. This pristinely maintained recreational haven includes 8 homes, an
event center, basketball court, and much more, all on a beautiful spring fed lake. There
is over 16,262 sqft. of living area between all the homes and 5,550 sqft. of storage area.
This property is currently being run as a successful rental business with a faithful
clientele and a very high rate of repeat customers. The next owner can seamlessly
continue to operate it as an income producing property or convert it to a private family
compound.

Location

The property is located on Houston County Lake northwest of Crockett, TX which is the
county seat and largest town in Houston County. This property is 126 miles from
Houston, and 153 miles from Dallas, just a 2.5-hour drive from each. Palestine, TX is
only 35 miles away, Huntsville, TX is 49 miles away, Nacogdoches, TX is 54 miles away,
and Tyler, TX is 82 miles away all with plentiful shopping and dining options.

Habitat & Topography

Houston County is in the East Texas Timberlands region. The terrain is gently rolling to
hilly, and contains significant forest, mostly loblolly pine and pecan trees. Houston
County covers 1,234 square miles, with elevations ranging from 200 to 300 feet. The
Neches River forms the northeastern boundary of the county, and the Trinity River is the
western boundary. Soils are generally light colored and loamy, with very deep reddish
clayey subsoils. The predominant vegetation is mixed pine and hardwood forests.
Between 21% and 30% of the land in the county is considered prime farmland.

Water & Fishing

Houston County Lake is a spring fed, 1,330-acre lake that is great for swimming,
boating and fishing. The lake was formed in 1966 by a dam on Little Elkhart Creek.
Visitors enjoy the lake's cool spring fed waters as well as the hilly wooded terrain. The
lack of crowds allows guests to enjoy water sports or fishing. There is an abundant
supply of trophy size bass, crappie, sunfish, bluegill and catfish. The lake is roughly 60
% fishing with 40% or less usable by recreational boats. The lake is rarely crowded,
even on Holiday weekends. The waters are clear, cool and calm for canoeing and
kayaking. Houston County Lake was once considered the premier bass fishing lake in
the state of Texas, and is still ranked as “most likely to land a lunker bass”.

Homes

The retreat has plenty of room for your family and guests. The main buildings and 7
homes are situated on 5 +/- acres, and “Creekside” sits on 8 +/- acres across the lake,
which makes H.C. Lake Retreat 13 +/- acres with a total of 8 homes. There are also 2
buildable lots at the main complex.

The Owners' Home -

This waterfront home is approximately 2,600 sqft. with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It
has a dock on the water as well as an upper and lower deck with covered seating areas,
firepit and gas grill.

Awesome View -

This waterfront home is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,200 sqft. and offers incredible views of
the lake. It has a 2,166 sqft. dock area, and a 1,100 sqft. upper cabana with fans and
lights. It includes your own private fish cleaning station, a gas grill and outdoor fire pit.
The master bedroom has a private third level balcony. Every bedroom has 32"
televisions with cable. The second bedroom faces the front of the home (street side)
and has a balcony overlooking the front gardens. There is a shared bathroom for the
two upper bedrooms. The Kitchen has all the utensils and appliances one needs to cook
most meals, and a large dining room table to accommodate your group. The counter
tops are all granite tile. This home also includes a utility room with washer and dryer.
“Awesome View” is located on a very quiet area of the lake with little boat traffic. There
is easy channel access to the main lake that is a 3-minute ride.