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Pat O’s Place: Quiet, Comfortable & Convenient

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Front Porch
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Kitchen and Dining Room
Living Room
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Mountain view
    Mountain viewMountain view

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

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Terlingua, TX
  • Popular LocationMany Stones12 min drive
  • Popular LocationBarton Warnock Visitor Center18 min drive
  • Popular LocationSanta Elena Canyon56 min drive

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Pat O’s Place: Quiet, Comfortable & Convenient

Summary:
Stylish Adobe. Home Base for Terlingua Adventures. Quiet, Comfortable and Convenient.
• Relaxing Adobe Home w/ Large Covered Porch
• Open Kitchen, Dining, Living Room
• Excellent Chisos Mountain Views
• Just 1/2 Mile from the Ghost Town
• Fire Ring for Campfires & S’mores

The Space:
When visiting the Big Bend, it helps to have a quiet, comfortable, and convenient home base. Pat O’s Place is exactly that. Pat built his Terlingua home as a place to relax and enjoy. He would be proud to now share his place with you.

Pat O’s Place is a quiet adobe home, lovingly decorated and well furnished, just outside of the world famous Terlingua Ghost Town. It is just remote enough to be quiet and peaceful, but close enough to walk to the Ghost Town. The seclusion of the secure adobe home and the tranquility of the spacious porch with views of the Chisos Mountains provide the quiet needed to forget about the pressures and stresses of daily life. The usual noise and distractions are silenced by the surrounding desert. This is a place to reconnect with what really matters.

Relax in comfort inside or out. Inside, the spacious open floor plan is designed for time together. With a full kitchen, dining area, comfortable living space, large private bathroom, and a spacious bedroom with partial wall, the home will sleep four. The bedroom has a queen-size bed. The living room has a large leather sofa that fold out to a queen-size bed. Outside, the large covered patio has space for outdoor dining or relaxing in the ample shade while enjoying mountain views and cooling breezes. The fire ring is the perfect spot for campfire, ghost stories, and making s’mores.

Enjoy the convenience of being close to the Ghost Town, Big Bend National Park, the Rio Grande River, and Big Bend Ranch State Park. From the house to the heart of the Ghost Town, it is just over a half mile walk, ride, or drive. Driving to other area attractions is convenient with the house just over a half mile to FM 170. One mile to Desert Sports, two miles to Rio Aviation, four miles to La Kiva Bar & Grill, five miles to Far Flung and Big Bend River Tours, five and a half miles to Hwy 118, six miles to Big Bend Stables, and just eight miles to the western entrance to Big Bend National Park.

Thanks for letting us tell you about Pat O’s Place. Now, come and experience it for yourself. After you do, we suspect that you will want to tell your friends. That is exactly how Pat would have wanted it. This was his special place. It can now be your place to enjoy and remember.

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.

Property manager

Janet Eby
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Mountain view
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
• Children allowed • No pets • No Events or Parties Allowed

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Terlingua

Located in Terlingua, this holiday home is in the mountains. Mesa de Anguilla and West Contrabando Trailhead are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park.
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Terlingua, TX

What's nearby

  • Big Bend Library - 11 min drive
  • Many Stones - 12 min drive
  • Big Bend National Park - 12 min drive
  • Barton Warnock Visitor Center - 18 min drive
  • Santa Elena Canyon - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪High Sierra Bar Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Chili Pepper Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Terlingua ghost town Starlight theater - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪DB's Rustic Iron BBQ - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Boathouse Restaurant & Bar - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Pat O’s Place: Quiet, Comfortable & Convenient pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pat O’s Place: Quiet, Comfortable & Convenient?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pat O’s Place: Quiet, Comfortable & Convenient?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pat O’s Place: Quiet, Comfortable & Convenient located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Big Bend Library, Many Stones and Big Bend National Park. Big Bend Ranch State Park and Barton Warnock Visitor Center are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience
Great option in close to Big Bend, clean, private.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property with excellent location
We came for the hiking and stayed for Pat O’s front porch with exceptional views! Superior location for Big Bend NP and the region. Bed is comfortable- great sleeping. Kitchen had everything we needed. Bath and kitchen are remodeled. Lovely fire pit though we didn’t use because of windy conditions during our stay (for ban in effect).
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tres Amigas/Golden Girls
We have stayed at Pat O's everytime we visit Big Bend. It is a great place to stay - comfortable, quiet, beautiful. The hosts are so easy to work with. Love to star gaze, watch the sunrise and sit on the porch relaxing after a day of hiking!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved Pat O's!
This was a perfect home/cabin for the two of us. It was very clean, well furnished, etc. We loved the star gazing! We weren't there much during the day - gone hiking in Big Bend - Pat O's was a great location for this! Our only negative thing to say doesn't pertain directly to Pat O's but to the road leading to it. We arrived after dark and the road up to the driveway was challenging (we had received excellent directions via email). I would recommend a vehicle with high clearance - (if you are going to Big Bend NP to hike there were several hikes that also required high clearance vehicles to get to the trailhead parking via challenging rock roads.) We loved Pat O's and made a friend of a Road Runner bird who was hanging around two mornings in a row.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Nice little place. We stayed there will backpacking big bend
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute, Comfortable Space near Town
We enjoyed our stay over the Holiday week - very close to town and Big Bend - house was comfortable - had to buy a few things to make "thanksgiving dinner" as far as kitchen items go - but they had everything you would normally need - would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it!
Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susie E., United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
70th birthday trip to Big Bend
Very nice accommodations. After hiking during the day, the cabin was a nice, comfortable place to go in the evening. Close to restaurants. Everything we needed to be comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful little home in a beautiful setting
We booked this wonderful home to check out Big Bend National Park, and really enjoyed this hidden gem in this small and remote ghost town of Terlingua. The house was clean and welcoming. The bed linens and towels were clean and really nice. The surrounding area was absolutely gorgeous. If you want to see the night sky, this is the place to see it, absolutely amazing. The people that ran it were responsive and wanted to make sure we were happy with everything. I would go back with my family in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific
A great place to relax and unwind after a full day of enjoying nature
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Braxton & Nicole D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Big Bend option
The house was great, as advertised, and clean. Sunsets were amazing with incredible view of mountains. Manager was very responsive to questions. Property is short drive to park entrance. Perfect for our family of 4.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable and Pleasant
My son and I were looking for a convenient location to Big Bend. This property is between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranck State Park. convenient location for both. Also convenient to Star Light Theater in Ghost Town. This property added to our vacation enjoyment. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a view, wow!
The listing and property were exactly as pictured and listed. Fantastic location, close to the park. The stars, sunrises and sunsets were amazing! This might become an annual trip!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as promised
Great communication. The property was in great condition and just as promised. Well stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All the comforts of home!
Pat O's is wonderful--super clean, well stocked with everything needed, and very comfortable. Everything about it is top-notch! We enjoyed the information provided about the cabin's history, and our river guide for the Santa Elena Canyon float trip said he had been trained by Pat! This will be always be our first choice for lodging in the Big Bend area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carmen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location so close to Terlingua ghost town
Great location, clean property and relaxing environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pat o’s place
Didn’t realize it was a gravel road getting there. That info might have been helpful. Also the word “brew” was completely rubbed off the button on the coffee maker so I had to go online and find coffee maker directions. Realized the silver button with no words on it was the brew button. Maybe leave a sign saying how to brew the coffee with the missing words on the button. AC was loud so we wore earplugs at night for.sleeping. Otherwise, we were very happy with our stay. Great stocked kitchen. Good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Mineola, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great accomodations in a peaceful place
Wonderful place to stay in the ghost town near Big Bend National Park. Best amenities of all the VRBOs we have stayed in. Shampoo, coffee and other stuff. Made life more civilized in the middle of nowhere. Well cleaned and maintained. One bedroom and pull out sofa makes it suitable for a couple and a child. Would not recommend for a large family. History of Pat O write-up in the shelf gave a great historical perspective on the place. Access is passable for any vehicle just be aware that it is a rough road. Nothing to be frightened of, just drive slowly and carefully. Wonderful view from a very peaceful front porch setting in the provided rocking chairs. A great place to spend some quiet time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alycia Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great Getaway to Big Bend!
We enjoyed our stay at Pat O’s Place over Spring Break! The home had everything we needed—plenty of linens, toiletries, well-stocked kitchen, lots of storage hooks (these came in handy!) and we loved the property, as well. Our kids enjoyed hiking around and looking at the rocks. Thankfully the rattlesnakes were still hibernating so we didn’t come across any! We did get to hear a pack of coyotes come through the yard one night which was awesome! There was a TV in the house which it explicitly said in the listing that there was no TV, so that was a pleasant surprise for my kiddos in the evenings after a long day of hiking :) it was loaded up with all the streaming apps like Netflix and Disney+. The home is in a good location very close to Big Bend NP but my ONLY caution would be to drive EXTREMELY slow when you turn off the main road. I don’t think we were going over 10mph and unfortunately our minivan blew a tire as we were pulling up the drive. Thankfully a local man was able to patch the flat but my husband had to drive all the way to Alpine (1hr 15 mins each way) to get a new tire the next day. We lost a half day of our trip. This was to no fault of the owner, just want to caution other renters! It’s not a normal gravel road, there are some very big rocks thrown in the mix. Also—be sure to bring food because there aren’t many restaurants in town. The few we tried were not that great. The lodge restaurant in the National park was very good, though! All in all, I’d highly recommend a stay at Pat O’s Place and we will definitely stay here again if ever in Big Bend. Thanks to the hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kathy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring Break - 2022
Loved the property. It was a very comfortable, well-supplied rental. The drive from the main road was questionable, but the quiet location made up for it. Would love to see a list of restaurants in the area on the table.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Living a Big Bend Dream
The adobe house is a tribute to Pat, who actualized his dream when he built this simple home. Attention has been paid to all the details which make one’s stay effortless. The morning and evening views of the Chisos mountain range, while rocking on the front porch, are the perfect way to begin and end the day. A best Vrbo experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theresa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable
Nice and homey. Very comfortable and well equipped home. We had a peaceful and enjoyable visit. Homes in the area had a nice distance between them. Very close to Big Bend and Terlingua ghost town. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua D., Anderson, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas Getaway
We always go to Big Bend in early December to get away from it all and this trip was what we needed. We have stayed at Pat O's in the past and were excited to get back. The home is clean, close access to Terlingua and BBNP, awesome firepit, and wonderful views of the Chisos and Mule Ears. We will be back! The owners have always been awesome to us, thank y'all!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home base to explore Big Bend NP
We were impressed with how well equipped the house was; for example kitchen equipment/supplies and lots of blankets. One thing I didn't pick up on before arrival was that heating was accomplished via space heaters - they worked well but unfortunately the noise of them needing to run almost constantly overnight meant we couldn't hear coyotes if there were any. It wouldn't deter me from staying again, as the house was in an excellent location, very clean, and very thoughtfully stocked for travelers. Just think it's helpful to know.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terlingua / Big Bend hiking and biking trip
We did not contact the property owner but did not need to. Lovely clean house with great views. We drove to Terlingua for dinner. I would not recommend walking due to some loose dogs on a nearby property and due to coyotes. Great trip. We appreciated the low water usage signs.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

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