Things have gotten pretty crispy around these parts. It isn't like we haven't struggeled through a drought before but this one is pretty darn bad! The City of Bastrop has just implemented it's Stage II Drought contingency plan with restrictions for water use based on times and locations. With all the weird weather patterns lately some parts of the country are getting more rain than normal ( probably ours ) and we aren't getting any ( send it our way! ). Although my husband and I have our own private well and we live out in the County we are going to abide by the restrictions in place for the City by choice. Needless to say thoughts and prayers in this area are focusing on some much needed rainfall here in Bastrop and for the rest of dry dry dry Central Texas !
Bastrop Texas has a long and varied history.
In the very early 1800's the Spanish established a fort where the "Kings Highway" crossed the Colorado River on it's way to Louisiana to the east and Mexico to the south. Bastrop's existence was fortified by the river, the road of commerce, it's fertile soils, and the loblolly pines. The town of Bastrop was platted in the mid 1800's. The rolling pastures, fertile soils, and pines in the area appealed to settlers. Large farms and ranches were established. Cotton and lumber were a consistent form of commerce for many years.
Today Bastrop is a great mix of new and old.
Along Highway 71 ( a part of the old "Kings Highway" ) the conveniences of many nationally known box stores, restaurants, and hotels have sprung up. The recent growth has brought Bastrop a new City Hall, Convention Center, and Performing Arts Center. But, don't worry, Bastrop has not lost it's quaint historic feel.
Bastrop has been named Texas' Most Historic Town.
On downtown Main Street businesses are conducted out of many Historic buildings. Walk a few blocks off of Main Street and you will find a grand collection of vintage and historic homes along the tree lined streets in the Bastrop Historic Districts.
Bastrop growth has also brought newer residential subdivisions convenient to local schools in Bastrop and out in the county there are subdivisions that offer estate sized lots, and some are even horse friendly. The County also is rich with beautiful farm and ranch acreages with stocked tanks, sandy loam soils, pastures, pines, and oaks.
Outdoor types enjoy Bastrop County for all it has to offer!
With fishing, kayaking, and canoeing on the Colorado River, to golf at three local golf courses, hiking and camping at two local parks in the pines, fishing and boating on Lake Bastrop about three miles outside of town, and riding trails at McKinney Roughs, there is something for everyone in Bastrop!
The Hidden Shores subdivision located a few miles outside of Smithville Texas offers a relaxed river and getaway lifestyle to landowners. There are a few site built homes in Hidden Shores but the majority of the lot ownera are developing their properties into seasonal or year round RV ports that have electric and telephone service, private wells, and septic systems. Part of that river lifesyle are the two private parks that each have river access to the Colorado. These are great parks for, picniks, fishing, or kayaking/canoeing, or just plain old relaxing! Each park has gated and locked access. If you are looking for property along the Colorado River in a subdivision, or just looking for waterfront property in and around the greater Austin area please contact me. I would love to help you find what you are looking for. 
Waterfront Farm and Ranch properties in the greater Austin area
When you think about Texas farm and ranch property do you think about them being waterfront? Before I moved to the greater Austin area I didn't! My mind's eye saw lots of rolling pasture and wide open spaces! Silly me! Texas is all about water properties and there are some wonderful Waterfront Farm and Ranch Properties.
The Colorado River
The (Texas ) Colorado River origninates just south of Lubbock Texas and winds it's way down to the Gulf Coast at Matagorda Bay.
Resevoir Lakes on the Colorado River
Along the Colorado River in the Hill Country and greater Austin area there is a series of resevoir lakes in a chain which includes Lake Buchannan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis, Lake Austin - a constant level lake, and Ladybird Lake which is the gem of downtown Austin!
Other major fresh water lakes
There is more! There are also some other major resevoir fresh water lakes besides those in the Colorado River chain such as Brandy Creek, Canyon, Georgetown,Granger, Medina and Walter E. Long all within a short distance from central Austin.
Number of fishing lakes in area counties
But that's not all! Each of the surrounding Counties have their own lakes for fishing and recreation: Bastrop County total of 32, Fayette County - 41, Hays County - 29, Lee County - 36 and Travis County - 16 , and Williamson County with a total of 62 lakes (and this is a short list of the 300 plus counties in Texas).
Private lakes
One needs to consider how many private lakes there are that have been created originally as water catchment resevoirs, or stock tanks, as they are called here in Texas, that were/are necesarry to water large herds of cattle that roam those rolling pastures and wide open spaces that were my picture of Texas.
Realtor with Waterfront Farm and Ranch property experience
Once my eyes were opened up to how much water both public and private there really is in Texas we found our Texas dream ranch in Bastrop County along the Colorado River. If you are looking for a waterfront property, or looking to sell a waterfront property, be it on a river, lake, or if it has it's own private stock tank, in the Hill County, greater Austin area, or surrounding counties please contact me. I would love to help you meet your real estate goals.
La Reata Ranch | Equestrian Friendly | Bastrop County Texas
Where is La Reata Ranch?
La Reata Ranch is a lovely equestrian friendly subdivision located about 15 miles south of Bastrop on 304. There is a lovely formal entry that greets you that is not gated.
How is the access and what about utilities in La Reata?
The roads in La Reata Ranch are all paved and telephone and electric services are available at the road to each lot. Well and septic are needed.
What it the terrain like in La Reata Ranch?
The terrain varies from rolling pasture land to pine and oak forestation. There is a large creek that runs through the sudivision that is considered a wet weather creek. Some homesites have beautiful views of the creek.
Is there a Homeowners or Property Owners Association?
There sure is. La Reata Ranch has an active Property Owners Assocation. There are light covenants conditions and restrictions that each and every land and homeowner agrees to abide by.
Are there homes already built in La Reata Ranches?
Yes! This is an established subdivision with some lovely Central Texas ranch homes that do come up for resale periodically. If homes for sale in La Reata Ranch interest you please contact me!
Are there ever lots for sale in La Reata?
Sure! In La Reata you can find small acreage lots in the pines or in the prarie or a great mix in between . Please contact me about lots currently for sale in La Reata Ranch.
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, paint horse breeder, cat and dog lover, gardener. I love my family, my work as a Realtor, antiques, gardening, kayaking, dirt track racing, and the country life.
I am a career Realtor and I live and work in Bastrop County, Texas
BASTROP | SMITHVILLE | CEDAR CREEK | PAIGE | MCDADE | ELGIN | RED ROCK | ROSANKY | LAKES AND RIVERS | ALUM CREEK | UPTON | WATTERSON
I am a Horse Property Specialist serving the greater Austin area of Central Texas
DEVELOPED HORSE PROPERTIES | HORSE FRIENDLY PROPERTIES | EQUESTRIAN DEVELOPMENTS
and I also work with
Vintage, Historic, and Luxury Properties and area Waterfront Farms and Ranches
I would be honored to help you meet your real estate goals be they buying or selling. Please contact me!
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