A 663-acre Texas Hill Country property combines a contemporary stone home, guest residences, working ranch facilities and extensive Brazos River frontage.
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is offering the Brazos River Ranch, a 663-acre private property in Aquilla, Texas, for $14.5 million. Represented by the Burgher-Ray Ranch Group, the ranch sits roughly 30 minutes from Waco, one hour and 15 minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth and about two hours from Austin, according to the company’s May 6, 2026 announcement. Its positioning reflects a luxury-property market in which land, architecture and recreational access are presented as a single lifestyle proposition.
The ranch is set on chalk bluffs above the Brazos River, with more than 8,000 feet of river frontage and multiple access points. The release describes a varied landscape within Texas’ Cross Timbers Ecological Region, including open pasture, hardwood canopies, rock-bottom creeks and elevated views. The entire property is high-fenced, with deer stands and feeders included among its ranch infrastructure.
At the centre of the offering is a bluff-top, stone-clad main residence with contemporary architectural styling, multiple entertaining areas, a chef’s kitchen and three bedrooms with private baths. Large windows are designed to connect the interior with the surrounding countryside, while the property’s additional accommodation broadens its use beyond the primary home. The Chapel House, originally built for a family wedding, includes a kitchen, bedroom and bunkroom, sleeping loft, den, fireplace and river views; a gatehouse provides another living space with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The estate also retains the practical facilities expected of a substantial working ranch. A large shop includes equipment and vehicle bays, climate-controlled office space and related operational areas, alongside a fueling station, restroom and game-processing room with a walk-in cooler. Recreational features listed in the announcement include fishing, hunting white-tailed deer and exotic game included in the sale, duck hunting along the riverbanks and sporting clays at a private range.
The listing illustrates how high-value ranch marketing can combine polished residential design with the tangible functions of rural ownership. Rather than presenting the property solely as a house or solely as acreage, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty emphasises the relationship between the main residence, guest accommodation, river access, wildlife and operating facilities. The result is an offering aimed at buyers seeking a private retreat with both architectural character and a broad range of on-site uses, while the $14.5 million asking price places the ranch firmly in the luxury segment.
