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Private Vacation Studio Apartment sleeps 10 -12 people. Your own small oasis.

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The mermaids.
Property grounds
Property grounds
40 Acres of land to swim, fish, and enjoy the peace and quite.
Salt Water Pool

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom

1 Single Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen Sleeper Sofa

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Powder Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Private Vacation Studio Apartment sleeps 10 -12 people. Your own small oasis.

Come and enjoy our private 40-acre gated cattle ranch, the Bunkhouse Studio Apartment located 15 minutes from Galveston Bay. We offer a volleyball court, fishing pond, home gym, boat parking, RV hookups, coolers, BBQ pits, a basketball goal, bikes, and green machines. The Bunkhouse is a 716 sq. ft. full guest studio apartment with 3 separate bedroom spaces, 1 bathroom, a fully functional kitchen (including a refrigerator, microwave, gas stove, and large oven), and a coffee maker.

Our outdoor paradise features a Saltwater pool, waterfalls, mermaids, a hot tub, a surround sound system in the pool and patio, an outdoor kitchen, an air-conditioned bathroom, and a separate outdoor shower for your guests. There's no curfew, and we're family, party, and business-friendly. Pets are welcome. You can have up to 8 additional guests visit during your stay at no extra charge, making a total of 20 people, including the 12 staying in the Bunkhouse. Parties over 20 people (including the 12 for the booking) will need to be approved by the hosts, and additional fees will have to be paid for each additional person. We also offer to cook/cater for a small fee.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

Santa Fe

Located in Santa Fe, this apartment is near theme parks and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jack Brooks Park and Paul Hopkins Park, while Dickinson Historic Railroad Center and Texas City Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Galveston County Fairgrounds and Bay Area Raceway. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hunting nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Galveston County Fairgrounds - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Jack Brooks Park - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Haak Vineyards and Winery - 13 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Tanger Outlets - 15 min drive - 18.2 km
  • LagoonFest - 15 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arlan's Market - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Fronteria #2 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Haak Vineyards & Winery - ‬13 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yesica S.

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

Amazing property

The host were amazing !!!! Check in process was sooo easy and Ms Yolanda was always very helpful and a cal away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2021
Yesica, Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure having you, your family and friends here. We enjoyed hosting your brother's birthday! Looking forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel D.

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

Tropical paradise in the middle of Texas

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. David and Yolanda were excellent hosts and the property was amazing! The kids enjoyed the pool which was surrounded by all kinds of tropical plants. Felt like we were in Hawaii! Amazing trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2021
Joel, Thank you for your kind words! We enjoyed having you and your family at The Back 40. We are are happy to know that great memories were made! We hope to see you guys again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

grad party stay

We had an amazing stay for my son’s grad party celebration and Yolonda was an amazing host and so very helpful through the entire process! We would definitely stay here again as well as host another party here. The pool and the volleyball ball area are perfect for any gathering and lots of seating as well
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun 2023
Kristal, Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure hosting you, your family, and your friends! We look forward to your return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krystal G.

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

Graduation party

This property was absolutely perfect for our daughters graduation party! There were so many different things to do and space to spread out. The hosts were amazing and so helpful! I know my family will be back for future events!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2024
Krystal and John, Thank you again for choosing The Back 40 to host your daughter's graduation! It was a pleasure meeting everyone. We look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alice m.

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

Peaceful property

Stayed at Back 40 for an adult birthday party! The hosts were amazing. They were very attentive to all our needs. The location is very private and quiet but lots of fun things to do including enjoying nature. Great for kids but even better for adults who just want to be a kid even if it's for 1 day!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2024
Alice, Thank you so much for choosing The Back 40 to host Briana's special day! It was a pleasure meeting you, your family, and your friends was such a pleasure. We look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lukas M.

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

Family vacation

This was one of the best vacation spots we've stayed at! An awesome get-away, a home away from home with lovely hosts that welcomed us in and made us feel like family. Very nice and great hospitality!! The property is very beautiful! From the amazing pool, the beach volleyball, to riding bikes, and playing basket ball or even going fishing on their pond, you will never be bored!! Our family had a great time and would definitely come back for vacation again!! We 💗 you guys!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2023
Lukas - Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. We enjoyed celebrating your special day! We look forward to all of you returning!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Milca S.

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

Our stay

Such a beautiful place to relax! The host were absolutely amazing! Very kind to us and made our experience a 10/10! They are very informative and offer so many great things! The location is beautiful and truly makes you feel like you’re in paradise! I would definitely recommend this to anyone! We wish we could have stayed longer but the day we spent there was very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun 2023
Milca - Thank you for your review! We enjoyed hosting your pre-wedding get-together and look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

toni s.

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

Lovely stay

My family and I truly enjoyed our stay here! The hosts were genuinely kind and hospitable. It was much like staying at a b&b . The pool and beautiful grounds were so luscious and tropical. We were permitted to use the pool anytime day or night. We brought our dog and she was free to roam around freely with the dogs on property.. Large groups are permitted as well. We loved being guests here. We would love to come back one day! Thank you to the very thoughtful owners too for providing us with fresh farm eggs daily and their hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2022
Toni, Thank you for your review! We enjoyed having you here and would like to thank you for choosing The Back 40 Bunkhouse to host your weekend getaway. We look forward to your return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

VICTORIA T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yolanda and Eileen are so generously hospitable, attending to every detail ahead of time so our event and time at Back 40 was very smooth, enjoyable, and relaxing. They are very attentive and helpful and flexible; then, during our event, they discreetly disappeared but let us know how to easily reach them. David has a very calming, kind presence. The grounds and amenities supersede what is delineated online. I arrived before my daughter/son-in-law whose marriage we were celebrating and after seeing the place I texted them, “This place is amazing; the photos don’t do it justice!” Our adult “kids” had a blast riding the adult big wheels and playing in the gorgeous pool. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2025
Victoria, Thank you so much for your review! It was a true honor to be able to host your daughter's wedding celebration and have you and your family here for 3 days. We look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannandoaha L.

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

In a word...WOW

We chose the back 40 for our wedding venue because of the beautiful property and the size of our group. What we didn't realize at the time was that it was the PERFECT PLACE for us! The photos don't do it justice and the hosts are 110% incredible. We found ourselves often asking if they'd like to join us, they made me feel like the most special bride ever for the entire stay. They went above and beyond from every small detail to the bigger picture. I cannot state enough how amazing our time was, how special the hosts are, how beautiful the property and the souls who live are!! We will definitely be going back at some point and cannot recommend it enough. What an amazing place with amazing people! Thank you!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2024
Dear Shannandoaha and Justin, We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for selecting The Back 40 as the venue for your wedding. Your presence truly made your wedding day special and memorable. We were deeply honored and thrilled to have been part of such a momentous occasion in your lives. Meeting your wonderful family and witnessing the love shared between you and your beautiful daughters was truly a joyous experience for all of us. We look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delina W.

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

Thanksgiving Ranch🦃

We had so much fun at back 40!! Our Thanksgiving was awesome & we wouldn’t of had it any other way. Very child friendly & the dogs were a plus. Wonderful views and memories! Thank you Yolanda & David for a wonderful trip. Hospitality was great & very welcoming (:
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun 2023
Thank you, Delina! We enjoyed hosting you and meeting your family. We look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Damaris C.

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

The best getaway weekend

We had a great time at this property. The pool, the bunk house are amazing. We had so much fun. Yolanda and David were amazing hostess. We definitely will come back to this location. If you are looking for a place to relax and have fun definitely this is the place for you .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2021
Thank you for your review. We enjoyed hosting and cooking for your sister's 30th birthday! We look forward to seeing you and your family again!
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