Comfort & Joy: Lake and Ranch Homes for the Holidays 

If you enjoy watching Hallmark Channel holiday movies (no shame, you do you!), I’m sure you’ve sensed a theme. Highly successful, big-city types leave the urban grind in search of a small-town community where the neighbors are friendly, and the pace is less hectic. There’s also a love connection, but that’s another blog post.  

These movies tug at our heartstrings but they also tap into our own desire to slow down and enjoy the more precious moments in life. Maybe you long for quiet evenings by a wood-burning fire, memorable gatherings surrounded by friends and family, wide-open space with room to breathe, and a night sky so vast you can clearly see all the constellations.

If you’re looking for your own year-round escape from big-city life — a place not too far from Dallas-Fort Worth where you can create new memories, connect with loved ones, and hit the reset button — we have the lakehouse or ranch home you’ve been fantasizing about. 

47-Acre Double L Ranch 

5200 County Road 429 | Van Alstyne | $7,100,000

3 Beds | 4 Baths | 5,437 sq. ft.| 47 acres

5-Acre Waterfront on Cedar Creek Lake

19116 Peaceful Woods Drive | Eustace | $4,300,000

5 Beds | 5.2 Baths | 5,015 sq. ft.| 5 acres

271-Acre Historical Fences Ranch

1442 Private Road 1214 | Stephenville | $4,000,000

3 Beds | 3.2 Baths | 5,051 sq. ft.| 271 acres

Château-Inspired Estate in Lakeview Ranch

1500 Lakeview Blvd. | Denton | $3,475,000

4 Beds | 3.1 Baths | 4,598 sq. ft. | 2.9 acres

Cedar Creek Luxury Lakefront in Long Cove

4522 E Cove Court | Malakoff | $2,995,000

5 Beds | 5.1 Baths | 3,023 sq. ft.

197-Acre Dove Ridge Ranch

110 Dove Ridge Street | Palestine | $2,300,000

3 Beds | 3 Baths | 3,417 sq. ft. | 197 acres

Fully-Furnished Luxury Cabin in the Woods

51 Scrub Oak Trail | Broken Bow, OK | $1,050,000

3 Beds | 3.1 Baths | 2,320 sq. ft. | 1.2 acres

Lakeside in The Shores of Richland Chambers Lake

1192 The Shores Drive | Corsicana | $899,900

3 Beds | 3.1 Baths | 2,211 sq. ft.

Lake Bob Sandlin Waterfront Retreat in Hopes Landing

765 CR 2930 | Pittsburg | $750,000

4 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,069 sq. ft.

To see even more amazing lake and ranch properties and connect with one of Ebby Halliday Realtors’ experienced agents, visit ebby.com/lake and ebby.com/ranch.