East TX Farm & Country Home for Sale near Lindale in Smith County

45.481- acre Galland Farm is located west of Lindale, Texas about 1.5 hours east of Dallas, TX. The property features a country home, a private lake, and a metal building with a residence, shop, and equipment storage, along with wood and pipe fencing, pastures, and a wooded area providing fantastic wildlife habitat. It boasts 1,200 feet of frontage on CR 479.

Enter the property through a pipe gate fence onto the winding paved entrance drive that leads to the main house and the outbuilding with residence, shop, and equipment storage. Pass the wood-fenced corral with a loafing shed for horses. The farm boasts remarkable diversity, showcasing pastures, wooded areas, bottomland, a creek, and a 3-acre fishing lake.

The land comprises 20% pasture and 75% hardwood. Fifty percent of the property lies within Zone A floodplain. A rifle and pistol range are also in place.

This farm is the ultimate recreational, hunting, and fishing property. A branch of Duck Creek traverses the back half of the property, occasionally overflowing during heavy rainfall and spilling into the flood zone. The private lake, the creek, the hardwoods, and the available browse create an ideal wildlife habitat. Hunt whitetail deer, hogs, and other small varmints that inhabit the woods.

The two-story country home overlooks the private fishing lake and has 2,693 square feet of heated and cooled living space, including 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The spacious family room features a wood-burning fireplace, vaulted ceiling, and spectacular views of the private lake through a wall of windows along the back of the house. The master suite is spacious, with a sitting area and a lake view. The two guest rooms are upstairs and share a Jack-and-Jill bath.

The kitchen is fully equipped with ample counter space and an island. The breakfast room overlooks the private lake, while the formal dining room is toward the front of the house. A utility room includes a stainless sink and hanging area.

The outbuilding is a 30 by 100-foot steel structure that includes a two-bedroom apartment and a covered front porch. Behind the living quarters is the shop and equipment storage area.