The 111 acre Settlement Branch Ranch offers topography, water, location, and a variety of cover that gives it the feel of a much larger ranch.
Featuring long distance views to the north and northeast from the tastefully designed and appointed tiny home located at the high point of the property, Settlement Branch Ranch also offers access to the spring fed South Branch of Settlement Branch which bisects the property.
The 100+ feet of topography change across the ranch features a mix of live oak, cedar, and pecan tree cover providing habitat for native white tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey.
Power to the tiny house is provided by a robust solar system and includes a diesel generator back up.
Location
Settlement Branch Ranch is located near Topsey, Texas in Coryell County just 6.5 miles northwest of Copperas Cove.
Land
Thoughtful management practices and pride of ownership show upon entering the ranch as the distant hills to the west-northwest come into view.
With a good mix of open pasture, large live oaks, selective cedar clearing, a pecan bottom, wooded areas to provide wildlife habitat, and limestone grottos that drain into Settlement Branch; Settlement Branch Ranch encompasses all of the best land and ranch features of the central Texas region.
IMPROVEMENTS
Main Home
The off-grid tiny home is situated on a high ridge at the southern end of the property. Featuring a one bedroom one bath configuration with a spacious loft, this home makes for an ideal, low maintenance, low cost country escape.
Other Improvements
The solar array that provides power to the house and battery backup system is located near the southern fence line near the adjacent storage shed which houses the battery backup, power inverters, and water filter system and pressure pump.
A diesel generator for backup use is also connected to the system and is situated near the storage shed.
WILDLIFE
Settlement Branch Ranch provides excellent hunting or can function as a sanctuary for dove, Rio Grande turkey, or whitetail deer.
WATER
Wells
The main home is serviced by a 520 foot deep well providing a 12 gpm flow rate per the well report.
Surface Water
There are two stock tanks located on the property. One near the property entrance and the other near the property’s northern boundary
The South Branch of Settlement Branch bisects the property providing a diverse bottom land along the long pools between the occasional small limestone waterfalls. Per seller, creek has held water and/or ran during the course of the current ownership.
Supplemental Water
As part of the current wildlife management program, the owners have installed a water Guzzler system in a small clearing in the cedar cover near the central portion of the property.
FENCING
The property has a low ranch fence that describes most of the eastern and southern boundaries of the property.
MINERALS DISPOSITION
Property consists of two deeded tracts with mineral status as follows: For the 48.7 acre tract with access to Lutheran Church Road, the owner is believed to hold 50% of mineral rights and 100% surface rights. For the 62.5 acre western tract, the owner is believed to hold 100% of the mineral rights.
AGRICULTURAL/WILDLIFE STATUS
Property is currently under a wildlife management program for 1-d-1 open space tax valuation.
EASEMENTS
There are no property access easements through or to the property.