234 Chance LN, Smithville TX 78957

The Chance Ranch ~ Gorgeous Secluded Recreational Paradise! Escape the big city and have your own private retreat yet still be within an hour of Austin's International Airport (ABIA) and 2 hours of Houston or San Antonio. This 367.7 acre ranch, per survey dated 12/22/20, has a wonderfully diverse mixture of woods and pastures. Loblolly pine forests with huge magnificent pines and scattered century live oaks are abundant throughout the ranch. Water features include the Lost Pines Lake, which is beautiful and serene and is located in the heart of the pine forest in the NE corner of the ranch. A second sparkling lake which is 30' deep and approximately 6 acres when full, is stocked with catfish and bass. The property also includes one smaller pond and Gravelly Creek meanders through the property. The left side of the property has a well maintained LCRA/City of Austin transmission line. The property is in the Lost Pines Conservation Habitat for the Houston Toad. The ranch is currently being leased for cattle grazing to maintain an AG exemption. The deeded entrance is a flag lot driveway which is 40' X 3158' and offers privacy and seclusion off of Nink Road. Bluebonnet Electric and Aqua Water are present on the property. A metal barn 72' X 54' (3888-sf) with a concrete slab and electricity is ideal for storing equipment, ranch and recreational vehicles. A small cabin (528sf) with a deck is perfect for a weekend retreat, a ranch-hand, a rental property or a future guest house! It consists of an open room, a galley kitchen, and a bathroom. A pole barn with storage and corral are also present on the property. Call to schedule a showing of this beautiful property today!