Location: San Antonio, South Texas Plains, Texas, USA (Hill Country, 30 minutes North of San Antonio River Walk)
Accommodations: Country House / Chateau, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: 2 Guesthouse Homes
Cibolo Creek Ranch is a 211-acre suburban ranch estate that has two guesthouses available for visitors. The Ranch is close enough to San Antonio (30 minutes) to enjoy its amenities but far enough away to give you a rural, calm and five degree cooler experience in the foothills of the Texas Hill Country. Both guesthouses are fully equipped homes.
You are invited to kick back in a rocking chair on the enormous front porch in front of the headquarters, relax to the sound of the swimming pool’s waterfall, and watch the antics of the migratory hummingbirds. You can, if you wish, help us with caring for our horses in the morning.Our pool and its setting is lovely, and you have the land available to take long, uninterrupted walks on land that has been ranched since before Texas was a state, and is now a private wildlife preserve.
We offer guided nature walks with the owner, who is well versed on the habits of the animals that live on, and pass through, the ranch. While you are visiting you might see whitetail deer, armadillos,feral hogs, porcupines, Mexican eagles and many other native animals and birds. We are also down the road the Tejas Rodeo, a rollicking authentic Saturday night neighborhood rodeo that is wonderful family fun.You can be as involved as you wish with the goings on of the ranch, or just kick back by the pool and relax.
The nightly price applies to each whole centrally air-conditioned house, which can sleep no more than six.
The two story house, located next to the headquarters,has an upstairs master suite that takes up the entire second story, with windows that overlook the swimming pool and deer and wild turkey crossing the pastures below. If you have more than 6, or don't need a two story home, the other guesthouse on the property , "The Cottage.", which was built around 1890, rents separately for $175 a night.Both houses together comfortably accommodate 11 adults, 12 if one is a child who doesn't mind sleeping in a top bunk.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : central heat and air
- Linens Provided
- Garage : Parking for 1 car in owner's garage
- Covered Parking : Covered parking with the Cottage only
- Off Street Parking : You are on a ranch. There is no street.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Lots of room, no connections for RV
- Wood Stove : Wood stoves in both guest houses
- Beds
- King Bed : King bed upstairs in Two story Guesthouse. Downstair bedroom can be made up as a king bed or two twins. Cottage daybed in living room can be made up as a king or two twins.
- Queen Bed : Queen bed in Cottage main bedroom.
- Twin/Single Bed : Two story guesthouse has twin beds in down-stair's bedroom that can be made up as a king bed. Cottage living room day bed couch is a trundle with two twin beds.
- Bunk Bed : Bunk twin bed in Cottage children's bedroom. Top bunk is rather close to ceiling.
- Convertible Bed : Queen size
- Entertainment
- Shared Hot Tub : $40 charge per use. This charge can be split with other guests.
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- Video Library
- Shared Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher : Dishwasher in Cottage kitchen only.
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Barbeque grill can be gas or charcoal.
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Our one barbeque grill can be gas or charcoal.
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Wifi is available in two-story guesthouse only. The Cottage is too far away from the signal.
- Other Amenities
- We will provide your first morning's breakfast, so that you don't have to rush out upon arrival to shop for food. Each house has central air conditioning, ceiling fans in every room, our family's antique furniture, DVD Player and DVD collection, children's books and board games, Hot Tub (shared, $40 per day extra), Swimming Pool (shared), Separate secure yard for pets in two- story guesthouse only, Private porch with seating area and outside breakfast table. This is almost a fully sustainable property.The power supply is augmented by two racks of 56 solar panels. Our water is from our wells. The yards and several fields are watered from rain collected from our roofs.We request that our guests use our recycling bins, but If you are not used to recycling, we aren't sticklers about it.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : $10.00 a day extra charge for each pet. Guests must crate their pets at night. Fenced yard suitable for most dogs. Climbers might not be contained.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : The two story house is fully accessible by wheelchair through garage entrance. Downstairs bathrooms and bedroom accessible.
- Kid Friendly : We love kids, and have taken extra care to make sure that family's with children will have a relaxed and fun experience.
- Smoking Not Allowed : We have severe allergies and the ranch is flammable.
- Activities
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Miniature golf
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- The owner is a naturalist that can take you on hikes to look for wildlife, fossils, or explore this very old landscape. The horses are available for brushing and petting. Arranged in advance, we can take you on a ride around the farm in the back of the farm's pickup or take you on a night walk to look for night creatures aided with a pair of night vision goggles and a UV flashlight. The owner can also point out constellations, and if you own a telescope we suggest bringing it, as the sky is relatively dark 20 miles out of San Antonio. You can tube or kayak down the Guadalupe River about 10 miles north or take off exploring Central Texas swimming holes. From March 3 thru Nov.15 there is a professional Rodeo 1.3 miles down the road at Tejas Rodeo every Saturday night. at 7:30 PM, with music and dancing afterward. In addition, you can arrange a helicopter ride for $70,http://www.helicopterexperts.com/. Helicopter experts is located 1 mile away from the ranch.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rentals Rates $190/night plus tax for up to 6 guests in the two-story guest house.
$175/night plus tax for Cottage. We count babies as people. We don't accept credit
cards.Rental for the two houses for up to 12 people is $365 a night, plus tax.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1999
Roy Adell and Camilla Ritchey, married 39 years, have hitchhiked around the world, lived in the San Antonio area for 46 years for Cam and 38 years for Roy. Besides running the ranch, Roy is a remodeling general contractor. Cam is a real estate broker and runs a private investment business. They have two grown, utterly marvelous children.
Why the Owner Chose San Antonio
Cam searched for ten years for this property. It was not purchased to become a vacation rental. We joined VRBO to utilize our own guesthouses for the times that we did not have family and friends visiting.
The Unique Benefits of this Country House / Chateau
We spend every morning on our front porch, working on our laptops,listening to the swimming pool's waterfall and watching hummingbirds. We enjoy the utter quiet at night, the 5 degrees cooler temperatures than in San Antonio, being close enough to run into the big city for an errand or entertainment.We can take a very long walk and not run into a soul.
Property Photos
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- Two story guesthouse and the front of the headquarters - Bulverde, TX - Texas Home Rental - Bed & Breakfast in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio!
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- upstairs master bedroom - Bulverde, TX - Texas Home Rental - Bed & Breakfast in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio!
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- The Cottage - Bulverde, TX - Texas Home Rental - Bed & Breakfast in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio!
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- Windmill north of the ranch house
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- View from the porch.
Traveler Reviews (5)
A quiet gateway very close to San Antonio, and awsome hosts
Guest: France & Jerome
(Houston, TX)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11
Review Submitted: 08/29/11
Living in Texas for few years we wanted to offer our family coming from France a typical getaway here. And we were very enthusiastic. The property is a very beautiful place, very quiet, lost in the country, but very close to San Antonio (less than 1/2 hour to Alamo). The house was nice (the pictures don't do it justice), we were able to hike the property with the kids, and it was wonderful refreshing in the pool after a whole day visiting. We had fun at the Tejas rodeo company, appreciated it to be next door. But the best of all were the way our hosts, Roy and Camilla, took care of us. They made us feeling very welcomed and comfortable and we really enjoyed sharing our travel experiences. Our 2 daughters (8 and 6) could not wait to help Cammy grooming the horses every morning and learning about nature. They did not want to leave the ranch! Thank you for all these wonderful memories.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.
fun time
Guest: sheree
(corpus christi, texas)
Date of Stay: 08/18/11
Review Submitted: 08/23/11
We had such a fun time at the ranch. It is very clean, comfortable, and convenient. Cammy and Roy are excellent hosts. We enjoyed the pool, local wildlife, and nature walks. My children had so much fun. We will be back.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.
the best place to stay!
Guest: Elaina
(El Paso , TX)
Date of Stay: 08/06/11
Review Submitted: 08/12/11
My family and I were very happy to stay in Cibolo creek. The oweners are very nice people and they did everything possible to make us feel welcomed. Very quiet place. My children fell in love with owener's dogs and horses. If we will ever come back to San Antonio we'll stay only in Cibolo creek.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.
wonderful place to stay!
Guest: Eric, Yadira, Vanessa and Jessica
(Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 07/01/11
Review Submitted: 07/12/11
Roy and Cammy (owners) are the nicest people who take great pride in their property and it shows! They made our stay a memorable experience that we will never forget. It's only a short drive from all the attractions in San Antonio but just far enough away so you can enjoy a peaceful sunset or take a walk around their beautiful ranch property and enjoy the scenery and Texas wildlife. Our daughters got to help feed and groom the horses every morning (which made their day!) before we headed into town...and we were greeted by wild deer in the evening as we drove up the long driveway! Amazing!! The armadillo eluded us but we will definitely be back again for another visit. Thank you!!!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.
Guest: Tappy,Mike,Deborah,Clay,Jack(7)Michaela(6)Ashling
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Date of Stay: 04/24/11
Review Submitted: 05/13/11
Jack was so excited to see an armadillo with the night vision goggles. Michaela liked Diva and Tommy. Ashling liked "her bed and the pool". A wonderful week with the family.Many thanks for everything
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