324 Acres in Cottle County, Paducah, Texas

DESCRIPTION: The Cottle Ranch is a recreational ranch surrounded by some of Texas’ largest and historic ranches. Originally built around 1900 as part of the “Richards Colony” or “Dutch Colony”, it was a working ranch used for farming and livestock. At the time, it was known to be one of the top tracts of land in the area. Unfortunately, it was later abandoned and left vacant. The ranch traded hands in 2022 and was reestablished and rebuilt by ranch developer, Mason Schwarz.  Schwarz made significant modern-day improvements while keeping the original charm.  The 324.41-acre ranch was designed for year-round entertainment, including world class hunting and lakeside activities, with minimal maintenance and maximal convenience as primary objectives in the redesign.  The property has electricity and county water with an option for self-sufficient off-grid living. This ranch is the perfect place for both those looking for a permanent residence, or the show up-and-play then lock-and-leave lifestyle. LOCATION: The Cottle Ranch is located in Cottle County some 20 miles north of Guthrie and 20 miles southeast of Paducah. Lubbock is 100 miles to the west; Amarillo lies 140 miles to the northwest. This ranch is accessed by paved frontage FM3102. Bordered on the south and east by the JJ Gibson Ranch with the historical 6666 just to its southwest.  This 324.41-acre property is prime hunting country with low hunting pressure. TERRAIN: The large rolling hills with large standing hardwoods stretch throughout the property. The highly productive soil types support a rich diversity of shrub species that include shin oak, soapberry, hackberry, and mesquite, while the ground cover is dominated by a variety of grass species including sand dropseed, silver bluestem, blue grama, and a plethora of additional native species. Both shrub growth and ground cover provide excellent forage and browse for cattle production and wildlife species. MINERALS AND WATER: Mineral rights are not included.  All water, wind and solar rights will be conveyed in the sale. WILDLIFE: Whitetail deer, Turkey, bobwhite quail and dove are the predominant species of native game inhabiting the Cottle Ranch. In addition, feral hogs, coyotes, bobcats, ducks, skunks and many other animals roam this magnificent property. Matador Wildlife Management Area is a 28,183-acre ranch owned by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for public use and activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, camping, horseback riding, nature study and photography. From the Cottle Ranch, Matador WMA is only a 28-minute drive and less than 16 miles as a straight line. IMPROVEMENTS: The HOUSE: The rock house is a 1224+/- square foot home featuring 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom; there are two additional rooms with options for supplemental sleeping if needed.  The house has been carefully reconstructed and updated while preserving the original 1900’s charm.  The home contains modern day amenities such as a fridge and freezer, dishwasher, disposal, washer and dryer, oversized hot water heater, cell booster and more.  Care has been taken to ensure low electric bills with the addition of insulation. The 100-year-old home was perfectly oriented…

Acreage, Hunting Property, Recreational Land

Paducah, 79248 Texas

County: Cottle