flint valley ranch
FLINT VALLEY RANCH Unique Horse and Hunt Property History: Flint Valley Ranch is located in the foot hills of the Flint Hills; original home to Native Americans, predominately Kansa (Kaw) Tribe, and herds of antelope, deer and buffalo. In deference to this early history, part of the ranch has been set aside as a wildlife refuge and hunt property. In the early 1800’s, the land became part of the Kansas Territory extending from the Missouri River to the Continental Divide in what is now Colorado. Texas cowboys drove Longhorn Cattle up to the Flint Hills to fatten on the tall prairie grass prior to loading on railway cars and shipping to Chicago and destinations further east. When Flint Valley Ranch was homesteaded in 1887 on the old wagon trail called West Union Road, it was the first homestead in this part of the prairie. West Union Road was so named as the road on the west side of Union Town – a Kansas River town five miles north of the ranch. Union Town became a ghost town after it was decimated by Cholera in the early 1900’s. West Union Road is the only reminder of that once active Kansas River crossing. In the mid-1930’s the second story of the original home was destroyed by fire. The home was rebuilt as a one floor ranch home with a taller than normal attic. That roof line continued through countless renovations over the last 80+ years. For years, water was transported for home and livestock consumption. Eventually a water system was constructed on the ranch to connect the house, barns, and pastures with water lines from the five acre pond in the east 80. A purification system was installed in the lower level storm shelter/furnace room of the house. Rural water came to the area in the late 1990’s, but that valuable water system and its underground lines have been maintained in excellent working order and remain a valuable benefit to this day. It is a major asset for the ranch. The water line is used every day in both barns and the pastures. The Fleming family converted the old cattle barn to an 11 stall stallion barn with five 10’ high stallion pens and hay storage; built an 18 stall heated concrete horse barn for the mares; a regulation sized rodeo arena with calf roping shoots; and replaced over 70% of the barbed wire with steel welded wire horse fencing. The barns and fencing remain well maintained and very valuable horse and hunt assets. The current owners bought the ranch on July 5, 1976, and focused on breeding, training and boarding pleasure horses for over 25 years. In 2001, while continuing its emphasis as a horse facility, Flint Valley Ranch also became home to one of Kansas’ first herds of registered Scottish Belted Galloway; low cholesterol beef cattle. Part of the ranch has been set aside as a preserve for wild life with turkey, quail and deer ever present. Ranch House: 3,500+ SQ Feet, on one level with two central air conditioners and furnaces; Three bedrooms and three full baths, including a large master bedroom with walk-in closet and recently updated bathroom;
1920 S. W. West Union Road, Topeka, Kansas 66615
Knotty pine paneled living room room, part of the original home, with wood burning fireplace open to both the living room and kitchen; Recently updated kitchen with lots of cupboard space, including one large walk-in pantry, two smaller pantries and a swing through door to the dining room; plus a magnificent view of the beautiful native stone waterfall, ponds, rock garden and flower berm. The separate dining room is conveniently located adjacent to the kitchen, living room, and great room/library, and also enjoys a great view of the native stone waterfall and beautiful surroundings. th
Massive great room/library with 12 foot ceiling includes a 18 century antique pot belly stove, an adjoining children’s play room, and magnificent view to the north, west and east; including the native stone waterfall and surroundings. Large office/study with entrances through both the rear entrance mud room and the main entrance vestibule; Main entrance vestibule includes a walk-in cedar coat closet and a connected cozy reading room; Three sided (north, west and east) wrap-around covered porch; and Stunning hand build native stone waterfall and recirculating ponds, adorned with an attractive bronze statuette of a girl and cat sitting on top of a bronze wall, a flower berm, rock garden and a Jacuzzi and Jacuzzi Cottage; all adjacent to the home. Acreage: 160 Acres, divided into five parcels, including: a) west 30 Acre hay pasture; b) north 40 acres with 20 acres dedicated to hay pasture and 20 acres as a wildlife preserve and hunt property; c) east 80 acres with 50 acres of pasture and 30 acre wildlife preserve and hunt property; d) south 7 acres includes the rodeo arena and large pond; and e) 3 acres for the homestead estate and ranch complex. Note: The east 80 acres was once used for crop production and terracing remains. Overall, there are about 100 acres that could be used as hunt or crop land, plus an additional 50+ acres of pasture land. Out buildings: Heated concrete mare barn - 40 X 120 (4,800 sq. ft.) complete with 18 stalls, wash room, feed room and combination office/tack room. Stallion and hay barn – 11 stall stallion barn with five 10 foot high steel stallion pens and a breeding station in the SE stallion pen. The two level hay loft can accommodate 2,400 square bales. Detached two car garage, including work shop and an adjacent smoke house. 2
Rodeo Arena: Regulation size rodeo arena built for training cutting horses and calf roping, complete with calf shoot, rider stations, holding pens and calf return isle. Hunter/Jumper equipment goes with the ranch. Ponds: There are five ponds; two in the east 80 and one in each of the other three pastures. Water System: Well water in this area is not drinkable by livestock or humans. This is the only property for miles around that has its own underground water system. Water comes from a five acre pond and runs to both barns, the house and three pastures. The ranch house had its own water purification system, but is now supplied with water from a rural water system. The barns and pastures continue to be supplied by the well maintained underground water lines; a continuing benefit to reduce the cost of water used on the property. Guest Quarters: 30 yards east of the ranch house is an infrastructure ready plot of land that was once the location of a mobile home used as an office, but is available for guest quarters, worker’s quarters or another office. The plot is landscaped for privacy and is complete turn-key ready with rural water, electricity and a separate septic system. Fencing: About 70% of the 4.5 miles of fencing is steel welded wire horse fencing.
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1920 S. W. West Union Road, Topeka, Kansas 66615
Knotty pine paneled living room room, part of the original home, with wood burning fireplace open to both the living room and kitchen; Recently updated kitchen with lots of cupboard space, including one large walk-in pantry, two smaller pantries and a swing through door to the dining room; plus a magnificent view of the beautiful native stone waterfall, ponds, rock garden and flower berm. The separate dining room is conveniently located adjacent to the kitchen, living room, and great room/library, and also enjoys a great view of the native stone waterfall and beautiful surroundings. th
Massive great room/library with 12 foot ceiling includes a 18 century antique pot belly stove, an adjoining children’s play room, and magnificent view to the north, west and east; including the native stone waterfall and surroundings. Large office/study with entrances through both the rear entrance mud room and the main entrance vestibule; Main entrance vestibule includes a walk-in cedar coat closet and a connected cozy reading room; Three sided (north, west and east) wrap-around covered porch; and Stunning hand build native stone waterfall and recirculating ponds, adorned with an attractive bronze statuette of a girl and cat sitting on top of a bronze wall, a flower berm, rock garden and a Jacuzzi and Jacuzzi Cottage; all adjacent to the home. Acreage: 160 Acres, divided into five parcels, including: a) west 30 Acre hay pasture; b) north 40 acres with 20 acres dedicated to hay pasture and 20 acres as a wildlife preserve and hunt property; c) east 80 acres with 50 acres of pasture and 30 acre wildlife preserve and hunt property; d) south 7 acres includes the rodeo arena and large pond; and e) 3 acres for the homestead estate and ranch complex. Note: The east 80 acres was once used for crop production and terracing remains. Overall, there are about 100 acres that could be used as hunt or crop land, plus an additional 50+ acres of pasture land. Out buildings: Heated concrete mare barn - 40 X 120 (4,800 sq. ft.) complete with 18 stalls, wash room, feed room and combination office/tack room. Stallion and hay barn – 11 stall stallion barn with five 10 foot high steel stallion pens and a breeding station in the SE stallion pen. The two level hay loft can accommodate 2,400 square bales. Detached two car garage, including work shop and an adjacent smoke house. 2
Rodeo Arena: Regulation size rodeo arena built for training cutting horses and calf roping, complete with calf shoot, rider stations, holding pens and calf return isle. Hunter/Jumper equipment goes with the ranch. Ponds: There are five ponds; two in the east 80 and one in each of the other three pastures. Water System: Well water in this area is not drinkable by livestock or humans. This is the only property for miles around that has its own underground water system. Water comes from a five acre pond and runs to both barns, the house and three pastures. The ranch house had its own water purification system, but is now supplied with water from a rural water system. The barns and pastures continue to be supplied by the well maintained underground water lines; a continuing benefit to reduce the cost of water used on the property. Guest Quarters: 30 yards east of the ranch house is an infrastructure ready plot of land that was once the location of a mobile home used as an office, but is available for guest quarters, worker’s quarters or another office. The plot is landscaped for privacy and is complete turn-key ready with rural water, electricity and a separate septic system. Fencing: About 70% of the 4.5 miles of fencing is steel welded wire horse fencing.
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