2650 Bandera Hwy E

Kerrville's Meek Ranch is a captivating property made up of 257 +/- acres and nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. This property is uniquely situated directly next door to the Comanche Trace golf course and development. The Meek Ranch has been owned and operated by the same family since the 1960s and features 205 +/- ft of Guadalupe River/ Flat Rock Lake frontage, as well as 900 +/- ft of Hwy 173 road frontage. Enter the property through a gated entrance off Bandera Hwy and enjoy the gorgeous landscape as you drive up toward the 4,702 sf Mexican Colonial-style main house, built in 1972. With its hilltop views, mature trees, and nice water features the ranch offers a unique blend of tranquility, privacy and convenience. Conveniently located approximately 50 +/- miles from San Antonio, and only minutes from downtown Kerrville, the property provides easy access to city amenities while maintaining a private and secluded ambiance. The property benefits from a 12-inch waterline along the road and a 10-inch sewer main line along Hwy 173, making this a great property for residential development. The property also holds senior water rights that can also be negotiated for purchase separate from the listing price. Whether you're seeking a permanent residence, a recreational property, cattle operation, weekend getaway, or an investment/ development property, this ranch has it all. The main house was built in 1972 and designed by Lel Medford. It features four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. It is a large Mexican Colonial style home that sits on the highest elevation of the property providing panoramic views. The home features custom wood doors and cabinetry, a brick bodega ceiling in the sitting area, two large 60 ft porches on both sides of the house. The main sitting porch was designed to catch the south wind in the summertime and is a great place to entertain guests, or sit and relax while enjoying the view. The interior includes custom cabinets built and designed by Kerr Crafters, hand-painted backsplash tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms, imported saltillo tile, tall ceilings, three fireplaces, one with imported Boquillas Canyon rock, a Juliet balcony with spiral staircase, a sunroom/ greenroom, and more. The main room features a rock fireplace with a cypress mantle hand cut out of the Guadalupe River and ceilings over 20 ft tall. The master bedroom features some of the best views of the ranch, with french doors that lead to the porch. There is also an attached bathroom with two walk-in closets, sunken tub/ shower combo, a sauna, and custom painted tile work in the shower. The garage has a small bonus room and bathroom, as well as four large walk-in closets that were used for holding tools, the hot water heater and additional storage. Other improvements on the Meek ranch include a 2/2 Foreman's house, three barns, two corrals, a loading chute and working chute for cattle, a historic log cabin that was a mid 1800s schoolhouse, upgraded with a cypress shingle roof and an added fireplace. This historic house is a novelty piece that was brought in and set on concrete foundation. The pump house has an attached room that is great for gardening and storage. The property is partially high fenced and cross fenced. With 205 +/- feet of river frontage along the Guadalupe River (Kerrville Lake), this ranch provides great outdoor recreational opportunities such as fishing, kayaking, swimming, or boating. The Guadalupe River frontage is approximately two acres out of the 257 +/- acres on the other side of Hwy 173. A majority of the ranch could be irrigated with the water rights from the Guadalupe River. The water rights are not included in the sale of the ranch but can be negotiated for purchase. Underground water lines run to risers throughout the ranch. Other water features include one large stock tank and one small tank filled by the river that sits next to the domestic water well.