Location: New Braunfels, Hill Country, Texas, USA (25 minutes to San Antonio, 48 minutes to Austin)
Accommodations: House, Guest House, 10 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 5.5 Baths (Sleeps 20-28)
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.
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.
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!
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking: Large circle driveway holds 9 large vechicles. Guest house driveway holds an additional 5 large vechicles.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Boat and trailer parking available in addition to the circle driveway and guest house driveway. We do not have hook ups for RV parking.
- Wood Fireplace: We try to keep a supply of firewood, fire starter bricks etc... On rare occasion supplies run low.
- Beds
- King Bed (2)
- Queen Bed (7)
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed (4) : 3 Futon beds, 1 sleeper sofa.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (5) : 1 37" HD tv in main living area. 1 27" tv is kitchen, one 23" tv in bedroom of main house, 1 21" in guest house. Two small tv's in bedrooms of lower level main house.
- DVD (2)
- CD Player (2)
- Stereo System (2)
- Jetted Tub in Bath: located in one of the 2 bathrooms of the guest house.
- Private Hot Tub: Located in the lower level of the house with a great view of the river.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen (3) : One large kitchen main level of main house. One full size kitchen lower level main house. One full size kitchen in the guest house.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Fully stocked kitchens. Service for 28 in main kitchen. Total of 4 coffie makers. Crock pot, ice creme maker, etc... Very well stocked.....
- Refrigerator (3) : Side by side in the main kitchen, full size in the lower level kitchen and side by side in the guest house kitchen.
- Dishwasher (3)
- Microwave (3)
- Ice Maker (2)
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Large deck that wraps around house on 2 sides. Gate at entry to deck helps keep children and pets from having access to the yard.
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Lakefront: Located directly on the Guadalupe River. This is a constant level portion of the river and is not effected by the lack of rain fall.
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: The house is located on 2 large lots that total over 150 feet of water frontage. The average house in the area has only 47" of water front.
- Communications
- Broadband Internet: Wireless G Broadband router provides wireless internet throughout the house / guest house and deck areas.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Central Air Conditioning/Heat, 37"TV, Cable VCR, Large Full Kitchen, Side by Side Refrigerator, coffie maker, blender etc, Cookware, flatware and dishes provided, Linens and towels provided, 70 foot Shaded Fishing Pier/Boat Dock, with swim ladder and shallow water swim area, (Boat & Jet-ski Docking right out front), Large Deck overlooking River, *** (The entire place is easily accessable and well suited for elderly guests, )** For amenities, pictures floor plans showing sleeping accommodations visit our picture website listed below, No indoor Smoking
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Small non agressive pets are allowed if set up during the reservation process. A refundable pet deposit of $200 will be required.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Main house is suitable for handicapped and has been rented by other handicapped guests who did well with the accommadations. However there is 2 steps at the front door.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Main house has wide hallways and easy access for wheelchair. However we do have 2 steps at the front door.
- Kid Friendly: The majority of our guests have children with them. We make a point to keep the place kid friendly. However take precautions, we are on a river.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: The majority of the guests must be at least 26 years of age.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking outside and on the decks only. There is a covered area outside for smoking if it rains.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Year around boating & fishing with many off season weekends in the 70's & 80's, Wake board lessons available from a local wake boarding school along the river. Relaxing under the stars along the river from a 70 foot lighted pier, or soaking in the view from our second level panoramic deck, Nearby New Braunfels attractions include the upper Guadalupe River (rated the best tubing & rafting river in Texas) & the Comal River Tube Chute (the best free water attraction in Texas), Schlitterbahn (one of the largest highest rated Water Parks in the world) & Landa Park with a beautiful spring fed swimming pool, Other nearby attractions include Natural Bridge Caverns, historic Greune Fiesta Texas, Sea World, the Alamo & San Antonio's renowned River Walk
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
March 1-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/nt for Guest house
Make ready fee: $175 main house $75 guest house.
Min stay: 2/nts. 3/nts holidays. Holiday 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
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 House, Guest 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
- Many additional pictures available. Follow our links below. - New Braunfels, TX - Texas Vacation Rental - House with Guest House in the Hill Country!
- 150 feet of River Front property. 70 foot pier. Lighted yard. - New Braunfels, TX - Texas Vacation Rental - House with Guest House in the Hill Country!
- 37" HD TV- DVD-CD plus 4 more TVs all with cable. - New Braunfels, TX - Texas Vacation Rental - House with Guest House in the Hill Country!
- Great view from living area, dinning area, kitchen and 5 of the 10 bedrooms.
- One of three fully equipped kitchens.
- Many additional pictures available. Follow our links.
- Landscape lighting front and rear. Accent lighting on the pier.
- 100+ year old pecan trees provide great shade.
- Great view of the river from the hot tub.
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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!