614 County Road 4165 Cranfills Gap, TX 76637

Located in the Norse Historic District of Bosque County, this farm features dramatic elevation changes, box canyons, and rock outcroppings. The land includes native grasses, plentiful mature trees, and seasonal springs. Two ponds and one seasonal pond provide surface water. The elevation ranges an impressive 120 ft. The homestead includes two small houses, a livestock barn, and a shop building with an office. There are 15-acres of cultivated ground. A historic native limestone cabin with rock walls, a fireplace, and axe-hewn rafters offers a glimpse into local history. Other features include a hand-crafted masonry water storage tank and hand-constructed rock retaining walls. The first home is a 2BR 2B turn-of-the-century frame house, originally built as a parsonage. The second home, the Ellingson Farmhouse, is a 2BR 1.5B home documented in the Bosque Historic Register and the National Historic Registry. Other improvements include a metal horse barn with stalls and a 30x72 metal shop building with an attached 30x16 farm office that has electricity, water, and covered equipment parking. The cultivated ground is used to grow alfalfa, wheat, oats, and other crops. The farm is currently used to raise big horned Dall sheep and quail, and includes a set of pipe working pens. The farm is fenced for livestock. The property is 108.404 acres.