Twin Creeks Ranch

One of a kind full home country getaway on a working ranch, just 2 hours from Houston, Dallas, and Austin.

This is how Texas was meant to be lived.

The 3,700 square foot 5 bedroom Twin Creeks Ranch House with Sport Court and 3,000 sq ft of outdoor living space including wrap around covered porch, back deck overlooking the creek, and outdoor firepit, is the centerpiece of a 180 acre working ranch equidistant from Houston, Austin, and Dallas, and a short drive to both Texas A&M and Baylor.  It has plenty of wooded and open walking trails to explore, a mile of creek bed, and a 2 acre pipe fenced yard around the ranch house and newly reconditioned Sport Court. 

Ideally situated for visitors to the Ranch at Franklin, one of the largest sporting centers in Central Texas, the Franklin Safari, nearby Historic Hearne and Historic Calvert, or Texas A&M or Baylor games and visits, or a perfect set up for an extended stay or remote work/school home away from home.  

The Ranch House can sleep up to 14 with 10 beds in 5 bedrooms.  Ask us about renting the adjacent 2 Br bunkhouse if additional guests or space is needed.

Twin Creeks is a century old working ranch, and has been known in the area for its gorgeous pastures and the two spring fed creeks which give it its name meet just below the house in a pair of sandstone waterfalls.

Relax, Play, Work, Explore

Relax:  Enjoy your pick outside of three porch swings, 6 rocking chairs, two back porch seating areas, two outdoor couches, several chaise lounge chairs, picnic table etc, in a massive wrap around covered slate porch and back wood deck.  Inside, choose from two living areas with wifi and satellite TV included on two TVs in the downstairs and upstairs living rooms, three window seat reading nooks in each upstairs bedrooms, relax at the kitchen bar while you make dinner, chill on the day bed in the master suite, or disappear into the private office.

Work: Sunny office with large desk available for use, wifi, office desks, and printer available, bring your own laptop and tablet and move your remote work to the country.

Explore:  Trails are cut through 50 acres of woods, a mile of creek beds, and 100 acres of pasture with a pair of ponds.  The ranch is packed with wildlife, birds, whitetail deer, hogs, coyotes, armadillos, cottontail rabbits, ducks, herons, red ear and snapping turtles and yes it's a working cattle ranch with cattle and even a couple of donkeys.

Stargazing:  Equal distant from the major Texas cities, the skies are the clearest you find outside of West Texas itself.  When was the last time you had cocktails on the porch and could actually see the Milky Way?

Play:  Besides the Sport Court, we have cornhole boards, bocce, horse shoes, croquet, cards, books, and a small selection of games available.  Bring your bikes and pets.  

Eat: Friday night is catfish buffets, order for pick up or try out the New Baden General Store, in Franklin, the highly regarded En Gedi Winery in Calvert and Dixie Cafe, Mary's, Pony Express Grill or Ama's Mexican Cafe in Hearne, and don't forget to check out Farmers to Market Coffee in Historic Calvert, along with a dozen Calvert eateries, antique shops and art galleries.

Sport Court/Games

Newly reconditioned sport court available for guests' private use.  Regulation Tennis, Pickleball, and Shuffleboard, and 55' basketball court, along with swing sets.  Balls and rackets provided, or bring your own.

Catch and release bass fishing available on a quick walk from the house, bring your rod and tackle!  If a serious fisherman, call us for off ranch recommendations.

No motorized recreational vehicles, offroading, hunting, fireworks, or shooting.

Cooking/Grilling/Fireplace

Take advantage of our large fully equipped kitchen with built-in cooktop, oven, and microwave and wraparound granite counters.   

Enjoy the gas propane grill on the back deck, and charcoal grill with smoker at the fire ring.

Wood fireplace inside, and huge firepit steps away from main house for roasting smore's and relaxing on cool evenings.

Coffee is provided from our local roastery.

Sleeping Arrangements

Downstairs

Master Suite – Large downstairs master bedroom with private entrance to the side porch, sleeps up to 4 with King bed and day bed with trundle, and private master bath.

Creek Bedroom – Downstairs bedroom sleeps up to 2 with Queen bed, private entrance to back porch and deck, and two chest of drawers decorated in country floral style, adjacent to full bath which serves as the powder room.

Upstairs

Texas Bedroom – Upstairs corner bedroom with private window seat reading nook.  Sleeps 2 in rustic cedar log Queen Bed.

Bunk Bedroom – Upstairs corner bedroom with private window seat reading nook.  Sleeps four in double rustic pine log twin bunk beds.

Quilt Bedroom - Upstairs middle bedroom with private window seat reading nook.  Sleeps two in quilt covered elegant Queen bed.

Upstairs bedrooms open onto large entertainment room with entertainment center with satellite TV, double love seats, long bench window seat, vaulted ceiling and windows overlooking the creek and back deck, and shared full bathroom.

Dining

Formal dining under for 10 under an antler chandelier handmade from dropped antlers on the property.

6 seat eat in kitchen bar dining

6 seat antique dropleaf mahogany dining set available

Outdoor seating on the back deck

Picnic table at the Sport Court

Local Area Activities

40 minutes to College Station and Texas A&M University, 50 minutes to Baylor in Waco.

5 minutes to the Franklin Safari  - 100 acre world class drive through Safari, don't forget to visit the  Baby Room, and feed the animals!

15 minutes to Calvert Historic District and Shopping - The largest collection of Historic Victorian Mansions in Texas, once the 4th largest city on Texas, and a must see small town main street right on Highway 6.  Check out the tasting room for the award winning En Gedi Vineyards and Lost Creek Art Gallery among 5 local artist galleries.

50 Minutes Old Fort Parker Historic Site in Groesbeck, TX - Old Fort Parker, not to be confused with nearby Fort Parker State Park, was the site of a famous early Texas settlement and Rebuilt by the CCC in the 1930s, the wood replica is now quietly a massively realistic depiction of early life on the frontier.

10 Minutes to Historic Hearne, drop in to the Camp Hearne POW Camp Museum, and the Hearne Depot Railroad Museum.

15 Minutes to The Ranch at Franklin -  The Franklin Ranch Community Park is now open to the public every day from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM. The community park is 84 acres of year-round family fun located just north of Franklin on FM 46. The park features six baseball/softball fields, and one multi-purpose space that is large enough for two full sized football fields or two full sized soccer fields or multiple smaller football or soccer fields. In addition, there are two pavilions, a splash pad, an amphitheater, three concession stands with restrooms, and nine miles of walking trails. The park also has a fishing lake and fishing shack, free catch and release, an outdoor education center, and several playgrounds and large open areas for play.  

*Ask us about adding the bunkhouse onsite to your reservation for an additional fee, and owners are close by on weekends in case of emergencies.