Uvalde, Texas
Private ranch w/ Nueces River frontage perfect for fishing & kayaking/ tubing! Beautiful spring fed creek! Very private outdoor oasis w/ no visible neighbors. Perfect place to let your kids explore the outdoors. Fun spot to share beverages and sunsets with friends too. Fireflies and s'mores galore! Amazing front porch views that span the hill country and overlook the river. The Nueces River is a crystal clear, rock bottom river just like the Frio River in Concan and Leakey. Our property is close to Montell and Campwood and just North of Uvalde. Our location is also very ideal for those who live further West in Odessa and Midland area. Our property is part of the beautiful Texas Hill Country River Region. Just like the Frio River, the Nueces River offers families and friends a place to explore outdoors, but with less of a crowd and more of a private setting.
ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN is more than just your typical cabin rental. This is a private property for those seeking something secluded with luxury accommodations, yet just a over an hour away from San Antonio!
SWIMMING, KAYAKING, TUBING, FISHING, BIRD WATCHING, NATURAL CAVES, MOUNTAIN HIKING, STAR GAZING.
Our recently restored rock house nestled alongside Elephant Mountain hosts 10-12 people very comfortably. 5 star linens and accommodations await you! Come join the outdoors and let Elephant Mountain be your next adventure.
Sleeps 10-12 comfortably
~BEDROOM 1~
1 king bed
~BEDROOM 2~
1 King bed, 2 Full beds
~BEDROOM 3~
1 King bed, 2 Full beds
~UPSTAIRS GAMEROOM~
2 Twin day beds with Trundles
(Sleeps four)
~DOWNSTAIRS LIVING AREA~
RH Leather Foldout Sofa (Full)
~5 FULL BATHS~
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Memorable long weekend in January for us 5 adults/4 kids 3-11. We all had plenty to do (and not do) on this sprawling, special property. This ranch has your own private river and mountain. We had great hiking around the base, and up towering Elephant Mountain, and exploring the crystal-clear river and creek fronts. Did some fishing (and even catching) with the kids. Kids camped adjacent to the house part of the time. Super birdwatching from the sage/brush hillside to the tree-lined lowland along the river. Lovely, very updated rock house, with great kitchen, super fridge and freezer space, living area overlooking covered porch and river valley. Very comfortable beds. Evenings perfect with fireplace, firepit, and grill set up with kindling and larger mesquite. Herbert and Dixie were perfect hosts, and accessible by text as needed to answer a question, and even introduced us to a trusted mechanic in Uvalde when one in our group needed vehicle attention on the way out. We will be back, and in the summer those kayaks down by the river will get plenty of use.
You can see the pictures—this place is gorgeous! The perfect blend of country cabin with mod and boho elements that make it instantly comfortable. Spacious, yet cozy. Rustic, but with every modern convenience—you will NOT have to fight for fridge/freezer space. The set up with two 3-bed suites made it very easy to share with multiple households. Our kids had the _best_ time. Swimming, tubing, and chasing butterflies at the river. Climbing the mountain and exploring the caves. Laughing with cousins around nightly campfires and playing ping pong in the game room upstairs. What you can’t see from a listing is how wonderful the owners are. Stellar communication and hospitality. A thorough tour of all the places we might want to explore, regular trash removal, and daily food for the kids to feed the fish at the pond. And when we majorly goofed and wound up (100% though our own fault) with our van dangling over the edge of the creek, Herb not only made sure we got the help we needed, but was calm and reassuring when it would have been so understandable to be frustrated or put out. Such a wonderful experience. We hope we can make it back soon!
Highly recommend this place for a large group!
Our family loved this beautiful rental. We enjoyed everything about our stay. The home was clean and comfortable throughout. We would highly recommend this home to anyone that needs to get away from the daily grind to find some peaceful downtime. Wonderful place!
We enjoyed our vacation at this amazing property. The river is right on the backyard, readily accessible, super clean and very private. The house is very pretty and has all the necessary amenities. The fridge is very large and accommodates a lot of groceries. Overall, we are very pleased with our stay. The owners are very responsive.
Elephant Ranch is simply unbelievably beautiful. Of all the places we've been to in Texas since we moved here 3 years ago, this place tops them all. The house has a phenomenal view of the valley and Nueces River and the remoteness and isolation from major population sites makes for a spectacular view of the stars and milky way during the nights. We went with two other families and had kids ages 4-10 that had a blast. We basically spent the days by the river, which was safe, fun, but most importantly very refreshing. We can't wait to come back.
Wow!! This place is so amazing, my family and I enjoyed our long weekend so much! The views are spectacular and the river was amazing! The house was plenty big enough with plenty of beds for us to lay our heads! We will definitely be returning sooner than later!
We had a wonderful time at Elephant Mountain Ranch! The property was perfect for our group of 6 adults and 6 kids ranging from 7-12 years old. The ranch house is filled with character, comfortable beds, all the amenities you might need. The loft space made the most perfect hang out for the kids while the adults enjoyed the showstopping view from the front porch. We enjoyed seeing wildlife, exploring the property, picnicking by the creek, swimming and playing in the crystal clear Nueces. We can’t wait to return!
This property is amazing... it is only a 1hr 45min drive from the center of San Antonio but feels like much further. (It's far enough from the city lights that the Milky Way was visible.). Uvalde is also not far if you forgot any necessities. The grounds are breathtaking. The views are endless with no other house in sight. The land is well maintained with a diverse mix of plants (native, landscaped, wildflowers.). We saw a large variety of birds, butterflies, deer, and other wildlife. The mountain is fun to explore and the refreshing, clear water river varies is depth, so there is something for everyone. If one of the property owners offers a tour, do it. It helped to know the grounds a bit and the owner is very personable. Speaking of the property owners, they were very quick to respond to any questions that we had before and during our stay. The house: We booked this property for seclusion of the land and proximity to water, but we definitely fell in love with the house too. It is everything that I could want in a rental. The beds and linens were comfortable, the kitchen and bathrooms were very clean, had plenty of towels, and good water pressure. (All of the beds have an end table, plenty of outlets, lots of hooks to hang towels, etc.) The kitchen is equipped with everything that we needed. We didn't use it, but there is also an outdoor grill. We enjoyed the fire pit immensely. I could imagine a large group enjoying the outdoor party lights, but we pretty much kept them off so that we could see more stars. (We actually saw 3 planets with our mid-range telescope.). The home has an eclectic charming aesthetic that is welcoming; it has just enough personal touches to feel like you're in a home without feeling like your invading someone's personal space. We love it and look forward to returning someday.
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