Vacation Rentals by Owner

Gorgeous views, wildlife galore, spectacular home.

Guest: Dianne L. (The Woodlands, Texas, USA)
Date of Stay: 03/25/12 Review Submitted: 03/31/12

As veteran renters of vacation properties, we can say this is one of the finest, best outfitted homes we've occupied in 30+ years of travel. My husband has some minor mobility issues so the ground level access with the master and generous walk-in shower on the main floor were a huge plus. The views from the rooms and the porch are truly spectacular. We saw so many stars, it was almost like living in a planetarium at night. We didn't get around to much sight-seeing because we simply couldn't tear ourselves away from all the wild visitors to the front yard. (We set out deer and bird feed to encourage it.) More than a dozen deer were regulars, as were small fox, jackrabbits, squirrels and birds. It was very busy out there! The house and grounds are very well maintained by the housekeeper, Rita, and a handyman/gardener, John. We didn't bring a crowd with us but the place would accommodate a huge group with plenty of space -- especially with the adjacent 2-bedroom casita. The pool is gorgeous and clean and with the outdoor kitchen, one could have dinner on the patio every night! We had only one complaint and that was that we didn't stay long enough. Next time!

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Gorgeous and so comfortable

Guest: bk (Katy, TX)
Date of Stay: 11/04/11 Review Submitted: 11/07/11

We had a girls weekend at this house and I couldn't believe the space, style and convenience that it had. It was truly beautiful outside and inside with lots of land to walk and take pictures on. Deer came into the yard several times. The hot tub, pool, outdoor kitchen, sitting areas with fire pits, game room with pool table - it was truly spectacular especially for the price!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Diane Northcutt

Guest: Diane (Spicewood)
Date of Stay: 10/28/11 Review Submitted: 11/01/11

We had so much fun. We had my Mom's 80th birthday there and enjoyed every minute of it, especially the hot tub. I loved the Casita. We put the 2 teenagers in there. No problems.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Family Reunion

Guest: Rene H.
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/01/11

Great time was had by all (17 adults and 7 kids). The facilities were problem free and spacious enough that you could have together and separate time. The kids loved the trails and the deer while the adults loved that the kids weren't bored. It is a beautiful house, relaxing pool and easy to access. Thanks for providing all necessities required for having a memorable time.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Super Time!

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/26/11 Review Submitted: 06/02/11

Our family had a wonderful time this past weekend. The owners go above and beyhond to try to take care of any problems that come up. They are very easy to work with and answer all questions as quickly as possible. This is our 5th year to stay at a VRBO rental property and it was by far our best experience with the house and owners! The kitchen is very well supplied with dishes, cookware etc. The pool was wonderful and was perfect for our kids and grandkids. The deer were fun to watch and the sunsets were stunning! I hope that we will be able to return at sometime. I would definetly recommend this property!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Wonderful Property BUT...

Guest: GoddessGathering (San Antonio)
Date of Stay: 05/18/11 Review Submitted: 02/27/12

The house is wonderful and spacious, far exceeds what the pictures show! Our group had problems with the computer, no internet access, hot tub not working, the entrance gate didn't always work properly, and there were a few things we couldn't figure out how to do (such as turn off the pool cleaning apparatus that would occasionally spray everyone!). Our group would have loved to go back but the owner stopped responding to our emails - with the only explanation that someone in our group had upset her housekeeper (none of us had any idea what could have upset her). It is a great place for a gathering but I guess we'll have to look elsewhere for our annual lodging. Disappointing!

Owner response:Unfortunate that the guest left feeling this way. We never received any e-mails, so difficult to respond. We give all guests our home and mobile numbers, so we are always available. Everything worked when we checked on it, except for the wireless router which had to be unplugged and plugged back in to clear it. We could have told them this over the phone, or e-mails if we had received them. Please take a look at every other review that we have posted.

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: The Universal City Gang
Date of Stay: 01/02/11 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Great place to spend the beginning of the 2011 New Year. Lots of fantastic food, and laughter with best friends! Thank you for your hospitality!

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Guest: Polivka & Family
Date of Stay: 12/26/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

What a wonderful place to spend the Christmas holidays with our extended family! The views, the fire pit, the deck, the walks, the meals, the games - PRICELESS! Thank you and we will be back.

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Guest: Pugh, Collin, Miller Clan
Date of Stay: 12/22/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Your place was perfect for our family Christmas celebration. There was 9 of us, ranging from 2 to 87. A pleasant place, plenty of room, no complaints. We like to cook and the kitchen was Great!!

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Guest: Sisterhood of the Traveling Wine Glass
Date of Stay: 11/20/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home. We are 5 women from Texas and we get together several times a year to renew, refresh, and relax. This is a perfect spot! We saw some beautiful homes on the home tour, but we still preferred to come home to Sunset Ridge Escape each day!!

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Guest: Pleasant Retreat Methodist Women
Date of Stay: 11/14/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Thank you for a wonderful time! 15 ladies and loads of fun. Enjoyed the deer and the hot tub - and the shopping. We want to come back!!!

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Guest: Hot Chicks - Class of 85
Date of Stay: 11/04/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us. We are 8 little old ladies from PHS 56, plus one friend. It was good to excile the bad ones to the Casita. The fire pit was lots of fun and none of us got burned. How lucky we are to have close friendships after all of these years.

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Guest: Blue Moon Garden Club
Date of Stay: 10/31/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

This is our 2nd stay here at Sunset Ridge Escape. We just love this perfect location for our large group! Thank you for having a well stocked kitchen as we love to cook together. We recommend this to everyone we know as a great spot for large familes or groups.

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Guest: 8 girls - WTFN Club
Date of Stay: 10/22/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

What a wonderfully beautiful backdrop Sunset Ridge Escape turned out to be for a girl's trip. We planned for much fun and activities, but we couldn't have planned for all of the fond memories we'll share for years to come. From the kitchen perfectly designed for intimate dinners among 8 friends to the comfortable beds and warm showers, it was all we could have hoped for. We thank you!!

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Guest: 8 Girls from Conroe
Date of Stay: 10/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

This is our 3rd year here. We always look so forward to the getaway to this beautiful home. We always find plenty to do in the area. The name of the game is "relax" and we do fit that in. Thanks for having a great retreat that we can come to!!

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Guest: Karen & Julies group
Date of Stay: 10/04/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

What a beatuiful home! Our group got the wonderful opportunity to enjoy Hill Country for a friends wedding. We thouroughly enjoyed relaxing by the pool, laying out next to the hot tub, or spending the evenings next to the fire pit, staring up at the Milky Way. Having come from Seattle, we could not have asked for a better place to stay for our first visit to Texas. Wimberley and Sunset Ridge Escape is seriouslt Texas' best kept secret!!

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Guest: Erma, Betty, Gwen, Amy, Dorris
Date of Stay: 09/22/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Our entire group of 7 truly enjoyed our relaxing, restful, and wonderful excursion to your wonderful hill country resort. The pool was perfect, the hot tub was happily theraputic, and the spa was spectacular. We all enjoyed the deer, We really enjoyed all of the wonderous features that your resort has to offer. From all of us, accept our sincere gratitude!!

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Unforgettable Girl's Retreat!!

Guest: Angientown (Houston, Texas)
Date of Stay: 09/20/10 Review Submitted: 09/24/10

Wow! (And that's an understatement) We had such a great time at Sunset Ridge Escape. Peggy & Phil are great! They are easy to communicate with, and they made sure we'd enjoy our stay by providing additional info. about things to do in Wimberley. We're already telling our friends, and planning our next visit!! My mother-in-law and our friends cannot stop talking about how nice the house is! My husband & I have been visiting Wimberley every year for the past 10 years, and I have to say, there are a lot of nice rentals--but this one is THE BEST. You'll love everything about it.Very clean, great views,incredible swimming pool, plenty of deer, & a lot of space to roam about--inside & out!! Thanks again Peggy & Phil. Your place is fabulous!!!!! A.J.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Know family
Date of Stay: 09/10/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Thanks for providing such a wonderful place for our family - granparents, parents, grandkids. The pool and waterfall made us feel as if we were at our own personal resort! We hope to come back next year to again celebrate our Christmas in September.

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Guest: GICIFLT
Date of Stay: 08/29/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Our group really enjoyed our stay. We did not see 25 deer, but we did see 5 bucks at one time in the front yard. We also enjoyed a jack rabbit, and numerous red and blue birds. We loved the fire pit, and of course the river and the pool. Everything is beautiful and well planned. Thanks for everything!!

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Guest: B Family
Date of Stay: 08/11/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

We had a fabulous time here. Everything was exactly what we hoped it would be.

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Guest: Rath Family
Date of Stay: 08/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

Wonderful. Amazing. Everything we needed was here. We will be back next year!!

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Guest: T
Date of Stay: 07/21/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

We had a wonderful time! The pool, the view, everything was PERFECT!! Thank you for letting us stay. We will be back!!

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Guest: Brown Family
Date of Stay: 07/16/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

In the past 5 years our family has enjoyed hill country vacations. Your lovely home is our favorite! The pool was wonderfulfor the kids ( young and old )and the accomodations were fantastic. We so appreciate youyou sharing with us. We hope to come back.

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Guest: Butter Bunch
Date of Stay: 06/29/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

The house was great! The pool was awesome. We loved it. We hope to be back soon!

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Guest: L
Date of Stay: 06/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

The Sisters had a ball. Loved the pool and watching the fox. Relaxed, laughed, and want to book for next year.

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Guest: Hockett Family
Date of Stay: 06/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

This place is amazing. I love the pool. The outdoor kitchen worked wonderfully. The hot tub is so relaxing.

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Perfect for a Family Get Together!

Guest: TravelGirl43 (McKinney, TX)
Date of Stay: 01/15/10 Review Submitted: 01/23/10

Our family of 10 stayed at Sunset Ridge over the MLK weekend and had great time. We all live in Texas and this was convenient for everyone and allowed us all room to roam around and not get in each other's way too much! We enjoyed the nightly fire, all of us watching for falling stars - something we don't see in the city too often!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Guest: The Broderick's (Dallas, Tx)
Date of Stay: 12/27/09 Review Submitted: 12/27/09

We have been vacationing in Wimberley all of my life. This year we needed something special to accommodate our entire family for the holidays. The houses were extremely clean and comfortable. The owners were quite accommodating and answered all of our questions expeditiously. We loved the location, the view, the deer, the fire pit, hottub, outdoor kitchen, fishing in the Blanco and so much more. It was too cold to enjoy the beautiful pool but we made great use of the firepit (laughs, story telling and s'mores). We have already made our reservation to return next summer!

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Guest: Bob Cullins (Alpine, Texas)
Date of Stay: 11/24/08 Review Submitted: 11/24/08

Every year I treat my staff to an expense paid four day shopping weekend as a reward for there hard work. We try to visit different areas from Ruidosa, New Mexico to Central Texas. This year was by far the best experience we have had. The home and casita were fantastic. The privacy and location great. And they shopped until I dropped! They definitely want me to bring them back. Registrar's Staff Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 08/02/08 Review Submitted: 08/01/08

What a blessing this place is to our family! We loved everything - Our mom's 75th birthday was perfect. Thanks, The Bennett Bunch

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Guest: Woodsedge Community Church
Date of Stay: 07/12/08 Review Submitted: 07/11/08

We had a fantastic time! The accommodations could not have been better. We had plenty of room and your home felt like our home. Your home is located right in the middle of everywhere we wanted to go! Thank you very much. P.S. - We loved the "walk up" outdoor Corral theater! The girls from Woodsedge Community Church - Amy, Julie, Cindy, Tracy, Stacey, Karen, Gail, Karin

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Guest: Elko Family & friends
Date of Stay: 07/11/08 Review Submitted: 07/10/08

Our reunion group loved your home and the lovely Wimberley community. It is a perfect getaway. The visiting deer were an extra bonus. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. We hope to visit another time.

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Guest: The Jones
Date of Stay: 07/07/08 Review Submitted: 07/06/08

Had a great time for JC's and nancy's 50th wedding anniversary. Houses are perfect and well stocked. The deer provided hours of entertainment. The Jones

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Guest: K&D Zalkovsky
Date of Stay: 06/29/08 Review Submitted: 06/28/08

Thank you so mmuch for letting us enjoy your home. We had a family reunion and had a wonderful time. We hope to come back again next year. Thank you again. Zalkovsky Family What a great place! So comfortable and fun! Had a memorable family reunion. We will be back. Thank you for this lovely home. D. Smith Great Place! I enjoyed being here a lot. P. Smith

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Guest: Williams
Date of Stay: 05/27/08 Review Submitted: 05/26/08

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. We had 25 girls of all ages cel;ebrating our family and the weekend could not have been more perfect. With Sincere Thanks - The Willaims Family Girls

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 05/16/08 Review Submitted: 05/15/08

Thank you for designing sucjh a great facility. We had everything that we needed, and then some! My mom's 80th birthday was a huge success. Sincerely, The Shultz, Butler, and Sullivan families

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/01/08 Review Submitted: 05/01/08

I have stayed on this property a number of times and can say that the views are spectacular. Take some friends and head down to the park area with the hammock some night. It's quite the experience.

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Guest: Martin - Stone Families
Date of Stay: 04/13/08 Review Submitted: 04/12/08

What a blessed home to gather family and friends! Everywhere we look is a detail of beauty. Love all of the sweet places to gather the clan for fun, stories, and laughs.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 03/25/08 Review Submitted: 03/24/08

Thanks so much for letting us stay in your house. It is a great house with everything that we needed for a fun weekend. Steve, John, Mike, Steve, and Jim

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Guest: N and S Alexander
Date of Stay: 03/21/08 Review Submitted: 03/20/08

Thank you for the fantastic stay. The house and setting are fantastic , the wildlife plentiful, and a great full moon and shooting stars. The beds ( I have slept in 2 ) are so comfortable. We would love to come back really soon on our next visit to Texas with our family. Noreen and Stuart Alexander - G'Day! We had a wonderful holiday in your Wimberley home, with our Texas friends. Loved it all and can't wait to come back again. Thank you! Allison and Jeffry York - North Yorkshire, England

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 03/17/08 Review Submitted: 03/16/08

What a fabulous place! Our family had a ball. We saw many deer ( 13 at one time ), jack rabbits, and cotton tails. Your home had everything anyone could ask forand made use of most of it! Thank you for a lovely retreat - We will be back!! The Graham and Strahan Families

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/08 Review Submitted: 03/24/08

A beautiful place to stay. Has everything you need right there. Accomodations are lovely with plenty of room to spread out. Can't wait to come back again!

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Guest: R. Thomas
Date of Stay: 02/09/08 Review Submitted: 02/08/08

"Girls just wanna have fun" group had a great time! We celebrated 2 friends turning 50. Your house is Wonderful! Thanks!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 12/31/07 Review Submitted: 12/30/07

Thank you for allowing us to be the first family to stay! The setting is fabulous, and the weather was spectacular. All 12 of us enjoyed it immensely! The Stobarts & Friends Thank you for a lovely stay. We enjoyed our time in the Texas Hill Country immensely. The weather was beautiful. The house homey and comfortable. We will have many tales to tell back in Australia The Surrants - Rye, Australia

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