Casita on Arabella Mountain

Fort Davis, Texas
$141 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
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Sleep 4

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Guest (studio) casita located on Arabella Mtn. in Limpia Crossing, 9 miles from Fort Davis and 8 miles from McDonald Observatory. Cools mornings, pleasant afternoons. The casita has everything you need to get away from it all. Sleep in or have early coffee and watch the wildlife. One can choose to have dinner in town or cook and have a quiet dinner in the casita. Star gazing is beautiful here in the Davis Mountains.

The casita has kitchen/dining area with seating for 4, refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, coffee pot. Large walk-in shower with towels, soap, shampoo, hair dryer. Queen bed and a queen Lazy-Boy Slumber Aire sofa sleeper with linens, blankets, pillows. TV with DVD player with DVD's available and DISH TV. Cell phone booster to improve cell service. Playing cards and jigsaw puzzles, books on the area and astronomy available for guests to use. Washer and dryer. Small BBQ grill for your use.

Guests have access to the casita and are able to hike up Arabella Mountain if desired.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

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Review Review

  • Alan

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Enjoyed our stay, cabin was very clean and stocked with everything you need. The host stopped by while we were outside and introduced herself and husband. Enjoyed the wildlife (mule deer) and had a beautiful rainbow the first night and a gorgeous sunrise the next morning.

  • Mahesh

    Submitted Mar 28, 2025

    Stayed Mar 20, 2025

    Wonderful place to stay. Well stocked with all necessary things. Clean and well maintained property. Quiet and peaceful. Great Sunrise views from patio. Only 15 mins to McDonald observatory and within 30 mins to Davis mountain state park and historic site. Muffins provided by host are very delicious. We will highly recommend this place to all our friends and if we visit again, we will definitely book this again.

  • Nikki

    Submitted May 7, 2024

    Stayed Apr 29, 2024

    I loved the view from the house. Very peaceful. The inside of the house was well maintained and cozy. The people who owned the house were very friendly and nice. I would would definitely stay there again.

  • Leslie

    Submitted Oct 20, 2022

    Stayed Oct 17, 2022

    The location has a great view of the hills, and it is safe and quiet. Full kitchen was great for cooking a few meals. It was a quick drive to Davis Mountains State Park

  • William h.

    Submitted Nov 14, 2025

    Stayed Nov 7, 2025

    The host was very welcoming and everything was exactly as she said it would be. The Casita is a wonderful place for a great mountain get-away with all the amenities it touts. We made immediate use of the washer and dryer as we had a week's worth of laundry to do. Everything we needed was there, although I did furnish my own laundry detergent, but detergent was already there (the same brand!)

  • Susan H.

    Submitted Nov 1, 2025

    Stayed Oct 23, 2025

    Clean, comfortable, quiet.

  • Evonne T.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2025

    Stayed Oct 13, 2025

    Very clean and comfortable/ out of town but close enough to everything we wanted to do/ extremely peaceful/ Thank you for the anniversary gift/ very thoughtful and fully appreciated/ The Turners

  • Armando R.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2025

    Stayed Oct 9, 2025

    The Casita was perfect. We had a wonderful stay. We will definitely be back.

  • Susan H.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2025

    Stayed Aug 20, 2025

    Clean comfortable casita with all the comforts of home. View is awesome and stars were exceptional. Enjoyed our stay and we will be back!

  • Tamitha S.

    Submitted Jun 12, 2025

    Stayed Jun 6, 2025

    The Casita was quiet, comfortable, and wonderful. Everything we needed, and more, for our Davis Mountain trip. It’s super easy to find and right near Fort Davis, Davis Mountain Observatory, and Davis Mountain State Park. Highly recommend and would love to come stay again!

  • Christian C.

    Submitted Jun 3, 2025

    Stayed May 29, 2025

    Deanna's Casita was a simple and perfect little getaway outside Fort Davis and close to the McDonald Observatory. The private covered porch with beautiful views of the mountains was my main go-to for coffee in the morning or dinner at dusk. Lovely views of the mountains and neighborhood are at your front door. High desert animals are the only sounds you hear here. It is a super quiet and comfortable place to stay!

  • Karel O.

    Submitted May 18, 2025

    Stayed May 8, 2025

    Great location, wonderful place!

  • Patti B.

    Submitted May 6, 2025

    Stayed Apr 22, 2025

    The house was clean, everything we needed, cute & decorated nice, we really liked the house, the map wall was cool, the extra quilt on bed was good to have, comfortable bed, nice bathroom, the ac worked good & was quiet, good coffee makers, & we enjoyed the patio & grill, Got to see wildlife, rabbits, deer, peccary. It was quiet & really nice. We enjoyed your books & you have the house set up nice & all the info on fridge was good to have.It was good to meet Deanna, she was so nice & helpful, your muffins were so good. I would recommend this nice place & would like to stay again. Thank you Deanna, it was such a nice stay.

  • Lee Ora C.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2025

    Stayed Apr 9, 2025

    The Casita was clean and comfortable. It was well supplied. We enjoyed being in the country but close enough to town if we needed anything. Perfect!

  • Tim H.

    Submitted Feb 26, 2025

    Stayed Feb 21, 2025

    My brother, cousin and I picked this cabin as a base for our 4-day adventure motorcycle rides through the beautiful Fort Davis - Presidio - Big Bend area. This place was the PERFECT place. Night sky star gazing is wonderful. Additionally, this cabin is situated such that you get amazing sunrise AND sunset views. The cabin is pristinely clean, has everything we needed, and the hosts were wonderful. Both of the husband/wife team stopped by to check on us at check-in and again mid-way through our stay. They are the quintessential all-American, nice couple. I give this place my highest recommendation. We will be back.

  • Randy M.

    Submitted Feb 24, 2025

    Stayed Feb 14, 2025

    This was the perfect size and location for our trip to Ft. Davis.

  • Ann V.

    Submitted Feb 9, 2025

    Stayed Feb 6, 2025

    This is a very clean casita and had everything we needed and more! The hostess is wonderful, and furnished the casita with so many helpful extras such as books, maps, and more. It is in a perfect location for visiting Davis Mountains National Park and the McDonald Observatory.

  • Sylvia A.

    Submitted Jan 25, 2025

    Stayed Jan 20, 2025

    Our stay at the Casita was amazing! It was everything we hoped for. The host provided all the expected amenities and more! The property was beautiful and exquisitely maintained as well. Definitely recommend!

  • Charles F.

    Submitted Jan 15, 2025

    Stayed Jan 7, 2025

    Good location. Not far off main road. Reasonable price and had what we needed.

  • Matthew M.

    Submitted Nov 24, 2024

    Stayed Nov 20, 2024

    This is a great place for visiting the observatory only 10 minutes away or trekking into Ft Davis and the surrounding country.

  • D D.

    Submitted Nov 11, 2024

    Stayed Nov 2, 2024

    We enjoyed our stay in this Casita. It was very clean and comfortable. We had a large living space and the kitchen had everything we needed. Our host was very helpful and we highly recommend this property.

  • Angela M.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2024

    Stayed Oct 18, 2024

    Cozy little house on the side of a mountain! Comfy bed and pillows, nice sized shower so you don't bump your elbows, and far away from any road noise. The neighborhood is Dark Sky friendly, so it's a perfect place to sit outside and see the stars. Building is situated so you get a wonderful view of sunrises and sunsets and, if you're lucky, get to see a storm at the top of the mountain across the valley. We also got to see aoudad, deer, a tarantula crossing the road, and a coyote. The host is welcoming and easy to contact if you need anything. I wish we could have stayed longer! We're both looking forward to coming back soon.

  • Melissa G.

    Submitted Oct 14, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    This was a great place to stay for peace & quiet in the Fort Davis area and easily accessible. The casita was very clean, spacious, well equipped and had two very comfortable beds. It's very close to the state park as well as the observatory, which is a great place to visit.

  • Craig T.

    Submitted Aug 30, 2024

    Stayed Aug 22, 2024

    We could have chosen to stay in town in a motel room but luckily I found Casita Arabella on a mountainside at 2900’ with living room/bedroom, a spacious dining and well-equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, plus birds and deer on the mountain. No near neighbors, no noise, nice swivel-mounted tv.

  • Anne T.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2024

    Stayed Aug 8, 2024

    Well kept roomy casita. Equipped with everything we needed. Nice and private with great views. The muffins were delicious.

  • Howard H.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2024

    Stayed Aug 2, 2024

    A nice property for a couple with a good location on the scenic loop. Great views of surrounding mountains. A good mountain to climb right behind the casita. Casita is well equipped and comfortable. Covered patio on the side was nice. Hosts very friendly and available as needed for questions.

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