Just 15 minutes from historic Lampasas and located in North Lampasas County, this beautiful ranch features 3,252 feet of lovely year-round Simms Creek and is owned to the center of the creek. Set at the gateway of the Texas Hill Country, only 70 miles north of Austin, Texas and near Adamsville, Texas, this ranch offers Highway 281 frontage. A great combination ranch ideal for cattle and horses. Beautiful oaks flourish on gently rolling terrain featuring horse & livestock barn, working pens, riding arena, multiple cultivated and improved fields, cross fences, guest house and equipment storage, hay storage, and feed storage buildings add to the improvements. The main residence is a quality built two-story Texas-style ranch house with great attention to detail. This property has it all; great location, live water and wonderful improvements. This ranch is ready for the serious buyer desiring quiet country living in conveniently located Central Texas.

MAIN DWELLING:

THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE SPACIOUS HOME HAS AN OPEN GREAT ROOM WITH STONE FIREPLACE, KITCHEN, CASUAL DINING AREA, AND A UTILITY ROOM WITH BATH / MUD ROOM. THIS LOWER FLOOR ALSO BOASTS BOTH A PRIVATE STUDY AND FORMAL DINING. THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR YOU WILL FIND BEAUTIFUL STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS, GORGEOUS WOODWORK AND 10 FOOT CEILINGS.

THE BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED GOURMET KITCHEN BOASTS ALL STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES( INCLUDING PROPANE BUILT-IN DOUBLE OVEN AND SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR), GRANITE COUNTERS, CUSTOMIZED CABINETRY WITH PULL-OUT FEATURES AND SOME GLASS CABINET DOORS, DEEP FARM-STYLE PORCELAIN SINK, AND AN AMAZING CUSTOMIZED PANTRY. THERE IS AN EXPANSIVE STONE & GRANITE BREAKFAST BAR BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE LARGE CASUAL DINING AREA. TO COMPLETE THE WONDERFUL FLOW THIS HOME HAS FOR ENTERTAINING AND FAMILY GATHERINGS, HEAD ON OUT THE BACK DOOR OFF THE GREAT ROOM. THERE YOU WILL FIND A TEXAS-FRIENDLY SCREENED-IN PORCH WITH RUSTIC TIN CEILING AND AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN & GRILLING AREA......BBQ ANYONE? THEN IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ENJOY THE TEXAS SUNSHINE OR LATER TO JUST GAZE AT THE STARS, EXIT OUT THE SCREEN DOOR TO THE OPEN WRAPAROUND WOOD DECK...... RELAX AND SIT A SPELL!

THE FORMAL DINING ROOM FEATURES A STAINED WIDE BEAD-BOARD CEILING AND TWO BUILT-IN SERVING BUFFET CABINETS. THE STUDY HAS BUILT-IN DESK & SHELVES SPANNING ONE WALL.

THE QUALITY OF THE HOME IS FURTHER EVIDENCED BY THE GORGEOUS WOODWORK IN THE DOORS, WINDOW FRAMES, DOOR CASINGS, STAIRCASE, AND THE SECOND STORY WIDE-PLANK HARDWOOD FLOORS. MOST OF THE INTERIOR DOORS ARE POCKET DOORS AND THE WINDOWS ARE POZZI WINDOWS. YOU WILL ALSO FIND FABULOUS LIGHTING FIXTURES AND RECESSED LIGHTING THROUGHOUT. DURING THE DAY THE HOME IS FILLED WITH LOVELY NATURAL LIGHT FROM THE BEAUTIFUL AND EXPANSIVE WINDOWS.

THE GORGEOUS WOODWORK CONTINUES AS YOU ENTER THE SECOND FLOOR ONTO A WIDE LANDING ROOM THAT HAS FRENCH DOOR ACCESS TO THE VERANDA WITH ITS PAINTED BEAD-BOARD CEILING AND CYPRESS HARDWOOD FLOORS. THE VERANDA OFFERS A TRULY BREATHTAKING HILL COUNTRY VIEW. ON THIS UPPER FLOOR YOU WILL ALSO FIND A HALL BATH, MARVELOUS MASTER SUITE & BATH, THREE BEDROOMS, AN OPTIONAL ROOM WITH BATH AND THREE LARGE WALK-IN CLOSETS. THIS ROOM COULD BE USED AS A FOURTH BEDROOM, SECOND MASTER SUITE, GAMEROOM, OR EXERCISE ROOM. ALL UPSTAIRS BATHS HAVE TILE FLOORS AND THE CEILINGS ARE 10 FOOT.

THE ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE (726 SF) IS FINISHED OUT AND HAS OVERHEAD STORAGE AREAS PLUS A 6.5 X 9.3 STORAGE AREA. IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE IS A CIRCULAR DRIVE.

THERE IS ALSO A DETACHED 800 SQUARE FOOT CONCRETE SLAB, A WELL, AND PUMP HOUSE.