Sunset Mountain Ranch claims its name from the road and beautiful sunset views for miles and miles in this beautiful North Texas Hill country. Located west of Lipan in Palo Pinto County, this ranch sits on roughly 33 acres of varied landscape with rugged, hilly, brushy areas and open Bermuda pasture land and is ideal for grazing cattle. An abundance of wildlife is attracted to the property and the area due to the combination of pasture land and the cover and habitat from the hardwood trees, vegetation, and water from the two ponds. A custom-built home with a steel roof, includes a 3rd floor office with spectacular views of the afternoon sunsets. Situated at the end of a long drive, the property is private and peaceful, ideal for weekend getaways or full-time residence.

Location:
The property’s address is 1775 Sunset Mountain Road and is located west of the small town of Patillo, with a Lipan, Texas mailing address (15 minutes to the east). Only 1 hour west of Fort Worth and 30 minutes north of Stephenville and south of Mineral Wells, these towns and many others offer shopping, dining, grocery stores and medical/hospital facilities.

Land:
The ranch offers a great balance of rugged and varied landscape, including native wildlife habitat and cleared pasture land with sandy loam soil, ideal for grazing cattle. There are many native Cedar, Mesquite and Oak trees, a variety of vegetation and water from two ponds attract native wildlife; including wild turkeys, dove and deer. This property has an Agricultural Exemption for 31.987 acres, while the one acre with the house is not exempt.

Water:
There are two ponds for fish, wildlife, and livestock while the main house is serviced by water well.

Terrain/Topography:
This property features incredible view of the surrounding area with elevation ranging from approximately 1,120 feet above sea level to approximately 1,030 feet above sea level.

Improvements:
The main house was built in 2007 by the seller’s husband, a longtime builder, with many energy-efficient features such as a reflective steel roof. This 3-story custom home, with two bedrooms and two baths, has an open welcoming floor plan with stained concrete floors throughout the first floor living area. The family room, with a vaulted ceiling, is centered around a moss rock fireplace and authentic buckboard mantle with double doors that lead to a back patio. Off the family room is the kitchen and dining area. The kitchen has floor-to-ceiling cabinets, built-in appliances, and a center-island made of raised custom knotty pine. The breakfast bar and dining area offer plenty of room for everyone.

On the first floor is a guest room with fireplace and full bath. Upstairs on the second floor is the primary bedroom suite with fireplace, spa-like bath with a large soaking tub, separate vanities, and walk-in closet. This bedroom also has a private balcony with stairs that lead back to the back patio. The third floor is a private office with windows looking out in all directions offering fantastic views of the surrounding area.

Off the back patio, along a stone walkway leads to another stone patio with a large firepit and views in all directions of the canyons, ponds, and countryside.

A 3,120 sq ft barn/storage building built in 2010 is located to the north east of the main house. This barn is off the road that loops around the property and leads back to the front gate at Stone Mountain Road. The ranch is partially fenced.

Recreation/Hunting:
Sunset Mountain is an ideal ranch for both quiet enjoyment and recreational opportunities.

Minerals:
Consult broker for more information.
This property is being offered For Sale and is Exclusively Listed by David Burgher, & Harlan Ray of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty.
Buyer’s brokers must be identified on first contact and must accompany buying prospect on first show