Location: New Braunfels, Hill Country, Texas, USA (14 Minutes to New Braunfels, 48 minutes to Austin)
Accommodations: Large River House, 10 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 5.5 Baths (Sleeps 20-28)
*********Thank you for stopping by my house on the Lake. Right now the special is for the Weekend of the 24th of October. Two nights, Arriving on Friday the 23rd of October and Checking out on Sunday the 25th of October. The rate for the Main House (6 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, describe below) for $988.75 Total Cost, for the Weekend (normally $1960.55) Will fit a maximum of 16 people or invite some more friends and add the Guest House for only $211.88 a night (an additional 4 bedrooms) First one to commits gets the reservation, Thank you.**********************
Located in the scenic Hill Country of Texas, New Braunfels is truly one of the best vacation spots. It is home to Schlitterbahn, one of the worlds largest water parks, and known for having the finest tubing, skiing, and fishing rivers in the state. Two rivers flow through this area, the Comal and the Guadalupe, which supply an endless amount of fun, relaxation, and activities.
The house is located in the McQueeney area on a 150 foot span of the Guadalupe River. Downtown New Braunfels is only 12 minutes away. There is public access nearby for launching boats and Jet-skis. This portion of the river is constant level. The water level has remained constant throughout this extended lack of rain fall.
A comfortable shaded outdoor setting is provided with a 70 foot lighted fishing pier/Boat Dock, a large upper deck overlooking the river and an additional patio with gas grill. The large yard is shaded by huge 100 plus year old pecan trees and is perfect for outdoor gatherings.
The house is a 2 story house built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. The upper level is ground level to the street and circle driveway. It includes three bedrooms, one has a king-size bed, half bath and color TV with Cable. The second has a Queen-size bed and a full bath, the third bedroom has a Queen-size bed and an additional full bathroom in the hallway. The large kitchen is open to the main living area that overlooks the river with a panoramic view.
The lower level is ground level to the river and back yard. It sleeps ten, has three bedrooms, a full-size kitchen and a full bathroom. It is complete with a great view of the river from the Hot Tub located in its main living area.
The house totals 6 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths and has complete kitchens in both the upper and lower level of the house. The house can comfortably sleep 12 people {6 couples} in private bedrooms and sleep an additional 6 people on futon sofa's that open up into full size beds.
In spring of 2006 we added a New Guest House with over a thousand square feet of living space. The new addition includes 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms including a whirlpool bathtub. It has a complete kitchen with a side by side refrigerator.
Located next to the main house, a patio allows access between both houses. The new guest house not only provides additional sleeping areas for larger groups, it also offers complete privacy from the main group.
The main house and the new Guest House combined comfortably sleep 20 guests in beds. 2 of the 10 bedrooms have a futon sofa in addition to a queen size bed. The lower level and guest house living area's also have a futon sofa bed. The house can comfortably sleep up to 28 guests, however we limit the maximum number of guests to 24.
Both houses combined create a large vacation home offering 10 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, 3 kitchens, large deck, patio, 70' pier over the river and a indoor hot tub. With 3 living area's and over 4,300 square feet of living space, this vacation home offers much privacy for larger groups to spread out. To view house layout, sleeping accommodations & additional pictures, follow our link below.
Whether you want to swim, fish, relax in the hot tub, or take in the view from the deck, its all here!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking: Large circle drive plus large driveway to guest house.
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed (2)
- Queen Bed (7)
- Double Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: 37" Flat Screen TV in living area. 27" in kitchen. Small plazma TV in guest house. 2 color TVs with cable in bedrooms.
- DVD (2)
- CD Player (2)
- Stereo System (2)
- Private Hot Tub: Hot tub in lower level of house. Great view of the river from the hot tub.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen (3) : Fully stocked with dishes, cookware etc...
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (3) : Large Side by Side with ice and filtered water in main kitchen. Large frig in lower level kitchen. Large side by side with ice/ water in guest house kitchen.
- Dishwasher (3)
- Microwave (3)
- Ice Maker (2)
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (2)
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Lakefront: Located directly on the Guadalupe River. Not a canal or cove. Secluded area of main river.
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Communications
- Broadband Internet: Wireless G Broadband router provides wireless internet throughout the house / guest house and deck areas.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Small to medium size pets are welcome when set up at time of reservation. Pets welcome in the lower level of the house amd guest house only. $200 refundable deposit applies.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): We have had a number of handicapped guests stay at the house. Access to the house does have 2 steps up at the front door. Hallways and doorways are wide. Not built to code for handicapped accessible, but has worked out well in the past.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Email for details
- Kid Friendly: Kids are welcome and the house itself is kid friendly. However it is ON the river and children must be supervised when outside the house.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: The majority of the group must be age 26 or older.
- Smoking Allowed: Please no smoking inside the house. There are great covered areas for smoking on the covered decks.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Wildlife Viewing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Visit our slide show for more pictures of the river area and house.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
March01-May 19 $ $590/nt Sun-Thurs $795/nt Fri-Sat - Add $290/nt Guest House.
May 20-Aug 20 $1195/nt Sun-Thurs $1395/nt Fri-Sat Add $295/nt for Guest House.
Aug 21-Nov 02 $390/nt Sun-Thurs $780/nt Fri-Sat Add $250/nt for Guest house.
Nov 03-Feb 28 $375/nt Sun-Thurs $575/nt Fri-Sat Add $189 per night for Guest house
Make ready: $175 main house. $75 guest house.
Min stay: 2/nts. Holidays: 3 night minimum. Rates vary. Contact us for rates.
Security Deposit: $500+ Refundable within 12-14 days after condition check.
Saturday arrival/departure requires 2 of your nights billed at weekend rates.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2000
Why the Owner Chose New Braunfels
I was living in Austin and a drought had effected the lake levels. I heard that the lake area's of the Guadalupe River were constant level and were not effected by the drought. I traveled here one weekend to ride my jet ski. I was amazed by the beauty of the river/ lake area. The people were so friendly and I found myself not wanting to ever return back home to Austin. I started looking into purchasing a home along the river in this area and moved here a couple months later. After 20 months of remodeling the house, it simply became more then I could financially handle. So this began the nightly rentals of the house. Over the following years I would ask guests renting the house there opinions of the house and for there suggestions as to any improvements that could be made. Each year I invested the profits into making improvements with the goal of having the nicest vacation rental house in the area.
The Unique Benefits of this Large River House
Unlike many other vacation rentals, this house is designed, decorated and laid out to meet the needs of the guests. Additionally most water front houses are very close together with neighbors right next to you. The average lot size seems to often be about 40 foot of water front. This house has 150 feet of waterfront and nearly an acre of land. While sitting on the main deck you simply feel as though you have full privacy. There are only 3 houses nearby. In many areas the neighbors hate being next to a vacation rental and will often complain and fight to close the vacation rental down. The neighbors near my rental house are very nice and respectful to guests. Also I live in the area, should any issues arise or assistance be needed, I am usually available and can be of assistance within a short period of time. To maintain our high standard and commitment to the house and rentals, this is my full time job. Dave Miller, Kelly Dunn and Lance Billings also work part time to help handle the work load of the upkeep of the house, yard maintenance and office work involved in this waterfront property.
Property Photos
- Landscape lighting front and rear. Accent lighting on the pier. - New Braunfels, TX Home Rental
- Many additional pictures available. Follow our links below. - New Braunfels, TX Home Rental
- Huge yard, large flat area for kids to play. Lighting on the pier. - New Braunfels, TX Home Rental
- Follow the link to view our slideshow with additional pictures.
- Great views of the river from many rooms of the house.
- Main kitchen, one of 3 full kitchens stocked with service for 28.
- One of many great views from bedrooms.
- One of 3 complete kitchens
- 37" HD TV, Digital Cable, DVD,CD and stereo.
- Follow link to slideshow with 50+ pictures
- 100 plus year old pecan trees provide great shade throughout most of the yard.
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We have thoroughly enjoyed our family holiday reunion at River Haven. We range in age from 3 years to 89 years. The house was suitable and lovely for all of us. Your renovation is wonderful and your hospitality offered a lot of special amenities not always found in a rental property. Hopefully, we can all meet here again next year. We have come from Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Seattle, Dayton Ohio, and Connecticut. Thanks, again for sharing your great home.
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Thank you so very, very, very much for the use of your river home. We had a WONDERFUL time and plan to make this a yearly event. Thanks again .... What a great way to celebrate all of the November birthdays with our friends and family! Your hospitality was very much appreciated!
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We had a blast! Thanks for the beutiful place to stay. Be back soon!
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Thanks so much for the awesome house- you guys did an amazing job on the place. We had a great time!