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A covered outdoor seating area with a wooden ceiling, large windows, and a view of the forest.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with stools, a stone accent wall, and a built-in oven.
A wooden cabin with large windows, a deck, and a pool area surrounded by lush greenery.
A wooden play structure in a forested area with a slide and climbing elements.
A staircase with white railings and a wooden handrail, leading to a landing with a wooden door.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Lindale, TX
  • Place, Texas Rose Horse Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Van Lake
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Hide A Way Lake
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Curious George

1 Twin Bed

Danger Zone

1 Twin Bunk Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Homer's Haven

1 Queen Bed

Library Landing

1 Queen Bed

Master Retreat

1 King Bed

River View

1 Queen Bed

Stark Tower

1 Double Futon, 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

The Black Swan

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Downstairs Hall

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo

Upstairs #1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Upstairs #2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Lindale

Located in Lindale, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Van Lake and Van Memorial Stadium, while Parrott Park and Agricultural Museum and Mineola Railroad Museum are cultural highlights. Kayaking, fishing, and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Lindale, TX

What's nearby

  • Texas Rose Horse Park - 9 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Van Lake - 11 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Hide A Way Lake - 12 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Santa Land - 16 min drive - 29.0 km
  • Yesterland Farm - 18 min drive - 31.6 km

Getting around

  • Mineola Station - 33 min drive
  • Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pilot - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tele's Mexican Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Not a Resort. Not a Rental. Something Better… have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Not a Resort. Not a Rental. Something Better…?

As of Oct 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Not a Resort. Not a Rental. Something Better… on Nov 1, 2026 start from $915, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Not a Resort. Not a Rental. Something Better… pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Not a Resort. Not a Rental. Something Better…?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Not a Resort. Not a Rental. Something Better…?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Not a Resort. Not a Rental. Something Better… located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Van Lake, Van Memorial Stadium, and Texas Rose Horse Park. Sky Lake and Campbell Lake are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place for a multi family vacation!! Host was excellent and very responsive. The place could have been cleaner, specially the pool (it was green)! Loved the pool cabin and the big kitchen. The kids loved the games, clues and hidden surprises!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is a great venue for family gatherings and the hosts were friendly and helpful. Quite kid friendly and it's clearly been well used over the years.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property really exceeded our expectations! Everything was perfect! Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owners were terrific about addressing some issues we had at the house. For instance, we wanted to use the blender, but there was no pitcher for it; just the base. They had one delivered within the hour of my notifying them. Excellent communication. The only reason I gave 4 stars and not 5 overall is the “outside activities” closet for the kids was empty, which meant no rubber boots for them to play in the marsh (one of the things they were so looking forward to doing.) All in all, a great place for families. Oh, and the movie room is fantastic for the kids!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything you are looking for in a home away from home is here! It truly was absolutely amazing for our family of 20. Very clean, host was readily available. Highly recommended for a great getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent for Large Family with kids!

A wonderful place to gather and make precious family memories together.
View from the playground.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing space! Wonderful for all ages and group sizes. Luxury meets family playground!! Highly Recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family weekend

Was a beautiful setting for our family !!! The screened in cabana by the pool was a favorite place !!!!Owners were attentive and easy to communicate with !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was seamless. The kitchen was well outfitted, and there were so many toys, games and activities for the kids. The pool and playground were awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed the stay in this nice area.

Beautiful area but house & pool area need yard maintenance done.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 6, 2022
Terri, we are so happy you enjoyed our house, the pool, the playground and other amenities. After the recent storms that came through, we are making sure the remainder of the limbs and other yard maintenance is up to date. We appreciate you spending your vacation with us and look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

We had a great stay. Property was awesome with much for everyone to do. Also located in a great area. Property manager was extremely responsive and very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 8, 2023
David, thanks for being a great guest and a pleasure to host! We welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great family retreat

property was very clean and well stocked with all types of amenities. plenty of rooms for our group of 17 people with ages ranging from 11 months to 73 years old.. property manager was very easy to contact and made sure everything was up to our statndard
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 6, 2022
Tammy, Thank you so much for trusting us to host your family retreat and being a great guest! We are excited you enjoyed our home and all of the amenities. We hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Enjoyed the stay. The house is very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect property for big groups!

Really a great house for a big family to gather! We swam, played games, enjoyed the large kitchen and movie room! Beds were comfortable and a bed for everybody!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 2, 2021
So glad you enjoyed it. We appreciate you entrusting us with being a place for you to make family memories. Welcome to Jerob's Place family. There are perks for returning guests and we will let you know about those in the near future. Gigi
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun family wkend

What a fun and fascinating house and property! Very thoughtful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 30, 2021
Thank you so much for coming. It was a pleasure to host you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique and fun place.

We had a family get together at Jerob's Place and had a great time. There were 5 children under 5 and all loved the house and all of the kid-friendly activities. We will definitely be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 27, 2021
Come back anytime! Gigi
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kind hostess

Gigi was very kind and communicated well with us throughout our stay. We are thankful for the family reunion time together.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 27, 2021
Thank you for staying with us. We are so glad you could enjoy such a special family time at Jerob's Place. Gigi
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

93 birthday

The house was wonderful! Everyone enjoyed the pool and the kiddos loved the playground!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2021
You are welcome anytime. Lori and her party are the exact kind of guests anybody wants to use their property. Their joy and memories made thrill us as owners and they are welcome back anytime. Gigi
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

God is good!

We enjoyed our stay, our camp was a success! God really showed up. We love the story behind the family who lived in this house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 30, 2022
Dawn, we were so happy to hear when you told us our home was a perfect fit for your kiddos camp adventure! We appreciate you being a great guest and thank you for choosing to stay with us and having a great experience!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas celebration

We had a wonderful time on our trip. The house and outdoor area is perfectly designed for large families, especially those with young kids. The hosts were quick to respond and assist with any of our needs. We would definitely recommend and would love to return in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

You couldn’t find a better place for kids! From the pool to the playground and the house with a movie room, dress up closet, toy closet, craft cupboard and kids books we couldn’t ask for more. The kids were entertained our whole 4 day stay. Jim was very responsive to any need and quick to fix any issues. We made some wonderful family memories here and hope to be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

September 2023

Huge property, beautiful home, was perfect for our party. Loved the kitchen So many beds
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at this home! We were traveling with a large group for a joint birthday celebration and this home was large enough for all of us! We loved that there were two living areas, one where the younger people could play video games and watch movies, and a larger living space for everyone else to have quiet. The pool, firepit, and playground are AMAZING! My daughter (4) had a blast exploring the property and playing on the playground. The kitchen was well equipped with quality pans and appliances. They also had the most well stocked coffee and tea area I've ever seen in a rental property! Everything about this home is inviting.There was an issue during our stay that was completely outside of the owners control. They were quick to respond and did everything they could to solve the issue. The owner really went out of their way to ensure we had the best vacation possible. I would definitely recommend this property for any large gathering!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The pictures don’t do this place justice. It was absolutely fabulous and the owner was a delight.

We had a mother/daughter trip for a group of 17. Plenty of room for everyone. The girls enjoyed all the home had to offer and the moms had all the necessary amenities. It was a perfect fit for our group. Gigi was very accommodating and an absolute dream.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 22, 2021
You are welcome back anytime! So glad you enjoyed yourselves! Gigi
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