Lodging & living
The ranch's main residence, an expansive custom-designed, two-story rock house, is sited near the geographic center of the ranch. Secluded and private, it overlooks Live Oak Creek. Nothing has been left to chance, the home is resplendent with high-end finishes and incorporates glass to help bring the light and beauty of the outdoors inside. It has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Designed with entertainment in mind, the ±6,000 square foot lodge features an antique bar, dance floor and bandstand is the perfect place to celebrate the day's adventures or special events such as weddings, retreats or reunions. The lodge easily accommodates 250 people. With an additional ±2,300 square feet of covered porches the guest list can swell.
The lodge's expansive main room is bookended by massive fireplaces that stretch from the floor to the vaulted log ceiling that soars 34 feet above. A game loft offers another level of fun.
Eight mid-19th century cabins, transplanted from the mountains of Kentucky, have been restored and updated to meet the most discriminating standards for modern convenience and rustic elegance. Most include a Jacuzzi tub, a kitchenette and a spacious living room with a fireplace. The cabins can sleep three to six guests depending on the cabin's size and arrangement.
The majority of the cabins are located lakeside, so lapping water lulls guests to sleep. The exception? The Summit Cabin, which is perched on the top of a secluded mountain, provides a birds-eye view of the rugged countryside that is best enjoyed from the private pool or hot tub.
Two additional 3 bedroom/1 bath cabins known as the manager's house and the "cooler" house complete the residences. Numerous equipment sheds and storage buildings as well as a meat processing room with a walk-in cooler round out the ranch's infrastructure.
A black top road runs from the main entrance to the main compound. For those who prefer air travel, Agua Grande has a 5,800 foot x 75 foot instrument marked, painted and lighted runway that is surrounded by a high fence to ensure that the airstrip is always clear. Jet fuel is available on the ranch.
Rancho Agua Grande is home to big water and big opportunities. It's perfectly appointed as a commercial hunting operation, but is equally suited to becoming a corporate retreat, an events center for weddings, birthday parties and family reunions, or an enviable private ranch. The possibilities within its fences are as big as the vast blue sky above.
