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Kelli D Ranch is approximately 379 +/- acres of rolling pasture and hardwood timber. This one- of- a- kind east Texas property sits less than two miles from the city of Henderson, and is close to Tyler, Longview, Kilgore, Jacksonville and Nacogdoches. Henderson is named for James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of Texas. Located in the piney woods, Henderson was named one of the best rural communities to live in Texas. Kelli D is a well-balanced combination residential, ranching and recreational property. A charming three bedroom, two and one-half bath home provides scenic views overlooking the property and the surrounding area. The ranch has two stock ponds, and an eight-acre bass fishing lake that could easily be expanded. An abundance of wildlife travel along the three spring fed creeks located on the ranch. The property has excellent grass for grazing cattle, and excellent hay production.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Built on one of the highest points on the property is a beautiful 3,000 sf brick home with panoramic views of the ranch and countryside. The house has three bedrooms, two and one-half baths, with an office that includes a closet which could be a fourth bedroom. The master bedroom includes a built-in bath with garden tub, separate shower and divided dressing areas. Two additional bedrooms are on the opposite side of the home from the master and have divided floor plans with a Jack and Jill bathroom and dressing areas. The living room is very spacious and has a wood burning fireplace with blowers. An updated kitchen opens to the living room and includes an island and breakfast area with views looking out over the ranch. A formal dining area allows for entertainment and special occasions and is separate from the kitchen. In addition, the home has a covered front porch and back deck, and an attached three car carport with a storage room.
Additional improvements include a large barn, corrals, storage buildings and a workshop.
TERRAIN/HABITAT/RANGE CONDITIONS:
Gently rolling pastures with beautiful views of the ranch and countryside. The property has excellent pasture for grazing cattle, hay production, and providing food and cover for native wildlife. Primary grasses include Bahia grass, Bermuda, Fescue, and Johnson, together with some Burr clover. The ranch also has approximately 125 acres of mature planted pine, and forested hardwood bottoms that include post oak, blackjack, with some hickory found in the uplands, and white oak, red oak, ash, walnut, mulberry, ironwood, gum, elm, beech, and dogwood that grow abundantly in the low-lying areas.
WILDLIFE:
The property is rich in wildlife and is home to native whitetail deer, wild hogs, dove and has fantastic duck hunting on the three lakes and spring fed creeks that flow through the ranch.
WATER:
There is an 8-acre bass fishing lake on the south side of the property that could be increased in size by raising the dam about two feet. There is a smaller lake below the house that is heavily stocked with fish, and a smaller stocked pond with a camp house. Three spring fed creeks flow through the property and supply year- round water. Shawnee creek flows along the eastern boundary of the property, Turkey Creek flows through the middle, and Parker creek comes through on the south end of the ranch. The house is on City Water
DIRECTIONS:
From Henderson, Texas – Take HWY 79 Southwest out of town to South County Rd 408 and turn left. When you get to S County Road 407 turn left and follow to South County Rd 401. Turn right on South County Rd 401.
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