Get a memorable experience not just a place to stay! Enjoy 450 feet of riverfront, featuring a shallow, sandy area perfect for little ones, while deeper waters invite catfish enthusiasts. Kayak along or relax in our 12-foot swim spa. Create lasting memories with your family. For larger groups, inquire about extra guest fees and additional cabins (rooms 4 to 6).
There is a ton to love and a few expected quirks with a hand built house out in the country. You might see all types of wildlife (deer, skunk, beaver, snake etc.), you may need to spray a wasp nest, you will probably hear the train a couple of times etc. There are two bathrooms in the main house one has a big Jacuzzi style tub and the other has a shower with a dedicated on demand water heater. We have two other cabin rooms completed that have their own entrances and electricity and AC but no plumbing although there is a port-a-potty right outside and a third room is a tiny house with a 3rd full bath. If you are paying for extra guests we can make the cabins available otherwise please ask before using. We do ask that you don't hunt or shoot guns. Kayaks need to be retuned where you got it and fishing gear needs to be cared for and returned. Please check the Bell County website about camp fires as there may be a burn ban in effect (it is Texas!).
You'll have full rein of 5 acres plus take the creek 2 miles to downtown Belton if you like. In Texas you have the right to navigate the waters up or down...so great for a long float or a hike! Please lock up kayaks after use.
We will set you up with a key code so you can let yourself in and out. We likely won't be right around the corner so we may need you to solve some of your own problems. Walmart is just 5 minutes away. If we happen have forgotten something we should have provided we may ask you to grab it for yourself and we'll settle up with you.
Just a few minutes from charming downtown Belton with great places to eat, a historic theater, and shopping. 10 miles to Salado and just about an hour to Austin and 6th street. A great location for anything connected to the Bell County Expo Center, UMHB, or Fort Hood. Go 45 minutes north on 35 to Waco and Magnolia and the silos. This is a slice of country heaven! Its 5 acres of land but surrounded by hundreds of acres of unoccupied land. There is one neighbor that you can't see across the road a few hundred feet so don't completely lose your mind with noise but it really shouldn't be a problem.
You'll definitely want a car while you are here so you can get to and from and into town for food etc. If the water is at a normal level you can kayak into Belton but make sure you've thought through how to get everything back!
It is a cute and quirky hand-built house and the land is really out in the country with all types of wildlife. We want you to have a good time but are not promising perfection. The water is deep well water that is filtered and oxidized so it doesn't have a well water smell or taste to it...this does mean it will be cloudy with air for a few moments after it comes out of the faucet. This is totally normal and doesn't mean anything is wrong with the house. There is wifi and a Roku TV in the master bedroom with Hulu, Disney +, Max, etc.
The pool is actually a 12 foot swim spa and is deep enough that you need to keep an eye on your kids at all times. Please try to keep sandy feet out and rinse yourself off before transitioning from the river to the spa. It goes up to 104 and as low as 90 something but doesn't cool off fast so we can't guarantee it will be as cool as you want in the summertime...let us know if you want it in the 90s so we can turn it down for you.
This is a great place to host an event or a party but please note our extra guest fees under "house rules" and let us know the number of people and cars you are expecting both to visit and spend the night.
For pets we ask that you let us know about each of your pets and tell us stuff like whether they shed, if they chew, if they are not fully potty trained, and if you will be leaving them in a crate when you leave. For shorter stays we ask for a $200 deposit per pet and we normally double that for longer stays (more than a week). Half of the deposit is refundable if the cleaners don't feel like they need to do a deeper clean to deal with hair, urine, smells, etc and there isn't any pet damage.
