Las Huertas de Tejas

Description

Las Huertas de Tejas (Texas Gardens) is a 23+ acre producing vineyard estate located in Hamilton County, Texas, about an hour and a half southwest of Fort Worth, two hours southwest of Dallas, and two and a half hours northwest of Austin. The property includes a home designed by the award-winning Austin architectural firm, Minguell—McQuary, 6.5 acres of vineyards, a three-acre pecan orchard, more than 30 young fruit trees, a garage, barn, greenhouse, raised beds for flowers and vegetables and other amenities. The fruit trees include pomegranate, fig, peach, apple, plum, pear, persimmon, mulberry and pineapple guava. The property is bounded on the north side by State Highway 6, which has recently been widened and repaved, and on the south side by Green Creek. Except for a wooded area adjacent to Green Creek, the entire property is enclosed by an 8’ high fence to protect the plantings. The former Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad ran across the property about one third of the way south from the highway towards the creek and the old railroad bed now forms part of the driveway. The four-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is designed in the style of a modern hacienda with three separate buildings under one roof, surrounding a central courtyard. The house sits on high ground, well back from the highway and adjacent to oak groves, with views over the vineyards, of the oak groves and down the slope towards Green Creek and the bosque lining it. The Owner’s Suite includes a sitting room with a coffee bar and mini refrigerator, a bathroom with a large walk-in shower, double sinks and a separate toilet room, in addition to the sleeping quarters and closets. A laundry room, with a sink, is accessible either from the Owner’s Suite or the courtyard so it can be available to guests. The Owner’s Suite is connected to the main public room by a 500 SF screened porch. The main public room includes the kitchen, dining and living areas as well as a half-bath and a large pantry. All appliances are included: a laundry tower, wine refrigerator, range, dishwasher, French-door refrigerator, mini refrigerator, freezer, and a Samsung television. The three guest rooms all have an ensuite bath, custom-designed beds and nightstands, and an outside entrance into the courtyard with a covered walk to the main public room. The guest rooms have potential to operate BnB style. The courtyard features a fire pit and three fountains. Outbuildings: In addition to the house, there are three other structures on the property: a garage, a barn and a greenhouse. Water and power are provided to each of these structures. The infrastructure for the property is based in the barn and runs underground from the barn to the house. Infrastructure: The house has well water, both local co-op and solar electricity, and fiber internet cable. Inclusions: Two vehicles can be included in the sale of the property, a John Deere 5075 tractor and a Can-Am Defender UTV. The basic implements and a wide array of smaller equipment necessary to maintain a vineyard and pecan orchard are available. Assuming the legal requirements can be met, approximately 250 cases of wine from the 2023 and 2024 harvest may be available to be included in the sale. The estate has 6.5 acres of vines. Currently, approximately half is in production, producing about 1/2-ton of grapes per acre. Ownership has employed Rafter Land & Ranch Solutions to manage the physical property and Fritz Westover to provide viticulturist and ecologist consulting. The estate has an agricultural tax exemption. It’s their understanding that farm losses (if it’s not just a hobby farm), can be deducted against ordinary income, but one should seek tax counsel on this matter. Please view the attached offering memorandum for a survey, floorplans, details on the vineyard's financial potential, and market information.