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Looking for a quiet retreat to get away from it all? Let us help you plan that escape! Come, relax, explore and birdwatch on our 706 acre working ranch while staying in the rustic luxury of our restored 19th Century guest house. You set the pace. From meditation to exhilarating mountain biking through the many trails on the ranch. Rock on the large porch catching SE breezes, be amused by miniature donkeys grazing and playing in the pastures, reflect on the rising or setting sun and moon. Read, play games, dine - or just commune by the fireplace in the comfortable living room under the light of our 18th century chandelier. Family time could not be better with our modern kitchen and comfortable living room. The kitchen is stocked with breakfast foods, coffees, teas, spices, cookware and utensils, dishes and napkins. Four couples or a couple of families can comfortably share the communal space. Romance in the privacy of the large Jane Long suite while bathing in the double bathtub under the reflective prism lights of a Waterford chandelier and cozy up to the private in-suite fireplace. Unwind under the stars by the firepit at night.
The Historic Maetze-von Dohlen home was built in 1877 in Goliad Texas and was moved to its new home at the Barnhart Q5 Ranch, just north of Berclair TX, halfway between Goliad and Beeville. Lovingly restored, pine walls, chandeliers, 12 foot ceilings, fireplaces and 6 foot windows with panoramic views make this an ideal setting for a romantic weekend or family vacation.
The Barnhart Q5 Ranch was awarded Texas Parks & Wildlife's Lone Star Land Steward Award in 2004 and has over 18 miles of hike and bike trails through its rolling South Texas brush country. We feed wildlife year-round at 8 of our ponds around the property, and offer wildlife viewing and photography blinds at each site. Located within the migratory path, birdwatchers can see large numbers of green jay, bunting, raptors, heron, ibis, hummingbird, and more. Deer, Bobwhite quail, dove, turkey, and the occasional bobcat can be sighted. Our night sky is black and loaded with stars. Grab your pillows and head for the high point on stargazer hill for fabulous stargazing while coyote serenade you. Bring your own horses - stabling fees at $25./night per.
Plan your trip around one of Goliad's special events - monthly Market Days, Missions Tour de Goliad bike ride, Texas Mile, the Living History programs, and Christmas in Goliad to name a few. Goliad is a premier Texas historic destination, with its Presidio La Bahia, the oldest Spanish fort in existence today, it is the birthplace of General Ignacio Zaragoza, and home to Goliad State Park built around the Mission Espiritu Santo. Downtown Goliad features the Market House Museum and Courthouse Square with fabulous shopping and award winning restaurants, as well as beautiful architecture dating back to the early 1800's. The Goliad Golf Club is open to you, as is the "family friendly" Coleto Creek Park & Reservoir where trophy bass are being caught regularly. Just 8 miles down the road from the ranch is the Berclair Mansion, available for tours, and the fabulous Terrell Hall Restaurant featuring Texas' best steaks and seafood dinners! |
Pet Friendly: $25. fee per pet, per visit
