Cowboy House Utopia on the Sabinal River
- House2000 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 15
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Min Stay: 2–3 nights
Lovely property with 2 houses on the Sabinal River, near Utopia Rodeo arena
Bedrooms
Property Manager
Diana Pfieffer/Tracy McKinzey
- Languages:
- english
About Diana Pfieffer/Tracy McKinzey
We are sisters Diana & Lani. Diana and her family live in Utopia and manage the property. Their home is walking distance from the Cowboy House, so they like to greet the guests at least once during their stay here. Tracy McKinzey is our property manager and can answer most questions.
Diana Pfieffer/Tracy McKinzey purchased this House in 2012
Why Diana Pfieffer/Tracy McKinzey chose Utopia
We knew the previous owner of this property and saw how beautifully he kept the grounds. When he passed away unexpectedly, the property was left untended for over a year. We were so saddened to see it unused. When it went up for auction, we threw our hat in the ring. We are grateful for the opportunity of sharing beautiful Utopia with new friends from afar.
What makes this House unique
Cowboy House is so accessible to the important things in Utopia--the rodeo arena, the dam & swimming hole, the river itself and even the little shops in quaint downtown. We are located just on the edge of town and directly down the road from Garner State Park in one direction and lovely Lost Maple State Park in the other direction.
Amenities
Featured
- No Smoking
- Children Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Parking
- Pets Welcome
- TV
- Internet
- Washer & Dryer
- Fireplace
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 3
Safety features
- Exterior lighting
- First-aid kit
- Smoke detector
- Fire extinguisher
Location Type
- WaterfrontThis house sits on 3.8 acres of rolling lawn which lies on the edge of the Sabinal River. The river is not deep near CBH, but is nice for tubing. Deep swimming hole is short walk across the bridge.
General
- Telephonewifi available to support cell phone calling
- Air ConditioningCentral a/c in both houses.
- Heatingcentral heating and cooling in both houses
- Washing Machine1 washer in main house and one in Pony house
- Clothes Dryer1 dryer in main house and 1 in Pony house
- Fireplacegas fireplace--notify us in advance so that gas is available
- Parking
- GarageOn request--we can make room for storage of motorcycles, but the garage is not generally available for cars.
- InternetWifi available in both houses
- Wireless Internetpassword is available upon arrival
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Living RoomIn CBH, there is a futon and a fold-out sofa (full) for additional sleeping area.
Kitchen
- DishwasherDishwasher and detergent available in each house
- RefrigeratorFull-size kitchen in each house
- StoveElectric stove in each kitchen
- OvenElectric oven in each house
- MicrowaveOne in each kitchen
- Grill
- Coffee Makerregular drip
- Ice Maker
- Pantry ItemsRandom items like salt, sugar, & oil may be left there, but you should plan to bring what you need to cook with.
- Dishes & UtensilsPlenty of flatware and cooking utensils are in the kitchen. Also a number of pans and cookie sheets are there.
- KitchenKitchen has a pantry, dishwasher, microwave, electric oven, and a sink with a sprayer faucet. Fully stocked with flatwear, pots, pans and dishes. Pony house has all of these as well.
Dining
- Dining Area
- DiningExtendable dining table will seat 6 easily and 8-10 when it is expanded. This area is right beside the kitchen. Pony house has dining table which seats 4. Six with additional chairs.
Entertainment
- TelevisionSmart TV
- DVD Player
- Gameshorse shoes, volleyball with net, some board games, cards
Outside
- Lawn / GardenLarge rolling lawn. Good for volleyball and tree swing. Also, games like horseshoes and croquet are often available.
- Kayak / CanoeKayaking and canoeing would be possible in the Utopia dam area or nearby on the Frio River in Concan or Leakey
- Deck / Patiowrap-around porch on the main house
- Water Sports GearPrevious guests often leave inflatable tubes for floating down the river. You are welcome to use them but no guarantees they will not have a hole! You should plan to bring your own.
- GolfUtopia Golf course is within 2 miles. Concan golf course is about 20 minutes away
Onsite Services
- Massage
Notes
- If you would like to arrange a massage, I can set that up with Christine Chism, who is a licensed massage therapist. She is trained in Myofascial Release (John Barnes method) and in various other types of massage. These must be set up in advance because her schedule is very full!
Policies
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - Children under 2 will not be chargedChildren under 2 will not be charged
Pets allowed - Dogs only. NO CATS. Dogs only. NO CATS.
Parties/events allowed - Outdoor events only with prior permission from meOutdoor events only with prior permission from me
No smoking - Smoking outside only--leave butts in sandbucket Smoking outside only--leave butts in sandbucket
Max guests: 15
Minimum age of primary renter: 25
- No parking or driving motorized vehicles on the grass. Parking areas are clearly marked.
- YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN LINENS (SHEETS AND TOWELS) THAT YOU WILL NEED FOR YOUR STAY.
56 Reviews
Nice Getaway from West Texas
My family and I enjoyed our stay here. Great location and beautiful views! Excellent little getaway from the everyday craziness.
Cowboy House
Beautiful and comfortable.
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
We had a great stay
Had a great getaway weekend at this wonderful property. We wanted to visit Garner State Park and also view stars at night. This was a perfect place for that. At night the sky was so full of stars that we couldn’t remember when we saw so many stars before.
The outside open area and that swing - kids loved it. We had hard time getting kids inside the house. They wanted to swing, run all the time outside. When inside the house they would play hide and seek and all other stuff.
Full marks to the owner for effective communication and making sure that we have a good stay. Next time we are gonna stay there for more than 2 nights for sure.
Rakesh,
I'm so glad you had such a great getaway at the Cowboy House! Your group was such a pleasure to host. You are wlecome back anytime you want to take a short getaway or a vacation! Hope to see you in the future.
Tracy
First time trip to Frio!
The house was very comfortable and enough room for all of us to sleep and hangout! We enjoyed the patio and picnic table. Tracy was so very helpful when we had a little one run a high fever and sent us to a place In Utopia that we would not have found otherwise. We had a wonderful time!
Lisa I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Cowboy House! It was really great to meet you and your family. I hope to see you again in the future.
End of summer float trip with kids.
Very nice and relaxing place.
Kids loved the river on property.
Had everything we needed.
Loved the outdoor kitchen.
Short and beautiful drive to Frio.
Christopher,
Thanks for letting us host you and your family! Ya'll are welcome back anytime! Hope to see you again in the future!
Tracy