Terrain: Varies considerably, the northern portion has canyons with bluffs and trees that rise up from the valley floor. With canyons, rolling hills and fairly sharp ridges, the elevation on the ranch varies from approximatly 1930 feet at Crow Creek to just over 2200 feet at some of the ridges on the ranch.
Vegetation: The ranch has a mixture of high quality grasses with some browse. Buffalo grama, blue grama, side oats grama and blue stem are predominate high protein grasses found in all areas of the ranch. Mesquite is scattered all over the ranch. Large Cottonwoods grow along the small streams creeks. There are native Elm tree species in the canyon areas.
Farming: There are three irrigation wells on this ranch providing water for one circle sprinkler system (an 80 acre Reinke sprinkler), and a side row sprinkler. The side row sprinkler waters alfalfa hay. There are three fields of 27 +/- acres, 18 +/- acres, and 80 +/- acres.
Carrying Capacity: The terrain and types of vegetation throughout the ranch works well with a cow/calf operation. With the irrigation system and winter wheat and hay grazer, the ranch can easily accommodate 130 animal units.
Water Features: The ranch is watered by one windmill, two submersible pumps, three reservoirs, Crow Creek and numerous running springs. All lakes appear to be spring fed and are scattered throughout the northwest part of the the ranch. Numerous other seasonal creeks and springs are scattered across the ranch.
Fishing: The lakes are stocked with bass, channel cat and perch. The three larger bodies of water are estimated to be 15 +/- acres, 5 +/- acres and 2.5 +/- acres. They have produced a number of large fish including 8 pound bass and 35 pound catfish.
Wildlife: Wildlife on this Collingsworth County ranch is probably its best attribute. Abundance of whitetail and mule deer browse on this ranch. Reported Boone and Crockett kills from 164.5 up to 187 have been taken. Dove and bob white quail are abundant and a few scattered scale (blue) quail coveys. The lakes and streams have many species of ducks and at certain times of the year there are hundreds on the waterways of the ranch. Turkey is plentiful on this ranch. The habitat is very conducive to the breeding and hatching of chicks. You can see flocks of 25-100 at nearly anytime of the year.
Minerals: Research has not been performed on the minerals, however if seller owns any minerals, seller will convey 50%.
Access/Easements: Access is from County Road 190.
Improvements: Built with a commanding view of the entire China Grove valley is a lodge encompassing 6400 square foot of heated and air conditioned space. This new lodge includes a 1500 square foot living room with fireplace, large kitchen and dining room, a nice size master suite, and a utility room which includes a half-bath. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a 48 x 22 foot game room and two bonus sleeping rooms. Outside a continuing roof line protects an eight foot, 1140 square foot wrap-around porch. Located about 100 yards behind the new lodge is a new 72 x 156 (11,232 sq ft) foot barn built by Cover-All Corporation. A lake house, located on the bank of one of the upper acre lakes, is an efficient 900 square foot house complete with living room, fireplace, kitchen, one large bedroom and a bathroom. The front porch covers the width of the house. The lake house has its own water well and the Greenbelt Electric Co-op furnishes power.
Historic China Grove School House: The ranch was named after the old school house on the property that was built in the late 1800's for the homesteader's children in the area. It was the typical one room school with a small room in the back for the teacher. A cistern caught rain water for the use of the school house. A storm cellar was dug in the back for use during bad storms. This school house was built out of red brick and today is a standing testament of our strong forefathers and mothers of yesterday. There were Comanche Indians roaming the Panhandle of Texas before ranchers and farmers came west. Old Indian campgrounds with a few scattered arrowheads have been found.
Fences: The fences are in good to average condition.
Asking Price: $875/acre (reduced from $995/acre)
Call land agent Beau Byars at cell phone (940) 224-3183 for more information about this spectacular Texas Panhandle ranch!
