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, rock outcroppings, native grasses, cultivation, and surface water. The land includes mature trees, natural grasses, and seasonal springs. Two ponds and one seasonal pond provide surface water for livestock and wildlife. 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 also cultivated grounds and hand-constructed historic buildings and features. A historic native limestone cabin with rock walls, a fireplace, and axe-hewn rafters offers a glimpse into local history and craftsmanship. Other features include a hand-crafted masonry water storage tank, hand-constructed rock retaining walls near the houses, and a stacked rock retaining wall along the livestock pens, as well as several small wooden barn structures. The first home is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom turn-of-the-century frame house, originally built as a parsonage and relocated to this farm. The second home, referred to as the Ellingson Farmhouse, is a 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom 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 15 acres of cultivated ground are used to grow alfalfa, wheat, oats, and other crops. The farm is currently used to raise big horned Dall sheep and includes pipe working pens, perimeter fencing, and cross-fencing. There is also a quail restoration plan in progress. The property size is 4722078 square feet.