Robert Lee, TX 76945 - Coke County

COMMENTS:

The Butterfield Canyon Ranch is a part of the original LB Harris ranch that comprised a reported 200,000 acres and has in whole or part been under the same family ownership since the 1870s. That is 150 years under the same family ownership. Its origin had the route for the Butterfield Overland stage passing through it. It is also the site for the fencing wars of the late 1800s. Much history has brought us to 2025. Time has come for family to explore other agendas closer to their home. We are proud and privileged to represent this legacy ranch.

LOCATION:

The Butterfield Canyon Ranch is located just 9 miles south of Robert Lee, Texas on Texas Hwy 208 and 15.5 miles north of San Angelo, Texas, the main supply hub for a vast region of western Texas. There is just over 3.5 miles of Texas Highway frontage.

TERRAIN & VEGETATION:

The ranch elevations run from 1995 feet elevation on the north end of the ranch to 2400 elevation on the south end. The north portion of the ranch is level to gently sloping with vast areas of deep clay loam soils suitable for cultivation, rangeland, and wildlife habitat. The primary tree cover is mesquite with some cedar and numerous varieties of browse plants. Grasses are of native varieties.

The mid portion of the ranch is sloping to low hills with a couple of peaks rising to around 2,300 feet in elevation. Cedar becomes more prominent along with mesquite. There is also a variety of low-lying brush species. The south end of the ranch ranges from 2100 feet to near 2400 feet in elevation. Considerable conservation clearing has been completed in the not to distant past. Grasses are mostly native with some introduced improved grasses. The tree cover consists of scattered live oak, cedar, and mesquite. There are stands of shin oak and other favored browse plants. This is a very scenic ranch with many variable views.

IMPROVEMENTS:

The main house, or lodge, is a brick structure with a composition roof. The main portion of the lodge hosts a large great room with fireplace, a large ranch office and sitting room, and the large master bedroom. The master bathroom is utilized by the bedroom as well as a great room. At the end of the great room is the main kitchen. The guest portion of the lodge is separated by an open breezeway. The guest part of the house has its own living area with a pool table along with a bar. There are three large bedrooms with baths. The laundry room is in the guest part of the lodge. I am not capable of poetically giving a full artful description of the lodge, one would need to personally view it to appreciate its warmth and history.

Immediately across the driveway from the lodge is a lengthy carport and equipment storage structure with a cold room and game processing area. Just down from the lodge is a very nice shop, a tool room with a bedroom and bath. There is also a managers house with kitchen, bedrooms and bath. This is a wood frame, and a sided structure in good condition. Nearby is an older what appears to be usable ranch barn. The ranch barn is divided into three main pastures and three small to large traps. There is an almost new set of cattle working pens. Most fencing is fairly new.

WATER:

Water for the ranch is provided by three operating wells and a standby well. Three wells have electric power, and one is a windmill. There is a large concrete storage by two of the wells and two large composite storage reservoirs by the third electric well. This well is connected to a lengthy pipeline system feeding strategically placed drinking tubs. Three earth tanks provide livestock and wildlife water. One of these tanks is fairly large.

RECREATION:

Wild game on the ranch include whitetail deer, javalina, turkey, quail, and dove. Fairly new to the area are occasion axis deer and aoudad sheep. There is an excellent amount of varied species of Texas songbirds. Lake Spence is just a short 10 miles up the road at Robert Lee, Texas.

MINERALS:

The owner will convey all minerals owned. A Mineral Opinion of ownership is currently on going by a Title Company.

PRICE:

$1,895.00 per acre or $4,488,505.00

DISCLAIMER:

The information contained herein is compiled from resources believed to be accurate. No warranties on the state of ownership of real or any personal property nor any representation as to its accuracy are made by Lee, Lee and Puckitt Associates, Inc., and/or its agents/brokers.