Entire Farmhouse Huge Deck Wildlife Horses Fishing

Entire home in Bellville, Texas

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Audrey Gayle
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

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In the Texas countryside on a ranch

A working ranch in rural Texas with miniature horses, donkeys, and cattle grazing just beyond the fence

Wraparound deck for every hour

A wraparound deck stretching around the house with seating on every side, plus a fire pit for evenings

Spotless and comfortable throughout

Guests consistently describe this as one of the cleanest stays they've had, with comfortable beds
This farmhouse was built in the 1800's and is decorated in modern farmhouse style. It is located on a few acres of our horse and cattle ranch. You will be able to watch the miniature horses and cattle as they graze and play while relaxing on our 1,700 square foot wraparound deck. Star gaze and watch for wildlife. Eat outside on our two picnic tables. There is a pond on our neighboring farm. No wading or swimming. But you can fish! I decorate for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Enjoy holidays here!

The space
The house is decorated inside as modern farmhouse. There are touches of the original farmhouse. Old doors, the pantry with it's saloon type doors. Cozy and spacious. Large closets. A washer and dryer. Wooden floors, high ceilings in part of the house. On the deck there are groups of chairs and benches here and there. You can sit on any side of the house so that you can be out of the wind or out of the sun. Stargaze and enjoy the moon. Warm yourself around our fire ring or roast hotdogs and marshmallows. We ask that you provide your own firewood but please do not cut down our trees. The fire ring is located close to a water hose. The fire ring is only allowed when we don't have a county Burn Ban or when we are not experiencing dry conditions. But one spark could burn down everything on our ranch. Please make yourself aware of where the hose and faucet are before lighting a fire. There are photo ops here. Especially animals and wildlife. Wildflowers in the Spring. Birds and more.
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Upload up to 3 Mbps
Streaming video at DVD quality (typically 480p)

Guest access
The farmhouse is strictly for guests You will have the whole house, deck, parking and fenced-off field to yourself. You will be allowed to fish on part of our ranch but no swimming. While the deck can be entered by three sets of steps, there is also a wheelchair ramp!

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
HDTV with Amazon Prime Video, Roku, DVD player
Free washer – In unit
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 99 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Bellville, Texas, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The farmhouse is not in an actual neighborhood, but in the country. There are neighboring farms. There is grass waving in the fields, seasonal wildflowers, trees, a pond for fishing (no wading or swimming) and sometimes you will catch glimpses of us working with the horse and cattle over the fence. The horses and cattle behind the house or mostly miniatures. Listen for our donkeys braying. At night you can sit outside and listen for wolves and coyotes howling. And watch for wildlife such as raccoons, possums, skunks, bobcats, deer, owls, but also use the provided flashlights to watch for snakes, skunks, spiders, panthers, cougars and wild hogs. Do not approach any of these animals. During the day you will see many birds. Our state bird the Mockingbird, Scissor Tails, Hawks, Owls, Sparrows, Chickadees, Kill Deers, Buzzards, Finches, the occasional Bluebird, Red Cardinals, Blue Jays and many more. I provide binoculars and bird watching books.

Meet your host

Superhost
99 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Lives in Bellville, Texas
I am happily married with 3 children and six grandsons. Living my dream of owning ranches, lots of horses and cattle, and being a GiGi to my grandsons! And now, having a short term vacation rental. I am truly blessed!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Carbon monoxide detector not required