Location:
Located in King County just 22 miles East of Guthrie, Texas and approximately 15 miles West of Knox City, Texas. Rafter M Ranch is an outstanding recreational and hunting ranch in King County, Texas located between Lubbock and Wichita Falls about an hour North of Abilene, Texas. The 1,772 acres lies along the Eastern edge of the historic 6666 Ranch and is accessed via all-weather County Road 379 just off of Highway 222.
Terrain:
The topography on Rafter M Ranch features rough, broken, very scenic canyons, valleys, and elevated ridges that range to 1,800 feet on the West end that slopes to more gently rolling terrain and mesquite flats near the properties entrance. The ranch also incorporates multiple water sources throughout including King/Cottle County rural waterline, a livestock waterier, 3 ponds, and several wet weather areas along Gyp creek. Several areas have been cleared to create a native browse along the flats and provide an excellent bobwhite quail habitat. The ranch also inquires 3 food plots for supplemental crops for wildlife such whitetail deer, turkey, dove, and wild hogs. Rafter M Ranch has outstanding whitetail genetics with a 26-point buck taken off the property that scored a whopping 210! Multiple premium feeders and blinds have been set up in strategic locations across the ranch. Artificial roosting sights as well as special turkey feeding stations that have been set up to benefit the Rio Grande turkey population on the Barr Ranch. Protein feeding stations feature larger livestock proof fencing to help wildlife feel more comfortable and create less crowding. A galvanized elevated feed storage bin near the headquarters keeps wildlife feed supplies within easy reach to re-stock feeders. The ranch headquarters is truly a place that one can come to and relax after a long day in the field. The headquarters includes a main house with covered parking, bunk house, shop, and shooting range. The main house is an 1,800 sq ft three bedroom/two bath rock home. It features an open concept living room/kitchen/dining room that has vaulted wood ceilings with wooden beams and stained concrete floors throughout. The master bedroom features a master bath with twin vanities and expansive walk-in closet. A large sun-room/exercise room is located just off the master bedroom. A screened in back porch and laundry lead into the kitchen and are both helpful in keeping the ranch mess outside of the main house. There is a large front porch that runs the length of the house and a built-in fire pit in the front yard to enjoy the sunset around a crackling fire or the sunrise with a warm cup of coffee and the call of a bobwhite across the valley. For larger groups, a manufactured log cabin bunkhouse sits directly behind the main house. It features one main room with multiple beds, one full bath and one half bath. The ranch is equipped with a 30' x 50' insulated metal shop with a concrete floor. The shop has a small one bedroom/one bath apartment as well as a 20' x 30' overhang off the West end of the barn equipped with a cleaning station. Behind the bunkhouse sits a metal carport and insulated water storage building both providing a peace of mind during harsh North Texas weather. Just West of the ranch headquarters lies a multiple shooting range area with covered shooting benches. A covered set of dog kennels on concrete slab is just East of the main house and ready for your favorite pointing dog when its time to chase those big coveys of quail. Access across the ranch is quick and easy with the well-constructed ranch roads the property also has its own gravel pit to keep these roads in tip-top shape.
Rafter M Ranch is an outstanding option to consider if you’re searching for a recreational/hunting ranch in West Texas that has this amount of stunning views and topography of the rolling plains.
Improvements & Accessories:
1,800 sq ft Rocked Main House (3 Bedroom/2 Bath) Log Cabin Bunkhouse (1 Full Bath/ Bath), 30' X 50' Insulated Shop with 20' X 30' Covered Apron, 1 Bedroom/Bath Apartment/Covered Skinning Station, 20 ft Storage Container, Galvanized Feed Bin, Covered Dog Kennel, Covered Shooting Range, Insulated Pump House, Covered Carport, Municipal Water, 3 Stock Ponds, Livestock Waterier, Multiple Protein Feeding Stations, Premium Hunting Blinds with Feeders, Excellent Road System with Pipe Gated All Weather Entrance Road, Excellent Perimeter Fencing, Rock pit with plenty of volume and approximately 4,000 TONS of already crushed rock in a pile ready to utilize.
Wildlife:
Whitetail Deer, Quail, Dove, Rio Grande Turkey, Wild Hog, and Waterfowl.
Price: $1,947,428 or $1,099/acre
Listing Agent: Andrew Pennington (940) 838-8112