Terrain: Escape to this luxurious mountainside ranch retreat that offers the most exquisite panoramic views in Taylor County! The Knaus Ranch features 914 +/- acres, offering a sensational unparalleled hilltop compound with picturesque views that offer 2,300 ft elevation! This splendid ranch property features a spacious 30 x 42 living quarters offering and 4 B, 2 B, with open front and back covered porches. A separate private 20 x 31 cookhouse with full amenities, fireplace, a covered porch and an attached 20 x 9 smokehouse. Offering a majestic 50 x 40 barndominium with 20 ft ceilings, spacious 35 x 50 covered parking area, a 50 x 9 covered porch that boast the grandest views in the entire county! This incredible barndominium is finished on the exterior but offers a blank canvas interior with high ceilings, walls of windows, plumbing, electric, natural gas, and pellet stove. This incredible improvement offers a myriad of possibilities. There is ample space offered in the 103 x 25 Shop that features electric, private 25 x 51 workspace with rollup door and spacious covered parking for machinery, RV, or ranch equipment. There is a separate loafing shed with a chute and holding pen. This incredible ranch offers an income producing rock quarry with room for expansion in the future. Come ride along the stagecoach or rattlesnake hill trails and enjoy the lush terrain featuring an array of oaks, hackberry, and cedar. With some of the most highly improved pastures that feature excellent bluestem, Kline, native and side oaks grama grasses. Perfect combination of grassy bottoms with running springs and rolling hills with rocky escarpments. There are ample water sources with 4 water wells, three tanks, and several live springs. Offering functional interior cross fencing that is perfectly set up for rotational grazing. Located in Jim Ned CISD or Wiley schools, with 5 electric meters. Experience the privacy and seclusion with the convenience of being 10 minutes from Abilene. This property features prolific wildlife that has been properly managed to support very healthy populations. Offering excellent roads and perimeter roadways with endless trails, and four gated entries. The Knaus Ranch is truly a hidden gem featuring a diverse terrain with stunning elevation changes and amble future potential!

Wildlife: Wildlife is abundant on this ranch! This sprawling ranch property features some of the most prolific hunting in the area. With zero pressure in the past few years wildlife populations have exploded. The vast terrain and heavily covered bottoms boast excellent wildlife cover. Featuring Whitetail deer, wild turkey, bob white quail, dove and wild hogs. This property offers 3 blinds and several feeders. The Knaus Ranch is an avid hunters dream and offers excellent recreational possibilities.