K&W Ranchita – Ranch living just outside Alpine

K&W Ranchita is a gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2 bath, ranch-style home located 4 miles north of downtown Alpine. This home features beautiful views of Mitre Peak and the Davis Mountains with the convenience of being only minutes from downtown. With a king bed in the primary bedroom and queen beds in each guest room, there is plenty of space to spread out. A home office with amazing north and south views, along with a spacious kitchen make it a wonderful place for groups.

Lie on the hammock under the large covered porch and enjoy the green grass in the fenced in yard. Enjoy early morning walks on the 22 acre property or the low trafficked caliche road. Sit on the front porch and watch the Pronghorn graze across the vast pastures and quail scurry through the yard on the way to the water trough.

McElroy Ranch was a working ranch and was once part of the historic Kokernot Ranch. Owner, Earl McElroy was a member of a pioneer West Texas ranch family and a prominent ranchman. He died in 1954 when he suffered a heart attack while branding cattle.

Currently McElroy Ranch offers a convenient combination of urban amenities and seclusion, with every plot having 10+ acres to homestead and ranch. A great place to raise families, as well as cattle and horses, the home owners work hard to keep the spirit of the historic ranch alive.

Katie & Will (K&W) started their family at McElroy Ranch. A special place for them where they would almost daily bring their three dogs, Wilson, Mia, and Maggie to roam and walk on a friend’s property. In 2019 Will proposed to Katie at the end of Camino Rincon with Mitre Peak in the distance. The couple planned to be married on the plains but with the pandemic they shifted to a more intimate wedding venue on a mountain top in Fort Davis. They moved to the Ranchita in 2020 and soon had a son born at the Big Bend Regional Medical Center in 2021. Dedicated to building an oasis for their son and beloved Saint Bernard Wilson, they installed sod to provide a safe place for their son to take his first steps and Wilson to spend lazy days enjoying the soft grass while Mia and Maggie play and bark at the UPS truck. The couple also brought in Live Oak, Piñon, and Afghan Pine trees to give some shade and expand the greenery for the quail and dogs. They loved taking long walks on the Ranchita that ended with Wilson taking a dip in the water trough to cool off. Sadly the family had to say goodbye to Wilson this year, he was laid to rest under his favorite Live Oak tree where he would stand guard over the Ranchita keeping the homestead safe from Coyotes and tennis balls. Wilson loved greeting people with a big slobbery grin and we’re happy that he will be there to watch over the property and meet all kinds of new people who come to stay in the tranquil home he loved so much.

Guests have access to the entire 22 acres to explore. You’ll see many of the neighbors walking the road in the mornings and evenings.

PETS: This property is pet friendly with a $40 pet fee per reservation. Please do not allow your pets on the furniture, pick up and discard any pet waste in the metal trash bin outside. Also, the desert is home to critters like rattlesnakes and thorny and prickly vegetation. Please keep your eye on your pet while outdoors for their safety.

Host is available by phone or text.

McElroy Ranch was a working ranch and once part of the historic Kokernot Ranch. Owner, Earl McElroy was a member of a pioneer West Texas ranch family and a prominent ranchman. He died in 1954 when he suffered a heart attack while branding cattle.

Currently McElroy Ranch offers a convenient combination of urban amenities and seclusion, with every plot having 10+ acres to homestead and ranch. A great place to raise families, as well as cattle and horses, the home owners work hard to keep the spirit of the historic ranch alive.

Katie & Will (K&W) started their family at McElroy Ranch. A special place for them where they would almost daily bring their three dogs, Wilson, Mia, and Maggie to roam and walk on a friend’s property. In 2019 Will proposed to Katie at the end of Camino Rincon with Mitre Peak in the distance. The couple planned to be married on the plains but with the pandemic they shifted to a more intimate wedding venue on a mountain top in Fort Davis. They moved to the Ranchita in 2020 and soon had a son born at the Big Bend Regional Medical Center in 2021. Dedicated to building an oasis for their son and beloved Saint Bernard Wilson, they installed sod to provide a safe place for their son to take his first steps and Wilson to spend lazy days enjoying the soft grass while Mia and Maggie play and bark at the UPS truck. The couple also brought in Live Oak, Piñon, and Afghan Pine trees to give some shade and expand the greenery for the quail and dogs. They loved taking long walks on the Ranchita that ended with Wilson taking a dip in the water trough to cool off. Sadly the family had to say goodbye to Wilson this year, he was laid to rest under his favorite Live Oak tree where he would stand guard over the Ranchita keeping the homestead safe from Coyotes and tennis balls. Wilson loved greeting people with a big slobbery grin and we’re happy that he will be there to watch over the property and meet all kinds of new people who come to stay in the tranquil home he loved so much.

Alpine is south of the home about 4 miles, while Fort Davis is 20 miles to the north.
Please no parties or events, no smoking inside.
Please do not allow pets on the furniture and pick up any pet waste. A metal trash bin and doggy waste bags are provided.