Vacation Rentals by Owner

Late Christmas/New Year 2011-12 family rendezvous

Guest: Janice and Rodger (Bunbury, Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/27/11 Review Submitted: 01/02/12

With nine people staying, we felt fortunate to find this house for our Christmas/NewYears family get together. We use VRBO all over the world and have never found a better outfitted home for vacation. Typically we have to buy some cooking utinsels or provide plastic ware and paper plates or bring towels and linens due to a shortage of what is normally provided. This home has it all. Any cookware you can imagine. Every sort of silverware and utinsels. You can set out a real feast at this house. The fishing was poor while were there but the facility is none the less fabulous. We brought our own kayaks and searched out the fish and someone was always wetting a hook from the dock too. This is a great place for a fishin family! Beds are comfy and there's plenty of linens and towels provided. We very much enjoyed our stay and intend to return. Heartily recommended! Janice and Rodger

Owner response:We are glad you enjoyed the house. We make every effort to provide the best overall experience for our guests. Most of our guests have excellent luck with the fishing off our private pier, if not during the day, then at night with the aid of our spotlight. Glad you were able to "search out the fish". The area - called Estes Flats or Redfish Bay - is famous for its excellent fishing holes. Come back soon!

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Absolutely beautiful home!!

Guest: mark r.
Date of Stay: 12/19/11 Review Submitted: 12/27/11

We had such a fabulous time! The home was beautiful and my husband and son had a great time. It was furnished with pretty much everything you needed. It was absolutely our best vacation ever! My husband got to fish almost everyday and really loved having a pier right in the backyard! The restaurants in which the owner suggested were excellent too! House was very well maintained. Kitchen was stocked with necessities. Master bathroom was enormous! My husband really loved all the fishing equipment provided although he brought his own. So awesome!! We had such a wonderful, relaxing time! Thanks Camille!! We are absolutely coming back and we'll bring more family next time since it can accommodate more people.

Owner response:Thank you so much for your positive comments! We are happy that you had a fabulous time and plan to come back again. Have a great 2012!

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Wonderful stay (our third visit)

Guest: Lisa (San Antonio)
Date of Stay: 10/07/11 Review Submitted: 10/17/11

Hello! We had a wonderful visit as always, the homeowners continue to maintain the house making sure all is as shown in the photos on this website. This was our third annual visit to the home and as soon as you walk in you immediately feel comfortable and at peace. Thanks Camille for keeping this house in such spectacular condition, we are already planning our stay for next year!

Owner response:Thank you so much! We look forward to having you back next year.

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

Vacation on Bahia Bay

Guest: Fritz (Appleton, Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 02/06/11 Review Submitted: 02/26/11

For the past ten years we have spent our winter vacation in the Bahia Bay area. During that time span we have rented several homes that were very nice. However, this property is particularly special. The accommodation are excellent and "as advertised". In turn, the owners are diligent in always being responsive to addressing your needs. Adding to the "specialness" of this home is its presence on the intercoastal waterway. On a daily basis we are treated to the display of a variety of water birds, dolphins, barges. etc., as well as the enjoyment of our morning coffee while observing the sun rise over the bay. Fishing after dark from the lighted pier is likewise very good as the fish are abundant and willingly take a lure. It has truly been a privilege to have this property available for our vacation.

Owner response:Thank you so much for your thoughtful review of your stay at our home. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the "specialness" of the location, which provides spectacular views and atmosphere as well as great fishing!

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

Guest: Cecil and Sharon D. from Alabama
Date of Stay: 11/01/10 Review Submitted: 12/10/10

Wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at your Rockport home the month of Nov. 2010. We found it very clean and well equipped, the view is to die for, lots of birds, dolphins, boats and barges. My grand kids fished your pier till the wee hours of the morning, caught a ton of small trout they threw back, but every night they would get 3-4 keepers. I fished Aransas Bay mostly, limited on trout and reds a couple of times, never got skunked. The dumb waiter is a life saver when your our age, not having to tote  all our gear and groceries up the stairs was wonderful. Having 2 driveways is nice, my wife and I were there alone most of the time, but we had guests a couple of weekends and our family came for Thanksgiving. Everyone could park off the street. Thanks again and hope to see you next year.

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Coastal Comfort

Guest: Greg (Killeen)
Date of Stay: 10/14/10 Review Submitted: 10/26/10

We spent a week in this fantastic, well-maintained house. We fished, watched boats and barges roar up the intercoastal canal, and enjoyed birding from the outside porches. This beautiful home has a great open floorplan with plenty of privacy for the bedrooms. In the front you look down a long tropical canal. From the back you take in Estes Flats and surrounding areas. The relaxing gulf breeze, a hammock and a book made afternoons perfect. Greg

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

Beautiful property

Guest: NR (College Station, TX)
Date of Stay: 07/26/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

This was our first time not to stay in Rockport proper, and we didn't regret it. The house backs up to the bay, which makes for gorgeous views, great boat/bird watching, and fishing. Everything was exactly as described and clean, which was a relief because some owners may be less than honest about the condition or location of their home. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home--we hope to return next year.

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Guest: Montgomery's Stay (Rogers, AR)
Date of Stay: 02/05/10 Review Submitted: 02/05/10

Stay: January, 2010 First I want to say that even though we stayed at this home probably the coldest month of the year. We still had a great time. If you enjoy sea birds this is the place to be. Being from Arkansas we don't have that type of bird life. We so enjoyed watching the pelicans dive, feed the sea gulls and all the beautiful herons. We also say dolpins several times in the bay. My hubby enjoyed the fishing. One night we caught at least 40 trout in about an hour. WOW! We enjoyed the wonderful accomodations. They are just as depicted on this site. First Class! The views from the front deck and back deck are outstanding. It's hard to decide which is the best. The owners are very easy and friendly to work with. I would HIGHLY recommend this home to anyone wanting a rental in the Rockport area. We also want to say we enjoyed dining at Paradise Key. Great food and atmosphere. And if you're a cheesecake junkie, try Jamas in downtown Rockport. This is some of the BEST cheesecake I've ever had!!

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Very Happy Stay!

Guest: MTGJLJ (Houston, Texas)
Date of Stay: 10/16/09 Review Submitted: 10/27/09

Our family had a great vacation the week of October 16, 2009. The pictures on line are very accurate regarding location and layout. The accommodations and amenities listed in the description were correct; the home was very clean, overall a beautiful home. We had a great time watching the birds, all the fishermen, and boats of all kind going past the house. The only problem was the lighting over the dinner table and that was temporarily solved by the rental agent. The kitchen was great; we had all our meals at the house, no need to go out. We had a very good time.

Owner response: We fixed the light over the dinner table by putting new bulbs in the fixture! Can't believe all five bulbs went out at the same time!

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Gultons/Wintons/Bowles
Date of Stay: 10/16/09 Review Submitted: 10/15/09

Had a great time in your beautiful home. Beautiful sunrises - Enjoyed all boating and vessel traffic for activities. Lots of fishermen to watch. Master bedroom and bath a delight and restful room!

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Guest: Arandas
Date of Stay: 10/09/09 Review Submitted: 10/08/09

We had our annual family reunion this weekend and it was the best time. Everyone was so comfortable here. We felt like we were at home. The fishing was great and the views spectacular - see you next year!

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Guest: Lackey/Faroythe
Date of Stay: 10/02/09 Review Submitted: 10/01/09

We have had a great and awesome time this week - fished, played golf, shopped in town and Corpus, went to the beach - generally did all we planned to do. Thank you for the opportunity to allow us all to be in such a great place and for all of this to happen. Hope to be with you again in the future.

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Guest: James, Suzanne, Tim, Nancy, etc.
Date of Stay: 07/19/09 Review Submitted: 07/18/09

We have been vacationing in Rockport for years. This is our 1st summer not staying in Key Allegro. This house was great! Beautiful view, nice house, quiet neighborhood and good fishing. The little one enjoyed watching the barges and other boats go by. Thak you. We had a wonderful and relaxing stay.

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Guest: Davidson/Crowe
Date of Stay: 07/05/09 Review Submitted: 07/04/09

You have a beautiful home. This is our 2nd summer here and we'll be back next year! Can't wait. We enjoyed the fantastic view and new pier. We fished, kayaked and walked around the neighborhood in the evenings. This is a wonderful area and we'll be back soon!Thank you!

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Guest: The Brechts
Date of Stay: 05/30/09 Review Submitted: 05/29/09

Thank you for a wonderful family week. The night fishing was truly amazing. We caught hundreds of fish, fed a blue heron and saw dolphins most night around 10 p.m. One night a pod of dolphins visited with an infant. My brother and sons kayaked out to the islands and brought back seashells and sore muscles. My younger son, eleven, fed the gulls, flew a kite and floated around the dock. My older son, eighteen, loved the big TV. We visited the galleries in Rockport, rented a boat and went to Mud Island for more sea shells. We ate at some great restaurants in Rockport and Port Aransas, but cooking together in the lovely kitchen was the most fun.

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Guest: The Yorks
Date of Stay: 05/01/09 Review Submitted: 04/30/09

We have been coming to Rockport for over 25 years. Love your house-love the fishing and we just love relaxing here. Caught trout-Redfish, flounder and 1 stingray. Hope to come back here soon. Thanks so much for such a nice experience in your lovely home.

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Guest: Carlos, Dianne Guerra
Date of Stay: 05/01/09 Review Submitted: 04/30/09

Memorial Day weekend. We had a memorable time. My two year old grandson and 7 month old grand daughter enjoyed watching the boat traffic and feeding the sea gulls. The fishing was fun; we caught keepers. Dianne caught a 22 incher! We enjoyed watching the Spurs on your TV - well we didn't enjoy seeing them lose games 1 & 2 against the Lakers, but we did hoot and holler for their win in game 3. Thank you for providing the perfect get-a-way for my family.

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Guest: Belchers, Millers
Date of Stay: 04/24/09 Review Submitted: 04/23/09

Thank you for the use of your home. We used to live at Key Allegro and their homes have nothing to compare to your place. All the amenities you need with a beautiful view. We cause six nice keeper Reds despite the windy conditions all weekend. We could certainly be interested in renting in the Fall. Thank you again.

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Guest: The Jones
Date of Stay: 04/10/09 Review Submitted: 04/09/09

You have a beautiful place and we had a wondeful weekend. It was a great place to celebrate my 50th birthday with all the boys.

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Guest: Renee, Pam and Bob
Date of Stay: 03/01/09 Review Submitted: 02/28/09

Thank you for sharing your home. The arrangement is great and it is most welcoming. Games and gulling were lots of fun and the waterway has facinating traffic. Wildlife abounds, neighbors wave and town is near, but solitude is still noteworthy. God be with you and all who take refuge in this place of joy.

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Guest: Mike, Paula Turner
Date of Stay: 03/01/09 Review Submitted: 02/28/09

Dear Hudson Family, This is the second time to rent your property and we are so appreciative of your hospitality. Sharing your dream home with our family is a blessing and has created endless memories for us to enjoy forever. The fising pier is GREAT, as well as being on the Intercoastal waterway. We love watching all the boat traffic. You are great people for building this home and sharing it. May God bless you! We are looking forward to our 3rd time being here.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/01/08 Review Submitted: 12/07/08

Nov 2 - Nov 16, 2008 We absolutely love this place. Clean, magnificant views, pier and fishing so much fun. The house is well furnished and we loved BBQing and watching boats, tugs and birds. Thanks for sharing! Very Reasonable for what you get! Till next time!

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Guest: The Hegeles
Date of Stay: 11/01/08 Review Submitted: 10/31/08

1st and 2nd week in Nov. We love this place and have had fun fishing, walking, reading, relaxing. The 4 grandkids came and were so impressed with how nice it was and fished, fished, fished. We had really great weather and saw the dolphins and loads of pelicans, seagulls, etc. The boats went by all the time and we enjoyed this fantastic view. Jerry caught 26" redfish Fri night. 3rd year visiting Rockport/ this is #1

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Guest: wrosslayne (San Antonio, TX)
Date of Stay: 07/01/08 Review Submitted: 07/18/08

Our coastal vacation was made perfect by this home! Awesome place! Fishing was great and offered an incredible floor plan for our family. Close to both Rockport and Port A for little "outings", that's if you can break yourself away from the waterfront at the house. Both the owner and rental agency were terrific to work with. :)

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Guest: Boxers, Johnsons, Sanders
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 05/31/08

Hello Again Hudsons, We returned again this spring. We had a great time. The guys caught trout and Redfish. The gals took a garden tour in Rockport and Aransas Pass. They were lovely and quite different from our area. Thank you for availing your lovely home to us.

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Guest: Bill and Kathy Hedges
Date of Stay: 02/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/31/08

We really enjoyed your home on the bay. Bill fished almost every night and caught a lot of fish. We are are leaving with a cooler full of frozen fish. Our daughter and her fiancee came down with their little guy, Anthony. We went to the Aquarium in Corpus Christi and went to Staples Mall. We enjoyed the peaceful uncongested area. The barges and dolphins are fun to watch.

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Guest: David & Louann Hausen
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 12/31/07

The house was warm and cozy and very comfortable! The birds were everywhere, even though it was wet weather. They didn't seem to mind it. We were here in Rockport looking for a winter get-a-way home and think we have found just the place. Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely home with spectacular views.

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Great place to stay!

Guest: bsant (San Antonio TX USA)
Date of Stay: 12/01/07 Review Submitted: 12/18/07

I have to give this place 5 stars all around. The fishing was awesome, and the house was beautiful.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Daisy & Collin
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/31/07

Thanksgiving Week - An annual family trip to Rockport is once again a huge success and one that will go down in the books as a GREAT TRIP. The weather was incredible 70-80's. The house was the icing on the cake. Great floor plan, decor and yard. We will for sure return. Thank you.

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Guest: Dustin Trimmier (San Antonio, Texas)
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/07/07

The pictures don't do this place justice. Unbelievable views and extremely comfortable and modern. I said several times during my stay how nice it would be to have this place for myself. You will NOT be disappointed. It's worth every penny. Thanks!!!

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Guest: Roger & Pat Culp
Date of Stay: 09/15/07 Review Submitted: 09/14/07

The Hudsons, We so enjoyed our stay in your lovely home - what a view!! We were blessed to have our son, daugher-in-law and 11 week-old grandson with us - what great memories. The fishing was quite good and we enjoyed all the "traffic" in front of the dock. Again, thanks so much. Hope to come back again sometime! Accomodations were wonderful! God Bless! Roger and Pat Culp

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Guest: The Gores, Littons, & Wrights
Date of Stay: 09/12/07 Review Submitted: 09/11/07

We really enjoyed our stay at your beautiful home. We have seen your house many times, since my aunt and uncle live across the street. We stayed here with my husband's family and it was my daugher's (4 months) first trip to the beach. The weather was beautiful the whole time and it was a great trip. Thank you for sharing your home! The Gores, The Littons, and The Wrights

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Guest: Jones Family
Date of Stay: 09/09/07 Review Submitted: 09/08/07

Dear Camille, It has been a joy staying in your lovely home. It is exactly what I have in mind if I were to build (site and home). The architect did a great work of art (windows all around for relaxing & scenic views) and nice storage everywhere. Your decorating is very eye appealing. What more can I say? My daughter enjoyed her "20th" Birthday surprise celebration here. My sons were staying in another house and we gathered together for cheesecake and presents here! How wonderful! My husband very much enjoyed sitting on the back deck watching the boats speed by and the fishermen in the flats. We both have 40 years of memories fishing those flats. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We caught big reds (24"), trout (22&24") and one 18" flounder wading. Being able to drive the boat right up to the back of the house was great! God Bless You Both, Diana Jones and Family

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Guest: The Robles Family
Date of Stay: 09/03/07 Review Submitted: 09/02/07

Dr. and Mrs Hudson: We truly enjoyed our stay in your beautiful home. Thank you for making the accomodations so comfortable and inviting. We have a 3 1/2 year-old daughter who fished (and caught) for the very first time. She had so much fun and the memories will last a lifetime! Our newest daughter (3 1/2 months) loved the fresh air and watching the boats pass by. Thanks again, The Robles Family

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Guest: Julie and Jim Barker
Date of Stay: 07/02/07 Review Submitted: 07/01/07

Dear Hudsons, We enjoyed so much staying in your home! What a relaxing beach cottage! Even though it rained, we found time for fishing (and catching!), reading, napping, and sitting on the porch. That's what I call a vacation!! Thanks, Julie and Jim Barker, San Antonio, TX

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Guest: Lee Vander Griend (Colwich, Ks.)
Date of Stay: 07/01/07 Review Submitted: 07/04/07

The pictures of this place do not do it justice! My family spent a month here and I hated to come home. Rooms are spacious and open with beautiful views of the bay or canal. Well maintained home with nice furnishings and appliances. There is nothing better than sitting on the deck having your morning coffee and watching the dolphins swim by. The neighborhood is nice and quiet. I found people to be very friendly. I wish the Hudson's would sell me this place as my summer home.(I did look at about 15 houses to purchase while staying here and nothing came close) I look forward to returning next summer and spending another month at this very special place. My family considers this our home away from home and we already miss it! Thank you Camille and Samuel for sharing your lovely home with us!

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Guest: The Martinezs
Date of Stay: 05/28/07 Review Submitted: 05/27/07

To the Hudsons: Beautiful, well laid out, clean, inviting, awesome views from front and back = just a few words to describe your home. My husband found this place on the internet, how appropriate that we stay here to celebrate our 4th anniversary as that is how he found me!Ha! Have enjoyed our stay here so much. A resident visitor comes every day (Big Whooping Crane) and stands on the pier and fishes. My husband keeps buying things for his tackle box but hasn't gone fishing yet. Ha! To all that follow, you won't be sorry. Thanks Hudsons! PS John caught 20 trout last night!

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Guest: Paige Brandt (Spring, TX)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07 Review Submitted: 04/01/07

We had a wonderful time in a beautiful house!! My 2 1/2 year old had such a wonderful time fishing off the pier we had to fight to get him back inside.. We had such a good time at the end of March that we are going back in the middle of May.. Thank you for opening your home and making it feel like our own during our stay..

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Guest: Shannons, Johnsons,Sanderson
Date of Stay: 04/01/07 Review Submitted: 03/31/07

To the Hudsons, We love your home! Both the canal and ocean- what a deal! Our husbands loved the ability to fish in both places. We found your place beause we had to switch to a three bedroom at the last minute. We are four girls who grew up together. We will be back next year.

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Guest: Jim & Diane Browne (Chicago, Il)
Date of Stay: 03/01/07 Review Submitted: 03/16/07

Our two month stay at your home was extraordinary. The water view from the rear porch was especially interesting as we watched an array of shrimp boats,tugs, pleasure boats & dolphins pass by. The house was very comfortable & cozy for a pair of "Winter Texans". Thank you for your southern hospitality. Jim & Diane

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Guest: The Cadualladings
Date of Stay: 01/02/07 Review Submitted: 01/01/07

Dec 29-Jan 2 Once again we had a wonderful stay at your home. We just love this house!! My husband has made the statement again that if this house was for sale, he would buy it!! Let us know if it ever is!! Thanks again and we will be back!!

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Guest: The Whittingtons
Date of Stay: 12/29/06 Review Submitted: 12/28/06

Nov 29-Dec 29 Thank you for sharing your lovely comfortable home. It was a wonderful place to spend Christmas - for me and my four grown children. The crew fished up a storm and my daughter-in-law and I birded here from the porch (and surrounding areas). Again we appreciated staying in our house.

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Guest: The Cane Family
Date of Stay: 10/22/06 Review Submitted: 10/21/06

We had a fantastic weekend in your beautiful home. This was our first time in the Rockport area, but will not be our last. The fishing was great.... Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. We willd definitely be back!

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Guest: Keely Drouet (Houston, TX)
Date of Stay: 10/01/06 Review Submitted: 10/28/06

We had a wonderful time in Rockport and especially enjoyed our stay in your beautiful home! It was so nice to be right on the water, it made it easy to fish (we caught almost 20 in 2 nights) and we even had a shrimp & crab boil, which we enjoyed eating on the back porch. We rented a boat and had fun riding up and down the canal, we had terrific weather too! Your house was cozy and inviting, we will back! Thanks for sharing your place, Keely Drouet (Houston)

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Guest: Summer Getaway (Texas)
Date of Stay: 08/01/06 Review Submitted: 08/15/06

This was a beautiful place to vacation. Plenty of room, the beds were so comfortable, I love the kitchen, and the views were exceptional. Our children fished right off the pier at the back of the house and caught many trout. My husband was able to dock the boat on the private pier and come and go as he pleased throughout the day to fish. We loved the patio/deck porch off the back of the house and enjoyed our morning coffee while watching the sunrise as well as a cocktail in the evening watching the sunset. Great place to stay. Thank you!

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Guest: The Bells
Date of Stay: 07/29/06 Review Submitted: 07/28/06

Our family enjoyed our stay!We loved the pier and fishing and the furnishings are beautiful. We will be back often.

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Guest: The Kiels
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 06/30/06

We had a great time-the place is great! I caught 3 flounders! I loved watching the dolphins swim by. This place is really fun!!!

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Guest: Ms. Lucy Ortiz
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 06/30/06

Thank you! We enjoyed your warm extraordinary home. This is such a fantastic place.Hope we can make it in the future. Thanks.

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Guest: The Quinns
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 06/30/06

We enjoyed our stay in your wonderful home. The fishing was great. We caught a flounder, a sheepshead, a seahorse, and a lot of shrimp and sand trout. We loved to see all the ships and barges go by in front of the pier. Hope we can come again and have a wonderful time again.

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