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Pledger Road - A Rare Find!

Acreage: 35 acres

Location: 5 miles from Brenham

Features: 35 ACRE HILL TOP SWEEPING PANORAMIC VIEWS TO THE HORIZON OF THE BEAUTIFUL, ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE. SEVERAL MAGNIFICENT HOME SITES AND NATURAL CONTOURS FOR SPECTACULAR WATER ENHANCEMENTS. REASONABLE PROTECTIVE COVENANTS THAT INCLUDE THE ADJOINING PROPERTY ASSURE PRIVACY AND SECURITY. A VERY HIGH HILL WITHIN 5 MILES OF BRENHAM WITH ALL THESE AMENITIES IS A RARE FIND AND THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR THAT SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT NEW HOME.

Price: $507,000

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Old Gay Hill Road
Acreage: 22 acres

Location: 10 minutes from Brenham

Features: OLD GAY HILL ROAD---TEN MINUTES TO BRENHAM---GOOD BALANCE OF ROLLING LAND HEAVILY WOODED WITH LIVE OAKS, POST OAKS AND CEDAR. PART HIGH OPEN PASTURE WITH LAKE SITE. CLEAR AS YOU LIKE FOR PERFECT HOME SITE FOR PRIVACY AND SECLUSION. CALL PHELPS PROPERTIES FOR APPOINTMENT AND DIRECTIONS

Price: $310,000

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Old Gay Hill Road
Acreage: 11 acres

Location: 10 minutes from Brenham

Features: HIGH OPEN PASTURES BORDERED WITH TREES==GOOD HOME SITES OFFERED AT $155,000. WITH ENTRANCE OFF OLD GAY HILL ROAD. CALL OFFICE FOR DIRECTIONS

Price: $155,000

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Plat For Gay Hill Properties

Sold Weather Wood Farm Acreage: 81 acres Location: 5 miles from Brenham in the Prairie Hill Community Features: High ridge land with gently rolling slopes dropping down offering ‘‘as good as it gets’’ views to the north and east. Three lakes are on the property, one approximately 10 acres, the others, 1 and 2 acres (estimated). Approximately 3 acres comprising the residential complex has over 60 mature live oaks, pecan and other variety of trees including a 350 ft. live oak lined canopy drive leading up to the house. The yard is designed and landscaped professionally with hundreds of varieties of old roses and perennial plants provided by the Antique Rose Emporium. A kitchen garden provides a variety of herbs and a vegetable garden is planted in year round production. Irrigation for all the grounds is provided by a deep well feeding a 10 station and a 6 station sprinkler system. The living area consists of the main house, a guest house, two car garage, a building which includes an office, workshop and plant room. Front portion-Old German Victorian farm house built in 1905-1913 and restored to mint condition by present owners, includes a large parlor, foyer, bedroom incorporating former stranger’s room, large dining room and period bathroom which was added. The back portion was built in 1981 by present owners as a major add-on, it includes 3 stories encompassing a modern kitchen master bedroom with large screened in porch, a 26’ vaulted great room with an attached sun porch, 2 guest bedrooms wit library, 3 full baths, family room for TV, games and relaxation (includes a bar) and a large wine room with space for a pool table, and a wine and cheese table and chairs. This room has 36 separate finely crafted pine cabinets for storage plus a sewing niche, but the room features a large wine corner with crafted storage space for more than 250 bottles of wine. Beaded pine wood is used both on the ceilings and walls, plank boards of Brazilian pine are used in the great room, white pine is used for bookcases, and southern pine for trim and beams. Downstairs, old barn wood pine is used in the den and knotty pine in the wine room. The original flooring in the old house is long-leaf pine. Four fireplaces are operational within the house: a 5’ X 4” firebox in the great room and smaller fireplaces in the master bedroom, upstairs bedroom and downstairs den. The main house has approximately 5350 Sq. Ft. of air conditioned living area served by four zoned AC areas. Also there is a 400 sq. ft. screened porch off the master bedroom and a 300 sq. ft. covered porch in the front (restored area). The house has four full baths and a utility room. This is a great house for entertaining, having accommodated well over 100 people for lengthy parties on many occasions. The Guest House The guest house was moved onto the property in 1998. Designed to copy the old German Sunday houses found in Fredericksburg, Texas, it will sleep a family of four and has its own gardens and walks for guest enjoyment (approx. 600 Sq. ft. total living area). The Work Building This building is located just across the drive from the main house and has an office with a separate phone line, plus two storage cabinets and three built in file cabinets. More storage cabinets are located in the work room, which has a long work bench and tool storage. In the plant room, there is a plexiglass roof plus a work counter and a sink for potting plants. Swing out windows assure great ventilation and can be closed for plant storage in the winter. A gasoline pump and an underground storage tank with a 250 gallon capacity are located on the property. Landscaping The yard surrounding the residence complex was designed initially by Randy Bigbee, Landscape Architect, with added features designed by the Antique Rose Emporium. Included are a kitchen garden, vegetable garden, and many separate rose and perennial gardens. Huge oaks surround the house and several large pecan trees produce pecans each year. A one acre lake plus the swimming pool provide water features to this yard. The pool and spa area is surrounded by a 1000 sq. ft. wooden patio which is shaded by huge oak trees.

Tree Lined Main Driveway	Back View of Main House	A Classic Southern Front Porch

The Tree Shaded Pool and Deck	Deck Overlooking the Pond	The Workshop

The Guesthouse		The Main Living Room

Spacious Gourmet Kitchen	The Wine and Game Room	Upstairs Bedroom

Pond,	Pond,	And Another Gorgeous Pond!

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Spreen Road

Acreage: 15 Acres

Location: Spreen Road, 4 miles north of Brenham

Features: 15 acres - 3/2, 2200sf r

This is an outstanding example of an early 20th century plantation style farmhouse located on 15 acres less than 10 minutes from Brenham. This lovely house has 10 ft. ceilings throughout and original bead board in many of the rooms and on the ceilings. There are heart pine floors in the early part of the house. It also has a Franklin stove in the charming country kitchen. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and a fabulous 18 by 28 great room addition with a fireplace and wonderful floor to ceiling wooden windows on either end. Front and back porches are cooled by prevailing breezes. There is a good balance of trees, and woods. A swimming pool with a brick patio adds to the look of the beautiful and natural landscaping with pond and wild flowers.

Antebellum Brick Home

on 30 acres

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Acreage: 30

Location: FM 390

This classic antebellum brick home sits at the end of an oak lined driveway shielded from the road in a tranquil setting. Spectacular views of the surrounding property, the Yegua ridge and the light of Texas A&M at night can be seen. A great formal living/dining room has marble floors and a fireplace with an antique mantle. Inviting scenes can be viewed the the windows of the dining area and the breakfast nook. The informal family room with brick paver floor and a ceiling with hand hewn beams also has a large fireplace and built-in book cases. In addition there is a study/bedroom with bath downstairs. A circular staircase leads to 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a rear balcony with a 3 person sauna. Double paned windows throughout. 2 zoned air/heat. 2 car attached garage. Brick patios. Magnificent large live oaks, 2 natural ravines and 1 35/ x 60/ red barn complete the site. There is a mobile home inside the barn because deed restrictions prohibit placing a mobile home on the property. Mobile home excluded in sale, but can be purchases separately. (more photos below)

"The Josey Farm"

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Acreage: 75 +/- acres

Location: Round Top

This is a rare opportunity to own what maybe the premier historical home of this area. Within the township of Round Top on 75 beautiful acres with huge, live oaks, Pecan trees and live water Cummins Creek, there is a magnificently restored two-story home of the late 1800’s period.

The two-story, 3 Bedroom, 4 ½ Bathroom home features 12’ ceilings, pine flooring, wainscoting and crown moldings. The double hung windows are 8’ high and allow maximum light and stunning views of the countryside. There are three wood burning fireplaces.

Original Double etched glass entrance doors with antique glass sidelights and transom that opens to a 50’ wide front porch. There is also a 50’ wide porch off the second story bedrooms for sweeping views of the front pasture and lake.

A short walk through the live oaks is an early Texas 3 Bedroom guesthouse that has been meticulously restored and includes a stone fireplace, and front and back porches with their enchanting views.

There is a manager's home of 2 Bedrooms and an additional 1 Bedroom guest cottage, all located to ensure privacy and convenience.

Behind the improvements is a live oak ridge, maintenance barn, guest barn, and tree house overlooking a pecan orchard that borders on the live water Cummins Creek. A gazebo for entertaining or contemplation, gazing over the creek with captivating views of the ravine and stream.

*Sold* Hilltop Family Compound at Chappell Hill 84 Acers Acreage: Complete Estate - 84 Acres Location: 5 minutes from Chappell Hill, 1 hour from the west loop in Houston Here is the only opportunity to move into a beautiful new custom built home and guest house with a fabulous pool and patio overlooking distant plains that is only five minutes outside Chappell Hill and one hour to the west loop in Houston. This is truly the ideal location on a high hill with unobstructed views and privacy that one expects from the premier gathering compound for family and friends. · Magnificent new custom built home of 4200 sq. ft. and guest house of 2200 sq. ft. that are sited on a hill with panoramic views of the countryside. Outstanding Features: · Meticulously crafted by B/A builders – Landscaping by Glascow · Kitchen and great room with full brick floors and Knotty Adler custom cabinets and woodwork by Evans. · Granite counter tops with custom lighting · Pine floors and custom millwork throughout living and formal dining rooms, entry hall · All windows – custom double hung, dual pane · Wood burning fireplaces in great room and library · Two mahogany custom front doors · Security and fire system – all doors, windows and motion detectors · Two private balconies off bedrooms · Master Bath – marble floors shower and surrounds · Pool – 22’x36’ - salt system with heater – Pennsylvania flagstone on pool surround, patio and deck – 20’x30’ Game/Poolroom in guest house · Sound system throughout home and guest house – with patio and pool on separate sound systems-Texas Broadband wireless internet You must tour this property to appreciate all of the fine features that go into making this offering the rare and premier opportunity in Washington County. Reasonable Protective Restrictions. Price: $

Pool - Two fireplaces remain from original homestead	Library	House

Dining Area Off Kitchen	Formal Dining	Great Room

Kitchen	Pool	Guest House and Pool

Master Bedroom	Master Bedroom View	Kitchen

Outside Walkway	Main Entrance	Kids Bathroom

South Lawn View	Master Bedroom	Breakfast Area

Bedroom	Bedroom	Bedroom

*Sold!* Sommers Lane Acreage: 44.4 acres - Sommers Lane off William Penn Rd. Location: 15 minutes from Brenham Features: Here is privacy and seclusion. Heavily wooded with magnificent trees that are cleared of underbrush leading from the entrance and winding to the crest of the hill that is the perfect home site overlooking the pond and coastal fields. There is a three bedroom two bath mobile home, in good condition, for your use while you contemplate or await any subsequent construction. This is a quiet and beautiful property. Price: $

Tree Line View	Play House

View Through Trees	Tank	View From Meadow

Tank Close Up

*Sold!* Hidden Hill Farm Acreage: 76.6 acres on Rocky Road Location: 10 Minutes from Brenham, 15 Minutes from Bellville Features: Beautiful, high rolling property with panoramic views from multiple hill sites make this ideally located farm a rare find. Conveniently located ten minutes from Brenham and fifteen minutes from Bellville: yet very private with pristine sweeping views in all directions. The Texas style 3500 sq. ft. ranch house with covered porches and decks on all four sides look out to a surrounding live oak grove and then on to rolling distant views. The home features a large entrance hall, 3 bedrooms 3 1/2 baths and a 4th bedroom/office on the second floor with 3 dormer windows looking out over the rolling fields, living room, dining room, office, large kitchen and an enclosed breezeway opening onto the deck area. There are two ponds and wooded creek with all pastures in good condition. The attributes of this fine farm meet all of the qualifications a discerning buyer requires and is ready to move in. House Features: Two story Texas farm house 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, master bedroom (2 walk-in closets) Living room Dining room Gallery & entrance hall Wet bar Large kitchen & breakfast room Utility room Garage Features: 3 car A/C Office Shop Storage The original house of 1994 sq. ft. was built in the early 1900’s and the addition of 1500 sq. ft. was completed in 1980. A wraparound porch, under roof surrounds the main house on 3 sides with an area of 722 sq. ft. There is a partially roofed deck of 900 sq. ft. accessible from the master bedroom, the kitchen area and the guest room sitting area. Additional Features: 4 HVAC units zoned as follows 5-ton heat pump for main house 3.5-ton heat pump for main house 3-ton for kitchen, utility and breakfast room 3.5-ton for garage, office, shop and storage area Metal barn for farm equipment and hay. Working pens w/chutes, head gate in good condition with extensive corral and animal holding pens. Two lakes – 1 acre and 4 acres. Creek with heavily wooded area of pecans and black walnuts. Price: $1,150,000

Overlooking Tank	Back Porch		House North Side

Entrance Hall	Covered Porch on Three Sides		Large Lake

Enclosed Breezeway	Garage		Living Room

House at Entry		Upstairs Bedroom

Lot 1: Approx 6.5 Ac

Lot 2: Approx 6.5 Ac

Lot 3: Approx 7.1 Ac

Lot 4: Approx 3.5 Ac.

Tracts may be combined or increased

*Sold!* The Ranch Acreage: 243 acres - on FM2447 Location: 5 miles from Chappell Hill Features: 243 ACRES IN CHAPPELL HILL ---THIS RANCH IS A COMBINATION OF EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO RAISE CATTLE OR CROPS. GREAT HUNTING, DEER, HOGS, AND DOVES NEW YEARS AND RED GULLY CREEK BORDER THE PROPERTY ON THREE SIDES. ONE MILE OF PAVED COUNTY ROAD FRONTAGE. 5 MILES FROM CHAPPELL AT THE AFFORDABLE PRICE OF $2350 PER ACRE $575,00 Price: $575,000