156 Perdue Rd Barnesville, GA 30204

Thousand Hills Cattle Ranch
A Turnkey Working Ranch & Farm-to-Table Enterprise in the Heart of Lamar County, Georgia
156 Perdue Road | Barnesville, Georgia 30204 | 17.25 Acres
Tucked into the rolling countryside of Lamar County, just a short drive from the historic
charm of Barnesville, Thousand Hills Cattle Ranch is the rare kind of property that
arrives fully realized. This is not simply a home on acreage -- it is a complete, purpose-
built agricultural enterprise where every fence line, every building, and every acre has
been thoughtfully developed to support a life lived close to the land. For over a decade,
this ranch has been home to a family that raised cattle the way it was done before
industrialization ever entered the picture: slowly, personally, and with an unwavering
commitment to quality. Whoever takes the reins next inherits not just infrastructure, but
a legacy of natural, regenerative stewardship that has already won the loyalty of
customers across Georgia.
The Homestead
At the center of the property sits a beautiful, customized and well-appointed home. You
truly must see this home to appreciate it. Every detail of the home is well thought out,
and that is evident from the moment you walk through the door. Comfortable and
efficient, this primary residence boasts 1,176 square feet on the main level, with a
matching 1,176 square foot daylight basement, giving the household 2,352 total square
feet of living and flex space. A wraparound porch and deck crown the top floor, offering
sweeping views over the pastures and a natural gathering place for morning coffee or
evening sunsets. Below, a brick patio extends the living space outdoors at ground level,
shaded and private. The home is built for real self-sufficiency: dual-zone HVAC keeps
every room comfortable year-round, a 350-amp electrical service provides ample power
for a working property, and a 24kW Generac backup generator with automatic
switchover means the lights -- and the well pump -- never go dark, even when the grid
does. A 500-gallon buried propane tank and a private residential well producing 5 to 8
gallons per minute round out a home designed to run independently, comfortably, and
quietly for years to come.
Built for Horses and Cattle, From the Ground Up
Step outside the home and the property reveals itself as a fully operational livestock
facility, with every structure purpose-built for daily ranch work. A timber frame carport,
27 by 41 feet, offers covered parking and storage with power, water, ceiling fans, and
motion-activated lighting -- practical comforts that make everyday chores easier.
For the horse lover, a two-stall horse barn measuring 36 by 16 feet includes two run-out
stalls, automatic waterers, an upper hay loft, and lower storage, all overlooking a lighted
75 by 150 foot riding arena and pasture -- ready for evening rides long after the sun goes
down.
The true centerpiece of the working ranch, however, is the cattle handling facility: a
substantial 40 by 60 foot structure with a 16 by 60 foot enclosed lean-to that houses an
office, a half bath, and a generous storage and workshop area lined with shelving. The
facility sits on a gravel base with power, water, and lighting throughout, and is equipped
with a Tarter 180-degree, 20-head Cattlemaster sweep system complete with slide gates
and alleyway, feeding directly into a Rancher XL hydraulic chute with integrated scales
and headgate. A six-paddock layout allows cattle to be sorted, moved, and worked with
remarkable efficiency, all backed by dedicated 200-amp electrical service.
Supporting structures extend the ranch's working capacity even further: a 40 by 60 foot
equipment shelter with power, water, and a gravel base; a 40 by 20 foot hay shed with
power and motion lighting; an 18 by 40 foot feed shelter outfitted with troughs and
restraint gates for hay and feed storage; and three 18 by 25 foot run-in shelters scattered
across the more open pastures, giving livestock shade and shelter wherever they graze. A
final 12 by 20 foot closed-in shed with its own porch, built-in shelving, power, water, and
motion lighting offers yet another flexible storage or workspace option.
Land Designed to Work
The 17.25 acres have been developed with the same intentionality as the buildings upon
them. A graveled circular drive leads visitors in, while a dedicated gravel road runs
directly back to the cattle handling facility, keeping ranch traffic separate from the home.
The entire perimeter is fenced and cross-fenced into seven distinct pastures, with
multiple gates positioned throughout for easy livestock movement. Nineteen acres of
pasture are equipped with irrigation, and most carry power as well, allowing for precise
management of forage across the growing season. Every pasture has been tilled and
reseeded in crabgrass or Jessup fescue, ensuring quality grazing is already established
and ready for the next herd.
Water is abundant and redundant here. Beyond the homes residential well, the property
boasts a new well drilled to 500 feet producing an impressive 18 to 20 gallons per
minute, plus a dedicated irrigation-assist well at 125 feet delivering roughly 30 gallons
per minute for use during irrigation season -- a rare and valuable feature for any
agricultural operation in the region.
For those who love to host or travel, the ranch offers two RV hookups -- one with 50-
amp service and one with 30-amp -- both fully equipped with power, water, and sewer,
along with a dedicated RV dump station. Eighteen young pecan trees, a mix of Creek and
Avalon varieties, are already in the ground and under irrigation, the beginnings of a
future orchard. A terraced garden area, planted with fruit trees, berry bushes, and its
own automatic watering system, offers a private space for growing the family's own
produce alongside the ranch's livestock operation.
A Turnkey Farm-to-Table Enterprise
What truly sets this property apart is a fully built-out, state-licensed ranch store, meat
processing facility, and commercial kitchen -- a 3,000 square foot building situated on
its own surveyed two acres, giving the next owner the ability to sell directly to the public
from day one. The building serves three distinct functions under one roof: a state-
licensed meat processing and cut shop, a fully equipped commercial kitchen, and a state-
licensed retail grocery store, each designed to support a direct-to-consumer business
model that eliminates the middleman entirely.
The facility includes a full bathroom and a second-floor office and storage area, and runs
on its own dedicated 200-amp electrical service backed by a 24kW Generac generator
with automatic switchover -- ensuring the cold chain never breaks, even during a power
outage. A 500-gallon propane tank, graveled parking front and back, and double
receiving doors at the rear streamline daily deliveries and operations. Inside,
commercial-grade cold storage anchors the entire operation: a 14 by 24 foot sub-zero
walk-in freezer, an 8 by 14 foot hanging cooler for aging, a 48 by 20 foot cut shop and
kitchen, and an 8 by 16 foot cool room just off the kitchen. Together, these spaces give an
incoming operator everything needed to process, package, and sell beef, pork, chicken,
and more -- without a single additional build-out required.
The Ready to Eat Brand
The brand Thousand Hills Cattle Ranch includes a premium beef strip jerky, beef and
pork snack stick and an all-beef summer sausage product line that is sold not only in the
ranch store but also nationally. The ready-to-eat line has been in production for over 5
years and has grown every year. The growth of the product line necessitated the
complete revamping of all the labels and cartons. All products carry a GS-1 UPC
identifier, all labels and packaging have been approved for distribution nationally by the
USDA and all include required nutrition facts panels. Cartons and labels rival other
national brands and are outperforming in their curren