Riverfront House on Guadalupe-3BR W/Opt 4BR-Texas Hill Country

• Great weekend getaway for a group of twenty-somethings

  Great weekend getaway for a group of twenty-somethings

  • Guest Dianne G.
  • Date of stay 05/03/13
  • Review Submitted 05/07/13
  A group of friends and I (26 years old) stayed at the Days Away house for a weekend to be close to a friend's wedding at a ranch in Kerrville, TX. We really just needed a place close to Kerrville to spend the night for the weekend, but the house and property provided more fun than we could have ever expected. As soon as we arrived, we knew we should have booked the home for more than just two nights. We found the house and yard in excellent condition. With the directions that the owner gave us, we had no trouble utilizing all the "toys" in the backyard including the canoes, the floating dock, the fire pit (with pre-chopped logs and readily available wires for s'mores!), and trampoline. If it had been a little warmer, we would've been able to use the rope swing too! We also loved the convenience of the gas station/food mart at the edge of the neighborhood. It was a wonderful weekend and my friends and I are already planning a trip back.

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

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• PERFECT FAMILY RETREAT!

  PERFECT FAMILY RETREAT!

  • Guest alishamunoz
  • Date of stay 02/21/13
  • Review Submitted 02/25/13
  My family had a great time from the moment we pulled up! Just like the other reviews, you can NOT go wrong with this place. The best part about the house is EVERTHING! Not once did anyone in our party turn on the TV or check their phones. Truly enjoyed to peacefullness and serenity. Will be coming back!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• Wonderful Place to Spend With Family

  Wonderful Place to Spend With Family

  • Guest Bill
  • Date of stay 10/16/12
  • Review Submitted 10/22/12
  My wife, son, daughter-in-law and I met at this property for some needed time together. They live in Puerto Rico so a stay in the Texas Hill country was a treat for them as well as us. We really enjoyed the house and the location is just grand. Due to my wife's parent's health, we don't get to travel down to Puerto Rico to see my son and daughter-in-law. Due to her work schedule, my daughter-in-law doesn't get to come to the states much either. So spending this time together was very special. As we sat around the fire pit on a somewhat cool evening, chatting about one thing and then another, my son laughed and said, "We don't find many occasions to sit around a fire pit in Puerto Rico." We only did that the last night and wished we had done it every night of the visit. Such a special place to re-bond with family. Be sure you look closely at the family pictures in the house. The owners have some interesting captions included which are priceless. Go, stay, enjoy!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children.

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• It was a wonderful week

  It was a wonderful week

  • Guest Bill
  • Date of stay 06/10/12
  • Review Submitted 07/11/12
  Everything that can been said about Day's Away, has already been recorded in your log. My #1 daughter left a nice, short addendum. It was a wonderful week... In fact, by a unanimous vote ?, everyone from the 1 yr. old baby to the 74 yr. old grandparents, voted for a "do over" next June!

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

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• Amazing!

  Amazing!

  • Guest Happy Family
  • Date of stay 01/05/12
  • Review Submitted 01/16/12
  We had a great time here! Even though it was January, this kids still played in the freezing water and we enjoyed the outdoors the entire time we were there. Everything was really wonderful! This is a great place to go with kids. The only trouble we had was finding it on the first night. The directions were a tad confusing...maybe the roads have changed a bit since the directions were typed, and we lost reception on our GPS and cell phones. The house is right new to the Texas Tipis...you can't miss them, and we drove by them several times before we found the house. FYI -- ATT has very spotty reception and there is no wifi at the house. It was a nice break from being glued to our phones, but a bit annoying to drive out to make phone calls. Obviously this is nothing the Days have control over, but just useful information :) Thank you to the Days! We loved every minute of our vacation!

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

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• Most relaxing time ever!

  Most relaxing time ever!

  • Guest Allison
  • Date of stay 11/24/11
  • Review Submitted 11/28/11
  The listing and photos are completely accurate. The house is very clean and well-equipped. The location is quiet. All the furniture is in good condition, and the beds are very comfortable. There were lots of things to do outdoors even though we stayed there over Thanksgiving weekend (2011), and it was cold much of the time. My husband really enjoyed cooking outside--there are at least six outdoor grills, of all types. All of us (including two college-age sons) were hoping to relax, and we did. I would highly recommend this property to family and friends. We hope to visit again when the weather is warm so we can take better advantage of being on the river.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• What a place!

  What a place!

  • Guest Lover of US road trips
  • Date of stay 10/21/10
  • Review Submitted 11/12/11
  The owners have descibed the Day's Away house and faciliies just perfectly, it truly is everything you see in the pictures and description. Having trawled the web extensively for a place on the river in the Hill Country there was nowhere even near to comparing to Days Away. Our family (2 adults & 3 kids, aged 6, 8, and 16) booked with the intention of spending half a day at the property and tripping off into hill country in the afternoons, but all of us found the place far too enjoyable to leave! There truly is something for everyone, whilst the rope swing was a bit too thrilling for our 6yro girl she wasn't short of things to keep her entertained (being captain of pulling the floating deck in and out was her big thing)and the trampoline, which would normally have been enough to keep her happy didn't even get a look in. The fishing's great too, all the kids were thrilled to catch their own fish, with enough regular bites to keep them interested. Unfortunately, the local bar - Daves, wasn't open on the two times we walked down, but it looked like a great place for a beer, instead we found ourselves at the Honkey Tonk (again only walking distance - opposite the fuel station) which was rough and ready, but really friendly. Made it to Kerrville (about 9 miles) for a great steak at the family run Cowboy Steakhouse, not cheap, but great food and a refreshing change from the usual 'chains' we'd been frequenting on our Texas road trip. Just about every comment in the guest book mentioned a return trip to the Days Away house and ours was no exception, this place is truly exceptional - don't bother looking at any other properties - this is the one!

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

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• Absolutely wonderful family weekend getaway location!

  Absolutely wonderful family weekend getaway location!

  • Guest TexasIronman
  • Date of stay 08/26/11
  • Review Submitted 08/29/11
  We took my family of four (two small boys), my sister's family with 2 small(er) girls, and my parents and had an extremely wonderful time out Day's Away House. We arrived with the owner there to help to get my dad acquainted comfortably with everything and instantly were swimming and fishing before we could even blink an eye. The amenities are perfect and have almost everything you need and make for a much more relaxing location than any hotel I have ever stayed. Even in our severe TX drought this year, the water was still at least 7 feet deep and more than enough to go off the rope swing into the water. Had fun catching and releasing a few channel catfish, a ton of perch by the dock for the kids to catch, canoeing up the river, floating out on the dock, the rafts, the tire swing, smores, and so much more. My son was already asking when we could go back within 2 minutes of leaving. My kids ranked the best things there 1. swing rope 2. canoes 3. floating dock 4. fishing 5. tire swing 6. smores 7. ...well I forget, but they loved it so much here! Hope to be back for a longer time next year! Best of all...I didn't here "Dad I'm bored" all weekend! Was extremely relaxing for the adults as well as fun for the kids!

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

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• Mimi (Cotulla, Tx.)

  Mimi (Cotulla, Tx.)

  • Guest Mimi
  • Date of stay 08/18/11
  • Review Submitted 08/23/11
  We loved our stay at Day's Away House! We rented both the house and the cabin. Both were clean, well-kept, and decorated beautifully. Every imagineable convienience was available, plus many unexpected ones! Becky was so helpful and a joy to work with. She made the rental process so easy! We loved everything--the house, the canoes, the trampoline, the hammock, the patio and firepit down by the water, the covered decks, the floating dock, and even the friendly ducks. The grandkids even caught several perch from the river bank. Be sure and visit Dave's Place for some great food just down the road from the house. There are all kinds of animals and birds there for the kids to see. We ate there twice during our visit. The cell phone service was not too good, but that cannot be helped. We definately plan to visit at Day's Away House again next summer--maybe before! Thanks again, Day family!!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• A cool, wet retreat from the hot, dry weather

  A cool, wet retreat from the hot, dry weather

  • Guest lostexan
  • Date of stay 07/26/11
  • Review Submitted 08/01/11
  My extended family and I had a wonderful stay at your river house. Our diverse group ranged from not yet 2 to not yet 82, and all were equally delighted by the beautiful, shaded yard, large array of "toys" and activities, and peaceful surroundings. My 14 year old son and 9 year old great nephew did their best to wear out the rope swing, and we all enjoyed the canoes (along with kayaks we brought along) which we paddled upstream to the more remote and wild areas and cypress canopy. The dry, breezy climate and shaded shoreline and yard make a perfect escape from the Texas summer heat and a trip to the upper Guadalupe is quickly becoming a family tradition.

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

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Off Peak .. $189/night, 2 night minimum .. $1250/week .. $4000/month
Peak ...... $249/night, 2 night minimum .. $1650/week
Holidays .. $249/night, 3 night minimum
Cleaning Fee $65 for main house, $25 for detached cabin
$250 deposit needed to hold reservation
Cancellations must be made 14 days prior to arrival

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.