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Guadalupe River, Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Gruene

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Outdoor Veranda
Outdoor Gas Fire Pit, Corn Hole Court, Pergola w/Gas Grill
Front of House
Kitchen, Eat Up Bar, Dining Table for 10
Fully Stocked Kitchen & Eat Up Bar

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 102100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Guadalupe River
  • Place, Gruene Hall
  • Place, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark
  • Airport, San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bunk Hallway

+2
6 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 4-Utility Room

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Guadalupe River, Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Gruene

"Hill Country Haven" is 3 Bedroom, Hallway with 6 Bunk Beds, 4 Bathrooms and is over 2100 sq. ft. It is a one-story located on top of a mountain with gorgeous views of the Hill Country. The home is not wheelchair accessible. It also has several step downs throughout the home. You can watch turkeys, fox, deer, roadrunners and a wide variety of bird life from the patio. This home will accommodate 10 people. It is located 1/2 mile to the 4th Crossing on River Road, minutes to the "Horseshoe" on the Guadalupe River and Whitewater Amphitheater. It is less than 10 minutes to Canyon Lake where you can enjoy boating, water-skiing and sailing. There is extra parking for a boat. The Guadalupe River sits 1/2 mile away. You can go to Rio Raft at the 4th Crossing or Little Ponderosa Outfitters at the Ponderosa Bridge for renting tubes and shuttle service. If you enjoy live music, Whitewater Amphitheater, River Road Icehouse and Gruene Hall are just a short drive. You are only 15 minutes to New Braunfels and Gruene where you can enjoy Schlitterbahn Water Park, Comal River Tubing, Wurstfest, Gruene Market Days, shopping, wineries and great restaurants. Just a short 35 mile drive to San Antonio is where you will find Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Sea World and the Riverwalk as well as great restaurants. The Alamo along with several other missions are located in San Antonio for fantastic day trips. Wimberley is only 25 minutes away where you can enjoy Wimberley Market Days and shopping. For you golfers, there are courses located in Canyon Lake, New Braunfels, Seguin, San Marcos and Austin.

For renter's information, our property has two security cameras for the sole purpose of security. Hill Country Haven has a Ring camera on the front left of the house to record the driveway, and a Ring Doorbell located at the front door. No cameras invade guests' privacy.


Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
No Bachelor or Bachelorette Weekends
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Allowed to smoke OUTSIDE of the home ONLY.
You must have owner’s consent to use veranda fireplace. There are specific procedures that must be followed.
NO SMOKING IN HOUSE. $25.00 charge for every cigarette butt found on grounds. Cigarette sand buckets located on back porch.
NO PETS. Loss of $500 Deposit if this policy is breached.

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 Bachelor or Bachelorette Weekends
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

New Braunfels

Located in New Braunfels, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Canyon Lake Marina and Cranes Mill Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark and The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country. Consider Whitewater Amphitheatre for a night out or Schlitterbahn East if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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New Braunfels, TX

What's nearby

  • Guadalupe River - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Whitewater Amphitheatre - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Gruene Hall - 22 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Comal River - 26 min drive - 35.6 km
  • Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark - 28 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 39 min drive
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Granny D's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dam Red Barn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Smokeshow Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Canyon City Grill - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Guadalupe River, Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Gruene pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Guadalupe River, Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Gruene?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Guadalupe River, Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Gruene?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Guadalupe River, Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Gruene?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Guadalupe River, Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Gruene located?

This family-friendly New Braunfels holiday home is located on a river, 0.6 mi (1 km) from Guadalupe River, and within 6 mi (10 km) of The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country and Canyon Lake Gorge. Canyon Lake and Overlook Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 132 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is beautiful with great views, clean and equipped with everything! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gage L.

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

Stay at Vicky’s

Absolutely beautiful property with A accommodations!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kris h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was perfect for our family vacation. Great location, had everything we needed and the views are amazing. Ready for next trip soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerusha E.

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

Great GetAway

We had a wonderful time staying with family. Everything was perfect, host does an amazing job with setup and instructions. We will absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the house thoroughly! Thank for such a lovely time! It was really helpful that the house has kitchenware so we can cook throughout the day. We were able to bring our groceries early, which helped a lot. The only thing is that we had difficulty figuring out the speakers in the living room (the amplifier), so perhaps instructions could be helpful for the next family. Lastly, this house is a great place for photos at sunset, our family photos came out lovely. Thank you for a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian R.

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

Comfortable stay with lots to do

We had several adults and a handful of kids. There were plenty of games and space for everyone to enjoy themselves. The house was beautiful and definitely cared for. The kitchen was stocked, which made it easy to cook big family style meals. The big living room windows and nice outdoor porch let us enjoy the beautiful hill country views. We had a great stay and would highly recommend Hill Country Haven.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kennon k.

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

Amazing house with amazing views

Loved our stay here. Was the perfect place for our friend reunion
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

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

Great stay in the hills

Awesome place! Great views! Convenient location. Awesome outdoor hang out space. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany c.

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

Beautiful home

It was so peaceful and beautiful. Everything was clean and cozy and I would love to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaci B.

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

Beautiful property!

When we first booked this house we absolutely thought this listing was too good to be true and something would be wrong when we showed up.. boy were we WRONG! We were all so impressed with this property! This house is absolutely beautiful. The hosts have quite possibly everything you could need available and Vicky is so sweet! Unfortunately our trip was during the horrible flood but Vicky made sure to keep us aware of current flooding and was only a phone call away! We spent most of our time on the back porch watching deer right in the backyard or playing games. At night we had the best view of a beautiful sunset and fireworks. We travel to new braunfels every summer and are hoping to make this house a yearly retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel L.

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

Celebrated a Birthday

We had an awesome time there at Hill Country Haven!!! Will highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie Z.

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

Perfect Get Away for the Family

We loved our stay! We had family of all ages and everyone had a fantastic time. The outdoor space and views were spectacular! We enjoyed the sunsets, corn hole and the fire pit every day we were there. The owners were amazing to work with as well. We visited Canyon Lake and Gruene while staying there. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

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

Awesome views and precious home

We absolutely adored our stay at Hill Country Haven. It had everything you could possibly need, including an ice machine! The views were amazing and it was so close to downtown Gruene. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B., Dallas, TX

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

Family Getaway for Nine Adults

We had a wonderful weekend here. Great surroundings, very comfy, kitchen has everything! Everyone had plenty of room to spread out, both inside and outside. We are already planning our next trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea A.

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

Better than the pictures!

We loved every part of our stay at Hill Country Haven! The house is gorgeous, the backyard was just amazing, and we spent most of time enjoying the scenery outside! Couldn’t recommend this house more! Thanjs Vicky and Dale for an amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julia B., Houston

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

Great Hill Country Home

This home has it all! It was sparkling clean, the location was great and it had everything we needed for a 3-night stay. The kids loved playing cornhole and watching the many deer that came by. The view is beautiful and the property is really nice. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brittany D.

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

Beautiful home with fantastic views

This house was perfect for our group of six. The house is spacious with every amenity you could need. Plus, we were able to enjoy quiet meals on the patio with sunset views each night. Overall it’s got great location, great views and is very clean. I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jon W.

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

Wedding Trip

The property was great and very well priced considering how nice and clean it was. We found they took time to make it entertaining as well (in/outdoor games, sound, tvs etc). The furniture was well thought out and comfortable. The outdoor space has amazing views and was great for hanging outside and plenty of covered space for hot days or rain. We had 8 adults, and the bunk area was pretty well laid out. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy B.

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

Weekend getaway

This home is beautiful, spacious, and comfortable. It has plenty of room, tons of amenities, a location that is convenient to tubing and boating, and is just a short drive into New Braunfels for live music and great food. We played for hole in the lighted backyard in the evenings and enjoyed watching the deer and foxes outside while we drank our morning coffee in the covered deck. This home has everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

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

We Keep Coming Back

My husband and I love staying here with different groups of family & friends. We keep coming back! It is always clean, the patio & yard is beautiful, and it has enough room in the common space that everyone can spread out and yet be together. Highly recommend this place! Vicky made sure we got all the check in details before our arrival and otherwise it is easy and hassle free to stay here. The check out process is also easy and the clean up requests before leaving are very reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnn Z.

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

The Beautiful Hill Country Haven

Wow! What a treat this property is! Probably my favorite vacation rental so far. Spectacular sunset views, wildlife, plenty of bathrooms (4!), impeccably clean, and so spacious! The pictures do not do this baby justice! We really enjoyed sitting on the back patio and around the new fire pit! The drive down River Road in the fall to see the leaves changing colors was beautiful too! Can’t wait to stay again! Bonus?! WONDERFUL hosts!! Easy communication and so kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel G.

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

Perfect for our family get-a-way

This house is beautiful and the view is incredible any time of day. We spent a lot of time on the deck watching the deer walk across the property too. We traveled with our extended family ages 5 to 70 and this house fit us perfectly. 3 bedrooms allowed for privacy for the adults. And the 6 bunk beds were great for the kids - each bunk also included a nook with an electric plug in - Genius! The kitchen was well stocked for cooking for large groups; living room furniture was very comfortable; and plenty of bathrooms/showers. The location of the house is also great. We found a campground 5 minutes away that sold day passes. So we would load up our chairs, floats, lunches and set up down by the river under the trees. The kids could play in the river for hours and the adults could sit in the shade with our feet in the water. We also found a couple of nice, easy hikes within 10 minutes from the house. The owners were also VERY responsive any time that I had a question. We had a small issue with ants the first day but, by the time we returned from the river, they had sprayed and taken care of the problem.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful property! Really enjoyed our stay. Will likely book again for next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronda L.

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

Amazing Stay!

We chose this home due to the location, and it being close to family members who live in the neighborhood. We are SO GLAD WE DID! The layout of this home is perfect for multi-generational families. The setting feels very private with no real visible neighbors. The house has everything you might need for your stay, with a fully stocked kitchen and plenty of activities to choose from like corn hole and ladder golf, as well as puzzles and card games. We had deer in the yard every day, and amazing views for the thunderstorms that passed through. The house was clean and well kept and we all slept comfortably! We would definitely choose this location again!
Sunset views!
Thunderstorm passing through.
Drone view
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith H.

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

Successful guys’ weekend

Scheduled a 50th bday weekend for my husband and his buddies. They loved grill, fire pit, huge TV and deck. Everything worked well and was very enjoyable! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by Dale & Vicky Thames

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We are a retired couple from south of Houston towards the coast. We enjoy spending time with our family & friends, traveling, and our time in the beautiful Texas Hill County.

Why they chose this property

We have been traveling to New Braunfels for many years and raised our children floating the Guadalupe, playing at Schlitterhahn Water Park, boating and skiing on Canyon Lake, listening to live music at Gruene Hall and enjoying everything the amazing Texas Hill Country has to offer. We built Hill Country Haven for our family's vacation home, where we plan to make many family memories and raise our grandchildren with the same Texas Hill Country traditions. We want to share Hill Country Haven with others and hope that they will enjoy and experience the same joy. Maybe even start their own annual memories and traditions of their time in the Texas Hill Country at Hill Country Haven.

What makes this property unique

We built this property for the gorgeous views and the location. It is close to all hill country activities and locations; yet, it has its own privacy away from all the noise.

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