Location: Hidden Oaks Ranch is located approximately 2 hours SE of Dallas, TX., less than one mile from Beckville, TX. and 9.5 miles from Carthage, TX. The property is short one-hour drive to Tyler, TX.
Overview: Hidden Oaks Ranch is a stunning 857 +/- acre property on the east side of Martin Lake in a desirable area of Panola County. The property exhibits an excellent combination of ranching and recreational features. Notable features include rolling pastures, heavy timber, and abundant water sources. Pristine plantation pines and hardwood timber cover most of the property, with 144.5 +/- acres of improved pastures. Land stewardship for the future landowner may lend well to recreation, timber production and livestock/hay production.
Improvements: This reclaimed land allows the future landowner to customize the property as they wish. Some notable improvements include approx. 11.7 +/- miles of well-maintained and all-weather roads and trails, some fencing and cross fencing, and gates surrounding the property.
Trees, grasses, and forbs: The ranch boasts rich, high-quality soil that supports a diverse blend of hardwoods and upland timber along with a pine plantation covering most of the property- spanning approximately 625 acres. Different hardwoods include swamp chestnut, white oak, cherry bark oak, burr oak, willow oak, water oak, nuttal, shumard among other red oak varieties, sawtooth oak, black walnut, and hickory. Other species of trees consist of an abundance of loblolly pines, bald cypress in wetland areas, and a mix of willow, dogwoods, sycamore, black and sweet gum, birch, elm, and some cedar. With the average age of the timber being approximately 20 years old, timber thinning/production may present a potential future income source for the landowner. The dense tree coverage enhances recreational opportunities and provides privacy, contributing to the property's overall visual appeal. The timber was thoughtfully planted in a way that is both productive for each species and beneficial for wildlife. The hardwoods and drainages provide contiguous travel corridors for deer and the pines have been planted for both aesthetics and future income. Throughout the ranch, Coastal Bermuda and native grasses flourish; while 144.5 +/- acres of improved pastures yield robust grass production, fencing, and cross-fencing suited for prospective livestock and hay production.
Water: The ranch has five different bodies of water totaling over 35 acres of surface water. Ponds range from 3.12 +/- to 10.8 +/- acres providing excellent watering resources for livestock, wildlife and various recreational opportunities such as waterfowl hunting and fishing. The property also contains over 4 +/- miles of streams and channels running through the north and south end connecting multiple bodies of water.
Topography: The terrain of Hidden Oaks Ranch features rolling topography with limited floodplain, facilitating convenient ATV access via well-maintained roads. This provides the landowner with practical functionality and creates beautiful landscapes. Elevation changes approximately 140 feet with the highest elevation on the property being just above 440 ASL, gently sloping down to just below 300 ASL on the northwest end.
Wildlife and Fisheries: Hunting has been restricted on the property for the past 50 +/- years creating a safe haven for wildlife. The ranch has a notable populous of wildlife including white-tail deer, hogs and varmints. This region of Panola County is respected for its abundant whitetail deer population. The high-quality water sources and fertile wetlands provide ideal habitat for migratory ducks during the fall and winter seasons.
Excellent fishing opportunities abound!
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