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The Retreat- Family Funhouse w/Waterfront Access!

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8149 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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Highlands, TX

Port of Houston
‪16 min drive‬
Xtreme Off Road Park
‪16 min drive‬
San Jacinto Monument
‪20 min drive‬
Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The Retreat- Family Funhouse w/Waterfront Access!

The Retreat is the most modern and luxurious addition to the Red Ear River Park family. An artisanally crafted cottage awaits you within the fully gated privacy fence. Grill out and take in nature like never before. Just a short walk(2 min)down our private road brings you to the waterfront to enjoy a stunning sunset and fising on the pier. This home is perfect for a weekend getaway or just getting away from city life. Tranquility and relaxation await, all within 20 minutes of downtown Houston!

The Retreat is crafted to be an adventure away from the big city. Play ping pong with your family and friends, enjoy an old school arcade matchup, enjoy the card games, grill out, or simply walk down to waterfront and enjoy time on the fishing pier. The choice is yours on how to enjoy when you set your bags down at our beautiful vacation home!

Property manager

Gibran I Hernandez

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

Pets are permitted on a case by case basis.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Highlands

Located in Highlands, this cottage is on the waterfront. Battleship Texas and Pasadena Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and San Jacinto Monument. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Stallworth Stadium or Houston Raceway Park.

Highlands, TX

What's nearby

Port of Houston - 16 min drive - 14.4 km
Xtreme Off Road Park - 16 min drive - 14.1 km
Pirates Bay Water Park - 18 min drive - 17.3 km
Battleship Texas - 19 min drive - 12.5 km
San Jacinto Monument - 20 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

Houston Station - 30 min drive
Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

‪Schlotzsky's - ‬9 min drive
‪Tony's BBQ - ‬14 min drive
‪Backdraft Bar-Be-Que - ‬4 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive
‪Wild Horse Saloon - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Retreat- Family Funhouse w/Waterfront Access! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at The Retreat- Family Funhouse w/Waterfront Access!?

As of 2 August 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Retreat- Family Funhouse w/Waterfront Access! on 1 September 2025 start from NZ$448.95, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Retreat- Family Funhouse w/Waterfront Access!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Retreat- Family Funhouse w/Waterfront Access!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Retreat- Family Funhouse w/Waterfront Access! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Lynchburg Ferry, San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and Baytown Nature Center. Battleship Texas and Crosby Stadium are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

2/10 Terrible

Lashunna R.

22 May 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

DON'T DO IT!!!

Check in was easy. Description wasn't completely accurate. No firepit, couch broken, refrigerator smelled like fish, place had roaches. After I complained I was asked to leave 1145 pm

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Corona, CA

16 December 2023

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

Highland Retreat

It was nice and served us well

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

16 January 2024

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

Loved it

Couldn’t ask for more, beautiful property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Natekia V.

19 October 2023

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

Houston girls trip

The property was a nice place but the mosquitoes on the outside of the property attacked us every time we went outside. Even in the daylight. The wifi was not available at all. Other than that the stay was nice.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Michelle O.

28 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Fell short of expectations

Air conditioning was amazing and kept up well with an extremely hot Texas week. Game tables were very fun and appliances worked well. The house met our basic needs. Host was very responsive when a bed was missing. Room for (sometimes major) improvements: -Had to ask for access to house even after check in time. Thankfully, host responded within 15 minutes. -The flooring is coming up in multiple places. Really pretty dangerous. -While house sleeps 8, there are not enough place settings or tableware for 8. This presented a challenge for us, as well as not having any area available for 8 people to sit comfortably together (to eat or in a common area). No blender as mentioned (we did not need but definitely missing from the listed appliances in the description). -The house description was misleading…while there was access to waterfront technically, there was no real ability to swim or use without bringing your own boat or kayak, etc.. Additionally the advertised pier was incredibly dilapidated. Extremely unsafe to try to walk on. I would not call the house “luxurious”. -We would definitely recommend adding space to hang towels after bathing, especially with no washer or dryer available.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

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27 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Comfortable stay

Nice place !! The shower was awesome !!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

21 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Home w/ everything Needed for Family Fun

Aside from several issues with the lockbox entry key (auto), our stay was very Nice. The property has been renovated very well, the rooms were cool and the bathrooms were super nice, especially Master Shower. Additionally the kitchen and living areas were perfect for family game/movie nights. The property is fenced in, which gives great privacy and helps with feeling safe. We didn’t utilize the water front access but would recommend doing so, we did take a look and it seems like great place to fish. Overall Good stay and would consider returning for any family trips to the area, short drive to Kemah and not far from downtown Houston.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary O.

28 August 2022

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

Beautiful Home

Beautiful and nicely appointed home exactly as pictured. Very spacious, was more than enough room for us. Conveniently located close to the highway and just 20-30inutes to Houston. Alexandra was very hospitable and a great communicator. We had a snafu with using the keyless entry (that was on us! 😩) but she graciously gave us a key.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Gibran I Hernandez

Languages:

English, Spanish

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

You need to know

About the area

Highlands

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Good

8.6/10

8.0/10

9.4/10

8.0/10

7.8/10

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2/10 Terrible

Lashunna R.

DON'T DO IT!!!

Lashunna R.

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Corona, CA

Highland Retreat

Susan S.

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Loved it

Michael K.

8/10 Good

Natekia V.

Houston girls trip

Natekia V.

6/10 Okay

Michelle O.

Fell short of expectations

Michelle O.

8/10 Good

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8/10 Good

Thomas S.

Quaint Home w/ everything Needed for Family Fun

Thomas S.

10/10 Excellent

Mary O.

Beautiful Home

Mary O.

About the host

Hosted by Gibran I Hernandez

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