5 bedroom house w/pool -- private ranch just 1 hr from Waco

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Two people sitting by a pool with a sunset view.
A two-story stone building with a metal roof, a central entrance, and a well-maintained lawn.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a painting of a landscape, a window with a view, and a rug.
A living room with leather sofas, a fireplace, a television, and a chandelier.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with stools, and a hanging light fixture.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Hico, TX
  • Place, Ringness House Museum
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Meridian State Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Hamilton County Courthouse
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Common area 1

3 Single Beds

The Bluebonnet

1 Double Bed

The Farmhouse

1 King Bed

The Lone Star

1 Double Futon and 1 Single Bed

The Roy Rogers

2 Single Beds

The Santa Fe Suite

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Hico

Located in Hico, this holiday home is in a rural area. Meridian State Park and Hamilton City Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Paul and Jane Meyer Observatory and Bosque Arts Center. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Ringness House Museum - 18 min drive - 25.9 km
  • The Rock Church - 20 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Meridian State Park - 24 min drive - 28.8 km
  • Hamilton County Courthouse - 28 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Bosque Museum - 28 min drive - 44.4 km

Restaurants

  • Horny Toad Bar & Grill
  • Elk Stop
  • ‪Cranfills Gap Cafe - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 5 bedroom house w/pool -- private ranch just 1 hr from Waco have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is 5 bedroom house w/pool -- private ranch just 1 hr from Waco pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 5 bedroom house w/pool -- private ranch just 1 hr from Waco?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 5 bedroom house w/pool -- private ranch just 1 hr from Waco?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 bedroom house w/pool -- private ranch just 1 hr from Waco?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5 bedroom house w/pool -- private ranch just 1 hr from Waco located?

This family-friendly Hico holiday home is located in a rural location, 7.5 mi (12 km) from The Rock Church, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Hamilton County Courthouse and Ringness House Museum. Paul and Jane Meyer Observatory and Meridian State Park are also within 20 miles (32 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. 36 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful and clean with plenty of room. The view from the back porch is spectacular. Fishing in the pond is good - well stocked with bass. Very quiet and a great place to get away and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2026
Thank you Russell for such an encouraging review. We are glad you chose to visit and hope your plans bring you back someday. You are always welcome at Starry Creek Ranch.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous properties with amenities for everyone in a group!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2026
Thank you Kindra for the positive feedback. It is always a pleasure to have your group stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic getaway for the familyHost is fantasticSpecial piece of property!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2026
Thank you so much! Glad you and your family had such a good time. We look forward to having you as our guest again in the future when your travel plans allow.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Relaxing Stay

The hosts are super hosts and go above and beyond to help and accommodate all your needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2023
Thank you Gloria. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope you'll visit Starry Creek Ranch again sometime! Take Care and Happy Trails :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Beautiful home and location. Nancy was a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2023
Thank you Lindsay! So glad you enjoyed your stay at Starry Creek Ranch and hope you will visit again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home and location are perfect! The home was stocked with plenty of tools for cooking and entertaining. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2025
Thank you Chris! It was our pleasure to have you and your family stay at the ranch. We look forward to having you as our guests again the next time your travel plans allow.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Place!

Celebrated my 70th birthday with children and grandchildren - everyone had a lot of fun and it was wonderful celebrating with all 14 in the family! Accommodations, pool table, swimming pool and hiking were all first rate and led to a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Roomies reunion

Gorgeous views and wonderful accommodations made our weekend memorable!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 November 2023
Thank you Suzy. So glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you'll visit again sometime. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful views and mild weather made it a very peaceful weekend!

We enjoyed everything about the house, pool, and property. Beds were comfortable, everything needed was supplied by owner, and the heated pool was an extra bonus. I highly recommend this home!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2023
Thank you Gene for the 5 star rating and for taking the time to write your kind review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will visit the ranch again sometime when you vacation plans allow.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

YaYa trip 2023

Loved this location. It was beautiful and any questions we had were answered promptly. Would love to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2023
Thank you Rita for the positive 5 star review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and want to come back again. We look forward to that!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Most Wonderful Place!

Starry Creek Ranch was the perfect spot for our multi-generational family. We had ages 4 to 71 and the single story home was just what we needed. We swam and cooked and played games and explored the property - it was the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2023
Alice, I'm so glad to hear that your stay at Starry Creek Ranch met the needs of your multi-generational family group. I love that the ranch is being used to bring families like yours together. All the best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Thanksgiving Getaway

There are just not enough good things I can say about our stay. Owners were very responsive to our questions. Property is breathtaking. Adventure at every turn. Our family greatly benefited from our time here and we are eager to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was a little peace for us.

It was a beautiful property! Loved every second.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2022
Thank you so much for the positive feedback and 5 star review. We loved having you as our guest and hope you'll visit again sometime. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway

We wanted to get away from our day to day and disconnect from screens for a long weekend with our 3 kids and found this gem! My husband and I, along with our 13, 12 and 10 year old had an incredible time and made memories that will last a lifetime!! We can’t wait to come back again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2024
Thanks Amanda for the kind 5 star review. It was our privilege to have you as our guests at Starry Creek Ranch. I am glad to hear you made such great memories and had quality time with your family during your recent visit. We love it when that happens and is a big reason we do what we do! We look forward to having you stay again in the future when your vacation plans allow. All the best, Nancy w/ Starry Creek Ranch
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We’ll be back!

Our group rented this as a place to stay for the Hico cookoff. Though a little farther from Hico than we would want, the place checks off all our boxes: enough beds and bathrooms, swimming pool, game room, beautiful view and hiking!!! We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2023
Thank you Kindra for the 5 star review! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and will be coming back to visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful and Relaxing

We rented this property to celebrate my parents 43rd anniversary. It is a wonderful place to get together with family members relax and enjoy the amazing views. Our host Nancy was great in communicating with any question we had. I would highly recommend this place as a way to get away from it all.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2022
Hi Brandy, Thank you for the 5 star review and for taking the time to give us such positive feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your time at Starry Creek Ranch and hope you'll visit again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome spot

We stayed for a long weekend. It was amazing! First thing you see as you’re coming up the driveway is the spectacular view. Perfect amount of bedrooms for our stay. Very well stocked kitchen. Every detail is thought of. We would definitely come again fir longer!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Family Vacation

The property is absolutely beautiful. The ability to go out the back door and explore the countryside with the beautiful wildflowers, creeks and caves, plus have the pool to enjoy made for the most relaxing time for our family. Thank you so much. We will keep this on the list for places we will come back to.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual family getaway

This place is amazing. The pictures absolutely do not do it justice. The hosts have thought of everything, and were very quickly available via text message if needed. We always enjoy our summer family getaway, but this year was special. Everyone loved it here. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2023
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and your encouraging comments. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and want to come back! We look forward to hosting you again sometime. Until then, all the best to you and your family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

80th birthday

Very clean and beautiful. Pool and game room great for entertaining various age groups. Lots of room to spread out and visit. Host had everything we could need to have a comfortable stay. Our out of state family was blown away by the beautiful views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2022
Thank you for choosing to stay at Starry Creek Ranch. It was our pleasure to host you and your family. We are so glad you enjoyed your time at the ranch. Thanks for the five star review too. :) Nancy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pics don't even do it justice...

We were blown away with the house and the spectacular view, even after a brutal texas summer, the place was beautiful. Nancy was so nice and helpful. Thank you so very much for hosting! Would absolutely love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2023
Thank you Keith. I'm glad you and your group enjoyed your stay. Yes, we look forward to having you come back again sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house and property

Well organized and stocked. Everything is labeled. Lots of space and activities. The kids enjoyed the Scavenger Hunt.it was not warm enough to use the pool; we’ll have to return in a warmer season! We enjoyed our family together time in this lovely setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Starry Creek Ranch was just perfect for a long holiday weekend with family. The house is newer, spacious, comfortable and a perfect layout for multiple families or groups staying together (two master suites, kids bedrooms, multiple bathrooms). The house itself far exceeded our expectations. The pool was a hit with the kids and provided relaxation for everyone. The views are spectacular and sunset is beautiful. The stars at night are also stunning. My husband enjoyed fishing in the pond every morning and evening. We also loved the adventurous hike to find the Indian cavern — one of the highlights of our stay! This property is unique and the host has thought of every detail to make the stay comfortable and memorable— we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2025
Bridget, Thank you so much for the encouraging review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and definitely look forward to having you visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Starry Ranch Retreat

We had a blast as did my grandkids. Didn't need much. They have what kids like. Lots of open space to enjoy. Let em roam with some supervision. Will rent again. Excellent service and a family setting. Was treated like family by the host. Awesome trip. Enjoyed the beautiful views and fun family times.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2023
Thank you Darrel for the kind review. It was our pleasure to host you and your awesome family. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to the opportunity to have you visit again in the future. All the best, Nancy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!!

The house, the views, and the hospitality were beyond our expectations. Every restroom was fully stocked with tons of spare towels, shampoo/conditioner, and even provided pool towels. Every room had their own theme and was spot on! We brought my in laws out to relax, disconnect, and take in some awesome views… and this stay did just that! We can’t thank The Hughes Family enough for opening up their beautiful home for others to share!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2022
Thank you so much for the kind review! It was our pleasure to host your family. We are glad it was a relaxing time for everyone. We hope you'll visit again sometime. All the best until then :) Nancy
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