Medina River . Bandera Texas
Bridlegate Ranch Bandera Community: Texas Land for Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bandera, Texas
Convenient to the bustling community of Bandera yet
poised amidst the Hill Country’s scenic beauty along the gentle Medina
River, Bridlegate offers relaxing solitude—not to mention unsurpassed
quality and value.
Texas Rangers persuaded Apache and Comanche
raiders to leave and cattle-drive trails have been paved over, but you'll
still see cowboys on horseback in downtown Bandera. And yes, rodeos
are still some of the best entertainment around.
Bandera's relative isolation over the years—due to the railroads
bypassing the hilly terrain—contributed to the preservation of the "Old
West" character of this historic Texas town where the abundance of
limestone and cedar (ashe juniper) dictated the enduring architecture
of the region. The people of Bandera are proud of their past and will
happily "spin a yarn or two" as they welcome new arrivals. Think of it as
resettling the frontier—without the hardships.
Of course, isolation is a relative term. Today Bandera is only 19 miles
from Boerne, a very commutable 32 miles from San Antonio—and the
scenic drive to Kerrville is just 25 miles. Now you can practically live on
a ranch without leaving the city.
At Bridlegate, you'll splash in waters that were
visited by Native Americans, walk the land where
thousands of longhorn cattle trailed their way to
market, and watch sunsets that turned cowboys
into poets. Bridlegate is a magnificently preserved
piece of Bandera history.
Medina River
Clear water sparkles over its rocky bottom as the river
meanders peacefully through Bridlegate’s natural beauty, especially
evident at the River Park, where residents can fish for bass, float in a
quiet pool, or tube over gentle rapids shaded by towering cypress trees
where great blue herons nest.
Wildlife lovers and birding enthusiasts will thrill to the variety of
feathered, finned, and furred wildlife drawn to the river area. For the
athletic-minded, playing fields above the river are maintained and
ready to provide family fun opportunities for all the community’s
residents and their guests.
Downstream from the residents’ park, gorgeous homesites on bluffs
above the river provide a bird’s-eye view of the scenic surroundings and
ownership of these sites includes private access to the wide meadowlike
bank of the river below—it’s like going on vacation without leaving
your property.
On another part of the ranch, Windmill
Lake offers bountiful wildlife and
recreation choices to the owners of
the homesites surrounding the lake.
Imagine watching a vee of ducks,
silhouetted against a gorgeous hill
country sunset as they glide in for a
landing—all just a few feet from your
own back porch.
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