NO CITY TAXES! Gorgeous 4 bd, 3 ba brick home on 10 fenced and cross-fenced acres with large stocked pond, large metal barn and additional out buildings, mature fruit, nut, and shade trees, a gardener’s paradise. Come home to this updated ranchette just outside Venus city limits! Wood bamboo floors throughout, granite countertops in kitchen and all bathrooms. Large sunken living room features a vaulted ceiling and wood burning stove nestled on a stone hearth framed by built in book cases. Private primary bedroom and bathroom suite was added in 2018 and features glass shower surround, vintage style tile, and huge soaking tub. Primary bedroom also features French doors leading to a private patio complete with 7 person hot tub that conveys with the property. Custom closet in Primary bedroom. Kitchen features updated stainless steel appliances, including propane stove, large pantry, modern stone and tile backsplash, bar height countertop and open to dining room. Separate mud room and laundry room with vintage-style tile flooring and built-in shelving and cubbies for shoes. Extra stainless steel fridge and separate upright freezer are tucked away in a custom pantry adjoining the kitchen and mud room. Three additional bedrooms and two full bathrooms are located on the opposite side of the house to allow privacy for the primary suite. Roof and gutters installed in 2022. Black metal pipe fence across the front of the property with gated entrance. Home features established landscaping beds around the entire perimeter with many perennials, Japanese maples, and hundreds of colorful irises and cannas that require no maintenance and return each spring and summer. Nine of the ten acres include an established ag exemption, and there is a private well on the property. Location offers easy access to Fort Worth and Dallas for commuters. Enjoy a quiet life in the country with easy and quick access to amenities in Mansfield, Midlothian, and the surrounding metroplex.