Location: Port Lavaca, Gulf Coast, Texas, USA (On Caranchua Bay in Beautiful Port Alto!)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 12-20)
Whether you are interested in Dolphin watching, birding, swimming, boating, fishing or simply watching the sun set, The Texas Court House has it! We have even seen Dolphins right off the end of the pier!
We are KID and PET FRIENDLY!!!
We have 5 kids of our own and have tried to include all the things to keep the kids entertained.
When you are there, if feels like you are a million miles from civilization, but you are in a great community and only 15 minutes to a Super Walmart! You drive throught a lot of ranch land and then, suddenly, you emerge in a Jewel of a place with stilt houses on a wonderful bay.
The Texas Court House is a 5 bedroom house located on Caranchua Bay near Port Lavaca, Texas. Located about halfway between Houston and Corpus Christi on the Texas Coast, Caranchua Bay is convenient to all major cities in Texas.
The Texas Court House is a luxurious two story house covered in Texas Hill-Country Limestone for a unique design not found on any other vacation rental on the Texas Coast. It has two full kitchens - one upstairs and one downstairs! It has two full Master Suites upstairs with an oversized tiled shower and large Jacuzzi tub in EACH Master Bath. The three bedrooms downstairs are good sized with one doubling as a gameroom complete with foosball and air hockey for indoor fun! Enjoy a surround sound experience with a movie on the big screen TV and DVD player using our collection of DVDs. There is even a game system with games for the kids (or young at heart) to play. For the little ones, we have a play set out back and kids toys on site.
Right out the front door is Caranchua Bay and your own 150 foot lighted pier with direct access to the water. Caranchua Bay is full of redfish, shark, trout, flounder, pompano, gafftops, whiting, croakers, sheepheads and drum. There is no commercial fishing in the Bay so fishing is GOOD! Kayaks and basic fishing gear provided as well as an automatic dusk to dawn underwater greenlight. Don't forget to look for the dolphins!
Bring your boat! There is a boat launch nearby, and you can tie it up to our pier. Also, with your boat, you have easy access to Matagorda Bay, considered by all to have some of the best fishing on the Texas Coast!
For the wildlife enthusiast, there is an abundance of wildlife in the area. You can see deer, raccoon, possum, turkey and other wild animals.
For the birding enthusiast, this area is teaming with a large variety of bird species including Black-necked Stilts, Ibis, Rosette Spoonbills, Reddish Egrets, Gull and Tern species, Least Turns, Rails and Snipe, wintering Geese, Sandhill Cranes and White-tailed Hawks. You might even see endangered Pereghrine Falcons, Wood Storks or Brown Pelicans. A loop of the Great Texas Birding Trail goes right down the street the house is on. There are a number of birding sites within a few miles of the house.
Port Lavaca is a short drive away with a sandy beach, museums, shopping, and antiques.
Rates: See Rates Below
Rates Quoted are for up to 12 guests only.
Any guest over 12 will be $10.00 per night per guest.
Add $100.00 Cleaning Fee to all Rentals
Add 6% Tax to all Rentals
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OFF PEAK ONLY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENTAL DATE
Each floor of Texas Court House is Completely self contained, therefore you can rent ONLY the TOP or BOTTOM floor for $1400 per week Off-Peak. Call for details!
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (4)
- Bunk Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (4)
- DVD (2)
- Video Library
- Video Game Console
- Video Games (20)
- CD Player
- Stereo System (2)
- Jetted Tub in Bath (2) : Each Upstairs Master Suite has a 2-person Jacuzzi Tub in the Bath!
- Foosball
- Air Hockey
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen (2) : Full Kitchen Both Upstairs and Downstairs!
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (2)
- Dishwasher (2)
- Microwave (2)
- Ice Maker (2)
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (2)
- Balcony (2)
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): While not strictly ADA compliant, the bottom floor of The Texas Court House should generally be accessible with persons with disabilities.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): While not strictly ADA compliant, the bottom floor of The Texas Court House should generally be accessible with persons with disabilities.
- Kid Friendly: We have 5 kids of our own and have tried to include all the things to keep the kids entertained.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Must have at least one renter age 25 or over.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Off Peak Nov 1, 2009 - Mar 13, 2010, $1900wk, $1000 wkend, $350 nt, 2 Nights Min.
Holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years at Peak Rate - Weekly Rental Pref.
Spring Break Mar 14, 2010 - Mar 31, 2010, $2500wk, 3 Night Minimum
Spring Season Apr 1, 2010 - May 23, 2010 $2200wk, $1200wkend, $400nt, 3 Night Min.
Summer Season May 24, 2010 - Sep 12, 2010 $2500wk, $450nt, 3 Night Minimum
Fall Season Sep 13, 2010 - Oct 31, 2010 $2200wk, $1200wkend, $400nt, 3 Night Min.
Off Peak Nov 1, 2010 - Feb 28, 2011, $1900wk, $1000 wkend, $350nt, 2 Nights Min.
Holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years at Peak Rate - Weekly Rental Pref.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2007
Timothy & Rosa Raub have five children and one grand daughter. We live nearby on the Texas coast. Tim has a full time job and Rosa is the one who takes care of most of the property issues. You are not dealing with a big property management company but, rather, the actual owners. The Texas Court House is our house. We have equipped it the way we want it for our enjoyment and want you to enjoy it as much as we do!
Why the Owner Chose Port Lavaca
The Texas Court House is in a GEM of a location. The location in Port Alto, Texas is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest places on the Texas Coast for getting away from it all. No Big Hotels, no houses squeezed together on top of one another. Water out the front door and pasture land out the back door. No street lights at night. Enjoy gazing at the stars in this unique location.
Property Photos
- The Texas Court House !!! - Port Lavaca, Texas Vacation Home
- The View is Breathtaking at The Texas Court House!!! - Port Lavaca, Texas Vacation Home
- A View from the Pier of The Texas Court House! - Port Lavaca, Texas Vacation Home
- View from the Pier. A Wonderful Place for a Vacation at The Texas Court House!
- Beautiful Upstairs Living Room with Big Screen HD TV at the Texas Court House!
- Downstairs Living Room with big screen TV at the Texas Court House!
- One of the TWO Upstairs Master Bedrooms at the Texas Court House!
- Each Upstairs Master has 2-person Jacuzzi Tub in the Bath!
- Game Room with Foosball and Air Hockey at the Texas Court House!
- Kid's Play Set out Back at the Texas Court House!
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