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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 203200 sq ft
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Port Lavaca, TX
- Place, Lighthouse Beach27 min drive
- Place, Fishing Pier Park27 min drive
- Place, Tilley Park30 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 20)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Bedroom 5
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Dolphins, Fishing & Fun w/ LIGHTED PIER!!!
PLEASE read the entire listing. There is a lot of information here.
NOTE -- Please give us an ACCURATE number of Adults and Children in your group. Our Listing states that we sleep 20. That assumes some children in your group. Limit of beds for adults (and older teens) is about 14 including blow up and bottom bunk. If you bring more adults, you may have to provide additional bedding. Beds includes top bunks, cots, couches and/or fold-outs for kids.
Our houses are not run by a property management company, but is a family business. We live close by on the Texas Coast and equip our houses with everything we want for when we stay there. No cast off or "hand me down" mattresses. All are good quality for when we and our friends and family stay there.
Whether you are interested in Dolphin watching, birding, swimming, boating, fishing or simply watching the sun set, The Texas Court House has it! We have even seen Dolphins right off the end of the pier!
We are KID and PET FRIENDLY!!! We have 5 kids of our own and have tried to include all the things to keep the kids entertained.
When you are there, if feels like you are a million miles from civilization, but you are in a great community and only 15 minutes to a Super Walmart! You drive through a lot of ranch land and then, suddenly, you emerge in a Jewel of a place with stilt houses on a wonderful bay.
The Texas Court House is a 5 bedroom house located on Caranchua Bay near Port Lavaca, Texas. Located about halfway between Houston and Corpus Christi on the Texas Coast, Caranchua Bay is convenient to all major cities in Texas.
This house is not a canal home but a BAY home and fully equipped with EVERYTHING you might need for your stay. You need only bring you self, food and clothes. We provide everything else including all linens, towels, pans, dishes, etc. There are not 5 cups, glasses and plates here. There is PLENTY of good plate, pans and utensils. If something necessary is missing, let us know.
The Texas Court House is a luxurious two story house covered in Texas Hill-Country Limestone for a unique design not found on any other vacation rental on the Texas Coast. It has two full kitchens - one upstairs and one downstairs! It has two full Master Suites upstairs with an oversized tiled shower and large Jacuzzi tub in EACH Master Bath. The three bedrooms downstairs are good sized and you can enjoy a movie on the big screen HDTV and Blu Ray DVD player using our collection of DVDs. For the little ones, we have a play set out back.
Right out the front door is Caranchua Bay and your own NEW 6 foot wide and 200 foot long lighted pier with direct access to the water. Caranchua Bay is full of redfish, shark, trout, flounder, pompano, gafftops, whiting, croakers, sheepheads and drum. There is no commercial fishing in the Bay so fishing is GOOD! Kayaks and basic fishing gear provided as well as bright fishing lights on the pier. Don't forget to look for the dolphins!
Bring your boat! There is a boat launch nearby, and you can tie it up to our pier. Also, with your boat, you have easy access to Matagorda Bay, considered by all to have some of the best fishing on the Texas Coast!
For the wildlife enthusiast, there is an abundance of wildlife in the area. You can see deer, raccoon, possum, turkey and other wild animals.
For the birding enthusiast, this area is teaming with a large variety of bird species including Black-necked Stilts, Ibis, Rosette Spoonbills, Reddish Egrets, Gull and Tern species, Least Turns, Rails and Snipe, wintering Geese, Sandhill Cranes and White-tailed Hawks. You might even see endangered Pereghrine Falcons, Wood Storks or Brown Pelicans. A loop of the Great Texas Birding Trail goes right down the street the house is on. There are a number of birding sites within a few miles of the house.
Port Lavaca is a short drive away with a sandy beach, museums, shopping, and antiques.
Always send an Inquiry. On-line rate is usually accurate but may not be on occasion. Multi-day discounts may not show up in on-line quoted rate.
Add $200 Cleaning Fee to all Rentals
$50.00 Pet fee per Pet
Sadly, VRBO adds their own fees. Can't do anything about that.
Add 6% Tax to all Rentals. Can't fight Uncle Sam.
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NOTE -- Please give us an ACCURATE number of Adults and Children in your group. Our Listing states that we sleep 20. That assumes some children in your group. Limit of beds for adults (and older teens) is about 14 including blow up and bottom bunk. If you bring more adults, you may have to provide additional bedding. Beds includes top bunks, cots, couches and/or fold-outs for kids.
Our houses are not run by a property management company, but is a family business. We live close by on the Texas Coast and equip our houses with everything we want for when we stay there. No cast off or "hand me down" mattresses. All are good quality for when we and our friends and family stay there.
Whether you are interested in Dolphin watching, birding, swimming, boating, fishing or simply watching the sun set, The Texas Court House has it! We have even seen Dolphins right off the end of the pier!
We are KID and PET FRIENDLY!!! We have 5 kids of our own and have tried to include all the things to keep the kids entertained.
When you are there, if feels like you are a million miles from civilization, but you are in a great community and only 15 minutes to a Super Walmart! You drive through a lot of ranch land and then, suddenly, you emerge in a Jewel of a place with stilt houses on a wonderful bay.
The Texas Court House is a 5 bedroom house located on Caranchua Bay near Port Lavaca, Texas. Located about halfway between Houston and Corpus Christi on the Texas Coast, Caranchua Bay is convenient to all major cities in Texas.
This house is not a canal home but a BAY home and fully equipped with EVERYTHING you might need for your stay. You need only bring you self, food and clothes. We provide everything else including all linens, towels, pans, dishes, etc. There are not 5 cups, glasses and plates here. There is PLENTY of good plate, pans and utensils. If something necessary is missing, let us know.
The Texas Court House is a luxurious two story house covered in Texas Hill-Country Limestone for a unique design not found on any other vacation rental on the Texas Coast. It has two full kitchens - one upstairs and one downstairs! It has two full Master Suites upstairs with an oversized tiled shower and large Jacuzzi tub in EACH Master Bath. The three bedrooms downstairs are good sized and you can enjoy a movie on the big screen HDTV and Blu Ray DVD player using our collection of DVDs. For the little ones, we have a play set out back.
Right out the front door is Caranchua Bay and your own NEW 6 foot wide and 200 foot long lighted pier with direct access to the water. Caranchua Bay is full of redfish, shark, trout, flounder, pompano, gafftops, whiting, croakers, sheepheads and drum. There is no commercial fishing in the Bay so fishing is GOOD! Kayaks and basic fishing gear provided as well as bright fishing lights on the pier. Don't forget to look for the dolphins!
Bring your boat! There is a boat launch nearby, and you can tie it up to our pier. Also, with your boat, you have easy access to Matagorda Bay, considered by all to have some of the best fishing on the Texas Coast!
For the wildlife enthusiast, there is an abundance of wildlife in the area. You can see deer, raccoon, possum, turkey and other wild animals.
For the birding enthusiast, this area is teaming with a large variety of bird species including Black-necked Stilts, Ibis, Rosette Spoonbills, Reddish Egrets, Gull and Tern species, Least Turns, Rails and Snipe, wintering Geese, Sandhill Cranes and White-tailed Hawks. You might even see endangered Pereghrine Falcons, Wood Storks or Brown Pelicans. A loop of the Great Texas Birding Trail goes right down the street the house is on. There are a number of birding sites within a few miles of the house.
Port Lavaca is a short drive away with a sandy beach, museums, shopping, and antiques.
Always send an Inquiry. On-line rate is usually accurate but may not be on occasion. Multi-day discounts may not show up in on-line quoted rate.
Add $200 Cleaning Fee to all Rentals
$50.00 Pet fee per Pet
Sadly, VRBO adds their own fees. Can't do anything about that.
Add 6% Tax to all Rentals. Can't fight Uncle Sam.
Keywords: House
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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About the neighborhood
Port Lavaca
Located in Port Lavaca, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the beach. Fishing Pier Park and Lighthouse Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Serendumpity Marina and The Treasure Chest. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Port Lavaca, TX
What's nearby
- Lighthouse Beach - 27 min drive - 31.2 km
- Fishing Pier Park - 27 min drive - 32.4 km
- Tilley Park - 30 min drive - 35.7 km
- Matagorda Bay - 31 min drive - 36.1 km
- Lake Texana State Park - 42 min drive - 53.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Shell - 16 min drive
- Fishville Trading Post, LLC - 28 min drive
- Coastal Bay RV - 5 min drive
- Caracnahua - 17 min drive
- Fishville Trading Post - 28 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
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10/10
Location
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Listing accuracy
Reviews
Sep 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kim H.
May 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Kim H.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kevin S.
Aug 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing Trip
Kevin S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Laren K.
Sep 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Laren K.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jeff A.
Jan 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful House
Jeff A.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Mike H.
Mar 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time
Mike H.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brenda N.
Jan 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New Year with Family
Brenda N.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jennie R.
Nov 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent place to hang out with extended family
Jennie R.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Fiona P., Monahans, Tx
Jun 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and quite
Fiona P.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Samantha V.
Jul 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
100% recommend!
Samantha V.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Morgan R.
Oct 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun weekend
Morgan R.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Aaron c.
Nov 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing fishing retreat
Aaron c.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Connie B.
Mar 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation for families
Connie B.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Mar 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay on the bay.
Verified traveler
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Eric H.
Apr 30, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!!!
Eric H.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2020
10/10 Excellent
Shelia C.
Jan 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for family gatherings!
Shelia C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Juan A.
Mar 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing family property
Juan A.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
justin c.
Jul 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
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justin c.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Laura J.
Jul 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Time
Laura J.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Hobert P.
Jun 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Father’s Day Family fishing trip
Hobert P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Todd A.
Oct 11, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
Todd A.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Debbie E., Humble USA
Jan 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Tracey B.
Apr 17, 2024
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Judie M.
Jun 9, 2019
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Deborah H.
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About the host
Hosted by Tim & Rosa Raub / Beverly Raub Tompary
Timothy & Rosa Raub have five children and three grand children (as well as a wonderful son-in-law and daughter-in-law!). We live nearby on the Texas coast. Tim has a full time job and Rosa is the one who takes care of most of the property issues. You will also hear from our daughter, Beverly, a stay at home mom. You are not dealing with a big property management company but, rather, the actual owners. The Texas Court House is our house. We have equipped it the way we want it for our enjoyment and want you to enjoy it as much as we do!
Why they chose this property
The Texas Court House is in a GEM of a location. The location in Port Alto, Texas is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest place on the Texas Coast for getting away from it all. No Big Hotels, no houses squeezed together on top of one another. Water out the front door and pasture land out the back door. No street lights at night. Enjoy gazing at the stars in this unique location.
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