8998 Winslow, Menard, TX 76859

Description

Welcome to award winning Starry Night Ranch - 652 acres of prime Texas ground, fully high-fenced and thoughtfully divided into two equal pastures for optimal wildlife and land management. Designed for both recreation and return, this property is income-producing and turnkey ready. Wildlife is abundant and some of the best in the state. Pasture-bred & born trophy whitetail (TBGA Best in Texas five times; Top 3 in the state for seven consecutive years), plus sustainable herds of oryx, axis, and blackbuck. Turkey and dove are plentiful. Note ALL photos of wildlife are taken on this property as well as most of the mounts. The land is richly wooded with mature oak, including numerous century oaks. Improved roads for reliable, smooth access. A wet-weather creek feeds toward Big Saline Creek, and a .25-acre bentonite-lined pond is windmill-fed. Water infrastructure is exceptional: three wells (electric, solar, and windmill with solar backup), three 2,500-gallon storage tanks, a 5,000-gallon historic rock cistern, and redundant supply lines to both pastures. During the historic July 4 flood, fencing remained intact thanks to improved water-gap protection by J4 Fencing. Improvements include: Main Lodge (2,283 SF) 4BR | 2.5BA | Log and native stone exterio Spacious den | New roof (2019) Hunters Lodge (960 SF) 3BR | 2BA | Vaulted den Reinforced walls | Coffee bar with sink & mini fridge Outdoor living centers around a heated pool by Keith Zars (transferable maintenance contract), plus a covered patio featuring a fireplace, pizza oven, and full outdoor kitchen. Additional amenities: large barn, 20x40 equipment barn, climate-controlled workshop, walk-in cooler, RV hookup, storage buildings, enclosed garden, orchard with eight fruit trees, and protected chicken coop. For the sportsman: covered shooting range (25 & 100 yards), 10 deer stands, 11 corn feeders, and eight protein feeders (17,500-lb capacity). Starry Night Ranch delivers scale, infrastructure, and legacy-level hunting - ready for its next steward.