River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm

My family and I loved our stay here! We are a big group, 6 adults and 6 kids, so it can be challenging to find a place that works well for all of us. But this place was perfect. The house was big, had plenty of beds, and had multiple areas where we could spread out. We spent a lot of time on the outside patio, playing pool upstairs, and of course enjoying the beautiful river access, just a short stroll down the drive! The river was deep, wide, cool, and so peaceful. We all took turns on the rope swing, and had to drag the kids out every evening when it started to get dark. Now, of course in a house that is over 100 years old, the rooms are all cooled by window units (which worked great), the floors are creaky in places, and the the furniture is dated. But the linens and bathrooms were clean, and we had everything we could possibly need in the kitchen. And John was so responsive and welcoming, a great host. We can’t wait for our next visit!

Wonderful river experience, majestic cypress trees, clear water, rope swing, variable water depths for all ages from wading infants to swimming. Historic house is impressive, very comfortable for our group of 16. The key area for improvement was the cleanliness of the house.

The perfect place for our annual family gathering.

It is wonderful time

The house was very roomy and the property was amazing. Beds were comfortable and the kitchen is well stocked. Our stay here was very relaxing. My grandson (8 yrs old) loved seeing all the fish, turtles and tadpoles in the river. We also saw deer and wild turkeys. There is also a nice nature trail on the property. We had several questions for the host and he answered all of them promptly. Communication was excellent!

Wonderful private retreat

We enjoyed the house big enough for us and spacious

Great family time in Utopia!

The home was very beautiful and very big. It felt very homey on the inside, while feeling very secluded and peaceful on the outside. Just a 5 min walk to a lovely little river with a BBQ station. Not to mention it's only about a 20 minute drive to Lost Maples National Park. Would recommend.

It is wonderful

Our group really enjoyed the swimming hole. The house was lovely. The corn field in front of the house was a highlight where we took some really cool pictures. We had a nice fire in the evening, had the pleasure of fireflies all around the house. The river was not far so we would walk the road and enjoy looking at all the plants and flowers. We had a great time!! Thank you for sharing.