$2,100,000

Stunning Equestrian Property with a Covered Dressage Arena

Hockley, Waller County , Texas

16.82
ACRES

3
BEDROOMS

2.5
BATH

3263
SQ FT

covered arena • fenced • pond • 1 barn with 4 stalls

UNDER CONTRACT

Property description

This listing is one of a kind! A beautiful home and a high-end private equestrian property (with a covered arena) plus one of the most unspoiled, private and scenic settings in Greater Houston. The house is a timeless, unique 3,263 SF “jewel box” with 3 Bedrooms / 2 1/2 Baths. It combines coziness with elegant detail in every room. Click on the Matterport link for an interactive tour and open the digital brochure for full information on the facilities. The property is only 15 min. from 290 and 20 min. from 99....but it is in the middle of a 120+ acre rural island. The house is surrounded by rolling grassy fields dotted with mature trees and the only visible neighbor is 2300 ft away. The equestrian facilities are highlighted by a 200’ x 70’ competition-standard arena with a hurricane-spec cover. There is a 4-stall barn (2500 SF) w/ climate-controlled feed room, tack room and efficiency apartment. Additional features include 7 lush fenced paddocks + acres of room for expansion.

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Details

Home Features

Purchased in 2008. Current owners have fully remodeled the existing structure and added
a new wing in 2017
3263 sq ft home with 3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths
Natural flooring in all living areas (real hardwood and oversized stone tiles)
Metal roofing on house, garage, barn & arena
All electric with 500 gallon underground propane tank for generator
22 kW Generac whole-property generator with remote monitoring (installed 2020)
100% LED lighting in all structures
House has zoned AC with 3 high-efficiency units
Mini split AC for exercise & storage rooms in the garage
High-speed wireless internet (T Mobile 5G Home Internet with 150 MBPS down, 75 MBPS
up)
Unique custom features and details in every room including extensive trim, solid wood
doors, hand painted tile in the kitchen, fireplace and laundry room ( see Matterport
virtual tour for detailed visuals of every room)
Master Suite has double Mahogany Doors, plantation shutters, pitched ceiling and Hunter
Original ceiling fan
Master Bath has His & Her closets w/built-ins and towel warmer, extensive block paneling
and crown molding, seamless shower, iron Kohler "Tea for Two" tub, travertine tiled
shower & flooring, black & white leathered granite counters, double sinks, arched
window above tub
Kitchen features butcher block counters, farmhouse sink, high end stainless steel chef
style
appliances, custom cabinets with copious storage, large granite island.
Front Entry - Floor to Ceiling Stone Fireplace in the center of room. Open-plan
living/dining area with dramatic pitched ceilings, custom paneling and plantation
shutters. 180 degree rear views over garden and paddocks.
Media room with surround-sound wiring
Enclosed Sunroom with Shiplap ceilings & floor to ceiling windows
Two additional bedrooms with built-in closets and custom trim.
Second full bathroom with travertine flooring and beautiful block paneling.
Formal Den with west-facing distant views, high ceilings and solid mahogany French doors
opening onto a brick paved covered porch with extensive trim and column detail.
Office with floor to ceiling built-in bookshelves plus a "technology closet" with further
built-ins
Pantry with custom storage shelves on subway tile backsplash, cookbook bookshelf,
butcherblock counter-tops, pull-out vegetable and dry-goods storage, additional mini
fridge, built-in wine rack. Hallway has further custom-designed storage with hidden
microwave and appliance/cookware areas.
Massive Laundry Room with beautiful views, extensive butcher block countertops,
Farmhouse double sink, built-in storage, towel warmer, built-in freezer plus washer and
dryer
Side entry and hallway with mud room, walk-in closet and half bath.

Lot Features

+/- 16.8 total acres
Remarkable setting. All facilities are at least 1800 ft from the road and there are no
adjacent structures, so the property enjoys 360 degree views of pasture land and mature
trees
Beautiful mature landscaping on all sides of the home with programmable irrigation.
Hundreds of trees including huge Water Oaks, Live Oaks, Pecans, Magnolias and Crepe
Myrtle.
Property is on a hill so drainage is excellent. No flooding even with 30" 2-day rainfall in
2017.
Neighboring +/- 120 acres is deed-restricted and available for horse riding & walking per
informal agreement with owner
Freestanding 2 car garage built in 2016. Includes sizable exercise room and storage room
with high-efficiency mini-split AC. West-facing covered porch with brick floor and
custom trim/column work which matches the house. High-speed internet in both garage
and barn.

Horse Facility Features

Custom horse barn with 4 stalls plus climate-controlled feed room, tack room with
washer and efficiency apartment with full kitchen and bathroom.
All stalls have rubber mats, feeders & 2 fans
Deep covered porch outside horse stalls keeps horses dry even in a downpour.
Opposite side of barn has enclosed storage for hay & equipment
200 ft x 70 ft covered riding arena (Lightfoot footing) with adjacent covered trailer
parking. Arena cover has 16 ft eaves for better airflow and 4 x built-in sprinklers on the
south side.
7 oversized paddocks (+/- 3.5 acres) with 4-board wood fencing.
High-volume water well with a 2-horsepower pump installed in 2020. Large-diameter
piping to all horse paddocks.