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A covered porch with two rocking chairs, a wooden table, and a view into the house through open doors.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table with sunflowers, and a cow painting on the wall.
An attic bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with light-colored cabinets, a black countertop, and a wooden floor.
A rural house with a large porch, surrounded by trees and fenced fields.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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New Ulm, TX
  • Place, Austin County Jail Museum
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Bell Creameries
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Henkel Square Market
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Eagle Lake, TX (ELA)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

StarHill Farms Ranch House

StarHill Farms is a rolling 300+ acre setting nestled between Mill Creek and Sandy Creek in Austin County, Texas. It is conveniently located between Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

StarHill Farms now has several restored log cabins and a Ranch House for guests to enjoy the beautiful wide-open spaces of Austin County!

Our Ranch House is an Original late 1800’s Dogtrot House that has been restored and relocated from New Ulm, Texas to our panoramic landscape. A large front porch allows you to enjoy the sunsets and the expansive rear porch overlooks the 15-acre StarHill Farms Lake and the Mill Creek valley below.

The house is spacious and sleeps up to 8 people. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 Bedrooms are Downstairs with a King Bed in one and two Queen Beds in the other. Upstairs has a 2 Bedroom Loft with a Twin Bed in each. The Loft is accessible from the front porch in keeping with the late 1800's style home.

There is a full Kitchen with Stove, Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Coffee Maker, Pots, Pans, and Dishes.

There is one Full Bathroom with a Walk-In Shower and a laundry room with dressing space, extra sink, and washer and dryer to use.

The house has central air-conditioning and heating.

All linens and towels are provided in addition to a hairdryer.

Satellite Television is available along with a full-size BBQ charcoal grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
Considered on a case by case basis
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1008977vb
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
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 first aid kit

About the area

New Ulm

Located in New Ulm, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Austin County Jail Museum and Fayetteville Area Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bluebonnet Shopping Center and Henkel Square Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Spencer Field, or consider a night out at Big Red Barn Event Center. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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New Ulm, TX

What's nearby

  • Austin County Jail Museum - 29 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Falls Golf Club - 30 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Lake Fayette - 34 min drive - 39.0 km
  • Blue Bell Creameries - 38 min drive - 38.2 km
  • Henkel Square Market - 39 min drive - 44.6 km

Getting around

  • Eagle Lake, TX (ELA) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Welcome Store - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Miss Bobis Roadhouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Deja Moo Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Vault - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Short Branch - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is StarHill Farms Ranch House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at StarHill Farms Ranch House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at StarHill Farms Ranch House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at StarHill Farms Ranch House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is StarHill Farms Ranch House located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 16 miles (25 km) of Falls Golf Club, Kleberg - Rylie Branch Library and CHI St. Joseph Health Bellville Hospital. Bellville City Hall and Austin County Jail Museum are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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. 28 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

Just what we were looking for!

Starhill Farm's Ranch House was just what were were looking for: serene pastoral location, 4 bedrooms,a well-stocked kitchen, comfortable and beautiful decor.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar, 2023
Thanks so much, Linda :) We can't thank you enough for taking care of our house; it means more than you know. We hope that you will come back to visit us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly F.

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

Its the best house!!

It is the most beautiful property! I enjoyed sitting on the porch and drinking my coffee!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angel L.

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

What a Way to Escape it ALL!

The Ranch House was just what we needed for a weekend of relaxation. I have stayed there before and it was just as peaceful as I remember! The host is responsive and the property is immaculate. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words! We love having you at the farm and can't wait to have you back :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clay C.

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

Perfect!

The house was spotless. The land is so beautiful and the animals are an added bonus. This was my second stay and I will definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr, 2023
Thank you so much, Clay :) We truly appreciate you and can't wait to have you back at the farm again and again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brooke W.

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

Gorgeous farmhouse-fab views.

Lovely house! Its the perfect little house and we were so comfortable. The views are incredible. Ig you are looking for a quintessential Texas stay, this is it. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, Brooke :) We love it when our guests love the farm as much as we do! We, also, appreciate you taking amazing care of our house; it means more than you know. Please come back and visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wow. What a great place to relax and recharge . Super peaceful and well maintained cabin and property . Definitely a five star ranch !!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Houston to StarHill Farms--a very easy get away

We loved our stay. It was a perfect weekend--chilly weather and a full moon! The sunrises and sunsets were amazing!! We built a roaring fire in the fire pit and enjoyed sitting outside looking at the moon and stars. It was so peaceful. We enjoyed watching the cows' routine, moving from pasture to pasture. The horses were very friendly and loved getting pets and apples! The house was very comfortable and renovated with a great balance, keeping it authentic but adding modern elements. We had everything we needed. We watched a movie, played games, took long walks on the property and cooked a lot. Easy to get to Round Top, Brenham and surrounding areas. We highly recommend staying here. The hosts were always available to answer questions and had great communication. We cant wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2022
Thank you so much Jill! We so appreciate you all taking care of our Ranch House. It means more than you know :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Merritt J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Gorgeous Views

Beautiful property in old farmhouse. View of longhorns and lake off back porch. Great hospitality! Be aware that booking price only covers 3 people and others are an extra fee per night. Not clear from the listing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Perfect setting for a girls weekend (with a side of Round Top shopping!)

The Farm House was absolutely wonderful - gorgeous setting overlooking a stock pond and beautifully appointed with antiques, we loved having coffee out on the huge deck each morning (and charcuterie in the evenings.) Comfortable beds, and a lovely, somewhat quirky layout with a very unique entrance to the upstairs. Definitely a win for our girls weekend - and only 20-25 minutes over to Round Top & Warrenton for those interested in the Antiques Weekend(s).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Wonderful property.

The property is as advertised. Beautiful property and house. The house is stocked with everything we needed. The house was clean and very well kept. I will definitely visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov, 2021
Thanks so much! We so appreciate you taking care of our house; it means more than you know. We hope to see you again at the farm :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

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

Ranch House

We love StarHill Farms! There is no better place to spend time with your family and relax. The Ranch House is very cool with just enough modern amenities to make you as comfortable as if you were in your own home. We can’t say enough good things. We will come back as often as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PA M.

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

A beautifully kept property...

A lovely and beautifully kept property and Ranch House. Very private and a wonderful weekend getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb, 2021
It was so nice having you both come and stay at the farm. Hope to see you again :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bob P.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Truly enjoyed the property. The Ranch House is well appointed and comfortable. Our son had a blast exploring the ranch and seeing cattle and chickens. We loved watching the sunsets. Communication with Stacy was great and filled with helpful information.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan, 2021
Thank you so much! I am so happy that you all enjoyed the farm :) We so appreciate you taking care of our Ranch House. Please come back and visit us again! Stacy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicki L.

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

Restful Retreat

We loved our stay here during antique week. It was peaceful and beautiful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

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

A great experience

We really enjoyed this short getaway from from town. The house was so comfortable and the grounds were a treat to explore. The boys loved the paddle boat on the lake and the fire pit made for some good family time. A truly relaxing few days!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

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

Really great ranch house and setting.

The ranch house and property are absolutely gorgeous. We enjoyed the quiet and tranquil setting. The ranch house is tastefully done and very clean. The firepit was great for relaxing and enjoying the (finally) cooler weather. Watching the baby calves run around was a bonus. Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
You all were amazing guests. Thank you so much for taking awesome care of the Ranch House. We truly appreciate it :) We hope to have you all back again one day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Starhill Farms is welcoming, peacefully uncluttered and just a beautiful place

We recently enjoyed our third stay at this beautiful property. Again we ended up spending as much time at Starhill Farms as we did making the Round Top venues. We roasted wieners and marshmallows at the fire pit, fished in the pond, and spent hours on the covered back deck watching the cows and baby calves come and go and frisk and frolic. Every time we passed the turkey pens the turkeys would obligingly gobble back to the three year olds call, which he found hilarious. Again, no one wanted to leave when our stay was up, this place is special.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Dawn - Thank you for your kind words. We do love the Ranch House and that back porch!! Thank you for being such great guests too! Mary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracey K.

Perfect!

We loved staying on the ranch. Beautiful setting for family and friends. The pond was a special treat and cows walking the land made for a picturesque view. Enjoyed also seeing the turkeys and grapevines planted. The house was a well thought out vacation home. So many special details. Thank you for sharing your location with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
We loved having you and your group Tracey. We loved that you all enjoyed the wonderful aspects of the farm! We look forward to having you all again! Mary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

We love this property and look forward to going back as much as possible!

We love to spend family time at Star Hill Farms with our kids (ages 7 - 13). The kids especially enjoy Star Hill Farms because they get to roam the property (300+ acres) on their bicycles and do the kinds of things you can only do when you are out in the country. We love the animals and how peaceful it is to be together without any of the normal distractions of everyday city life. You will love it too.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
The farm is a great place for kids and families Andrew. It is also important to be aware and responsible with all the natural elements and your family certainly does that. So very happy you all have such a good time and are creating wonderful memories. Mary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Beautiful and Serene

We had a girls weekend and were impressed with everything, especially the view. Be sure to go when you can sit on the back deck and enjoy watching the cattle and sunset. Mary was responsive and a joy to work with.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

Our family spent the weekend at StarHill Farms Ranch House. The accommodations were very quaint and the property has the animals roaming about with ponds and hills. It was so relaxing to just sit on the back porch in the evening. To take a weekend from the hustle and bustle of everyday life was just what our family needed to reconnect and enjoy some down time together. Being at StarHill takes one back to simpler times and refreshes the soul. Thank you for allowing others the opportunity to experience the peace this property holds. It is truly special.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Julie - Thank you so much for a lovely review. That is exactly what we are trying to do with our beautiful farm. We want to share it with others since there is so much of it and it brings us so much peace and joy. We hope to see you all again! Mary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Can't wait to get back

Our second visit was every bit as peaceful and relaxing as the first, sitting out on the covered back porch overlooking the ponds and pastures in rocking chairs watching the longhorns and occasional deer parties, it was hard to tear ourselves away to go in to Round Top. When you turn off the main road and start the winding way in to the ranch house, you realize you are entering a bucolic mini paradise, where you find yourself picking out your favorite bull, (the rusty spotted fellow with the red socks) or idly gazing upon the big tree spiders diligently working their webs. When we found out that Lindemanns just up the road had everything we needed to prepare a supper and just stay at Starhill Farms in the afternoons, (we cooked hamburgers on the grill and roasted marshmallows and wieners at the fire pit for the sprig), as well as offering a variety of flavored coffees and creamers for barely over a dollar for the largest cup size for breakfast, we returned for an afternoon cup as well. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and our three year old traveling companion (great grandson, great nephew) has since been asking "to go back to the lady's (Mary's) house. So of course we have made plans to return for a third visit. We are a party of five, two old people and two really old people, near sixties and just made eighties, and the beforementioned sprite, or sprig, and upon arriving we settle right in to good humor and getting along-ed-ness. I can't imagine any similarly sized or even somewhat larger group not thoroughly enjoying this wonderful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Dawn - We are thrilled you had such a great time. Thank you for such a nice review of our farm. We love it here too. We look forward to seeing you all in the Spring! Mary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

Prefect

Every detail was thought of to make our atay comfortable. Kitchen was stocked wonderfully! Tons of towels. Every bed has an extra blanket. The ranch is breathtaking with 3 ponds. Would come back again and again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

We loved it!

I can honestly say we loved it! This was our second summer trip to StarHill Farms and our kids can’t get enough. They love the long hikes, cooking out, and basically just the freedom of being out in the country away from everything. You have all the benefits of a short drive from home, being close to stores if you need something, but the feeling you are in a different world and time. You can stay in the larger Ranch House or you can really experience the feeling of life in 1800’s Texas by staying in one of the cabins (with all of the modern creature comforts of course). Everything is clean, tidy, and very, very cool. We can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Andrew - We are so glad you and your family enjoyed your time once again at the farm. I read your thoughts to my husband and he got a real big smile and said "that is why we keep at it every day out there - we love it when others love it too!" We really love to share this beautiful place with others. We hope to see you all again! Mary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Great property! A great way to be in rural Texas.

Our stay was fabulous! The ranch was surrounded by a great set of animals including a herd of Texas Longhorns, talkative Turkeys and beautiful Horses. The guest house was nicely built out and highly comfortable. We are definitely planning a follow-on visit later in the year!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed yourselves. Next time you need to stay and enjoy the whole day! Mary

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