1430 -- Gibson-Best Road, Hye, TX 78635

Located in the heart of Texas Wine Country near Fredericksburg, this 160-acre Hill Country ranch, known as Lonesome Valley, is conveniently situated 30 minutes west of Dripping Springs, 9 miles from Johnson City, and 20 minutes from Fredericksburg. The property features mature oak trees, rolling topography, and a large pasture. Approximately half of the ranch is parked out, while the remainder provides wildlife habitat for whitetail deer, axis, turkey, dove, and hogs. Improvements include a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with a large covered outdoor living area and kitchen, offering views from inside and out. Additionally, there is a barndominium with a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom upstairs, including a ten-bed bunk room. Downstairs, a saloon, full kitchen, full bath, and living area are present, along with an outdoor living/kitchen. Covered wraparound porches offer views. A large fire pit sits between the barndominium and the home, near basketball, tennis, and two pickleball courts. An equipment barn with a small apartment completes the compound. The ranch is off-grid capable, featuring full solar, 100,000 gallons of rainwater collection, two backup generators, wood-burning stoves, and 4,000 gallons of backup propane. It also has a high-fenced garden and a one-acre pond supplemented by a well. A seasonal creek runs through the valley, with trails and trees at the creek bottom. The ranch has income potential through Airbnb rentals, corporate events, and weddings. The owner grossed over $30,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024 renting it as an Airbnb. The ranch is offered turnkey with all furnishings and has potential for a 3,000 ft airstrip.