1046 CR 154, Winters, TX 79567

Special property built for off-grid living

This property comprises 204 acres of pasture, a 2,000 sq. ft. barn, and a 2,668 sq ft (per RCAD) home, set in the countryside east of Winters near Crews off Highway 153. Paved road all the way. The open-concept home, built in 2014, includes a dining room, a kitchen with generous island, a pantry, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a laundry room. There is an upstairs bonus room which could be closed off to form the third bedroom, and an office. Outside, there is a screen-in porch with a hot tub (included in the sale), an inviting deck for grilling, and a large front porch crafted from cedar posts and decking. Unique metal and wood pieces punctuate the design, handcrafted by the owner. There is a 2-car garage, one bay of which includes a garage door. The other bay uses a walk through door, though a second garage door has been framed. Under-staircase storage in the garage adds to the home's already ample storage. This is a house built for off-grid living, with geothermal H/A in three zones, and two hot water heaters, one of which is heated with the geothermal system. Six 3,000 gallon rainwater collection containers and a rainwater filtration system (sediment/UV/charcoal) collects rainwater and makes it drinkable. The yard and garden are serviced by the North Runnels Water system. It's also a house built for lasting comfort, with features like: ● Low E Anderson windows ● Electric appliances, except a propane dual fuel stove (elec oven/gas top) ● PVC trim in the bathrooms ● Soft close cabinets in kitchen ● Glass hardware ● ADA-width doors ● Hand-scraped hardwood floors with SIP panels under the flooring ● Foam insulation in attic and 6" in walls ● 1" stucco plus Styrofoam sheet insulation externally ● 4X8 steel I-beams under the house ● Landline and internet from Direct TV and Taylor Telephone A 40' x 50' metal barn/shop with central heat and air is included in the sale. The barn is insulated and features drive-in, drive-out roll doors. There is a 208 sq ft bedroom/bathroom unit in the barn, along with a sink, washer/dryer hookup, and the capacity for addition of kitchen facilities, making it a comfortable guest quarters. A 15' x 50' covered awning behind the barn provides convenient covered parking. There is an attached 10' x 16' tack/feed room with storage on the attached to the shop. Additional acreage of almost 200 acres next to this property is available at an extra cost per acre. This is a thoughtfully-designed, meticulously-finished, and completely unique home. It's a home for the craftsperson looking for a residence and acreage that will fuel their art. It's a home for someone serious about sustainability and an off-grid future. It's a home for anyone who wants to be immersed in all the prickly beauty of West Texas.