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Relaxation at its best! Guadalupe River frontage ~ Above the Rapids @ Gruene

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Location

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

New Braunfels, TX

Place, Gruene Hall
‪8 min walk‬
Place, Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark
‪5 min drive‬
Place, Comal River
‪5 min drive‬
Airport, San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Relaxation at its best! Guadalupe River frontage ~ Above the Rapids @ Gruene

June's Retreat sleeps 12 adults and offers a beautiful view with river frontage just above the rapids at Historic Gruene. We're within walking distance to Gruene, Texas with something for everyone. River outfitters are nearby for those wanting adventure on the river, restaurants and entertainment venues are just up the hill in Gruene and New Braunfels, and Schlitterbahn is about five miles away. Our home and property are minimally furnished to enhance the outdoor, nature focused environment and to provide a clean and simplistic approach for all who visit. June's Retreat has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Covered patio and an open deck offer great outdoor access. The house offers a full kitchen and comfortable living area. Guests have access to the large, beautiful lawn that leads to the river with a barbeque pit and fire pit. Since Covid, guests have provided their own sheets and towels, but we can arrange for sheets and towels to be available for an additional fee.
The deposit will hold the reservation. Payment in full is due 28 days prior to arrival. Travelers who cancel at least 60 days before check-in will receive a refund or credit for another reservation to be used within one year.

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Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Notification of party/event to owner is expected.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Property insurance is required, see pet policy

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Deposit required; payment in full due 28 days prior to arrival. Cancellation 28 days before check-in will receive a 1 yr. credit.

A rental agreement will be sent to the email address provided once the deposit is received. Access instructions are sent prior to arrival by text.

Guests are responsible for providing all bed linens, pillows and towels.

Important information

You need to know

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25

Note from host: Notification of party/event to owner is expected.

Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

New Braunfels

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Gruene, a neighbourhood in New Braunfels. Gruene Hall is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Guadalupe River and Comal River. Consider Whitewater Amphitheatre for a night out or Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark 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

Gruene Hall - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
Comal River - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
New Braunfels Town Center at Creekside - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
Landa Park - 6 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

San Marcos Station - 21 min drive
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪QuikTrip - ‬4 min drive
‪Los Gallos Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
‪Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar - ‬11 min walk
‪Chicken Salad Chick - ‬4 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxation at its best! Guadalupe River frontage ~ Above the Rapids @ Gruene pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Relaxation at its best! Guadalupe River frontage ~ Above the Rapids @ Gruene?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxation at its best! Guadalupe River frontage ~ Above the Rapids @ Gruene?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxation at its best! Guadalupe River frontage ~ Above the Rapids @ Gruene located?

This family-friendly New Braunfels holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Guadalupe River and Gruene Hall. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark and Schlitterbahn East are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Joanie S.

7 Jul, 2025

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

July 4th 2025

We did enjoy the rental in regard to location, the water access, privacy and space. The host are awesome also for communication and availability.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

4 Aug, 2024

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

Beautiful property

Very nice property & great location.! This was our 3rd stay here and like always we loved it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David N.

15 Mar, 2023

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

Great Location

Great property on the river and house was good. Enjoyed our stay with family.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay C.

5 Aug, 2024

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

We had a wonderful family trip. This property is perfect for a family vacation.

Everything was clean. Easy access to river and short trip to Gruene. Very peaceful surroundings. Hope to return again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Mar, 2021

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

Great location and nice riverfront home.

This is a fantastic place that is a short walk to everything that Gruene has to offer. It is right on the river and is perfect for floating, fishing, or chilling.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

19 May, 2024

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

Guys trip

Great time at an amazing property with plenty of green space and river access! Will definitely come back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor C.

7 Sept, 2023

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

Location is key to this place

The river access is where this place shines. Stayed over the weekend and never left the water. Great place for groups if you plan on spending most of the time outside.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

13 Jan, 2018

Where lifetime family memories are made💛💛

Beautiful home for family gathering. Fun for all ages.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Clinton K.

4 Dec, 2023

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

Perfect for Fall

This property is amazing during the fall. The weather is great, the view is awesome and the location puts you within walking distance of downtown!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Najeeba A.

2 Dec, 2021

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

Conveniently located with river views.

The renting process was easy, the owners accessible and the houses were clean and tidy. It had more than we thought it would as far as appliances and utensils. Overall we enjoyed our stay very much.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

17 Apr, 2023

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

Back again!

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

21 Jul, 2022

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

Beautiful property with great hosts

We loved our stay at June’s Retreat. Jamie was quick with communication and checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. The house is clean and has lots of space, but the best part is the property. We loved swimming, playing volleyball, and sitting outside. I hope to stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jesse M.

18 Sept, 2022

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

Beautiful property!

Absolutely stunning grounds. House is clean and great for 8 adults and 1 two year old (our party.) Recommend bringing a baby gate if you have a small child for the indoor stairs. Loved the river access. Perfect location. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karl T F.

12 Jul, 2024

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

Perfect location

Property reasonably decorated. Very functional as far as river access and comfortable spot on river to soak and relax. Was surprised to find out property does not provide sheets or towels. Large deck and cooking equipment under deck. Very convenient to Gruene. Enjoyed stay and would recommend to others.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda L.

25 Jul, 2023

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

Great location beautiful property

Spent a week here. Location is perfect, easy to get to everything. Property was amazing. The house had a lot of beds plenty of room for everyone. Stairs a little steep for us older folks, but nothing to the young ones. Deck was so nice to enjoy the view. Had daily visits from the local deer and other wild life. It was a really nice relaxing stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald B.

19 Feb, 2020

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

Great place. Very convenient. Could not have had a better time

Communication was always easy and prompt. No problems at all

8/10 Good

Brian W.

31 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location/Bare Bones

Great location but it has very minimal furnishings. No towels, sheets, or soap. An amazing deck and yard on the river, but only about 4 chairs to sit on. It's BYOE. Bring your own everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan c.

21 Apr, 2024

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

Excellent location for a gathering or reunion.

We brought kayaks and a paddleboard which were easy to launch right off the concrete landing. The rapids were fun to play in just down river from the house. Lawn is huge and perfect for bocce ball soccer and frisbee. Large dinning table for meals. Deck off den and covered area down stairs all were wonderful for our relaxing weekend. We walked into gruene for a meal and drove 10 min to NB for another. The kitchen is well stocked so we were able to grill and use the oven for other meals. We would definitely go again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

22 May, 2023

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

Simple and relaxing

This is a no frills rental for sure, but not a negative by any means unless you’re flying in and don’t have the ability to pack your own sheets, pillowcases, towels, iron, etc. the property looks exactly as pictured and was so very comfortable for our family to celebrate a graduation. I’ll second the suggestion to bring a baby gate for the top of the stairs. The grounds are gorgeous and we loved being able to cook out, sit and listen to the rapids and the sounds of downtown Greune…we were visited by a family of 10 deer one afternoon too! It truly felt like a retreat

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly G.

26 Jul, 2021

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

Perfect location on the river

Our group consisted of 10 people - 2 adults, 6 teenagers and 2 kids.. oh and our dog. The house had plenty of beds for all, and the lay out allowed us not to feel cramped. You are really paying for the location, and the yard. It is a very beautiful piece of property, so convienent to rapids, shopping, restaurants.. house was clean and a/c worked well. The only downsides are, bringing your own linens and towels. Can be a pain with a large group, and NO washer/dryer makes it difficult to have clean towels... But we made due.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sean O.

2 Jun, 2024

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

Always good to be at the river

The place was just as advertised! So convenient to town and tube rentals, house was great, yard was terrific, waterfront was nice but a bit stagnant (no one can control the weather...just what it was), and we enjoyed our stay! I will say I thoroughly did not enjoy putting a pile of wet towels to take home in my car, so be sure you note that no towels or linens are provided (and that means even hand towels in the bathroom and kitchen) and you still get to pay a pretty decent cleaning fee. Not a negative to the property or the owners - it was in the description text, but something to be aware of when you consider the work involved doing that yourself (packing, making and unmaking all the beds on your vacation) and that those amenities not being included in the price charged. Owners were very easy to work with, answered our questions quickly before our stay, etc.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carson A.

8 Jul, 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

26 Sept, 2023

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

Family Gathering

It is our third time at this property and all three times it has been clean, lush lawn, lovely place to gather. We love it and hope to come back again next year

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandy L.

30 Nov, 2022

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

Best Cabin on the River

Second time to stay. Even though the water was lower than we had hoped. We enjoyed every moment!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lamar W.

7 Oct, 2022

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

Fantastic location and just the space we needed

The experience renting was pain free and the owners were accommodating.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jamie and Lee Ezell

Our property is on five acres with river frontage, has been in the family for over 30 years, and is within walking distance to Gruene. We offer a simplistic atmosphere with the outdoors and location being the attraction. We offer our guests a clean, comfortable house that provides all you need to enjoy a stay away from home. We are excited to be able to offer families the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Guadalupe River and to have easy access to the fun and entertainment that Gruene, TX has to offer. This location is great year-round with so many opportunities to enjoy activities in the nearby area. The greatest part about this property is the tranquil setting it offers to relax by the river or watch wildlife from the deck. We currently reside just down the road from the property address.

Why they chose this property

Our location is prime! We are centrally located in Gruene/New Braunfels which is equal distance to Austin and San Antonio. We have river access just above the rapids at the Gruene Bridge and easy walking to Gruene for great dining and shopping. Our location is perfect for summer activities and yet offers a lovely setting for the fall and winter months.