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Wildcatter Ranch
United States, Texas Ranches
Spa
Spa & Massage Treatments
Swimming Pool
Family Friendly
Luxury Ranch
Satellite/Cable Channels
Cabin Suites
There are 16 luxury Cabin Suites with great views. They are all furnished with a rock fireplace and stylish fittings. These rooms have front and back porches with rocking chairs, a satellite television with a DVD player, wired and wireless internet and a coffee service, microwave and fridge.
The Hotel Rooms
There are 16 new guest rooms decorated in a western style with varying king or double bed sizes.These rooms have a satellite television with a DVD player, wired and wireless internet access and a coffee service, microwave and fridge.
The Homestead
One hundred years ago, this was the original ranch house and today stands as a great private cottage, ideal for a family. There are two bedrooms, one bath, kitchen, open living and dining area. Since the Homestead is in the centre of the working ranch, you can enjoy a closer insight into the running of the barn.
O.T.'s Cabin
O.T.'s Cabin has two king bedrooms with two ensuites and a large living area, dining area and kitchen as well as, a rock fireplace. The Cabin is situated away from the other properties giving it a very private feel.
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Wildcatter Ranch Resort and Spa is one of the newest guest ranches in Texas and is located 90 miles (2 hrs) north west of Dallas Fort Worth in Graham. The ranch offers over 4,000 acres of Texan countryside from rolling hills to the historic Brazos River and is open year round. The history surrounding the Wildcatter Ranch includes outlaw mysteries and legendary frontier battles.
Trail rides are suitable for novices and children 10 years and over. Private rides can be arranged with wranglers for the more advanced rider looking for faster paced rides. A training tool for bull riding is also available on request. Riding is not the only activity available at the Wildcatter Ranch Resort, there is also a Six Point Sporting Clay Range, guided ATV tours, hiking, canoeing, biking, wagon rides and bird watching etc. There are also things to see and do around the area.
In the evening, you can enjoy an exciting dinner at the Wildcatter Steakhouse and later enjoy the live music and drinks at the Blowout Saloon.
Full Board
Available on request
Hotel Map
Guide Prices
Price Includes
Prices are per person based on two people sharing and include:
- Six nights accommodation in a twin/double room
- All gratuities and all state service taxes
- Full Board
- Most ranch activities
Price excludes - Flights
- Drinks
- Transfers
Please call us for the best available flight prices to Wildcatter Ranch
Hotel Map
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The electric current is 120 volts. A adaptor plug will be required.
When travelling on a ranch holiday, one of the first questions you need to ask yourself is, do I have adequate insurance? There are several things that you need to take into account when purchasing insurance for a ranch holiday:
- Will my insurance cover me for riding without a hard hat, as many insurance policies do not cover this.
- Many policies exclude cover for horse riding
The insurance we recommend is booked via Insuretotravel and covers horse riding and riding without a hard hat. Please click here to book ranch insurance.
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The most important aspect of bookng a Ranch holiday is to ensure that the ranch you book offers exactly what you are looking for. Each ranch holiday falls in to a certain category which we have listed below for your guidance. Ranch Holidays are suitable for riders of all abilities, experienced riders may prefer a ranch with a varied terrain and one that offers Cattle Drives or Pack Trips whilst the novice rider would be more suited to a Guest or Resort Ranch offering more facilities and activities in addition to riding.
Working Ranches - Most working ranches earn their main income from working the land and livestock. Working Ranch's often allow small numbers of guests to share their lives and become part of the team, supplementing their income and providing you with a unique insight of how a working ranch operates. Taking a Working Ranch Holiday often gives you the opportunity to join in with daily ranch activities including cattle drives, branding and checking on the ranches livestock. Working Ranches are normally suitable for experienced riders only.
Guest Ranches - Riding is the main activity on guest ranches however they often offer many other activities ranging from fly fishing, white water rafting, hiking, mountain biking and archery. Accommodation on guest ranches is generally of a higher standard than that of a working ranch and the riding is often suitable for all riding abilities from beginners to experienced depending on the ranches terrain.
Resort Ranches - These are luxury resorts set in the wilderness of North America offering a range of outdoor activities with riding being one of them. Resort Ranches are popular with those that wish to be pampered and enjoy the great outdoors and to include some riding during their stay. Resort Ranches often feature a spa, outdoor or indoor swimming pool, tennis, 4WD tours or the ranch and surrounding wilderness as well as fly fishing, archery, hiking and mountain biking. Dining is normally gourmet with a number of resort ranches being part of Relais & Chateaux. All riding abilities are catered for but Resort Ranches are more popular with the less experienced rider.
Horse and Cattle Drives - For those experienced riders that dream of becoming a real cowboy on holiday, a Horse or Cattle Drive is the perfect choice. A number of ranches offer Horse and Cattle Drives atcertain times of the year whilst others specialise in this activity and offer it for most of their opening season. A Horse or Cattle Drive Holiday is the ultimate cowboy experience, you will become part of a working team and spend most of the day in the saddle. Evenings are often spent around a campfire reflecting on the hard days work you have just undertaken, accommodation in normally basic cabins or tents.
Pack Trips - A great way to experience the great outdoors and wide open spaces in the North American Wilderness is by including a Pack Trip in your ranch holiday. A number of our most popular ranches offer the chance of a one, two or three night pack trip at an additional cost. Most pack trips will entail several hours in the saddle carrying your own provisions in to the wilderness and areas where usually inaccessible by man. Accommodation on a Pack Trip is normally in rustic and basic cabins without electricity or in tents. Pack Trips are suitle to intermediate and experienced riders.
The above descriptions are to be use as a general guide only, for further details speak to one of our Ranch Holiday specialists.
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