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Ivanhoe is with out a doubt one of the best kept secrets in East Texas.

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You are not going to believe what is behind this door....

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Woodville, TX
  • Place, First Baptist Church
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Allan Shivers Library and Museum
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Naskila Gaming
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bunk house

1 Single Bunk Bed

The retreat

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Ivanhoe is with out a doubt one of the best kept secrets in East Texas.

Ivanhoe is located just two hours north of Houston Intercontinental Airport in the rolling hills of Tyler county .
“The Cottage on Shalin Circle” is on a relaxing private lake it features an floor plan with two comfortable queen size bedrooms. Private deck with beautiful water view. Separate private sun deck overlooking the lake and a free standing pergola with fire pit .
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About the area

Woodville

Located in Woodville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Local points of interest include First Baptist Church, Allan Shivers Library and Museum, and Wildwood Driving Range.
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Woodville, TX

What's nearby

  • First Baptist Church - 16 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Allan Shivers Library and Museum - 16 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Wildwood Driving Range - 29 min drive - 35.3 km
  • Naskila Gaming - 36 min drive - 46.2 km
  • Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Cultural Center - 36 min drive - 46.6 km

Getting around

  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Senor Toro's Mexican Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bar-B-Q Pit - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Hancock’s Bbq - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La enchilada - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Senor Toro - ‬16 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. 11 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s been great, and the perfect place for our wedding weekend. We appreciate the host, and the place was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod R.

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

Relaxing and Enjoyable Weekend

We had a great time on our stay. Very relaxing weekend enjoying the lake and beautiful scenery. Looking forward to our next visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod R.

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

2nd Stay- Great Weekend with Family and Friends

We enjoyed the deck at the house and dock on the water. We all enjoyed the lake. A very restful and peaceful place to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess W.

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

Great host and place!

Beautiful property and home. Excellent host! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherie M.

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

Peaceful cottage!

The cottage on Shalin Circle was charming, and the hosts were incredibly helpful and responsive. Great lake get-away!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family time

Beautiful home to stay and enjoy your time with the family I would love to stay at this beautiful home again and enjoy the sun by the lake again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2023
It is families like yours that making hosting worth the effort.you are welcome back any time ll
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wanda S.

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

Wedding party

Wonderful stay, wonderful accommodations! Beautiful property and owner is so friendly and thoughtful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Françoise G.

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

Most enjoyable third stay at the Cottage

This was our third stay at the Cottage. As in the past, we were able to enjoy Ken's comfortable home, its great location on the lake and the peaceful surroundings.We would love to come back yet again some other time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne J.

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

Idyllic

Beautiful location. Quiet neighborhood. The accommodations were very comfortable. The host was friendly and eager to please. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn F.

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

View is great.

House is cute though small.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann A.

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

Yellow Lake House

The cabin was clean and spacious. We had a great view of the lake. Great for the grandkids. They stayed in the bunk room . Enjoyed sitting on the deck in the morning drinking coffee .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
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