86.37± Acres | Horse Property With Lighted Roping Arena | Gatesville, Texas

Central Texas Horse Property Featuring a Lighted Roping Arena, Productive Hay Ground, Cottonwood Creek Frontage, and Livestock Infrastructure

Cottonwood Creek Ranch is a versatile 86.37± acre property located in Coryell County near Gatesville, Texas. Combining established equestrian improvements, productive agricultural land, valuable water features, and recreational appeal, the ranch offers a well-balanced opportunity for horse owners, cattle producers, and buyers seeking a manageable-sized ranch with immediate utility.

Owned and cared for by the same family since the 1990s, the property has served as both a productive agricultural operation and a place for family recreation. Today, it presents an opportunity to acquire a ranch with infrastructure already in place while offering flexibility for future improvements and personal use.

Equestrian Improvements

The centerpiece of the ranch is its lighted sand-based roping arena, a feature that immediately distinguishes the property from many ranches of similar size. Supported by barns, livestock facilities, cross-fenced pastures, and utility infrastructure, the ranch provides a strong foundation for horse ownership, recreational riding, roping, training, breeding, or ranch horse operations.

Whether utilized as a weekend horse property or a full-time ranching operation, the improvements offer immediate functionality with room for future expansion.

Equestrian Features

• Lighted sand-based roping arena
• Multiple barns and outbuildings
• Water and electricity extended to improvement areas
• Cross-fenced grazing pastures
• Livestock facilities
• Room for future equestrian expansion

Productive Agricultural Land

The ranch remains highly functional as both a hay-producing property and livestock operation. Productive soils and established pasture management support annual hay production of approximately 200 to 250 bales while maintaining grazing capacity for cattle.

Cross-fencing throughout the property allows for efficient pasture rotation and livestock management. The ranch is currently leased for cattle grazing, creating existing agricultural income potential.

Agricultural Features

• 86.37± acres
• Productive hay ground
• Approximately 200–250 bales annually
• Cross-fenced pastures
• Current cattle grazing lease
• Agricultural income potential

Cottonwood Creek Frontage

Cottonwood Creek forms a natural corridor through the eastern portion of the ranch and serves as an important water feature for both livestock and wildlife. The creek contributes to the property's functionality while enhancing its recreational appeal and natural diversity.

Mature native vegetation lines portions of the creek corridor, creating excellent cover for wildlife. Native plum thickets located along the creek provide seasonal forage and habitat for numerous species found throughout Central Texas.

Water Features

• Cottonwood Creek frontage
• Two stock ponds
• Native plum thickets
• Wildlife habitat and travel corridor
• Diverse creek-bottom habitat

Cattle & Livestock Infrastructure

The ranch has been developed with practicality in mind. Existing livestock improvements support cattle operations of varying sizes and provide immediate utility for agricultural use.

Heavy-duty working pens, corrals, and a squeeze chute allow livestock to be handled efficiently while reducing the need for significant additional infrastructure investment.

Livestock Improvements

• Working pens
• Corrals
• Squeeze chute
• Cross-fencing
• Water availability
• Grazing-ready setup

Wildlife & Recreation

Beyond its agricultural productivity, Cottonwood Creek Ranch offers meaningful recreational value. The combination of creek frontage, stock ponds, productive pastureland, and native vegetation creates habitat that supports a variety of wildlife species.

Whitetail deer, turkey, dove, and numerous non-game species are regularly observed throughout the ranch, making the property appealing for wildlife observation, hunting, ATV exploration, and general outdoor recreation.

Wildlife Species

• Whitetail deer
• Turkey
• Dove
• Songbirds and native wildlife
• Seasonal waterfowl activity

Cabin & Utility Considerations

A small cabin located on the property provides immediate utility as guest accommodations, a hunting cabin, ranch office, or weekend retreat.

The structure is functional but would benefit from cosmetic exterior improvements. Utility services currently originate from an adjacent residence that is not included in the sale. Future ownership will require establishing independent utility connections.

Additional Improvements

• Small livable cabin
• Guest quarters potential
• Weekend retreat opportunity
• Ranch office potential
• Existing utility infrastructure nearby

Location

Located near Gatesville in Coryell County, Texas, the ranch offers the privacy and functionality of a working ranch while remaining accessible to major Central Texas communities.

Approximate Driving Distances

• Gatesville — Minutes Away
• Waco — Approximately 40 Minutes
• Temple — Approximately 45 Minutes
• Killeen/Fort Cavazos — Approximately 45 Minutes
• Austin — Approximately 1.5 Hours

Ideal Uses

Cottonwood Creek Ranch may appeal to buyers seeking:

• Texas horse property
• Roping arena property
• Small cattle operation
• Hay-producing ranch
• Recreational ranch
• Weekend getaway property
• Future homesite acreage
• Family legacy ranch
• Long-term land investment

Property Summary

Property Name: Cottonwood Creek Ranch

Location: Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas

Size: 86.37± Acres

Water Features: Cottonwood Creek Frontage & Two Stock Ponds

Agricultural Use: Hay Production & Cattle Grazing

Improvements: Lighted Roping Arena, Barns, Corrals, Working Pens & Cabin

Wildlife: Deer, Turkey & Dove