Walk in the footsteps of Texas history at 2740 Flewellen Road. Located 10 miles from Brenham, Rocking C Ranch, also known as Forever View Ranch, sits on nearly 61 expansive acres in Washington County. The ranch is for sale for $3.35 million and is represented by Bryan Beene of Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty.
First, a bit of history: Rocking C has ties to “The Old 300,” dating to the years when Texas was first part of Spain's territory in the New World and then part of the Mexican empire when it gained indepdence in 1821. Connecticut native and entrepreneur Moses Austin received a permit from the Spanish colonial government to settle 300 families in the bottom lands of Texas' Brazos, Colorado, and San Bernard rivers. Upon his death, his son, Stephen F. Austin, shepherded those families to Texas from 1824 through 1827. Rocking C Ranch is a part of that first grant, and holds the distinction of being homesteaded in 1831 by a woman, Mary Ann Kennedy (Early) Pankey, thought to be the first female property owner of The Old 300.
After traveling from Missouri to Kentucky, Mary Ann Kennedy (Early) Pankey ultimately settled on Jackson’s Creek in what is now Washington County. When her husband Michael Early died in 1827, she received a grant of 4,400 acres in 1831. She’d hold that land through the Texas Revolution and the Republic, then on into 1845 when Texas entered the union as the 28th state.
Today, the ranch offers the conveniences of modern living, with its custom home featuring four bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths. Set far from the main road, the beautifully appointed, almost 5,700-square-foot home features rustic reclaimed wood and limestone accents alongside a wealth of high-tech and energy-efficient amenities.
The first floor owner's suite has its own sitting area with a heavenly spa bathroom. Upstairs, the future owner will find three secondary bedrooms and baths, along with an executive office and a game room with a balcony.
Incredible views abound from every room in the house. Imagine sitting in the formal living room, with its rustic reclaimed wood and limestone accents, and looking out across the pool to the open expanse beyond. Both the formal dining room and the state-of-the-art kitchen offer plenty of room for entertaining family and friends.
The saltwater pool and spa are surrounded by a covered patio, pergola, and fire pit. The entire outdoor oasis is on Rocking C Ranch’s southwestern exposure, offering exceptional sunlight and dazzling sunset views.
For an affulent family seeking a retreat from city life that isn't too far from Houston, Rocking C Ranch is the answer. This is an expanse with a storied history that's ready to help new owners write its future.
Photo by Sonya Bertolino for Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty
Rocking C Ranch sits on nearly 61 acres in Washington County.
