One Property.
Endless Scenes.
Zero Company Moves.

A private 117-acre cinematic canvas an hour from Austin. Every Hill Country scene you can picture, on-site luxury lodging, and production-ready infrastructure — all behind a single private gate.

Blanco, Texas 60 min from Austin Texas 22.5% Film Incentive Now Booking Productions
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117
Private Acres
Single contiguous parcel
3
Scenic Ponds
Plus groves, trails & vistas
60min
From Downtown Austin
45 min from Fredericksburg
22.5%
Texas Film Incentive
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A Cinematic Canvas

The rare property that looks like four states at once.

Rockin' Diamond S Ranch is 117 secluded acres of rolling Hill Country terrain — ancient live oaks, dense cedar groves, three scenic ponds, dramatic limestone, sweeping vistas, and authentic ranch architecture. Within a single afternoon you can shoot a western, a luxury hospitality campaign, an automotive commercial, and a music video without ever moving the truck.

The property combines the visual range of multiple locations with the operational simplicity of one private gate, one point of contact, and one production agreement.

"It reads like four different states inside one fence line."
Aerial of windmill, pond and ancient live oak
117
Private Acres
Built For Production Economics

Replace four locations with one. Cut your location budget in half.

Every company move costs a half-day. Every separate location adds permits, scouts, insurance riders, vendor coordination, and the soft cost of crew exhaustion. Rockin' Diamond S consolidates the most-requested Texas environments inside a single private boundary.

01

Eliminate Company Moves

Every environment you need within walking distance. Reset craft, base camp, and gear in place — not on the road. One private gate, one COI, one location agreement covers every setup.

02

Stay Where You Shoot

Main ranch residence and two guest cabins on the property. Director, DP, and producer can sleep eighty paces from set. Cuts hotel costs and call-time logistics on multi-day shoots.

03

Direct Owner Relationship

Production-friendly ownership. One person to call. No layers of property managers, no corporate venue committee. Decisions in minutes, not days.

One Property. Every Scene.

Every shot the brief calls for, inside the fence line.

From feature narrative to fashion editorial — there's no fixed list of "spots." The whole 117 acres is the backlot, and every acre frames differently from dawn to golden hour.

Two ponds aerial — Hill Country landscape
Aerial

Aerial Ponds & Pasture

Wide aerial sweep over three private ponds, rolling pasture, and dense oak corridor. Production-grade drone airspace. Spectacular golden hour.

Aerial · Establish · Westerns
Ancient oak groves
Woodland

Ancient Oak Groves

Century-old live oaks. Dramatic dappled light through the canopy.

Editorial · Drama
Open pastures with longhorns
Open Range

Open Pastures

Texas longhorns on wide pasture. Ideal for auto, denim, lifestyle.

Automotive · Apparel
Cedar-canopied trail with dappled sunlight
Trails

Forest Trails

Cedar & oak corridors with dappled mid-day light. Cinematic morning fog in winter months.

Narrative · Music Video
Wide Hill Country panorama with distant windmill
Vista

Hill Country Panorama

Sweeping wide-open pasture stretching to the horizon, with distant working windmill and layered Hill Country ridges beyond.

Golden Hour · Establishing · Lifestyle
Aerial of ranch house, pool and grotto beside the pond
Hospitality

Ranch House & Pool

The hospitality hub from the air — main residence with standing-seam roof, resort-style pool and stone grotto, stone patio, and pond frontage, all framed by mature live oaks.

Lifestyle · Hospitality · Aerial
Back patio and gathering area
Architecture

Patio & Gathering Spaces

Covered outdoor living, stone patio with dining, fire features, and longhorn iconography. Built-in dressed sets for hospitality, lifestyle, and event content.

Hospitality · Editorial · Events
Ranch house with American and Texas flags, windmill, and pond
Americana

Authentic Ranch Architecture

Main residence with metal roof, working windmill, flag plaza, and pond frontage — all framed against rolling Hill Country hills. Reads small-town Americana for narrative, country-music, and brand campaigns.

Country · Americana · Narrative
Arched cedar and oak canopy over a ranch two-track
Trails

Cedar Corridors

A tunnel of weathered cedar and oak arching over a two-track. Soft, enclosed light for intimate narrative and music-video work.

Narrative · Music Video
Dusk meadow clearing glowing at the treeline
Golden Hour

Dusk Clearings

A meadow opening that catches the last gold along the treeline. Quiet, painterly negative space to stage talent.

Golden Hour · Editorial
Open pasture with wildflowers under a big Texas sky
Open Range

Wildflower Pastures

Open grassland scattered with summer wildflowers beneath a towering Texas sky. Bright and lifestyle-ready.

Lifestyle · Apparel
Grass two-track along the pond dam at sunset
Golden Hour

The Dam Road

A grass two-track running the pond dam at sunset — water on one side, lavender Hill Country sky overhead. Built for driving shots and arrivals.

Golden Hour · Automotive
Rolling Hill Country ridges over cedar-dotted pasture
Vista

Hill Country Overlook

Rolling wooded ridges stacking to the horizon above cedar-dotted pasture. A true wide establishing view.

Establishing · Drone
Open range running to a distant ridge under dramatic cloud
Open Range

Open Range & Ridgeline

Wide-open range running to a distant ridge under fast-moving cloud. Endless room to stage and shoot wide.

Westerns · Establishing
Late sun rimming a motte of live oaks above tall grass
Golden Hour

Backlit Oak Mottes

Late sun rimming a motte of live oaks above tall grass. Warm, cinematic backlight for golden-hour coverage.

Golden Hour · Lifestyle
Weathered homestead cabin with rusted tin roof under live oaks
Americana

The Homestead Cabin

An original weathered-board cabin with a rusted tin roof, tucked beneath the oaks. Period-authentic texture for western, narrative, and country-music work — a built set that needs no dressing.

Western · Period · Narrative
Production Specs

The data location managers need.

A working ranch built like a production base. Power, access, water, and signal — all handled before you arrive.

Property Size
117 contiguous acres
Access
Paved road · gated private drive
Truck Access
Standard grip trucks · 5-tons confirmed
Parking
On-site for 25+ vehicles
Power
Standard residential service · generator-friendly
Water
On-site well · three ponds
Cell Service
Verizon & AT&T coverage on-site
Drone Airspace
Class G · no controlled airspace
Lodging Capacity
Main house + 2 cabins · sleeps 10+
Noise
No ordinance · overnight shoots permitted
Nearest Hospital
Approx. 20 minutes
Production Insurance
Standard COI · template provided
Property Highlights

Every detail, considered.

Acreage 117 Private Acres
Water 3 Scenic Ponds
Pool Resort-Style Pool
Feature Stone Grotto
Residence Main Ranch House
Accommodations 2 Guest Cabins
Heritage 200-Year Live Oaks
Icon Working Windmill
Terrain Rolling Hill Country
Wildlife Deer, Dove & Longhorns
Security Private Gated Access
Versatility Multiple Environments
Why Texas, Why Now

Texas has become a serious production state.

The state of Texas has expanded its production incentive program substantially in recent years. Combined with right-to-work labor flexibility, year-round shooting weather, and a growing crew base in Austin, the math has tilted dramatically.

22.5%
TMIIIP Maximum Grant
Up to 22.5% in-state spend rebate on qualifying productions. Verify current tier and eligibility.
320+
Annual Shoot Days
Mild winters and long shoulder seasons mean more usable days per year than most U.S. production states.
60min
From Austin Crew Base
Austin's growing union and non-union crew talent pool, gear houses, and post facilities, all within reach.
Why Production Teams Choose Us

Designed for production efficiency.

From private gated access to flexible scheduling, every operational decision is built around working crews.

  • 01 Private & controlled environment
  • 02 Easy truck & equipment access
  • 03 On-site lodging for key personnel
  • 04 Diverse settings, zero company moves
  • 05 60 minutes from Austin
  • 06 Flexible scheduling
  • 07 Owner-direct decisions
  • 08 Multi-day rate structure
Aerial of the ranch house, pool, grotto and pond
Lodging & Amenities

Stay where you shoot.

A main ranch residence, two private cabins, and resort-style outdoor amenities — purpose-built so producers and creative teams can work and stay in one seamless environment.

  • Main ranch residence
  • Two guest cabins
  • Resort-style pool
  • Natural stone grotto
  • Outdoor dining patio
  • Firepit & gathering
  • Private gated drive
  • Working windmill
  • Hill Country views
  • Ample crew parking
Transparent Pricing

Premium rate structure, tailored to scope.

Pricing for productions, events, and extended stays — calibrated to project scope, crew size, lodging requirements, and booking duration. Indicative starting rates below; final proposals delivered within one business day.

Tier 01

Editorial & Photo

Small creative teams, brand stills, and lifestyle content.
Best For
  • Fashion editorial
  • Brand photography
  • Lifestyle
$3,500+
Per day
  • Up to 10-person crew
  • Access to 1–2 environments
  • Daylight shooting hours
  • Standard parking
  • COI required
Add-Ons
  • Additional environments
  • Golden-hour extension
  • Cabin lodging
Request Quote
Tier 03

Premium Exclusive Buyout

Major agency campaigns and full-property control.
Best For
  • Agency campaigns
  • Celebrity productions
  • Large-scale commercials
$15,000+
Per day
Typical bookings range $15,000–$25,000+ per day.
  • Exclusive use of the entire 117-acre ranch
  • Main residence & two guest cabins
  • Private gated access
  • Extended shooting hours
  • Prep & strike coordination
  • Priority owner support
Request Exclusive Use
Tier 04

Feature Film & Episodic

Multi-week productions and on-site residencies.
Best For
  • Feature films
  • Television series
  • Production residencies
Custom
Weekly & monthly rates
$35,000–$75,000+ per week · negotiated monthly rates for long-term bookings.
  • Exclusive property access
  • Lodging included
  • Prep & strike days
  • Flexible production windows
  • Dedicated owner support
Discuss Your Production

Non-profit and student discounts considered case-by-case. Long-term residencies and annual agency partnerships available. All rates subject to project scope, crew size, and seasonal demand.

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Bring your vision to life.

Submit project details below. Rate sheet and property overview sent within one business day.

Location
Rocky Road · Blanco, Texas
Bookings
sterling@sterlingksmith.com
Response Time
Within one business day
Location

Blanco, Texas — centrally located.

Positioned at the geographic center of three major Texas markets, accessible to crews from Austin, Fredericksburg, or San Antonio.

  • Austin~ 60 min
  • Fredericksburg~ 45 min
  • San Antonio~ 60 min
AUSTIN ~ 60 MIN FREDERICKSBURG ~ 45 MIN SAN ANTONIO ~ 60 MIN Rockin' Diamond S BLANCO · TEXAS N
Your Next Shoot

Some properties film well. This one was built to.

If you can describe the shot, there's a corner of this 117-acre property where it already exists. Book a 30-minute virtual scout this week — see every environment before you commit a single line item.