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Playground for All Ages! Private Waterfront, Pool, Spa, Firepit. 5BR, Sleeps 16
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 18278.7 sq m
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Explore the area
Ingram, TX
- Place, Copper Cactus4 min drive
- Place, Kathleen Cook Art Studio4 min drive
- Place, Hill Country Arts Foundation5 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 18)
Living Room Sofa
1 Queen Bed
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
The Buena Vista Room
1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon
The John Wayne Room
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
The Quilt Room
1 King Bed
The Ranch Room
2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed
4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 4
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 5
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Playground for All Ages! Private Waterfront, Pool, Spa, Firepit. 5BR, Sleeps 16
Private lush waterfront, rambling waterside porches, firepits and year-round hot tub. Tubes provided for floating and relaxing. Covered designer pool (no sunblock, swim in all weather!). Premium beds in 5 large bedrooms, 4 of which have seating areas. Outdoor kitchen with large Weber gas grill and Green Egg. Fun colorful home, steps from the water's edge, recently remodeled for comfort and convenience. Kitchen is stocked for large groups and creative cooking. Four cozy fireplaces, games galore, and wildlife to watch. Fresh linens and new wood floors. Brand new memory foam mattresses on fold-outs. Come and enjoy this slice of happiness. (Sleeps 18 in beds.) Located in Ingram, Texas, 15 minutes from Kerrville and 15 minutes from Hunt.
Consistently we hear something like "There is something for every age. And so much room to spread out. We had special family time together, yet we each had the space to escape and read a book." Additional 20 acres across the creek for hillside hiking . Family Patio adjacent to outdoor kitchen and pool, is a favorite spot for watching the sunset across the butterfly garden, while pitching horseshoes and washers nearby. We supply binoculars to spy the Green Herons, Belted Kingfishers, Eastern Bluebirds, Vermillion Flycatchers and more.
And of course the water's edge. There's nothing like watching the wide river go by, drinking your morning coffee beneath towering Cypress Trees. When you're ready to jump in, there's a supply of inner tubes, along with a paddleboat and canoe. Catch and release fishing (please bring your own gear.) More than once we've gotten calls from folks who want to stay another night. It's our goal to make it your family home away from home, a little bit of heaven in the Hill Country.
Note about the quirky floorpan and breezeway hallways: The floorpan is a traditional Spanish style shotgun house. There is no hallway indoors, so that every room is the full width of the house (and has a water view). Each room has its own entrance. The "hallways" are the giant covered porches that run the length of both sides of the house. You can think of it as a plush waterside motor-court -motel format. Folks enjoy it and love that their rooms are expansive. Some groups leave all the connecting room doors open and traverse through, but our family likes each room to be a cozy haven, so we use the porch hallways when we are together there. It's your call.
A Covid note: We are lucky to have a cleaning crew that has commercial clients and has been implementing disinfecting procedures for a long time. We are also:
-Leaving 2 unrented days between rentals.
-Leaving (screened) windows open as much as possible between stays
-Social distancing (at least 6 ft) and masking at check-in upon request
-Instructing our laundry service to use the highest heat as possible on sheets and towels
-If you prefer and let us know ahead of time, we will not put the linens out ourselves, but will leave the linens in their laundry-service wrapping for you to open and use.
-Providing all of our private 30 acres in the beautiful hill country air to hike and breathe deep!
Take care y'all.
Consistently we hear something like "There is something for every age. And so much room to spread out. We had special family time together, yet we each had the space to escape and read a book." Additional 20 acres across the creek for hillside hiking . Family Patio adjacent to outdoor kitchen and pool, is a favorite spot for watching the sunset across the butterfly garden, while pitching horseshoes and washers nearby. We supply binoculars to spy the Green Herons, Belted Kingfishers, Eastern Bluebirds, Vermillion Flycatchers and more.
And of course the water's edge. There's nothing like watching the wide river go by, drinking your morning coffee beneath towering Cypress Trees. When you're ready to jump in, there's a supply of inner tubes, along with a paddleboat and canoe. Catch and release fishing (please bring your own gear.) More than once we've gotten calls from folks who want to stay another night. It's our goal to make it your family home away from home, a little bit of heaven in the Hill Country.
Note about the quirky floorpan and breezeway hallways: The floorpan is a traditional Spanish style shotgun house. There is no hallway indoors, so that every room is the full width of the house (and has a water view). Each room has its own entrance. The "hallways" are the giant covered porches that run the length of both sides of the house. You can think of it as a plush waterside motor-court -motel format. Folks enjoy it and love that their rooms are expansive. Some groups leave all the connecting room doors open and traverse through, but our family likes each room to be a cozy haven, so we use the porch hallways when we are together there. It's your call.
A Covid note: We are lucky to have a cleaning crew that has commercial clients and has been implementing disinfecting procedures for a long time. We are also:
-Leaving 2 unrented days between rentals.
-Leaving (screened) windows open as much as possible between stays
-Social distancing (at least 6 ft) and masking at check-in upon request
-Instructing our laundry service to use the highest heat as possible on sheets and towels
-If you prefer and let us know ahead of time, we will not put the linens out ourselves, but will leave the linens in their laundry-service wrapping for you to open and use.
-Providing all of our private 30 acres in the beautiful hill country air to hike and breathe deep!
Take care y'all.
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House Rules
Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Please check with owners for more information
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
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Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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Important information
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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About the area
Kerrville
Located in Kerrville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Copper Cactus and Kathleen Cook Art Studio are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bella Luz and H.E.B. Municipal Tennis Center. Consider Inn Conference Center for a night out or Duncan-McAshan Visual Arts Center if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Ingram, TX
What's nearby
- Copper Cactus - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
- Kathleen Cook Art Studio - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
- Hill Country Arts Foundation - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
- Stonehenge II - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
- Duncan-McAshan Visual Arts Center - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 10 min drive
- Culver's - 10 min drive
- Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 10 min drive
- Rio Ranch Cafe - 7 min drive
- Whataburger - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Virginia B.
17 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
River Retreat
Virginia B.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sharon R.
2 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect setting for our family
Sharon R.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
13 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth V.
7 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual family vacation
Elizabeth V.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Esteban F.
13 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AMAZING PROPERTY WITH GREAT LOCATION
Esteban F.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kris A.
6 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday getaway
Kris A.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lea Ann G.
28 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Abundance of fun for everyone
Lea Ann G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Andy D.
23 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved every bit of it!
Andy D.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie R.
3 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
10 Stars!
Stephanie R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
23 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing family retreat
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kerry M.
31 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The BEST Family Getaway!!!
Kerry M.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christine T.
27 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best. Place. Ever.
Christine T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sharon R.
23 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Reunion 2019
Sharon R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Lisa S.
29 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
Lisa S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
8/10 Good
Darrell S.
17 October 2016
Great home and location.
Darrell S.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2016
10/10 Excellent
Pat M.
16 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd time here and had double the fun
Pat M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
LIsa A.
10 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise
LIsa A.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
PAT M.
16 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best 70th Birthday Party
PAT M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
22 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Pamela M.
25 June 2014
Dad's 90th birthday party!
Pamela M.
10/10 Excellent
Meleah N.
9 March 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Get-Away
Meleah N.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
8/10 Good
Missy S., Victoria, TX
4 August 2016
Great place to make memories!
Missy S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016
10/10 Excellent
Jim W., Andrews, Texas
6 August 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Edgewater
Jim W.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Paul R.
27 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxed to the Max!
Paul R.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
About the host
Hosted by Genie and Randy Norris
We are Parents, Partners, Travelers, Designers, Lovers of Nature. We love this little slice of heaven, and are happy to be able to share it with you. Please come and enjoy as you would your own.
Why they chose this property
Genie grew up spending summers swinging off a ropeswing into the Guadalupe in Hunt, TX. Randy grew up spending summers tubing the Guadalupe in New Braunfels. The water here at Henderson Branch, the Cypress trees, the limestone cliff and constant breeze recall those special family times. This is a place to create our own memories, and for you to do the same.
What makes this property unique
The land is private and peaceful. The river continually flows, the sound of the waterfall humming. Fireflies swarm on summer nights and a hawk nests on the opposite bank. Miraculously, St.Augustine grass has grown on the wide riverbanks for years, creating a soft carpet and a verdant vista. The house has three fireplaces for cozy winter visits, brisk walks, and lots of games. Visitors step out of the car and feel instantly relaxed. Come and see.
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