This World-Famous Ranch is for sale in a prime location just South of San Antonio and is known as one of the finest estates in Texas. With vast open spaces and lavish appointments, this 240 acre showplace has one of the great architectural masterpieces, an imposing four story, 34 room Ante-bellum mansion. Designed and built with all the elegance and grandeur of a bygone era, yet all the modern conveniences for grand scale entertaining and family living, the palatial residence exhibits exceptional craftsmanship at every turn - from the 60 foot, three story atrium entry, mammoth verandahs and spacious poolside cabanas, to the ornately appointed walls and floors.

Double electronic entry gates and an arched stone entry open to an illuminated one-mile, tree-lined drive leading to the main compound, complimented by three fabulous fountains, lighted regulation clay tennis court, oversized four car garage with exercise room and a 110,000 gallon, solar-heated swimming pool and hot tub. Designed for outdoor entertaining, the grounds will accommodate seating for 2,500 with a lavish shell stone pool area containing professional cooking facilities. Elegant poolside cabanas with a poolside bar, dining areas, an exotic bird aviary, studio-quality sound system and lavish multiple baths, dressing rooms, dry sauna and steam rooms all add to the regal enchantment of this dynasty.

Southwind Ranch is only 45 minutes from San Antonio, an international airport, 90 minutes from the Ocean and only two minutes from a private airfield, making this ranch perfect for a corporate retreat or family compound.

Lush, emerald green rolling pastures, surrounded by lifetime vinyl fencing, features a ten acre trophy bass and catfish lake with a lakeside clubhouse, a three bedroom manager's home, greenhouse, kennels, stables and a ranch office with an air-conditioned showbarn / auction facility with theater seating for 325. The main home, in a private, gated walled compound, is a four level columned mansion with four sides of columned verandahs. This grand mansion features a lower level with Art Deco bar, dance area with inlaid wood flooring, den with slate fireplace, mirrored dance studio, enormous guest suite with full kitchen, maid's suite with full kitchen, two laundry rooms, walk-in cooler and wine cellar. The main level foyer features marble flooring and a double floating staircase, a dining room with fireplace, music room, library with marble fireplace, office with marble fireplace, living room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen with commercial features and a dumb waiter, and full bath.

The floating staircase is the highlight of a sixty foot, three story atrium and leads to an entry parlor with inlaid wood flooring, a huge master suite with fireplace, cherry wood inlaid floors and marble his and her baths. There are two guest suites, both with fireplaces, studies and sitting rooms. The third floor features four lavish, oversized guest suites, each with full baths and sitting rooms. Other amenities include elevator to all four floors, intricate moldings, central vacuum, imported gold and crystal chandeliers and approximately 35,000 sq. ft. under roof and 20,000 sq. ft. of living area. The grounds feature a seven stall horse barn, staff dormitory and extensive underground irrigation system.

This ranch offers a rare opportunity to purchase one of the landmark ranches in Texas.