You’ll notice the difference when you walk insidethis true Texas Country home. Double front doorswith leaded glass inserts and sidelights open intothe wide hardwood foyer, a great setting for largefurnishings and decorations.

Hardwoods and a wall of windows lead your eye tothe main living area and dining area. This viewextends the welcome right into the heart of the home.

The main study sits off the foyer and has direct‘step-up’ access to the spacious master suite. Pocketdoors to both rooms provide extra privacy.

A pitched ceiling and a wall of windows add height and depth to the very accommodating familyroom. It is anchored at one end by a floor to ceiling wood burning brick fireplace with raised hearthand wood mantel. Note the hardwood flooring that flows openly from the dining room to the familyroom providing an excellent space for entertaining on a large scale. Two ceiling fans and a large lightfixture are suspended from the central beam of the pitched ceiling blending both areas together butalso serve to designate them individually whenever needed.

The formal dining room anchors one end of the great room.It has a built-in wine cooler and bottle storage hutch. Threewindows along one wall of the dining area look towards thehome’s enclosed rear porch. The dining room adjoins thekitchen area and a morning room for convenience whensharing meals with family and friends.

This kitchen was fully updated in 2011 with featuresand amenities to please the family chef. Yards of granitecountertops run beneath the custom cabinetry andalong the breakfast bar. A butcher block preparationisland (reserved) is centrally located to the farmerssink, double stainless steel ovens and refrigerator. Amud room and the breakfast room adjoin this kitchenarea. Light fixture in breakfast room is reserved.

Though secluded and private, Hickory Bend Ranch is minutesfrom main arteries going into and from well known Texasbusiness and entertainment areas. You can get to DowntownHouston’s professional and sports facilities in less than anhour; Galveston’s Boardwalk and maritime facilities are justanother 40 minutes away. Or you can enjoy the music scene inAustin by way of Hwy 290 in about 2.5 hours from yourhome. Air travel from Bush Intercontinental Airport is only30 minutes away or you can land and take off from any ofseveral smaller neighboring airports. Minor medical facilitiesare located within 12 miles from Hickory Bend Ranch andseveral hospitals are located along the main arteries around thecity of Hockley.

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Tile flooring and a ceiling fan with lightfixture adds to the convenience of outdoortraffic into and from the main house. Adoor with leaded glass insert opens into themaster bedrooms, and another French doorleads to the enclosed rear porch.

Enjoy indoor leisure moments in the comfortsand privacy of this well placed and invitingsunroom just off the family room. Windows ontwo walls have functional shutters that canadjust the sunlight flowing in. The room islarge enough to accommodate outdoor and/orindoor furnishings for relaxing.

This huge studio easily converts into the fourthbedroom with full bath area. Note the wall of win-dows towards the pastures, tile flooring, and built-in ‘workstation’ with hutch. The fitnessaficionado could create the ultimate personal gym.The room could become an artist’s atelier. Childrenwould love it as an indoor play area.

The second largest room in the main houseis the master bedroom with plenty of spacefor a full ensemble and extra furnishings.

Master bath amenities include a tub andshower combo with glass doors and tilesurround, granite top vanity, ceiling fan anda wall of shuttered windows.

The fully paneled study is accessed fromboth the foyer and the master bedroomthrough pocket door openings at eachroom to allow for individual privacy. Thestudy is designed with plenty of built-inbookcases and covered storage areas. Oakpaneling gives the room a beautiful lookand feel for both business and homeneeds. Floor space can welcome a desk,tables and furnishings for conference orprivate reading. Carpet flooring provides aquiet ambiance for any need. Two largewindows look towards the front grounds.

This room provides a lovely setting withunique conveniences for the new owners.

Room Dimensions

Family Rm: 23 x 19 BR1: 23 x 14

Main Study: 21 x 16 BR2: 14 x 12

Dining Rm: 13 x 13 BR3: 14 x 12

Kitchen: 16 x 13 Studio/BR4: 21 x 15

Breakfast: 17 x 13 Extra Rm: 15 x 13

Baths: 3 Full

Approximately 3,266 sq. ft. (per Appraisal)

Information deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed.

All bedrooms have carpet flooring, high ceilings,large closets and space for a sitting area or personaldesk. Secondary bedrooms in the house share aHollywood bath with individual dressing areas. TheHollywood bath area has hardwood flooring, stand-alone tub, tall shuttered window, stand alone washbasin and lantern-style light fixture.

Rustic ranch quartersfeature tile flooring,double stainless steelsinks, storage cabinets aliving area and onebedroom area with toi-let. No shower but quar-ters are plumbed for ashower, a refrigerator,and a stove. There isalso a window A/C andheat combo unit.

Livestock and ranch equipment are kept in thebarn at a distance from the main house andeasily accessed by a private road. Outdoorpens are fenced and clean as are the six largeand well maintained pastures surrounding thebarn. Hanging doors and window shutterskeep the barn well ventilated and secure.

The large 7-stall barn easilyaccommodates your livestockbeneath its pitched ceiling. Italso houses an office, tackroom, and work area.

Massive doors at both endsof the structure allowvehicles inside for easytransport of horses, feed andequipment. Stalls are large,clean and well lit. The largeworkshop offers plenty ofwork and storage space.

Endless skies enhance the beauty of the land.The grounds are fenced and cross fenced forlivestock or as a sports field. Horses areallowed making this ranch perfect for privatehorseback rides and lessons. Cows can alsograze and loll about the large pastures.

The open privacy of the front grounds provides aperfect setting for outdoor activities. Tall treesinvite the young at heart to play, swing, or climb.

A covered side porch is the perfect place to enjoya beverage while taking in views of the frontgrounds and surrounding acreage.

HOCKLEY, TEXAS. Hockley is thirty-six milesnorthwest of Houston on State Highway 6, U.S.Highway 290, and the Southern Pacific line innorthwestern Harris County. The earliest settlerin the vicinity was Sam McCurley, who in 1829lived a few miles from the site of presentHockley. The community was established in1835 by George Washington Hockley. TheTexas army camped near the settlement in April1836. The Houston and Texas Central Railwaybegan service to the community in May 1857.

Houston Oaks is a one-of-a-kind private country club, located 35 miles northwest of Houston.In just minutes, members and guests can escape the city. This extraordinary 400 acre proper-ty boasts hundreds of century-old live oaks, 15 stocked fishing lakes, 27 holes of golf, a sandybeach with paddle boats, kayaks and water bikes, a beautiful family lap pool, a “field ofdreams” baseball field, a fish camp and an amazing tree house.

Houston Oaks Country Club is a private country club which also serves as the perfect venuefor member and non-member wedding ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, cor-porate picnics, corporate retreats, charity golf tournaments and all kinds of family and groupreunions. A new 30,000 square foot clubhouse is now open with a full service restaurant, lux-urious locker rooms, golf retail shop, world class spa & fitness center and beautiful outdoor,infinity-edge lap pool. The clubhouse provides breathtaking views of the surrounding golfcourse and lakes from virtually every room.

A post office was established there as Houseville in 1858, but the name was changed to Hockleybefore the end of the year. During the late 1860s efforts to make Hockley the county seat of a newcounty known as Hockley failed. The community had a population of 296 in 1890 and two generalstores and a hotel by 1892. By 1896 Hockley had added a third store, four saloons, and a cotton gin.In 1914 several stock breeders and a gristmill operated in the area. [... ] The 1936 county highwaymap showed two schools, a church, and a cemetery at the townsite. From the 1920s to the early 1940sHockley had a population of 200 and a maximum of seven businesses. From 1949 through 1991 itspopulation was reported as 300. In 1992 Hockley had forty-five businesses. In 2000, the populationremained the same with 95 businesses. (Texas State Historical Association)

Waller ISDEvelyn Turlington Elementary 1.4 miWaller Junior High 7.6 miWaller High School 9.0 mi

Other Nearby Schools:J.L. Lyon Elementary 4.1 miNichols Sawmill Elementary 5.1 miRosehill Elementary 7.3 miSwenke Elementary 8.0 miRosehill Christian School 5.8 miPrairie View

A&M University Campus 9.8 mi

Houston Oaks Country Club 5 minsThe Woodlands 45 minsExxon-Mobil Campus 47 minsCity of Magnolia 10 minsPremium Outlet on Hwy 290,

Spring Cypress & Tomball 20 mins

Highway 290 7 miDowntown Houston < 1 hr

Outdoor Features:

• Single-story home with a brick and wood

exterior, and an open front porch with

brick flooring

• Automatic gated entryway with custom

wrought iron gates featuring the Hickory

Bend Ranch icon

• ±22-acres for multiple use; could be

livestock and/or leisure ranch lifestyle

• Landscaping includes mature trees, foliage

and large yards surrounding the house

• Front patio area for outdoor furnishings,

children’s play equipment and extra gardens

• 2-car attached garage with built-in

cabinetry with open & covered shelving;

an extended driveway leads to the side

entry garage

• Grounds are fenced and cross-fenced for

livestock; no rear neighbor!

• Secluded location is only minutes to main

arteries and business corridor along

Magnolia Road and Hwy. 290

• Several routes to and from Exxon-Mobil

Campus

• Taxes: $7,200 (12)

• Tax Rate: 2.235325

• MLS: 94921734