Sleep 40+ Lakeside Retreat on 53 Acre Ranch

Welcome to Peaceful Waters Retreat, centrally located just 1 hour from Austin and 2 hours from Houston.

✓ Large families: The property is amenity-packed and surrounded by nature for a memorable gathering!

✓ Corporate/personal growth retreats: We’re custom built to sleep and feed 40+ people.

✓ Yes, we host Weddings! Perfect to host your micro-wedding for guest counts up to about 100.

For slightly smaller events, check out our listing for just the Lakeside Retreat Center, sleeping up to 26 people.

This listing is for a whole 53 acre property buyout, which includes the Retreat Center + Ranch House. To help you plan your stay, we have property maps & floor plans you can view. For some reason VRBO won't let us post them with the other photos, but if you send a message we'll be happy to share them with you there.

Located on 53 acres, most of our lakefront buildings feature natural earthblock construction, keeping the spaces naturally cool in the summer and cozy in the winter. The property is loaded with amenities including sauna, steam room, gym, 2 pools & hot tubs, and more.

Note: Ranch House pool is closed during winter months (Nov-March). Retreat Center pool open year-round.

Facilities & amenities included with full property buyout:

RETREAT CENTER (9,500 ft²)
- 8 BR 8 Bath - 20 beds + 6 sleeper sofas
- Meeting/yoga room (1100 ft²)
- Dining + kitchen room seats 40+ (1200 ft²)
- Heated in-ground pool with volleyball and pool toys (must request heating ahead of time)
- Family friendly amenities available: Ping pong, arcade game, kids toys, board games, and even a bounce house!
- 8 person hot tub
- Firepit for cozy evenings and s’mores
- Spacious patio with grill

RANCH HOUSE (2,300 ft²)
- 3 BR 4.5 Bath - 6 beds + 4 sleeper sofas
- Above-ground pool with pool toys (closed Nov-April)
- 8 person hot tub overlooking the pond
- Steam room + dry sauna
- Gym
- Game room
- Large deck w/grill
- Fire pit for s’mores
- RV electrical hookup available for extra fee

GROUNDS
- 53 acres
- Private 5 acre lake w/SUPs, canoe, and row boat
- Catch and release fishing allowed
- Hiking/biking trails

FARM & WILDLIFE
- Abundant wildlife, including deer, heron, frogs, wild turkeys, and playful otter families
- Book a tour to visit the farm animals: Bunnies, goats, chickens, and longhorn cows!

Our 53-acre ranch is surrounded by nature’s beauty, which includes wildlife that may warrant caution. Any countryside stay like ours requires good sense and some basic wildlife knowledge. If needed, more information is available upon booking.

PRIVACY:
You will have complete, private access to all 53 acres of the ranch and its facilities.

Please note, our property includes a 1/4 acre farm and small ranch. While our staff will be out and about tending to their business, we will respect your privacy.

Quiet time is 10PM to 8AM.

Check in is after 4PM day of arrival, and check out is before 11AM day of departure. We're happy to accommodate early check in or late check out for a fee, if there is space on the calendar.

No parties without pre-approval.

We regularly treat and maintain our buildings to minimize intrusion of bugs and other pests. However, when you're in the TX countryside pests are not 100% preventable. We cannot offer refunds due to bugs or other pests.

This property requires a signed rental agreement - you will receive the link to sign after booking.

At the Retreat Center, we offer a couple of optional add-ons to make your stay even more fun:

- Bounce House – Available during your stay for a $75 flat fee (Please note: If it’s too windy we may not be able to set it up for safety reasons. If this is the case, we would refund any fees paid.)
- Heated Pool – We can heat the pool for a $75 flat fee as well.