Brett is a fourth-generation native Texan raised on a ranch in North Central Texas. He resides south of Weatherford, Texas, on the Brazos River with his wife Molly and two daughters. He attended The University of Texas at Austin and Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Brett earned a bachelor’s degree with a binary major in finance and real estate law with other minor emphasis on tax accounting.
Brett has spent most of his professional career selling ranches in north, central, and west Texas. His expertise is in hunting and recreational investment properties, high fence game ranch operations, operational farms, and cattle ranches. His experience includes ranching, general contracting in commercial and residential construction, land and wildlife management, and brokering unique transactions with creative marketing and financing options.
As a farm and ranch broker, as well as being a ranch owner himself, Brett knows the importance of taking care of clients in an ethical, emotional, and practical fashion. He identifies effective communication and dependability as keys to his customer’s satisfaction. Brett provides the guidance, experience, and expertise needed in making what is often a life-altering decision to purchase or sell ranch real estate.
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Cowhouse Creek Ranch sits under two hours north of Austin, cradled in the rolling hill country of Coryell County, Texas, along the banks of Cowhouse Creek. This 458± acre ranch pairs nearly a mile of live, rock-bottom water on Cowhouse Creek with a fully developed family compound built for gathering family and friends or full-time residency. Roughly 160 feet of elevation change hides the improvements, lush bottom land, creek frontage, two major ravines, and scenic bluffs from public view, with two stock tanks and three water wells providing water throughout the property. A 2021-built main cabin, a collection of guest cabins designed as independent suites, a treehouse, and a central pavilion with an outdoor kitchen already give the ranch immediate functionality for a multitude of buyers, and the mix of native cover and open ground supports strong wildlife habitat and an underscored ag component. The ranch is roughly 20 minutes from Gatesville, Hamilton, and Evant, and within a comfortable drive of Waco, Austin, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, making it equally suited to weekend use or full-time living. For a buyer looking to expand, an adjoining 155± acres is available for separate purchase alongside this offering.
Arriving at the ranch, the land unfolds in classic Coryell County hill country fashion, entering from the county road; there is no direct sight of the improvements or the dramatic character the land has to offer. The property begins with partially open, rolling native pasture cresting a prairie hill near the horse barn, before descending to the improvements hidden within the property's boundaries. Continuing from the improvements toward Cowhouse Creek, the land transitions to steep terrain with roughly 160 feet of elevation change, scenic bluffs, and two prominent canyon-like ravines that provide incredible character, as well as two potentially large lake sites. Approximately 38 acres of the ranch are farmable bottomland along the creek, with 148± acres of native pasture and hilltop prairie offering a pleasant contrast to the heavier cover found throughout the balance of the property. Cowhouse Creek runs along the ranch, lined with towering hardwoods and flowing over a rock bottom that remains scenic and is typically a live-water feature. The combination of elevation change, live water, and varied cover gives the ranch a series of distinct characters and settings.
What sets this ranch apart is the optimal combination of elements on a single property: live water on a genuine limestone hill country creek, meaningful diversity in elevation and topography, and a fully built-out set of improvements ready for immediate enjoyment. Most buyers searching Coryell County have to choose between raw land with great topography and water, or a finished compound with limited natural features, but this ranch offers both. Add in the option to expand onto an adjoining 155± acres, and this offering has the flexibility to suit a buyer looking for a turn-key family retreat today, with room to grow and further improve with large water features.
The ranch is located along the FM 1241 corridor just west of Purmela, in Coryell County, Texas, with frontage giving straightforward, all-weather access from the county road system. It sits roughly 20 minutes from the towns of Evant, Hamilton, and Gatesville; about an hour from Waco, Temple, Stephenville, and Brownwood; approximately 90 minutes from Austin; and about two hours from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex - close enough for a weekend retreat, yet far enough to feel completely removed from urban life. The property's position along Cowhouse Creek, with rolling hills rising abruptly above the water on both sides, gives the ranch a naturally private, sheltered feel.
The immediate surroundings are characterized by large, mostly unbroken tracts of Coryell County ranchland, giving the property a sense of privacy and relief from neighbors. Gatesville, the Coryell County seat, serves as the primary service center for the area, with banks, grocery and hardware stores, restaurants, a hospital, and schools. Hamilton and Evant offer additional small-town services nearby. Within roughly an hour, the ranch is within reach of the mainstream restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions of Waco and the growing Austin metro area, while still positioned well outside the price pressure and traffic of those markets - a hallmark of well-located Texas recreational land.
The ranch comprises 458± deeded acres. There are no leased acres included in this offering.
Adjoining Acreage Available
For a buyer interested in expanding this offering, an adjoining 155± acres is available for purchase separately, including a 53.89±-acre tract improved with a large metal shop of red-iron R-panel construction. This adjoining acreage can be purchased alongside the ranch to create a combined holding of well over 600 acres or considered independently. Please contact Hall and Hall for details on this adjoining offering.
Personal Property
Certain items of personal property may be included or negotiable outside of closing; details available upon request.
Special Conditions
Acreage figures are approximate and based on a recent survey provided by the seller. The seller and listing broker reserve the right to withdraw the property from the market, change the offering terms, or reject any and all offers at their discretion.
The ranch features a well-developed collection of residential improvements designed for a family compound or full-time living, centered on an outdoor entertainment and gathering area.
Main Cabin: Built in 2021, the main cabin offers three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths across 1,400± square feet, with a laundry room, covered front porch, and a detached two-car garage. The cabin is in excellent, like-new condition with wood finishes on the walls, ceiling, and trim.
Guest Accommodations: A one-bedroom, one-bath guest cabin and two additional cabins, each with a private bath, provide flexible sleeping quarters for family and guests. An RV site and a treehouse structure add further variety for overnight guests and their families.
Gathering Area and Workshop: A central pavilion with an outdoor kitchen anchors the ranch's entertaining space, supported by a climate-controlled men's and women's restroom and shower house. A workshop building includes two additional guest suites above it, adding still more capacity for hosting. Several metal outbuildings provide equipment and storage space, including an approximately 24'x36’ horse/ag barn, a 30'x24' shop, and a 60'x42' Morton building. A chicken coop and garden area round out improvements for buyers interested in a working homestead component.
Water is one of the defining features of this ranch. Cowhouse Creek runs along the property with a rock bottom and live water, lined by towering hardwoods that shade the creek corridor. Roughly 70 acres along the creek are encumbered by the floodplain; however, none of the floodplain affects any structures or improvements on the property other than fencing along the creek. Two stock tanks are distributed across the ranch, providing additional surface water for wildlife and recreation. Three water wells serve the property, all are equipped with solar-powered pumps, giving the ranch a reliable, low-cost water supply independent of the electric grid.
Any owned rights convey with the property; buyers are encouraged to conduct independent due diligence.
No reservations, buyers are encouraged to conduct independent due diligence.
The ranch's mix of native brush, open pasture, wooded draws, and live water creates a strong wildlife habitat typical of the best Central Texas properties, supporting whitetail deer, turkey, dove, and other native species, along with the recreational hunting opportunities that come with them.
The stock tanks and creek frontage offer additional recreational fishing opportunities, and the varied terrain lends itself naturally to hiking and off-road exploration by ATV or side-by-side. Combined with the ranch's improvements, the property is equally well-suited to a dedicated hunting camp, a family recreational retreat, a small cattle operation, or a full-time residence with complete privacy and abundant outdoor amenities close at hand.
Cash at closing, or terms to be negotiated with a qualified buyer. Buyer broker participation is welcomed, buyer broker compensation offered by the seller is subject to the discretion of the seller, with consideration to the offers presented. Buyer brokers are encouraged to obtain a buyer broker representation agreement with their buyer. All showings are subject to buyer's proof of funds acceptable to the seller prior to scheduling the showing.
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This is a letter to inform you that, as of today, my husband and I are proud owners of Texas property and feel it wouldn’t have been possible had it not been for Brett Grier’s perseverance and dedication in getting it done. From the start of our introduction to Brett’s big...
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