HOMESTEAD

Texas ranch homestead with scenic creek frontage, recreational trails, native vegetation and wildlife observations. The landscape, ranch history, and rural community with proximity to Austin. Pecan orchard, grazing pastures, goats and cattle, horse stable, and barns are just a few of the ranch pastimes still evident. The mid-century ranch house was renovated with modern elements with an open floor plan, custom crafted wood pieces, polished concrete floors, expansive patio doors overlooking Onion Creek, mid-century furniture, and local art.

Short-term ranch rental:  Ranch house on 30 acres along Onion Creek for spacious group bookings sleeping up to 10
Highlights: Outdoor patio, Onion Creek access, swimming pool, wildlife observations, fireplaces, large kitchen, custom furniture, local art, horseshoes
House:  2500 SF ranch house, 4 Bedroom, 3 ½ Baths
Beds:  1 King, 2 Queen, 2 Twin, 1 Fold-out full-size couch, 1 Queen portable

LANDSCAPE

Just 11 miles south of downtown Austin, Ranch OCOSA is bordered by Onion Creek, Dowell Ranch Preserve, and Austin’s Old San Antonio Park and Greenbelt.  Onion Creek drainage basin, second largest in Austin next to the Colorado River, remains as a riparian corridor with abundant wildlife observations as Austin continues to grow. With sprawling development in the upper reaches of the Onion Creek basin, the environmental stewardship of this scenic waterway is paramount. The meandering geometry of the creek, limestone bedrock, water clarity, and mature cypress trees leaves an impressionable feeling on each creek-side trail walk. Local art exhibited incorporates the landscapes and serves as a lasting memory of the versatility of central Texas lands. The same lands used by our neighbor Dowell Ranch for raising goats, cattle, and horses over the last 50 years.  

RECREATION

Fishing, canoeing, trail hikes, bicycling, and swimming are common to the south Austin area.  Austin culture embraces and expects recreational amenities for all.  Recreate at Ranch OCOSA or take a short drive to southwest Travis County for the Violet Crown Trail, Mary Moore Searite Metropolitan Park, McKinney Falls, and Veloway Bikeway.