Property Description:
Sunset Mountain Ranch sits on roughly 33 acres of varied landscape with rugged, hilly, brushy areas and open Bermuda pasture land. The road that leads to the property claims its name from the beautiful sunset views for miles and miles in this beautiful north Texas hill country. Located west of Lipan in Palo Pinto County, this ranch is ideal for cattle grazing with cleared pasture land and sandy loam soil. An abundance of wildlife is attracted to the area by the cover from the hardwood trees and plenty of 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.
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.
Location:
The property is located west of the small town of Patillo, with a Lipan, Texas mailing address, approximately 35 minutes west of Fort Worth and south of Interstate 20. The town of Lipan, 30 minutes east of the ranch, and the town of Stephenville, located 30 minutes south of the ranch, offer shopping, dining, grocery stores and medical/hospital facilities.
Land:
The ranch with a rugged and varied landscape, includes cleared pasture land with sandy loam soil ideal for grazing cattle. There are many native Cedar, Mesquite and Oak trees growing on in the rugged landscape. Two ponds attack 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 spread over the property. The main house is serviced by water well.
Terrain/Topography:
This property features incredible views of the surrounding area with elevation ranging from approximately 1,120 +/- feet above sea level on the highest point to approximately 1,030 +/- feet above sea level at the lowest point
