RIVER IS YOUR BACKYARD!

We had a pleasant stay overall—the place was good, and the location was great. We especially enjoyed the fireplace and the barbecue setup, and the view from the patio was wonderful.However, we did run into a few issues that affected the experience. Some basic amenities were missing: only one extra toilet paper roll and one extra kitchen towel roll were provided. The microwave’s switch wasn’t working, so we had to find a different outlet that works. The breaker for the main bathroom lights kept tripping, and there was no handwash, body wash, or shampoo available. Even if these weren’t deal breakers, we were still disappointed to some extent because these essentials are generally expected in a VRBO stay. Also, make sure to read the fine print before booking as we are required to bring our own linens, pillow cases and towels. This definitely is an added hassle.Overall, we enjoyed our time and appreciate the hospitality, but addressing these items would make future stays much smoother and more comfortable.

No central a/c, living room and restroom get very warm, pet hair on the furniture, spider and sugar ants through the house, bed covers were dirty and stove top did not work properly. Overall the house could use some TLC, livable but certainly not comfortable

This location is absolutely fantastic. Direct access to the Frio river for swimming, fishing or just enjoying the beautiful view. We were a family group of all ages, and everyone had a wonderful time. Easy communication with the owner for questions. Highly recommend.

We had the best time at Howdys! Everything was great! We highly recommend.

First the Good: The main home and guest house were spacious and baths were clean and in good working order; there was lots of parking; we loved the outdoor patios and seating areas. The river was quite low, but the property did have access to lots of cool river dipping areas.The Bad: property policy is to bring your own towels and bed linen, but upon placing our linen we found that the bed comforters and/or the mattress covers were filled with numerous large dust particles/dirt, we had to dust them off outside as there was no laundry facilities in the home. We found we needed more privacy as there are homes to the left and right of the property and curtains/blinds were lacking in some of the rooms. Cooking breakfast was a challenge as the electric stove had only 1 working burner; we later found that heating element(s) were not properly installed.The road into the property was is a bit rough and we found the walking paths a bit treacherous as they are in need of new gravel. All in all, we had a blast; we made the best of the bad and enjoyed our stay. Thanks!

Smooth check in process and wonderful views.

I don't like saying bad things but the place was not clean. I had to move the couch to sweep up the food, plates, and bugs. I had to also sweep around the windows lots of bugs. The mattress cover on the pull out bed was full of hair and crumbs. I brought my sheets as stated but the previous people must have not done so. Other than that everything else was fine. The kitchen was fully stocked. Plenty of sleeping space. View was magnificent. The BBQ pit came in handy and the fire pit. Everyone really enjoyed the house. Hopefully the next family that stays has a better experience than we did.

Nice place on the river, property was as depicted on VRBO

We loved the porch and the view. the river

We get together each year as grandparents, children and spouses and grandchildren. This is an awesome property. It was exactly as advertised. The host Diane is a good communicator....great on the details without over communicating. In short. We had a BLAST. This property was special given the drought and low water conditions overall. The portion of the river here was great. The pools were deep and enjoyable. Some of the neighboring properties were dealing with only rocks while we had plenty of refreshing water. We could not have asked for more.

Great place for quiet family time.

Perfect girls getaway

Our friends and family had a wonderful time here! Diane and daughter went above and beyond to accommodate us. We look forward to our next visit. Thank you!