Welcome to the incredible 3 Creeks Ranch. Located in the highly sought after Gillespie County near Fredericksburg and Stonewall, all in the heart of the Texas wine country and just minutes from the iconic town of Luckenbach, Texas.
Featuring over two-and-a-half miles of creek frontage and numerous access points on 2 county maintained roads, 3 Creeks Ranch is a rare and vastly improved 886± acre ranch located in Gillespie County. This unique live water ranch is truly one-of-a-kind with stunning historic homes, beautiful terrain and improved pastures that are home to native & exotic wildlife. Ranches like 3 Creeks are rare not only because of the size, quality of the land with its abundant water and idyllic location, but because of the unique investment opportunity into one of the best hill country ranches available in this area.
Land: Comprised of three adjacent original German ranches, the picturesque land encompasses 886± fully fenced acres (mainly 6 strand and 8' high fencing) ranging in elevations between 1520' and 1760' (above sea level) - The ranch has multiple cleared pastures with approximately 180+/- acres of coastal Bermuda and 50+/- acres of Klein grass for hay production or grazing. This fertile land also has an abundance of established hardwood trees including as live oak, cypress, and pecans.
Water: The abundant water on this property includes three creeks; 4,260'± of Hunter Creek (both sides), 4,360'± South Grape Creek and 5,100'± Hopfs Creek totaling more than a mile of live water creeks with 5 dams. Furthermore, you'll find six ponds (3 of which are spring fed), and 5 active water wells averaging between 30 & 35 GPM.
Homes and Structures: The ranch features three impressive homes including the main house, Petsch House (guest house #1) and Jenschke House (guest house #2) plus a hunter's cabin, cottage house, barns, and more.
Main House - Original 1850's main house built and restored in 2007. This gorgeous 3 bedroom, 4 bath home includes a chef's kitchen open to a large living room, bar and dining area. You'll also find a beautiful underground wine cellar, cozy loft above a second living area, screened porch with built-in grill & wood burning pizza oven and an attached 2 car garage. The home sits on a bluff and offers views over one of the main pastures and fishing ponds. The water for the main house is treated by a water softener and RO system. Currently, this impressive home boasts over 5,300 SF and was built by Daniel Jenschke. A more recent remodel was done in 2011 by Bill Dunn Construction focusing on the primary bathroom and the addition of the screened porch. A full-sized tennis court with basketball hoops is conveniently situated next to the main home.
Guest Cottage - The guest cottage is directly adjacent to the main home. It is approximately 860 SF and has one bedroom, one full bath, with a living room & kitchen.
Barn - The primary barn located near the main house and has a concrete foundation and 4 additional parking spaces for tractors and ranch vehicles. Additionally, the barn offers a flex space/bedroom downstairs with a full bath and the upstairs apartment area has one bedroom with a half bath, both spaces are heated and cooled.
The Petsch House - This impressive German Homestead originally built in 1858 features 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms plus a fully equipped kitchen, large living area, dining, laundry room and covered front porch. This guest home was redesigned by renowned architect Eric Mustard and restored and rebuilt in 2020 by Bill Dunn Construction. This homestead features a unique limestone carport, a 100 year old Horse barn and fully enclosed hay barn.
Jenschke House - The historic 1874 Jenscheke home is a stone, German homestead redesigned by local architect Eric Mustard and was restored and rebuilt in 2020 by Bill Dunn Construction. A 60'x40' metal storage barn with concrete foundation is also on the homesite.
Wildlife: With the abundant water supply, this ranch is loaded with native wildlife including whitetail deer, axis, turkey, dove, and others. The ranch also features a dedicated 120± acre wildlife preserve with red stag, black buck antelope, European fallow deer, and more. In addition, there are fishing opportunities for largemouth bass and catfish in the ponds and creeks.
Gates and Roads: The ranch features 3 access gates, the main gate is located on Luckenbach Road and a second entrance gate on RM 1376 and a third gate on Engel Ranch Road. The ranch also boasts more than one mile of improved chip seal roads in addition to several miles of gravel roads.
Taxes: Ag Exempt
Minerals: All owned minerals convey with full price sale
Location: 7.4 miles Southeast of downtown Fredericksburg, 4.7 miles southwest of Stonewall and .3 miles east of Luckenbach
Gillespie County: The highly-acclaimed Gillespie Co. is located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 26,725. The county seat is Fredericksburg and is located in the heart of the rural Texas Hill Country in Central Texas.
Cities: Fredericksburg, Harper, Stonewall, Luckenbach, Doss, Albert
Area: 1,062 mi²
Population: 27,297 (2021)
Founded: 1848
University: Texas Tech University- FredericksburgFor more information about Fredericksburg please see this link - https://www.visitfredericksburgtx.com
