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Destiny Hills Ranch
is located approximately 5 miles from the square in Athens. Just
outside the city limits, one mile off of loop 7, with perfect
access to Tyler, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Waco and Houston. |
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Destiny Hills Ranch is 123 acres of rolling
hills and gorgeous vistas.
A perfect blend of
80 acres in pristine coastal hay pastures for grazing and hay
production, and 40 acres of woods with equestrian trails for
pleasure riding and training
horses, riding 4-wheelers, or walking with the dogs. |
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This property has
spring fed creeks, with 2 ponds. All fencing in excellent shape;
pipe & cable, net wire and barb wire perimeters. Lots of scattered
large oaks. |
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From the ranch entrance off of
County Road 2800, you will drive 1/2 mile thru the beautiful hay
meadow scattered with large oaks to the center of the property to
find the house and horse barn on a hill, overlooking the
surrounding pastures and woods. |
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A circular driveway
leads to the 4700 sq. ft rock & cedar mountain lodge style home.
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A large terraced front porch
welcomes guests. |
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Wrought iron columns and archways in
the foyer lead into the formal dining room and the great room. |
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Ceiling height is 24 feet in the
foyer and great room, with huge exposed cedar beams, a rock
fireplace, |
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and a half circle wet bar with
icemaker. |
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Double French doors lead to the
extensive back porch and salt water pool. The exercise /sport pool
has a beach entry, and a large hot tub with a river rock
waterfall. The pool looks out over the horse pasture with the oak
grove and lake. |
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The formal dining room, the
breakfast room, kitchen, study, and master bedroom suite all have
12 foot ceilings. Double French doors also lead from the kitchen &
breakfast area out onto the front side porch, for grilling and
dining on the porch-- enjoying the fire pit, wine, & Stars over
Texas in the evenings. |
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The spacious kitchen has a copper
ceiling, beautiful walnut stained cabinets, a Decor gas cook top
and grill, double electric ovens, and a work island. The stove
cook top, the two fireplaces, and fire pit by the pool use
propane gas. |
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The master bedroom suite is huge,
with a sitting area and rock fireplace. |
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Separate walk-in closets w/ built in
dressers lead into the master bath which is divided into 2 sides
with separate sinks and vanities. |
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It has a Jacuzzi tub on one side
with marble columns and a chandelier, also a walk-in shower on the
other side with a private water closet. |
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The garage entry features a mud room
w/ half bath, with coat, boot,& hat storage. A built in mail
sorting cabinet w/ cubbies for each family member keeps paperwork
under control. The spacious laundry room has tons of counter top
space, clothes hanging space, built in cabinets for storage, and a
place for the extra refrigerator or freezer. |
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The guest side of the house features
3 large bedrooms w/ full baths and walk-in closets, and an
activity/media room, all with 10 foot ceilings. This wing can be
closed off from the main part of the house. |
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This house was designed with
entertaining in mind with family, friends, and business
associates. The traffic pattern is circular, and leads out onto
the front, side, and back porches. There are beautiful views of
all the wooded hills, pastures, pool and lake from every window in
the house. An electronic security monitoring system protects the
home w/ sensors on every window and door, and motion sensors.
Direct access for emergency medical, fire, or security
notification. |
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The horse barn is a pro level
breeding and training facility with 7 stalls, turn0out paddocks,
vet stock, wash rack, tack and feed rooms, office with 1/2 bath. |
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Also a 6 horse hot walker and
overhead 300 square bale storage. Numerous adjacent paddocks and
pastures. |
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The horse barn also incorporates a
(40 x 30) 1200 square feet wood-working and welding shop. Plenty
of covered overhangs to store tractor, 4-wheelers, Polaris Ranger,
etc. Wonderful for repair of ranch equipment or just pure
enjoyment with projects. |
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The 60 x 80 ft covered and
lighted cattle working and hay storage barn is state-of-the art
with 5 sorting/gathering pens, a crowding chute with a circular
alley into the Paul Scale and Powder River Squeeze Chute. There is
an enclosed area for feed and medical supplies, etc. Plenty of
under cover storage for round bales, tractor and equipment. |
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Adjacent to the horse and cattle
working barns ia a covered open equipment shed which is 20 x 100
ft. Great for horse/cattle trailers, etc. |
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The 40 acres of woods have manicured
trails for riding horses, 4-wheelers, or walking with the dogs.
This ranch has an agricultural tax exemption in place. We use
organic fertilizer on all coastal pastures with excellent results.
Perfect for organic grass fed beef. |
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For more
information call us at 903-677-4858. Will be shown by appointment
only.
This is a select ranch and we will consider a discriminating
buyer
with family-based values who intends to become a
vibrant
part of the Athens community. For sale by owner.
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