DESCRIPTION

There are ranches that feel remote, and then there are ranches that somehow give you the best of both worlds, genuine privacy, live water, and room to breathe, all without giving up the convenience of town.

Cross Gate Ranch is one of those places.

Spanning 33+/- acres just northwest of Bandera, Texas, this inviting Hill Country property is tucked along more than 1,300+/- feet of the Medina River, where towering cypress trees, mature hardwoods, shaded riverbanks, and quiet stretches of water create the kind of setting that makes you want to stay awhile.

The ranch has an immediately comfortable feel to it. You can spend the morning checking livestock, the afternoon fishing along the river, and the evening sitting beneath the porch as axis and whitetail move through the lower country.

At the center of it all is a well-improved ranch headquarters that makes Cross Gate Ranch equally suited for full-time living, a family retreat, or a turnkey recreational property. A 3,634+/- square-foot main residence, guest casita, multiple barns, cattle infrastructure, water systems, and fenced pastures are already in place, allowing a new owner to step into the property and begin enjoying it immediately.

For a family looking for privacy near Bandera, a sportsman wanting live water and wildlife, or someone simply searching for a manageable piece of the Texas Hill Country to call their own, Cross Gate Ranch offers a remarkably complete package.

Location

Cross Gate Ranch is located approximately 7.2 miles northwest of Bandera, Texas, just off Highway 16 North.

The setting feels distinctly rural, yet Bandera is close enough for groceries, restaurants, supplies, and a night out in town without turning the ranch into an all-day trip. Known as the Cowboy Capital of the World, Bandera remains one of the most recognizable communities in the Texas Hill Country, with a character shaped by ranching, horses, live music, and generations of visitors drawn to the Medina River and surrounding hills.

From the ranch, owners also enjoy convenient access toward Kerrville, Boerne, Medina, and the greater San Antonio area. Downtown San Antonio is approximately one hour away, making Cross Gate Ranch realistic as both a weekend escape and a full-time residence for someone wanting to remain connected to the city.

That convenience is one of the property's greatest strengths.

You can leave San Antonio in the afternoon and be sitting on the porch overlooking your own ranch by dinner. Spend the weekend along the river, ride the ranch, hunt in the morning, or simply let the gate close behind you and forget about everything beyond it.

Landscape

Cross Gate Ranch captures the quieter side of the Texas Hill Country.

The property transitions from open grazing areas and improved ranch ground into mature hardwood cover and the lush corridor of the Medina River. Cypress trees line the water, while native vegetation and healthy grasses spread across the uplands and pastures.

The current ownership has placed a strong emphasis on land stewardship, keeping invasive species under control while allowing native grasses and wildlife habitat to remain productive. The result is a ranch that feels cared for without feeling overly manicured.

There is a natural rhythm to the property.

Open country provides room for livestock and visibility, while the river bottom offers shade, cover, and a dramatically different environment only a short distance away. Mature trees create natural gathering places around the homes and improvements, and the terrain provides enough variation to make the ranch feel larger than its acreage suggests.

For 33+/- acres, there is an impressive amount of diversity.

One minute you are crossing open pasture, the next you are beneath cypress trees along the Medina River, and moments later you are back at the ranch house with long views across your own piece of the Hill Country.

The Medina River

Water changes the way a ranch is experienced.

At Cross Gate Ranch, the Medina River forms one of the property's most defining natural features, with more than 1,300+/- feet of river frontage providing a private stretch of live water beneath mature cypress trees.

The river adds an entirely different layer to the ranch.

It is a place to fish in the morning, walk beneath the cypress canopy in the afternoon, or simply sit along the bank and listen to the water move through the trees. Depending on conditions, the river provides opportunities for traditional rod-and-reel fishing and fly fishing, with species including largemouth bass, catfish, alligator gar, and other native fish.

But the appeal of the river goes well beyond fishing.

It becomes part of the everyday rhythm of the property, a place to bring the kids, walk the dogs, sit beneath the trees, or disappear for an hour without ever leaving the ranch.

There is something inherently peaceful about owning a private stretch of river. The water slows the pace of the property, and the mature cypress trees give the lower portion of Cross Gate Ranch a sense of permanence that is difficult to replicate.

Improvements

Cross Gate Ranch has been thoughtfully improved to support both comfortable living and day-to-day ranch use.

The centerpiece of the property is a 3,634+/- square-foot main residence offering three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home provides ample room for family and guests while maintaining the comfortable, relaxed atmosphere expected of a Hill Country ranch house.

Covered porches create natural places to sit outside and take in the quiet surroundings, whether that means morning coffee before the ranch wakes up or an evening spent watching wildlife move through the property.

A separate 600+/- square-foot casita offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing excellent accommodations for guests, extended family, hunters, or ranch help.

Together, the main residence and casita give Cross Gate Ranch a level of flexibility that is difficult to find on a smaller acreage property.

Additional ranch improvements include an equipment barn, hay barn, feed room, studio barn, cattle pens, and other functional structures designed to support livestock, equipment storage, and everyday ranch operations.

There is ample room for tractors, UTVs, ATVs, ranch vehicles, feed, tack, and equipment, allowing the property to function as a true working ranch rather than simply a residence with acreage.

Ranching & Agricultural Use

Cross Gate Ranch is currently under an Agricultural Exemption and is well suited for a modest livestock operation.

The property is perimeter fenced and cross fenced, allowing livestock to be rotated between pastures while keeping animals away from the river bottom when desired.

Depending on the management program in place, the estimated stocking rate is approximately one animal unit per 15 acres for cattle and approximately one animal unit per 4 to 8 acres for sheep or goats.

For an owner who wants to maintain an agricultural operation without managing a large herd, this setup is particularly attractive.

A small number of cattle, sheep, or goats can help maintain the property's agricultural use while still leaving plenty of room for wildlife, recreation, and family enjoyment.

The existing pens, barns, fencing, and water infrastructure further simplify day-to-day management.

Wildlife & Hunting

Cross Gate Ranch offers an impressive amount of wildlife for a property of its size.

The combination of live water, mature river-bottom habitat, native grasses, open pasture, and surrounding Hill Country cover provides excellent habitat for both native and exotic game.

Wildlife commonly found on the ranch includes:

• Native Whitetail Deer

• Axis Deer

• Rio Grande Turkey

• White-Wing Dove

• Numerous Native Birds and Wildlife

The Medina River corridor acts as a natural travel route for wildlife, while the upper portions of the ranch provide feeding and bedding areas throughout the property.

For hunters, the ranch offers the ability to enjoy a morning hunt without having to maintain hundreds or thousands of acres. For families, it means regularly seeing deer, turkey, and other wildlife from the house or while moving through the ranch.

There is a casual, everyday quality to the wildlife here.

It is not uncommon to watch deer cross the property in the evening or hear turkey in the distance during spring mornings. Those small moments quickly become part of the appeal of living at Cross Gate Ranch.

Water Infrastructure

In addition to its Medina River frontage, Cross Gate Ranch is supported by a private water well and a thoughtfully designed rainwater catchment system.

The current owners frequently use the rainwater catchment system to supply water to the residence and pool, reducing dependence on the well and allowing the property to make efficient use of available rainfall.

The combination of a private well, rainwater collection, and live river frontage gives the ranch a diversified water setup that supports both residential and agricultural use.

Electricity is already distributed to the main residence, barns, and other ranch structures, further reinforcing the turnkey nature of the property.

Lifestyle

Cross Gate Ranch is the kind of place that works because it does not ask you to choose between comfort and ranch life.

You can keep horses or livestock, maintain a hunting setup, fish the Medina River, work in the barn, or simply spend the day doing absolutely nothing.

The home gives the family room to gather. The casita gives guests their own space. The barns give the ranch its functionality. The river gives the property its soul.

Summer afternoons can be spent beneath the cypress trees. Fall mornings begin before daylight with a cup of coffee and a walk toward the blind. Spring brings turkey calls and green grass across the pastures. Winter evenings belong to the porch, the fire, and the kind of quiet that is increasingly hard to find.

And yet Bandera is only minutes away.

That balance is what makes Cross Gate Ranch particularly compelling.

You can have dinner in town, attend a rodeo or concert, grab supplies, and be back behind your own gate before the night is over. Or you can stay put, let the city feel farther away than it really is, and enjoy a ranch that already has nearly everything in place.

Summary

Cross Gate Ranch offers 33+/- acres of highly usable Texas Hill Country land highlighted by more than 1,300+/- feet of Medina River frontage, quality residential improvements, functional ranch infrastructure, abundant wildlife, and an exceptional location just outside Bandera.

A 3,634+/- square-foot three-bedroom, three-bath main residence anchors the property, while a separate 600+/- square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath casita provides additional space for family and guests. Equipment and hay barns, a feed room, studio barn, cattle pens, fencing, a private well, rainwater catchment system, electricity, and an Agricultural Exemption complete a ranch that is already equipped for immediate use.

But the heart of Cross Gate Ranch is found beyond the list of improvements.

It is found beneath the cypress trees along the Medina River, in the quiet of an early morning hunt, in cattle grazing across the pasture, in kids fishing along the bank, and in long evenings spent on the porch while the Hill Country settles into silence.

For those searching for a ranch that is manageable enough to enjoy often, substantial enough to feel like a true escape, and close enough to Bandera and San Antonio to remain practical, Cross Gate Ranch offers a rare opportunity to own a private corner of the Texas Hill Country that already feels like home.

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