Little house on the Christmas tree

1 bathroomSleeps 213 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Manvel, TX

Pearland Town Center16 min drive
NRG Stadium27 min drive
NASA Johnson Space Center31 min drive
Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Lone Star is a rustic tiny house sitting on the banks of a pond at Holiday Acres Christmas Tree Farm. It's great for a romantic getaway, a writing retreat, or for a unique place to stay when visiting or working in the Manvel area. Tiny house enthusiasts will enjoy trying out tiny living at Lone Star!

Holiday Acres is only 25 miles south of downtown Houston. While you're here, you can take walks through the Christmas trees, build a fire in the fire pit, throw a line in the pond to catch some fish, or just chill on the porch and enjoy the scenery.

The kitchen is set up with a toaster oven, hot plate, microwave, and fridge. There are pots, pans, dishes, and everything you'll need to prepare meals for 2. The bed slides out of sight under the kitchen, with the foot of the bed doubling as your sofa. No need to climb up into a loft.

Dogs are welcome at Holiday Acres! They'll need to be on a leash outdoors and crated if you need to leave them inside when you go out. Sorry, no cats or other pets.

Along with a DVR, antenna smart TV with local stations is provided. Wi-Fi is provided and you can login to your streaming streaming services on the TV.

Next door to Lone Star is Bluebonnet, a cottage-style tiny house which sleeps 4. Both houses may be rented if you are traveling with a larger group.

The hosts live on the property about 100 yards from the tiny houses. They will greet you and get you settled in, then will leave you to enjoy your vacation. They are happy to help if you have any needs during your stay.

Property manager

Leigh Ann Smith

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

There is no room for air mattress or bed

Events

No events allowed

No visitors other than registered guests.

Pets

Pets allowed

Dogs are welcome!

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Allowed outside, but not on porch!

NO swimming in the pond.

A separate venue fee applies and reservations are required to use the farm as a photo session venue. Inquire with owner for more info.

No mail or package deliveries are permitted. For food delivery, you must meet delivery person at gate to the property.

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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: No visitors other than registered guests.

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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Manvel

Located in Manvel, this cottage is in a rural area. Children's Museum of Houston and Port of Houston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit NASA Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at NRG Stadium, or consider a night out at NRG Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like birdwatching.

Manvel, TX

What's nearby

Pearland Town Center - 16 min drive
NRG Stadium - 27 min drive
MD Anderson Cancer Center - 28 min drive
NASA Johnson Space Center - 31 min drive
Space Center Houston - 32 min drive

Getting around

Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

Big Horn BBQ - 5 min drive
Jack In The Box - 10 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 10 min drive
Malt N Burger - 7 min drive
Subway - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Little house on the Christmas tree pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Little house on the Christmas tree?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little house on the Christmas tree?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Little house on the Christmas tree located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Alvin Community College and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Pearland Town Center. NASA Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston are also within 20 miles (32 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

orion b.

10 Jul 2022

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

Peaceful

Scenic little cabin. Quiet and peaceful. No complaints

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Delinda

24 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Peaceful. You will not find a better more caring owner. Thank you

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

DeMarcus J.

15 Jun 2022

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

An overall fair experience!

My only qualm would be that I had nightly 6-legged and 8-legged visitors before bed, I don’t know what hole needs to be plugged up by the futon window but I think that’s where they’re coming from! From ants to spiders to roaches it was tough trying to sleep peacefully without worrying about them crawling on me! An ant bit me the first night! The shower also has a sewage smell whenever it’s *not* being used, so maybe look into that as well! Overall this experience has been one for the books, I wouldn’t trade it for anything, and it helped me set out what I aimed to do! I can’t wait to have another trip like this again now that I know what to expect!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Gwen M.

30 Dec 2021

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

Tiny house @ Holiday Acres

Property owner didn’t realize that I had booked the property so we had to wait about 30min to check in. So we browsed the property and took a look at the other tiny house, The Bluebonnet House. Leigh Ann (owner) was kind, gracious, and on-site without being intrusive. Rocky (Leigh Ann’s husband/owner) and the staff were fixing a gate one day and were also pleasant. Nice Christmas Tree Farm for family fun and events. Thanks Leigh Ann & Rocky!

Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel T.

8 Oct 2021

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

Great stay with the pups

Came from Houston to get out of the city for a bit.. It was perfect!! Fire pit was a pleasure, the house was cute and cozy. I'm glad I was able to stay here. The owners are great and Rocky was super helpful throughout our stay. Will def. visit again! ❤️

Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Leigh Ann Smith

Hi, we're Rocky and Leigh Ann! We operate Holiday Acres, a choose & cut Christmas tree farm. Rocky's day job is as an engineer at NASA, and Leigh Ann is the farm's office manager. We love nothing more than sharing our piece of God's creation with others. When we're not running the farm or welcoming guests to our 2 tiny houses, we enjoy visits with our grandchildren and participating in the life of our church.

Why they chose this property

Though raised in the city, we always wanted to live in the country. In 1999, when we first visited this property, there was a peace about it that you could just feel when you walked in the gate. Originally a dairy farm, there is a grain silo built in 1905 and an old metal barn. We loved it. So, we built our house here and raised our children and our trees.

We decided to grow Christmas trees because it would be easy. Ha! Live and learn. Twice a year, Rocky has to shear about 8,000 trees. Planting, mowing, weed control, and all the rest keeps Rocky very busy most of the time. Then comes Christmas season, and things really start hopping around here! The Christmas tree farm is choose & cut, so we are able to welcome many families as they come to cut their own tree and make a sweet family memory.

When we started out growing Christmas trees, we never imagined doing anything more than that with our property, but over time we began making the farm available as a photo venue, then we added the 2 tiny houses as vacation rentals, and now we are adding to and upgrading our facilities to be able to operate as an event venue.

Come stay with us and you'll see why we love it so much!