The ReBoot Ranch in Chatfield, Texas makes an immediate first impression. It’s almost like the place wraps an arm around your shoulder and asks, “So when’s your first party going to be?”
Even a brief stroll through this 46-acre retreat, which includes a stylish and newly renovated ranch house, eight-stall horse barn, a softball field, full bunk-house with its own living room, plenty of room for hunting, sporting clay equipment, wood-burning pizza oven, and its own 6,000-square-foot gymnasium will start your imagination humming. That’s to say nothing of the green lawns, ponds, and rich forest foliage that buoy the property, all under the towering blue of Texas skies.
We’re talking about serious possibilities. We’re talking about seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, which includes a full mother-in-law suite with a full bath, kitchen, and its own laundry connections.
The sprawling ranch house, fully renovated in 2010, combines the haute style of an Aspen ski chalet with the woodsy aesthetics of a frontier hunting lodge. It’s a combination of exposed brick, beautiful tall ceilings set off with custom antler light fixtures, and warm earthtone colors. The furniture, which comes with the house (minus a few exceptions), includes plush living room and den pieces finished in cloth and leather.
The kitchen is its own topic, equipped with double ovens and a sous kitchen that would stand up to a large catering task. Nearby the kitchen are two broad lounge areas and another bar.
The keystone of the home is its dining room, with a long wooden farm table and rustic stone floor. Its beautiful pale wood seats can accommodate at least 20.
“It’s a turnkey operation,” explains the listing agent Hilary Turner. “With this much space at the ready, there are immediate possibilities for hosting gatherings, or just enjoying the quiet of a beautiful, low-maintenance rural setting.” The property is a mere 45 minutes from Dallas, and the ranch is located just 20 minutes away from Cedar Creek Lake, Richland Chambers, and popular for fishing Lake Bardwell.
So what’ll it be? A wedding reception? Office retreat? How about a basketball team?
Yes, that’s an enormous gymnasium, as well as a full horse barn. And, yes, before you ask, there are horses and cows already present. The livestock opens up the possibility of an agricultural tax exemption.
This is a good juncture to mention the ranch hand who lives on the grounds, too. He knows the inner workings of the land, making him a great resource and a big reason the ReBoot Ranch is so charmingly low-maintenance.
Even before you get indoors, the atmosphere of the place begs for socializing. There’s a spacious outdoor area with fire pits, and a long, welcoming patio wrapping across the front of the ranch house. It’s decorated with wagon wheels and other vintage furniture to make you feel like a cowboy. Other outdoor seating is dotted around the house, for a quiet moment away from the crowd.
ReBoot Ranch has its own water supply too — rainwater cisterns irrigate the grounds and provide the house with purified water. You will never receive a water bill.
It’s a haven for someone ready to enjoy the deep quiet of the country, or for those who want the city to come right over for a visit.
Hillary Turner and Allison Houpt of Compass have listed 8943 CR 3270 in Chatfield for $1.275 million.
