Rancho Mula Oso: Enjoy Unparalleled Outdoor Space

Terlingua, Texas
$272 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Summary:
Rancho Mula Oso: Spacious and Relaxing Terlingua Vacation Rental Home. Unparalleled Outdoor Space.
• Fantastic Views, Large Porches & Patios
• Relax Outside Comfortable Deck Furniture
• Large Kitchen and Living Room
• Large TVs in Living Room and all three bedrooms
• Covered Parking, Books, Artifacts & Art

The Space:
PET FEE MAY APPLY. Dog Fee: $200 for one or two dogs. No more than two dogs allowed.

This spacious Terlingua vacation rental home near Big Bend National Park has excellent mountain views, lots of room inside and out, and easy access to area attractions.

Outdoor Comfort and Enjoyment:
Since you didn’t travel to the Big Bend to sit inside, let’s talk about the outdoor space first. A large fire ring with relaxing chairs. A front porch that is open to the star-filled skies. At split-level, covered rear porch for grilling, outdoor dining, and relaxed seating. A sky view deck extending from the rear porch with comfortable lounges for enjoying the dark skies. A detached deck about 100’ away from the house with lounges for a bit of distance from the rest of the group.

Hammock patio with several hammocks for watching the skies or catching some ZZZZZs.

Indoor Comfort and Space:
The comfortable three-bedroom home has large living room, full kitchen, and dining room. The master suite has a king bed and private bath with a shower and a garden tub. The second bedroom has a queen bed and the third bedroom has two twins. The guest bathroom has a tub/shower combo.

Need more space Consider renting our Rancho Mula Oso PLUS listing instead. It is the same property, but includes a travel trailer bunkhouse with three more beds, bathroom, and kitchenette.

The owners have Native American artifacts, an expansive rock collection, and locally inspired art displayed throughout the house.

Views include Christmas Mountains, Hen Egg Mountain, numerous rock formations, and many other hills and mountains.

Water and feed is provided for the abundant wildlife. Sit out on the front or back porches or patios and enjoy the fantastic views while watching birds, quail, mule deer, aoudads, lizards, and lots of other wildlife. Enjoy the sights and smells of the desert plant life such as ocotillo, several varieties of flowering cactus, creosote, agave, sotol, yuccas, wildflowers, and native grasses. Take a walk around the property for a closer look at the desert.

At night, turn off the lights and be amazed by the Big Bend night skies. Cook out on the gas grill while enjoying total solitude and privacy.

Inside the house, enjoy all modern comforts, including central air and heat, full kitchen, two baths, three comfortable bedrooms, cozy dining area, spacious living room, satellite TV in the living room and master bedroom, wireless internet, and a full sized washer and dryer.

Rancho Mula Oso is an ideal vacation property. Hang out in comfort inside or outside. Enjoy the remote property with desert plant, wildlife, and views. You'll never have to leave the property. But, you'll probably want to check out Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, the Rio Grande River, Terlingua Ghost Town, or just enjoy a scenic drive. Do as much or as little as you like. Either way, you will want to come back.

Due to concerns from neighbors and potential liability, we must prohibit discharge of any firearms on the property for any reason.

Guest Access:
The whole house and the acreage is exclusively yours. The bunkhouse will remain vacant unless you add it to your rental. If you would like to add this space, let us know.

The Neighborhood:
Just a few minutes from the 118 entrance to BBNP or the Terlingua Ghost Town.

Interaction with Guests:
We manage several properties and live a few miles away. We are available by phone, text, email, or messages through Airbnb. We are typically only on site for cleaning or maintenance issues.

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  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • SAFETY

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

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Garden Gas Grill Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Shower Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Office
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Horse Riding Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The Mountains
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Eglee

    Submitted Jun 22, 2025

    Stayed Jun 11, 2025

    It is a nice property, comfortable and equipped with everything you need. The only downside is that it could use a bit more maintenance and cleaning, particularly in the kitchen. Overall, it is a place we would recommend

  • Nilesh

    Submitted May 28, 2024

    Stayed May 24, 2024

    Enjoyed the space we had for 10 guests. Everything was clean but for the pots, pans & dish wear (at least to our standards), we didn't mind washing everything before we used the items. Hosts were most generous with all the supplies and linens left for the guests. We also liked the proximity of the grocery store and gas station, even though we only used once. Hosts gave excellent pre stay instructions which we followed specially the notes on shopping in Alpine before arrival, Lowes Grocery store has everything you'll need for your stay with plenty of variety. The house also has an AC system that delivers in the heat. Outdoor furniture is plentiful, with hammocks for evening star gazing, full BBQ setup for dinning outdoors, which I wish we'd utilized. A couple of negatives (1) the additional camper living space, adequate but detached from the house, loud AC unit. (2) car port got not accommodate our 15-passenger sprinter van, too low, so van baked in the sun. All in all, we had an excellent time at the property, would recommend to any large group wanting to visit Big Bend.

  • Rachel O.

    Submitted Jan 2, 2026

    Stayed Dec 27, 2025

    Such a cozy stay with a great view of the stars! We especially loved the hammocks provided for stargazing.

  • Amy P.

    Submitted Dec 7, 2025

    Stayed Dec 4, 2025

    A lovely stay! The home was well appointed with dishes, cookware, etc and had a really neat eclectic vibe with arrowheads, rocks, interesting artwork throughout. Very comfortable seating inside and especially outside with absolutely amazing views from all directions. We enjoyed our stay very much.

  • Rick W.

    Submitted Nov 30, 2025

    Stayed Nov 25, 2025

    Wonderful, comfortable place to stay. Large den area with 65 TV for times you are not outaide in the numerous hammocks or lawn chairs enjoying the view and the Teas night sky. Excellent outdoor areas. Convenient location for visiting Big Bend parks

  • carolyn s.

    Submitted Oct 25, 2025

    Stayed Oct 19, 2025

    It was wonderful! Loved the outside set up and hammocks. It was nice to have tv in each bedroom and a full kitchen to cook in. Also loved having a washer and dryer in Big Bend.

  • Michelle F.

    Submitted Oct 10, 2025

    Stayed Oct 5, 2025

    Beautiful property. Great home base for Big Bend day trips. Kitchen had everything we needed. Definitely will be back.

  • Vince B.

    Submitted Sep 30, 2025

    Stayed Sep 27, 2025

    Excellent location for our adventures in Big Bend and the ghost town area is a must! The house was the most stocked VRBO that I have ever stayed at, towels in abundance and plenty of kitchen accessories to cook anything! Communication with host was excellent as well as directions and anything we needed. 5 star host!

  • Chris B.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2025

    Stayed Aug 21, 2025

    It was a pleasure staying at this property.

  • Steve S.

    Submitted Mar 21, 2025

    Stayed Mar 15, 2025

    We needed a 3 bed 2 bath home for our group of 4 adults and one child over spring break. Rancho Mula Oso fit the bill. Beds are comfortable and the house is well equipped with plenty of bath linens and dishes in a full kitchen. The outside area out back is perfect for enjoying the gorgeous night skies. We really enjoy staying in this area.

  • Justen I.

    Submitted Jan 10, 2025

    Stayed Jan 6, 2025

    We loved everything about the property. Close to everywhere we were going. My kids said this was their favorite VRBO/ Air BNB we’ve ever stayed at. Super clean, great view, had ANYTHING you could’ve needed from home, with a grocery store a few minutes down the road. Excellent place to stay.

  • parker t.

    Submitted Dec 19, 2024

    Stayed Dec 16, 2024

    Great spot great location overall, very quiet place. The amenities were perfect the outdoor and inside.

  • Megan L.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2024

    Stayed Oct 6, 2024

    We had a fantastic time. There are tons of outdoor seating so you can look at the stars and enjoy the vastness of the sky. The house was super clean. We had 5 adults and 4 kids, so we needed the overflow camper on the side. It was nice that it was attached by a deck. None of us have ever been to that area before. When we arrived, it was dark, and we had a hard time trying to find the entrance. When they say it’s dark, it’s DARK! Highly recommend arriving for the first time in the daylight lol. Loved the area and definitely want to go back!

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$272+
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