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Cozy couple’s cottage on alpaca farm

Cozy couple’s cottage on alpaca farm

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Your view from the front deck.  Alpacas grazing nearby.
This cabin comes with a double closet & dresser. Good for longer stays.
Fitness facility
Getting a great night sleep is easy on this Queen bed with “My Pillows!”
Small but complete, you’ll enjoy being able to prepare meals in this kitchen!

Overview of Cozy couple’s cottage on alpaca farm

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 348 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Lake City, TX
  • Popular LocationLake Corpus Christi8 min drive
  • Popular LocationPaiz Park9 min drive
  • Popular LocationLake Corpus Christi State Park14 min drive
  • AirportCorpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)42 min drive

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Cozy couple’s cottage on alpaca farm

The countryside is a perfect way to unwind and just put your feet up and relax. One of three cottages located on the property, this cozy cottage for 2 is located on the grounds of Gulf Breeze Alpaca & Sheep Ranch and is perfect for the longer stay. Full closet, dresser and complete kitchen. Check out our other listings #4678050 and #1646238.

Make the most of your stay at the ranch by scheduling a tour of the property. Be sure to stop in at the Fiber Arts Studio & Farm Store. You'll find the whole experience to be relaxing both day and night. Visit the farm page on FB or go to to keep up with the latest goings on!

The cottage overlooks Lake Corpus Christi. With the sights and sounds of city life miles away, you can easily forget you're really only a half hour from Corpus Christi, Beeville, Alice or George West and only minutes from shopping and restaurants in Mathis or Orange Grove.

Completely furnished with over stuffed sofa, rustic furniture and well equipped kitchen, you'll lack for nothing during your stay, whether it's a weekend, a week or even a month! Fiberholics will love spending time in the Fiber Arts Studio & Yarn Shop! Join the knitting or spinning circle during your stay. Or sign up for classes and plan a weekend as a fiber retreat!

This cottage is within site of a couple others as well as the main building that houses an apartment, shop and Fiber Arts Studio. The open floor plan makes it easy to accommodate up to 3 adults (please message the owner about additional bedding for 3rd person). A screen can be positioned to provide different levels of privacy if desired. When available, guest may make arrangements with the owner for additional sleeping options. Make plans for your Girl's Get-away weekend or a family retreat!

There is Wifi and Satellite TV but you may prefer to spend your time exploring the farm, or just sitting on your front or back deck, or on the Patio at the main building.

This is a real working farm. Morning and evening chores are a great time to get close to the animals. Connect with the owners about shadowing them during these times to learn more about the goings on at the farm.

Guests should be comfortable around large dogs. Our Livestock Guardian Dogs have access to the entire farm 24/7. Barking is a part of their job and this can be anytime day or night. If it becomes too much of a disturbance guests should let us know ASAP so that alternative arrangements can be implemented.

There is more than just alpacas on the property. You’ll find miniature horses, heritage sheep and turkeys, lots of chickens and cats! There are always 2-5 Livestock Guardian Dogs on Duty 24/7. While the dogs are quite imposing, they are people friendly! Using LGDs is a humane form of predator control. They more than earn their keep by protecting all the critters living on the farm, as well as their humans.

The State Park (Lake Corpus Christi Recreational Area) is located a short drive away. It is a couple of miles as the crow flies. The Bayfront at Corpus Christi is 35 miles from the farm, with the Northwest edge of the city just 26 miles. Padre Island National Seashore is another 25 miles from the city. Other points of interest are the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (60 miles) and Rockport (50 miles). The King Ranch is 40 miles to the south east. And San Antonio is 90 miles to the North. The farm is only 4 miles from the small town of Mathis and 12 miles from Oranage Grove, Tx. You'll find grocery stores, restaurants, gas and other shops in both. The cottage is also near some popular wedding venues, such as Dancing Elk Lodge.

Well behaved and house trained pets are welcome but must be kept on leash when out of the cottages and never left unattended. ***A pet fee if $25.00 per pet per visit will be charged at check in.***
GBAR Pet Policy:
There is a 25 lbs maximum limit for pets.
In order for our Livestock Guardian Dogs to do their jobs they have unrestricted access to all areas of the property, including the cottages area. Visiting dogs must be on leash at all times when outside the cottage, but must not be tied up or otherwise left unattended. Walking a pet beyond the immediate area of the cottage is not allowed. We have fenced the area behind the cabins for our guests to use when walking their pets. Our fencing is designed to keep our dogs out. Small dogs can slip through the squares which may lead to injuries or death. Keeping your pet on leash is the only way to assure your pet remains safe.
These rules are intended to protect visiting dogs as well as to reduce exposure to visiting dogs to our Guardians, who are charged with protecting the livestock against all potential predators, including domestic dogs, which are actually the biggest threat to our livestock.

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Amenities

Breakfast included
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3-17
Suitable for children 6 and up

Events

No events allowed
Communicate with owner

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 50 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
30# with $25 pet fee charged.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed on the decks or patio only.
Late checkout fee of $50 will be charged,
Contact owner about professional photography shoots
$20 pp charge for persons over max limit will be charged

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Communicate with owner
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

About the area

Mathis

Located in Mathis, this cottage is on a lake. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Lake City Civic Center, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lipantitlan State Historic Site and Lake Corpus Christi.
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Lake City, TX

What's nearby

  • Lake Corpus Christi - 8 min drive
  • Paiz Park - 9 min drive
  • Lake Corpus Christi State Park - 14 min drive
  • Lake City Civic Center - 15 min drive
  • Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds - 37 min drive

Getting around

  • Alice, TX (ALI) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 11 min drive
  • Grunts Bar - 28 min drive
  • Smolik's Smokehouse - 10 min drive
  • Sonic Drive-In - 8 min drive
  • Dairy Queen - 8 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation
This was a delightful place--the cottage was comfortable and convenient, and the location on the farm was lovely. I really enjoyed meeting Lynn and Andrew and seeing her shop. I'm a birdwatcher, and this was a lovely location for walking and seeing the birds. All the farm animals were fun to watch and interact with. My husband and I had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alpaca Farm
So much fun staying on a working farm, learning about the animals and the process of making fiber and wool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

George S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our Visit to an Alpaca Ranch
This was our second stay at the Gulf Breeze Alpaca Ranch. We enjoyed our stay very much. Lyn was very responsive to our requests and was the most hospitable hostess. We love watching all the animals and interacting with Titus and the other dogs. Thanks Lyn, for all you did to make our visit memorable!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Texas trip
Great spot for animal lovers to stay. It was my first experience with Pyrenees herding dogs, quite impressive. Overall we were very happy with our accomidations, internet was a minor issue which Lyn is correcting.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lunar Eclipse Weekend
We had a relaxing weekend and Andrew was a fine host
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Your host

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Mark and Lyn have owned and operated the Gulf Breeze Alpaca (and Sheep) Ranch at Lake Corpus Christi near Mathis since 2007. Soon after welcoming her alpacas home, Lyn developed skills in processing their fiber herself, starting with learning how to shear them. After learning how to shear and process her own fiber into batts, roving and yarn, Lyn opened her shop and studio where she teaches spinning, knitting and wet felting & needle felting. She offers hand made and commercially made items and yarn in her shop at the ranch. Mark and Lyn offer tours of the ranch to groups and families throughout the year. This year they have added vacation rentals to the mix.
The owners purchased the Property in 2000 - but this cabin was built in 2017.

Why they chose this property

The Christophs sought a piece of land within a 50 mile radius of their home in Corpus Christi where they could get away on weekends. They found this spot, a five acre tract of unimproved land that was located across the road from Lake Corpus Christi and immediately fell in love with the area. After purchasing the land in 2000, they spent weekends using a travel trailer, later to build a house, where they live now. They purchased additional 10 acres in 2008, and the 15 acres that connected it all together in 2010.

What makes this property unique

The property is located within the flight paths of many migrating birds. There are many beautiful birds that live in the area year round. Green Jays, Kiskadees, Mockingbirds, many different finches and water fowl make their home in the area surrounding the lake. Wildlife is abundant, especially since the State Park is located less than 2 miles to the South of the property, there is also a Nature Preserve that runs along the river on both sides of the Wesley Seal Dam. Being within 50 miles of the Gulf Coast, the property enjoys cooling breezes coming from the Gulf waters, a semi-tropical environment. Being also on the edge of the dry line gives the property some semi-arid benefits such as a little dryer days in the summer.

No matter what time of year, the benefits of living and working in the country are incalculable.

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