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Nestled in the beautiful hills and rugged mountains of the Western Hill Country of the Edwards Plateau, Back Porch Ranch is a rare 5,600 acre Hill Country Texas ranch for sale offering scale, privacy, water, wildlife, recreation, and exceptional improvements. Located across Kinney and Edwards Counties and bordering the newly acquired 53,000-acre Silver Lake State Park, this remarkable property combines rugged natural beauty with the infrastructure of a fully operational legacy ranch. Back Porch Ranch offers everything a discerning buyer would expect from premier Texas Hill Country land for sale: dramatic topography, diverse habitat, abundant wildlife, private aviation access, luxurious accommodations, entertainment improvements, and a level of privacy that is increasingly difficult to find. The ranch is located approximately three hours west of San Antonio International Airport, 50 miles east of Del Rio, 25 miles north of Brackettville, 40 miles south of Rocksprings, and about six miles east of Kickapoo Caverns State Park. Although primarily high-fenced, the ranch shares approximately six miles of low-fenced boundary with Silver Lake State Park, which will be protected from development for generations. This adjacency provides a rare, protected neighbor, additional natural-resource value, and helps preserve the ranch's enduring legacy. Several caves have been found along the bluffs, cliffs, and drainages, with more likely waiting to be discovered. Native American pictographs have also been discovered in at least one location on the property, adding historical and cultural depth to an already extraordinary ranch. The ranch is reached by traveling approximately seven miles along the well-maintained private Cedar Creek easement road. Upon entering the attractive, well-kept gate, the property immediately opens to a 4,000-foot runway with potential to expand to 5,000 feet. From there, the ranch's scale and scenic beauty begin to unfold. At the headquarters complex, an impressive sprawling rock lodge is complemented by an 8,500-square-foot entertainment facility, including the Saloon and Trophy Room, along with an onsite helipad. Farther down the main road are a large pole barn, equipment shed, manager's house, and several smaller cabins. Back Porch Ranch has been meticulously developed over many years and is ready for immediate enjoyment. This fully operational, turnkey, income-producing ranch is ideal as a private compound, corporate retreat, hunting ranch, camp, church retreat, or long-term family legacy property. Designed for entertaining, recreation, relaxation, and privacy, the ranch offers a rare place to step away from the world and unwind on your own Back Porch. With 5,600 acres, extensive water infrastructure, private runway, helipad, lodge, saloon, owner's residence, guest accommodations, hunting improvements, abundant wildlife, and a protected neighbor in Silver Lake State Park, Back Porch Ranch is one of the most distinctive Hill Country Texas ranch properties available today.
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Listed by Rick Taylor (#47844)
Listing Office: West and Swope Ranches (#WASF00)
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