13651 Shepard Hill Rd, Willis, TX 77318

Let your spirit and your horses run free. Roam and ride across approx. 14 acres of green pastures with cool ponds under clear blue skies and the canopies of majestic trees. Fireflies still dance at twilight and star watching is a daily pleasure here. It feels like a world away, but this country retreat is located near great shopping and fine dining. Located just twenty minutes from The Woodlands and only five minutes from the much anticipated new development of The Woodlands Hills and Lake Conroe with its water sports and waterfront dining, there is quick access to all you want to do. This gorgeous modern farmhouse is the perfect blend of Texas casual elegance with rustic beams, chandeliers and upscale finishes. The grand entry opens to the dramatic great room with a 2-story vaulted ceiling highlighted by a back wall of glass that overlooks a serene pastoral scene horses meandering about a tranquil pond amidst a cluster of trees. Watch the kaleidoscope of autumn's color. Designed to be a place of hospitality for those who enjoy entertaining, indoor outdoor living is achieved by the spacious main living areas flowing into each other and outside to a large screened porch and lengthy covered back deck. The extravagant eat-in kitchen features a seven and a half foot island, gorgeous dark walnut cabinets plus European drawer hinging to support extreme weight in pots and pans. A sunlit gallery gives access to all first floor rooms and has walnut bookshelves, a reading nook and a secret room.Equestrians find joy in two barns, 19 horse stalls, a tack room, cross fenced pastures, paddocks and a round pen. A circa 1930 guest cottage offers two bedrooms, one bath and a single garage, shaded beneath the sprawling canopy of a vintage oak. Endless possibilities for breeding and boarding horses plus the cottage can make dreams of owning a small business come true. This ultimate leisure ranch is fully fenced with an electric gate at the driveway for privacy.