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Stunning $4.85 million Hill Country ranch comes with its own lazy river

A sprawling 72-acre property for sale in Boerne is like a private paradise: The Lazy River Ranch, located about 250 miles south of Fort Worth at 227 Seewald Rd., is up for grabs for the modest price of $4.85 million.

227 Seewald Road, Boerne, Lazy River Ranch

Photo courtesy of Kuper Sotheby's

The Lazy River Ranch is at 227 Seewald Rd., Boerne.

The stunning property boasts extravagant amenities like a fully renovated 1,800-square-foot guest house with a two car garage, a driving range and multi-hole putting green, and an 18-acre fenced goat pasture. But the biggest highlight is (as the property's name implies) its own lazy river.

The "river" was custom designed by San Antonio contractors Keith Zars Pools and includes features you'd only expect to find at a luxurious resort: It's temperature controlled and fully lit, so guests can enjoy floating or swimming at any time of day, all year-round. In the center of the lazy river, connected by a custom built bridge, is a green space with a sunken patio area, fire pit, and a swim-up bar. A beautiful waterfall across from the swim-up bar adds to the relaxed tranquility of the area.

227 Seewald Road, Boerne, Lazy River Ranch The view from the lazy river is breathtaking in the evenings.Photo courtesy of Kuper Sotheby's

The property first hit the market in July 2022 for $7.35 million, but that was before the ranch owners – who wish to remain private – split up the property into separate allotments of 27 and 72 acres, according to Kris Forks of Kuper Sotheby's International Realty, who has the listing. The acreage changes resulted in price reductions to its current $4.85 million price, as of April 3.

Other extravagant features include:

A 5,000-square-foot renovated main house with Viking appliances
Custom glass sunroom with sliding accordion doors
Covered grilling gazebo area
Keith Zars Pools custom built Junior Olympic pool
A "rock beach" leading to the lazy river
1,400-square-foot, one bedroom one bathroom pool house equipped with a full kitchen, laundry room, and custom cabinetry
Large garage building with extra storage rooms and a second story potential guest suite
400-square-foot custom-built "game room"
A custom built shooting range with 30-, 50-, and 100-yard shooting decks
A barn with concrete floors for hosting ATVs, a Polaris Ranger, or other "toys"
A combination sport court
Additional 44-acre pasture for livestock with more barns and storage buildings

Ostentatious property characteristics aside, there's one more thing that makes the Lazy River Ranch so valuable that people might not have noticed it based on the photos.

"What I actually love about the property is it's seven miles from Main Street in Boerne," Forks says. "So it has [the] proximity to town, yet it's completely private."

227 Seewald Road, Boerne, Lazy River Ranch The Windex budget for the sunroom must be substantial.Photo courtesy of Kuper Sotheby's

The property earned a little social media fame after a spotlight on the Facebook page of Zillow Gone Wild which features over-the-top homes. Texas social media users were quick to help out-of-towners with their pronunciation of the ranch's address.

"Stopping in to inform that that town in pronounced 'bur-knee' because #texas in case anyone was wondering," said one Facebook commenter.

More information about the property can be found on lazyriverranch.info.

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Fort Worth clothing brand Dickies to relocate HQ to California

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After more than a century, workwear clothing brand Dickies is leaving Fort Worth for new headquarters on the West Coast. It will be moving from its current space at 500 Taylor St., at the top floor of The Tower, to California, with an estimated completion date of late spring 2025.

The company is relocating to Costa Mesa, home of its parent VF Corp, the footwear and apparel firm that owns brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Jansport, and Eastpak; VF Corp acquired Dickies in 2017.

"By co-locating Dickies with our Vans team in Costa Mesa, we will create an even more vibrant campus where creativity and best practice sharing can thrive through greater collaboration and connections – creating a dynamic and innovative environment similar to our other VF co-branded offices," says a Dickies representative in a statement, according to NBC 5.

According to Dickies, about 120 employees at the headquarters will be affected, but not those working at the local distribution facility, warehouses, and stores.

"We are deeply grateful for our Dickies associates’ dedication and hard work and want to recognize the camaraderie and commitment they have shown to the brand," the Dickies representative said in a statement. "Our priority is to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and care throughout this process. We will provide resources and assistance to help them navigate the next steps in their careers."

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker chimed in on the relocation decision, stating that it's an example of a Fort Worth success story.

"While we understand companies are sometimes forced to make difficult budget decisions under new leadership, we think VFC will find – as others have – that Fort Worth, Texas is ultimately a more competitive place to do business,” Parker said in a statement.

Established in Fort Worth in 1922, Dickies brand impact, which was first founded by C.N. Williamson and E.E. "Colonel" Dickie, will still be felt, even after it leaves the city: In 2017, it gained naming rights to the 14,000 square-foot Dickies Arena next to the Will Rogers Memorial Center, and later opened in 2019.

According to the company, the California move will be managed over an "extended transition period." It's expected to be completed by May 2025.

"While this was a tough call, we are confident this change will help us revitalize Dickies so we can carry on the brand’s heritage for years to come," said the company representative.

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