16673 Texas 41, Mountain Home, TX 78058 - Real County

Summary:

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Hill Country, Morriss Ranch Headquarters is a rare gem offering both historic charm and modern functionality. This unique +/-419 -acre property boasts a beautifully preserved 100-year-old German-style craftsman home, complete with timeless architectural details and rustic elegance.

Location:

Just 8 miles west of the Garvens Store on HWY 41 you will find Morriss Ranch Road, a one mile deeded lane that is paved all the way to the house and barn. This ranch straddles the Real and Edwards County lines and is just 40 minutes from Kerrville, 1.5 hours from San Antonio and 2.5 hours from Austin.

Improvements:

Upon arrival to this historic home, you will not be surprised to see why they picked the majestic live oaks overlooking the creek bottom to build their legacy. The stunning craftsman style main house is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom with all the modern amenities one could need. For overflow guest there is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom garage apartment and a detached laundry room/serving bar for your outdoor parties. Step around back to find the outdoor shower perfect for rinsing off after a long day at the ranch.

The barn is well equipped to handle every ranchers needs with one open bay and one enclosed bay plus a small shop on the interior. Other barn storage is onsite, previously used as a feed room and a tack room.

Water:

The headquarters is well watered with two Edwards aquifer wells. One is the primary well for the house and the other provides water to the two cisterns that feed the five water toughs necessary for the wildlife and livestock.

Landscape:

Unique to this area of the Edward plateau you will find good fertile topsoil along the Earwood Creek draw. These lush bottoms have been manicured for years to establish Klein Grass to feed livestock. The fields produced more than 70 round bales of hay in 2024. Earwood Creek is a wet weather creek traversing north and south though the property providing natural beauty and good cover for the wildlife that calls this sanctuary their home. There are multiple hillside perches located on the ranch where you can see for miles while you enjoy hill country sunset.

Wildlife:

The Morriss Ranch has taken pride in their game management of both the native game and the exotic game found on the ranch. The perimeter of the property consists of a mesh low fencing. This oasis is home to whitetail, axis, oryx, red sheep, elk, fallow, turkey, quail and dove.

****Seller is a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas****