Alpine, Texas
The Ranch House is located 8 miles south of Alpine and is home to lots of wildlife including mule deer, white tail deer, pronghorn, and Javelina. We have beautiful views from all over the property of Cathedral Mountain, Mount Ord, Haley's Mountain, McIntyre Peak, and the surrounding mountains. The house is located in a secluded spot on the ranch with trees in the yard. We are located close to Big Bend, Marfa and Fort Davis and the McDonald Observatory. Alpine is home to a Balloon Festival, Art Walk, and Music Festivals.
Perfect for 2 families or a retreat for up to 12 people. Extra $15 per night for more than 12 people. Beds for 12 and air mattress for 2.
One of the bedrooms is off the deck by the primary bedroom and has a half bath,
Alpine Hotel Tax of 7% will be added to your quote.
We require a minimum of 5 night stay during Spring Break in March.
Local Activities include
Star Parties at McDonald Observatory year round on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Expanded activities in March for Spring Breakers.
http://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/trip-guide-alpine/
Visit the Alpine Chamber of Commerce for things to do in Alpine. http://www.alpinetexas.com/
Big Bend National Park http://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm
Picked this property because of number of bedrooms, amenities, location and proximity to town for our group. Looked great in photos. In actuality, ranch house is lack luster and encountered safety issues in outdoor spaces. There could be much better maintenance of outdoor areas. Kitchen could be stocked with paper towels and table napkins. Hand soap dispensers in some bathrooms with little or no soap. Views of the mountains are nice.
We were a group of nine adults visiting the area for hiking and sightseeing activities. The property was great! We visited the Fort Davis National Historic Sight which was excellent. Across the street was the Rattlers and Reptile museum which was also a great activity as well as the Overland Trail Museum which was just up the street. We hiked the loop trail above the Historic Fort Davis which provided spectacular views. The Chihuahuan Desert Preserve has some wonderful hiking trails and an excellent Botanical Garden. The home was two miles off the highway near Alpine and it was large enough to accommodate our group. The home was clean, well equiped and very quiet!! This is a great place to stay and easy access to lots of outdoor activity options!
Plenty of space, comfortable beds, multiple living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms for our family gathering. Large kitchen with an electric and gas top ranges!! Double ovens…plenty of cooking supplies. The pool table provided great fun, as our family engaged in a tournament that the reigning Patriarch won! The only negative would be the long gravel road from hwy 118 to the house. In a truck, no worries. In a sedan, one must take it slow, but completely manageable. We highly recommend this VRBO.
We wanted to get away to the dark skies to celebrate my husband's 40th and my father in-law's 75th. This home was the perfect setting to relax and take in the serenity and wonder of west Texas. The home has plenty of space, is very comfortable, and had everything we needed. It felt more like visiting a family member's home. Unlike some other rentals that are sparsely decorated and don't have enough kitchen utensils, this kitchen was well stocked and even has two stoves which made cooking for 8 people a breeze, and every room in the house is functional and comfortable. The kids loved the loft room off the upper deck which is great as a play room and has quite a collection of movies, although we had such fun in nature we didn't really have time for movies. The game room is awesome with a great pool table and dart board. We loved sitting out on the patio and roof top deck to look at the stars. The property is absolutely gorgeous and you'll only hear the sounds of nature out there, no light pollution, no noise pollution. It is an absolute dream, we had a fantastic time and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quiet base for your Big Bend Adventures. Close enough to Alpine to enjoy the small town feel, and it's centrally located to make day trips out to Balmorhea, The McDonald Observatory and Fort Davis, Marfa, and Big Bend National Park. Rennie was super easy to contact, although we never needed anything because the house is that great!
Beautiful property with plenty of solitude
A beautiful spot. Perfectly situated for all the West Texas spots. We thoroughly enjoyed fires under a brilliant night sky.
very comfortable and big house! I will recommend anytime!
Property was located between Big Bend National Park and the McDonald Observatory , approx. 1.25hr to the park. Located off the main road, very quiet not a single car to be heard which made for good disconnect time. Star gazing was great, outdoor balcony provided a good viewing deck. House itself was a little confusing at first given its been renovated in parts but after a walk through it was fine - large kitchen, plenty of hangout space across the 3 lounges - we used only 2 - and enjoyed the pool table and dart board. Kitchen was very well stocked with, we did use both cooktops at times. Bathrooms were adequate, clean and well stocked also. No cellular coverage, we switched to calling over wi-fi. Host was responsive, need to follow driving and check in instructions that get emailed to you - GPS map was not accurate. Great stay overall, we would do it again if in the area.
The house was amazing and had all that we needed we had complete privacy and the dark skies were amazing. Recommend and would stay again.
The house was spacious and comfortable with everything our group needed. The property has a great history and walking over the grounds was wonderful. There were several sitting areas as well as outdoor seating. It did help that the weather was perfect. The owner was prompt in answering all my questions and was extremely helpful. We all had a wonderful time. I’d love to return someday.
this is our second stay here.. love this place.. kitchen is great, lots of room for everyone..
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