The main residence was constructed in 1995 within a natural semi-circle earthen bowl on a hill overlooking the valley where the other improvements are located. This earth sheltered home has 3052 sq ft on the upper floor which is the main living area, 2352 sq ft on the lower level and an attached 450 sq ft 3-car garage. Construction methods were utilized that make the home extremely sturdy and very low maintenance. Over 485 tons of concrete were used in its construction. The concrete walls of the lower level are 12x9 setting on top of 3X3 footings and the floors are 6 concrete, all with rebar. The frame of the entire structure is welded steel running in size from 21x10 I beams to 6 box beams. All exterior and interior walls have plywood bolted to both sides of the steel beams with insulation filling the cavity. The plywood is then covered with drywall, paneling or rock. The exterior is covered with high-quality rock (Texas Pearl) from Lamesa, Texas. This same rock is also used on the walls in the main living area of the home. The builder of the home is reported to have said that a semi-truck could be parked on the roof. Heating and air conditioning are motel quality but are seldom utilized due to the tremendous energy efficiency of the home.

The home is as beautiful as it is well constructed. The living area is an open design with a large living room with rock fireplace, separate dining area and oversize kitchen. Include in the kitchen are built-in Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer, ice machine, trash compactor, oven and cook top and an island with a Jenn-Air indoor grill. The ceiling of the living area has large Ponderosa pine beams and planks that were custom cut at a saw mill in Montana. Also on the upper level is a master bedroom suite with whirl-pool tub, three other bedrooms, a second bath, two offices and a utility room. All floors on the main level are tiled. The lower level has a very large family/recreation room, three bedrooms and one bath. Some of the finish work on this level is undone but could be completed with minimal expense and effort. The lower floor can be exited at ground level on the east side which enables all bedrooms to have large windows that overlook the valley below. There is a covered veranda along the east side of the upper level with a beautiful view of nearly the entire ranch.

A second older 3-bedroom, 1-bath home and a 1-bedroom, 1-bath bunkhouse are located near the livestock facilities and the creek and are ideally suited for ranch employees or guest accommodations for visitors. Improvements specifically designed for a horse operation include an almost new 60X80 metal building with eight padded stalls and tack room and a large covered area used for horse sales and for training during wet weather, a round pen for starting young horses, a large round arena for cutting, a lighted roping arena, several large pens with open-front horse shelters and a horse walker. Cattle facilities include a receiving/shipping area with permanent truck loading chute and trailer loadout, a covered processing area with circular tub and hydraulic chute, a well designed cutting alley and pen system and several large traps. All of the cattle and horse pens are welded steel with pipe frames and 1 sucker rod runners and have free-flowing, freeze-proof waterers. The dog facility is housed in a nice 30X50 metal building with runs on both sides.

The pastures have been planted to WW Spar Bluestem and are convenient to the headquarters area. The soil type ranges from sandy loam to deep sand and is well suited for an intensive livestock operation. Water for the homes and livestock comes from a 320 deep well that is cased with steel pipe and has a 2hp submersible pump and pressure system. There is approximately 200 of water in the well.

A small creek originates from a spring on the neighboring ranch and runs through the southeast corner of the ranch which has many large trees along the creek. Two seep-type fishing ponds have been constructed near the creek. Trophy whitetail deer, antelope, both blue and bobwhite quail, turkey, bobcats, coon and many other types of wildlife are seen on the ranch.

You must see this very unique, outstanding, one-of-a-kind ranch!