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Located between Johnson City and Blanco, just 40 miles from Austin, the Rockin’ L Ranch is perfectly situated in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. The explosion of tourism growth, thanks to the booming Texas wine and tourism industry, creates a golden opportunity for a wide variety of business ventures. This picturesque Texas Ranch for Sale consists of 179 acres of gorgeous rolling hills, wooded areas and open fields with native Texas trees and an abundance of wildlife. The property features a ranch home, two guest houses and several outbuildings just waiting for your creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to take them to new heights.

With no shortage of things to do in the area, Rockin’ L Ranch would be the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the growing tourism in Central Texas. Surprisingly there are very few lodging options that exist in this area, limited to a handful of B&B’s and one Best Western motel in Johnson City. Lodging is in great demand and growing all over Central Texas, especially unique lodging like cabins, yurts, cabin tents, etc. Glamorous camping or “Glamping” is very popular in Central Texas because guests can enjoy the rugged outdoors and beauty of the Hill Country, yet still have a hotel spa experience. Creating lodging with a communal atmosphere where wine tour groups could all come together after a fun day of wine tasting, is much needed in this area.

Imagine a retreat where guests can go out during the day and experience all that the local area has to offer and then come back to your vacation getaway retreat, relax by the pool or unwind on the large deck to enjoy the wine they discovered during the day. By the way, good restaurants are also lacking in this area, so lodging that includes some home cooked BBQ would be a welcomed addition for guests.

You could quickly start your dream business here and also get to live on one of the most beautiful ranches in Texas. Given the close proximity to Austin and the Texas Wine Country, this ranch would also make an excellent wedding venue, corporate retreat, yoga retreat and spa, or a Dude Ranch. The recreational opportunities on the ranch would be endless for guests to enjoy riding horses or ATV’s on the property or just taking a scenic hike.

If lodging isn’t your calling, Rockin’ L Ranch offers many possibilities for easily converting this now, private residence and working ranch, into a functioning business venture.There are many vineyards and wineries popping up all over the area. Breweries and distilleries are also rapidly growing. This would be the perfect location for a winery or distillery. There are already outbuildings ready to start your adventure. You could easily make a tasting room in the outbuildings and live in the home. With many open fields on the 179 acres, you could plant vineyards or other crops. You could also grow lavender, which is another local tourism draw. Of the many events and festivals in the area, the Lavender Festival in Blanco is a local favorite.

Rockin’ L Ranch would also be the perfect place to start an Ecotourism or Agritourism business. This quickly growing industry is one that thrives in the Austin metro with so many locals and tourists seeking unique and fun things to do. You will get a fast start with the well cared for animals already there! You will also benefit in the great location, close to Austin, where your guests can take advantage of other nearby State Parks and recreational opportunities.

Hard work and forward thinking management has kept this ranch’s native Texas plant life intact, without letting the more invasive examples (such as cedar) take over. Because of this, the ranch is a certified Monarch Butterfly way station. The butterflies stop on both legs of their migration into Mexico to feed and lay eggs. During the spring, sprawls of bluebonnets are all over the ranch. Although much effort has been put into the native plant life, this is not a nature preserve, it is a working ranch. Cattle, goats, horses and even a few Llama call the Rockin’ L home. Most of this livestock can convey, and will keep the agriculture exemption in place. The phrase “turn key ranch” gets thrown around a lot, but that is exactly what this place is. A beautiful ranch, in a great location of a quickly growing region, the equipment to maintain it, and all the tax benefits of an agriculture operation.

Johnson City and Blanco nearby benefit from the tourism between Fredericksburg and Austin. Fredericksburg is the hub of the Texas wine industry and the scenic Hill Country with its quaint small towns. The 290 corridor, where many of the wineries are located, has spread rapidly as wineries are spreading past Johnson City and into Dripping Springs. Rockin’ L Ranch is right in the middle of it all.

Johnson City is most known as the birthplace and home to former President Lyndon B. Johnson. The LBJ Ranch, or the Texas Whitehouse as its called, is one of the most visited sites in Central Texas. Johnson City is also headquarters for the Pedernales Electric Co. that hosts an annual holiday light show that’s one of the best in Texas. People come from miles around to see this spectacular sight.

Other attractions in Johnson City include the new Hill Country Science Mill,  many art and antique stores and the Exotic Zoo Resort. Nearby is also Pedernales Falls State Park.

Blanco is a tiny Texas town with a lot of charm. Blanco has also seen a rebirth in recent years for the same reasons. The cute little town also features charming restaurants and antique stores. Blanco State Park is also a favorite place for swimming and hiking.

Get your business started right away. This gorgeous Hill Country ranch includes a site built home, 2 guest houses, a beautiful pool with outdoor living. Livestock and numerous equipment are included in the sale of the property. Included: New Holland 165 Skid Steer and attachments (including tiller, backhoe, shredder deck, forklift, bucket, hayfork), 16′ gooseneck stock trailer, Kawasaki Mule 3010 4x4trans, Hustler Fast track 52″ mower, 2 club car golf carts, lifted with all-terrain tires and much more including livestock and outbuildings.

If you have been looking for a Texas Ranch for Sale that you could quickly convert into a profitable business, look no more. Location, amenities, scenery, this property has it all.

This Texas Ranch for Sale,Rockin’ L Ranch, is located at 7048 Hwy 281 in Blanco, Texas.

List Price as of 1/17 – $2,300,000. Please call or email Christina Legrand at RE/MAX Capital City to verify price and availability. 512-966-6540 or clegrand@remax.net

Permission Given to Texas Wine Properties to Advertise Property Listing. Listing Agent Gary Hulsey Licence # 274902. Hulsey Homes and Ranches.

Buyer to verify zoning and land use restrictions, if any.