Currently on the market for a staggering $10 million, a vast Texas ranch shrouded in tales of hidden treasure is attracting attention.
Encompassing over 1,200 acres, Bullhead Mountain Ranch is steeped in local folklore. The land, once a campsite for Spanish soldiers, has fueled stories passed down through the generations.
Located in Barksdale, Real County, the ranch is approximately two hours from San Antonio. It was officially listed at $9,990,000 last November.
According to legend, soldiers traversing the Nueces Canyon area centuries ago hid their gold and coins along their path.
‘Some say that Bullhead Mountain conceals buried coins and gold, untouched for generations, giving this part of the ranch an undeniable sense of history and mystery,’ broker West and Swope Ranches said on the listing.
The ranch, named after the adjacent Bullhead Creek, has captured local imagination due to the intriguing tales associated with it.
Its listing has reignited curiosity about the potential treasures that might lie beneath its vast expanse.
Bullhead Ranch’s main lodge, at around 4,868 square-feet, is a single-story, five bedroom home with three and a half baths.
The spacious living area features a grand stone fireplace and high, wood-paneled vaulted ceilings.
Bullhead Mountain Ranch, spanning more than 1,200 acres, sits at the center of local legend as rumors of coin and gold buried on the land have swirled for generations
Bullhead Ranch’s main lodge, at around 4,868 square-feet, is a single-story, five bedroom home with three and a half baths
Lining the creek, the ranch is overlooked by towering pecan and live oak trees
The master bedroom is spacious and bright with views onto the ranch, and one of the two detached three-car garages is fit with guest quarters and a full bath
Climbing up to 1,960 feet, the impressive landscape is comprised of rolling pastures near the creek to ‘rugged uplands’
A formal dining room, bathed in natural light, and a sunroom, as well as a large kitchen with built-in appliances, are also all featured in the primary lodge.
The master bedroom is spacious and bright with views onto the ranch, and one of the two detached three-car garages is fit with guest quarters and a full bath.
Outside, covered porches, a rear patio and a fire pit allow for outdoor enjoyment looking out to the scenic landscape.
Storage buildings, a well house and other ranch infrastructure further add to the compound.
Bullhead’s second residence, with a stone-veneer, is comprised of three levels with five bedrooms and three baths.
The 2,756 square-foot property features a wood-burning fireplace as well as a den with a wood stove.
Multiple porches surround the home, with patios overlooking the land outside.
A foreman’s house, at 993 square feet, is fit with three bedrooms and two baths as well as equipment sheds, barns, working pens, and feed pins.
The ranch in Barksdale, Real County, around two hours from San Antonio, was listed for $9,990,000 in November
The ranch was named after Bullhead Creek which runs through the acres of land
The main lodge is fit with a sunroom bathed in natural light
Native brush and grasses offer wildlife a rich habitat across the land, giving homes to local species such as white-tailed deer, aoudad, blackbuck antelope and wild turkey
A formal dining room and a large kitchen with built-in appliances are also all featured in the primary lodge
With paved access, frontage along the creek and multiple residences, the ranch offers opportunity for families, livestock and private use
Further storage sits around the second residence, including a gun room and a walk-in game cooler.
Climbing up to 1,960 feet, the impressive landscape is comprised of rolling pastures near the creek to ‘rugged uplands’ with limestone outcrops and scenic canyons, according to the listing.
The clear creek, a spring-fed tributary of the Nueces River, runs through the property year-round.
‘The land features a mix of rolling pastures, wooded creek bottoms, and elevated ridges with sweeping views of the surrounding canyons,’ the listing said.
‘With its blend of agricultural utility, recreational opportunity, and residential comfort, Bullhead Mountain Ranch offers both function and retreat in a private yet accessible setting.’
Lining the creek, the ranch is overlooked by towering pecan and live oak trees.
Cedar, native brush and grasses offer wildlife a rich habitat across the land, giving homes to local species such as white-tailed deer, aoudad, blackbuck antelope and wild turkey.
Native birds and small game also call the expansive estate home, and the abundance of wildlife in the area is said to allow for ‘exceptional’ hunting and wildlife management.
With paved access, frontage along the creek and multiple residences, the ranch offers opportunity for families, livestock and private use.
‘Its combination of scenic beauty, abundant water, and practical infrastructure make it one of the most desirable large ranches in the Nueces Canyon region — a place where ranching, recreation, and relaxation converge,’ the listing said.
