Property Description:
The GBH Farm is a turn-key retreat or primary home for people wanting a residential farm with beautiful views overlooking the park like forests and pastures that this area is famous for. Situated on +/- 52 acres of cultivated and native pasture, woods with wet weather creeks and a nice pond, the land has been meticulously maintained. There are two separate houses, each with a separate entrance. The +/- 2,100 sf primary house has several patios overlooking the swimming pool and outdoor kitchen, and the horse barn and stalls are a short walk away. The +/- 2,000 sf guest house also has great views of the back and an adjacent 3 car carport and attached shop/storage building. These homes have both been used as both a second home and currently used as a primary home. It is only 7 miles north of Palestine and 2 hours southeast of Downtown Dallas.
Location:
Located 7 miles north of Palestine, 33 miles south of Athens and 2 hours southeast of Dallas the primary house has a physical address of 5624 E. FM 323, Anderson County, Texas. The guest house has a separate entrance and a physical address of 5730 E. FM 323. The property is square in configuration with approximately 1,600 feet of frontage along the south side of FM 323. FM 323 is a two-lane, asphalt paved east/west road.
Improvements
Primary House – 5624 E. FM 323: Coming through the beautiful code accessed entry gate, and down a long tree lined/covered drive to the middle of the property is the primary home that has been beautifully remodeled by the current owners. It is a one story 2,100 sf home with brick and siding exterior and metal roof.
The open layout of the House is ideal for entertaining with a large kitchen, featuring a double farm sink, stainless steel appliances, built-in cabinets, and a large island overlooking the dining area. Cooking in both the main house and the outdoor kitchen is fueled by propane gas. Off the kitchen and accessed by either front or back entries is the large great room with wood ceiling and wainscoting. A full bath with claw foot tub is off the back adjacent to the utility room.
The primary bedroom suite has a large bathroom with shower, separate sinks, and a large walk-in closet, overlooking the yard. A study/sunroom and the two guest bedrooms are all accessed off the main across the great room. Most of the floors throughout the house are hardwood in the living areas and carpet in the bedrooms.
The front porch overlooks an ancient oak tree with porch swing and the manicured grounds of Saint Augustine grass. The back porch overlooks the spa like swimming pool (with in-pool table and sun deck) and full outdoor kitchen and table. The grounds are irrigated and fenced.
There is a two-car carport with metal roof and concrete floor, overlooking the pool area and can dual as a covered party pavilion.
Horse Barn: Near the house is the horse barn with 3 stalls with a nice turn out, tack and feed room, and shop area with a large open area for parties and storage. There is an adjacent covered porch for relaxing and watching the horses or livestock. The barn is connected to a generator for the times electricity is down.
The property has an agricultural exemption with cattle and several hay pastures with water troughs to each stall and pasture/turn out. The working pens are well designed and have a squeeze chute. There are also fenced vegetable gardens and perimeter fencing as well as cross fencing with Net wire.
Adjacent Old House: Also near the main house is an old frame home estimated to be well over 100 years old and in poor condition. We are giving no contributory value to this structure.
Adjacent Guest House – 5730 E. FM 323: Coming in through a separate entrance is the one story, brick guest house. Though located only a couple hundred yards away as the crow flies, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with adjacent
