Caston Creek Cattle Ranch
LOCATION: LeFlore County in
Southeast OK., an easy 3-4 hour drive from Dallas, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, or minutes
from Poteau, the Mountain Gateway of Southeast Oklahoma! Wister
Lake is just 3 miles south, and a short driving distance to other area lakes
including Cedar, Kerr, Tenkiller, Eufaula, and Broken Bow. Public hunting land
is close-by at the Wister WMA, as well as the National Forest to the south. Nationally acclaimed equine trail riding is
also just south at Cedar Lake and the National Forest trail system.
SITE: 291 acres m/l of combination
property consisting of woods, pasture and hay meadows. The property lies just
over ½ mile off of a State Highway on a county maintained road. The site
contains part of the Little Caston Creek basin in which the 18 acre lake lies, all in the
foothills of the Cavanal Mountain range. The hilltop view at the main house is
outstanding, being able to view not only the subject property, but a panoramic
view of the Cavanal Mountain range to the north, the Ouachita’s to the south,
and the Poteau/Sugarloaf range in Arkansas to the east. Topography ranges from
nearly level to the moderately sloping, and can readily be seen on the 3-D
maps. The property is well fenced and cross-fenced, adequate water in all
pastures, and has good cattle facilities including pipe corrals, and is
considered an excellent ranch property.
UTILITES-Electric, rural
water, propane, phone.
COVER: Estimate
60% in improved pasture/hay meadow with
grasses a mixture of bermuda, clovers, and native. Balance in wildlife/recreation habitat
including the lake, mature timber of hardwood and pine in the valleys and
hills.
ACCESS: Hard-surface county
maintained frontage, ½ mile north of State Highway.
WILDLIFE: Deer, turkey, small
game. The wildlife are abundant and a fixture to the property as the present
owners assure a safe habitat and food source. Idea situation for feeders and food plots with
the isolation coherent to trophy whitetails.
MINERALS: none
IMPROVEMENTS: *Main dwelling-approximately 2444+/-
square feet, BV, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, custom built ranch with an appr 800
sq. ft. attached garage. Security gated entrance with hard surface to
farmstead. The dwelling is top quality and features custom oak cabinetry,
granite counter tops, large living room with cathedral-beamed ceiling,
fireplace with custom carved mantel and forced air, quality bathroom features
including a jetted tub, walk-in closets and decorative lighting. Kitchen appliances includes electric cook top, double oven,
built-in microwave, dishwasher and disposal. The dwelling was built with energy
efficiency in mind and supports 12+ inches of attic insulation, insulated
windows/doors, energy efficient appliances and h/ac units-water heater. Is also
wired including a transfer switch for a generator. The dwelling reaps in
quality and truly top-of-the-line. 2nd
dwelling-2700+/- sq. ft., BV, 3br, fireplace, deck. Shop-50X100 metal, partial heat/ac, with additional 25X100 shed. Shop-40X60 metal insulated. Fishing Dock-boat slip, fish cleaning
station, refrigerator, and storage room.
The entire improvement area is of superb quality and a must-see-to-appreciate.
(Sizes are considered close estimates only)
WATER/STREAMS: 18 acre private lake.
Excellent water quality, good depth, stocked with 10#+ largemouth bass being
caught on numerous occasions. This lake supports a top-of-the-line fishing dock
and ramp, covered with a boat slip. The lake is on Little Caston and is a year
round stream. The lake is simply put, FABULOUS! There are also numerous
ponds on the property most of which are also stocked.
COMMENTS: A truly unique
property of superb quality and features. The aesthetics created by the
view-quality improvements-lake-privacy is a very rare find. The pride of
ownership of the present owners is evident every and anywhere you look. For an
excellent combination property that offers a cattle ranch situation with great
recreation including the ever-so-popular water features, including the private lake, this is your place.
Give us a call to view one of the best Southeast Oklahoma has to offer,
we think you’ll like it!
