About Red Rock Ranch
A bit of history about Red Rock Ranch vacation rentals
Bob Summers and his wife, Dorothy, are the owners of Red Rock Ranch. They are retired and call this slice of the Texas Hill Country their home. They enjoy travelling occasionally, particularly during the summer months, to avoid the Texas heat. Bob relocated to Llano county after 35 years at his ranch near Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. His old ranch was actually recently acquired by the state to incorporate as part of the State Park.
Throughout his earlier life, Bob participated in cutting, working cow horse and reining competitions. When age caught up with him he stopped entering the competitionis and has been raising cattle since for many years. Bob’s family has roots in the area dating back to the Civil War. His great-grandfather and relatives settled in Lone Grove shortly after the war ended. Templetons are all over the place! They ran a cotton gin & were post mailers. Today, we have a Bluffton address, but are located about halfway between Lone Grove & Bluffton.
Bob and Dorothy love their ranch and have poured their hearts into creating this haven for themselves and their family. Their desire is to share this blissful place with others. They want it to be a place where guests can break away from the daily grind and reconnect with nature and loved ones.
Alison Walters manages the rentals alongside her husband, Josiah. They live on the ranch and contribute to maintaining the property and caring for the animals. After getting married in 2024, they moved onto the ranch with their trio of horses and a pack of three dogs. They are now expecting the arrival of a little cowgirl in July 2025. With management residing on-site, guests can feel at ease knowing assistance is always close at hand, should the need arise.
Interesting History of Bluffton, TX
Old Bluffton served as a stagecoach stop during the mid-1800s. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, it was among the region's earliest settlements, housing about 50 families before it turned into an underwater ghost town. When the New Deal was pushed into effect, the Buchanan Dam was one of the projects to be completed, bringing electricity to the Hill Country. Families slowly began to prepare for the rising waters, selling their land to the Lower Colorado River Authority. After the dam was completed in 1937, officials thought that it would take years for the lake to form, but flood and rainfall in excess of 20 inches caused the waters to rise to capacity in mere months. Some residents weren’t able to completely vacate themselves from the area before the waters covered Old Bluffton.
Today, the massive, manmade Lake Buchanan covers the ruins of Old Bluffton, which are usually submerged under 30 feet of water. A new Bluffton was established seven miles west of its watery predecessor, and remains a tiny unincorporated community of Llano County with only 230 residents as of 2020.
