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Secure gate with keypad entry.  Note: The entire property is securely fenced.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Valley Mills, TX
  • Lake Waco
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Baylor University
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Larger Guest

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

Smaller Guest

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Hall (main)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful country style home on secluded, fenced acreage

This is the perfect location for a family retreat (fur baby too), or a gathering location for a reunion complete with a RV parking setup.

The gorgeous view up on a hill overlooking a green river valley is enough all by itself, but there is also a cozy but roomy 3 bedroom cottage style home with a large deck, which usually has a cool breeze up on this hill. Perfect spot for morning coffee or for enjoying a drink in the evening with spectacular sunsets.

The deck in the back runs the entire length of the house complete with a propane grill. A well lit party area, with fire pit wood provided, allows for an enjoyable time under the stars while roasting some dogs over the flames and of course, you gotta
have s'mores.

The sock tank pool (8' across and 2' deep) not only adds country charm but a great place to cool off on a hot Texas summer day.

There is also a projection system to watch movies, etc. outside on a large screen. Outside games such as Jenga and bean bag toss (AKA: cornhole)

The 'party area' is complete with party lights to give a festive feel at night while viewing a movie outside.

If you need more sleeping facilities than can be provided in a 3 BR home, there is a RV space with hookups that is also available. If you are wanting to host a group for an outside gathering, let us know and we can provide tables, chairs, serving/warming trays, etc.

This 3 acre private setting feels like you're in the country on a quiet street, but you are right off hi-way 6 for a convenient straight shot to Waco, Silos and many things Magnolia

Very safe, quiet neighborhood of lovely homes. Completely fenced and secure.
Gate is keypad entry as well as entry to home. A lot of room for your children and dog to run outside.

We provide a coffee bar with a variety of coffees and teas to start your day, and bottled water with snacks upon arrival. All areas of the house are yours to use, including a fully stocked Laundry Room.

When you are not mesmerized by the views and want to watch some TV, there are two TV's- one in living room and the other in the Master. Both are connected to Fire Recast providing full range of local over the air channels and equipped with 'Firestick" allowing you to watch your Netflix, Prime, Hulu, subscriptions, etc. Want to watch a movie outside on the "Big Screen", you can do that too.

The "Old Mill", namesake of this town, is Chip and Jo's latest fixer-upper renovation in progress for a B&B. You can drive by to see the work being done. The Old Mill and The Saw Mill, the fireplace mantel factory featured on Fixer Upper, are both located here in Valley Mills (1 mile away). And Magnolia Farms, the home of Chip and Joanna, is just 8 miles down Hwy 6. JDH Iron Designs where Jimmy Don creates his metal works featured in many of the Fixer-Upper shows is 6 miles the west

Clifton, known as the Norwegian Capitol of Texas, is only 11 miles north.

Like wine? The award winning Valley Mills vineyard and winery is just 1.4 miles and the Red Caboose winery is only 10 miles in Clifton.

And of course, Waco is just a quick 17 miles away.

Property manager

Bob Squires

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Your children will love this place.
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Events

No events allowed
We are flexible on number of attendes. Ask first.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Dogs only NO CATS!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Use of the inside fireplace is not permitted
Stock tank pool : Children are not allowed to use or be in area of pool without adult supervision. Renter accepts all liability. No dogs in pool.

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
Note from host: We are flexible on number of attendes. Ask first.
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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Valley Mills

Located in Valley Mills, this holiday home is in a rural area. Bosque Museum and Bosque Arts Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Red Caboose Winery and Waco Regional Tennis and Fitness Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bosqueville Football Stadium or Extraco Events Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Valley Mills, TX

What's nearby

  • Lake Waco - 18 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Extraco Events Center - 29 min drive - 32.9 km
  • Baylor University - 33 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Cameron Park Zoo - 33 min drive - 38.7 km
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos - 34 min drive - 39.4 km

Getting around

  • McGregor Station - 24 min drive
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jalapenos Breakfast Burritos - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪N Burger Wok - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Mexicana - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Olga's Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful country style home on secluded, fenced acreage have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Beautiful country style home on secluded, fenced acreage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Beautiful country style home on secluded, fenced acreage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful country style home on secluded, fenced acreage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful country style home on secluded, fenced acreage located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 16 miles (25 km) of Red Caboose Winery, Lake Waco and Bosque Museum. Bosque Arts Center and Goodall-Witcher Hospital Authority Clifton Medical Clinic are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Reunion House

We always love the quiet neighborhood and beautiful living room and porch view. It’s a great place for our yearly college retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scenic Getaway

What a wonderful vacation home! This place offers something for everyone. Fun for little kids, teens, and adults! Convenient access to area attractions and activities and far enough out of Waco for rural relief! We loved the scenic views and truly enjoyed the spectacular sunrises and soothing sunsets!! All this along with a symphony of birds singing. We hope to return on our next adventure in this area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria C., Westerville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waco Girls Trip

this is our third year we’ve stayed at this property and we’ll stay there over and over again! The home has everything you need for a comfortable stay and beautiful views from the back porch. The host, Bob, and Teresa are always available to answer any questions. A great place to stay a!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Apryl R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property and views

Go ahead and book this place, it's amazing. You won't regret it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Texas experience for Aussie travellers

Hosts welcoming and incredibly helpful. Lovely family friendly and pet friendly property. Beautiful surrounds. Everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Easy access to Waco .
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Property

We had an amazing time at this beautiful home in Valley Mills. The kitchen was well-supplied, and we loved eating outside under the covered porch. Beds were extremely comfortable, and the living room was great for watching sports. We had everything we needed because of the thoughtfulness our hosts put into every detail, including great communication during our stay. The highlight was the gorgeous 3-acre property, with the best views in all of Texas. Do not pass up the opportunity to stay at this incredible place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Galen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Delightful!

The host was absolutely delightful to work with and the house is beautiful, absolutely perfect! Perfect patio to sit and have a glass of wine, drink your coffee in the morning, and we even got to watch a storm come in! We will absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Country Get Away

My college roommates & I want a quiet, easy to get to, comfortable place to gather each year so we can judge each others mistakes and celebrate successes over the past year. Bob & Teresa’s home is great. The view from the back porch is awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C., Allen, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great

great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing View

Great location. Huge fenced-in yard for our dogs to run around in. Amazing view off the back patio into the valley below. It is a must to go to Helberg Barbecue, the best food I had in the Waco area. Valley Brew coffee downtown is a nice place to start your day. Very friendly people in the Valley Mills area.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bianca B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

OUT OF AFRICA scenery

Incredible hosts. Welcoming. Informative. Generous. View was breathtaking. Plenty of space inside and out. Great for hosting larger gatherings!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patti E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning views

I don’t even know where to begin. We have been renting VRBO’s for about 15 years and this one is by far one of our favorites. The dogs favorite for sure!!! A perfect place for families of all ages to escape to, everything is well thought out as what you may need and the house is warm and cozy. Didn’t get a chance to use the s’mores provided but maybe next time.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place with an amazing view!

This is a great place, fully equipped, safe and located very close to many of the area small towns and to Waco. The inside is very clean and has a great coffee bar! The house has many amenities especially the outside areas to sit, dine, have smores and even enjoy an outdoor movie! Our daughter loved running around outside and enjoyed smores with a movie. Bob and Theresa are phenomenal and very accessible and helpful. Definitely a recommendation if you are looking to stay in a quiet and well appointed place!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous sunsets!

The house was very clean. All of the amenities listed were available. For our visit to the rural communities in Coryell, Bosque, and McClennan counties, the location worked well. The back deck which overlooks the valley was spectacular at sunset. We could see a small herd of deer each dusk. Well equipped kitchen. The property, although in a neighborhood, is very private.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kourtnie S.

What an amazing getaway!

This property was SO much fun! We played Jenga outside, enjoyed the Massage chairs inside, and loved the little town near by. Both nights we were there we would all watch the sunset and talk about the colors. It was the first time our kids had seen a sunset and it was so gorgeous. Not only from the porch but also the master bedrooms french doors. The last night we made s’mores as well. The place was not only peaceful, but such a great way to bond and make memories as a family. We put away our phones and just lived in the moment. I can not recommend this place enough and plan to talk even more on our Instagram about it later this week @documentourdays. Perfect for your vacation getaway.

10/10 Excellent

Justin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So comfortable and Relaxing

We traveled from North Georgia to stay at this home in Valley Mills. The reason for our trip in the first place was we were going to see Metallica in Arlington. We’ve never done VRBO before, so this house was our first. It happened to be about 2 hours from our concert venue, but we all decided that was okay, because we thought the listing for the home looked like it might be worth it. And we were right. We spent 7 days here at the home. My wife and I (she’s 30, I’m 27), my mom (in her 60’s) and our 15 month old little girl all fit perfectly in this home. And our little dog too! The homeowners, Bob and Teresa, we’re both VERY accommodating, asking us about the baby and the dog, to make sure the house was set up properly before we arrived. The home was clean, tidy, and we felt right at home. The property was our favorite part though. The fenced in yard was perfect for our little dog. The sunsets were STUNNING! I didn’t hear a peep from the neighbors around us (if they were even there?). One of the “least appealing” things about our trip was the TX heat. Every day was 110 degrees. Not quite what we were used to in north GA. But that wasn’t an issue for this home. The AC unit kept up flawlessly. The little swimming pool is where we spent most of our time if we weren’t in the home. There were a good amount of fans provided on the back porch, so we spent a good amount of time there too. I am out of characters for this review, but have many more good things to say about our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam D., Broussard, LA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful get away!!

BEST and I don’t use this word lightly, best Vrbo or ANY house, hotel, resort we have ever stayed in. Felt like home. They treat you like family. we wanted to get away this Christmas and it was completely magical. We will stay again! All pros, no cons what so ever! Extremely kid friendly. My boys cried to leave! Says a lot lol! We all miss this home already! Can’t say enough good things! Bob is really fast to respond and very knowledgeable and kind!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gloria C., Westerville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best property EVER

Beautiful home, great location. Outstanding views from the large back porch . Great communication with the owners . The best place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

I had an amazing experience at this property! The home is very cozy, the property is beautiful, and the kitchen was fully stocked with everything we could have needed. The check-in and check-out process we're super easy and the host made themselves available if any problems came up. No problems did come up, but it was nice to know they'd be available had we had any issues. 10 out of 10 would recommend. Can't wait for another chance to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely wonderful place to stay!

I really can't say enough good things about our stay at Bob and Teresa's home. It truly was a place for us to call home while visiting Texas. The hosts themselves are so friendly and accommodating. They quickly answered any questions we had about the property, as well as about local things to see and do. And all of their suggestions were perfect for our family. The home and it's property are beautiful. The house was clean, comfortable and well thought out for guests. It had everything we needed for our time there. Our favorite place was outside though! The view from the back porch is amazing at all times of the day and we spent most of our time enjoying that and the yard, which has something fun for everyone! The location is ideal, as it's close to Waco, but still in the country. Valley Mills is a cute little town with just about everything you might need. And the Valley Mills Vineyard is just down the road which is a must see! We can't wait to come back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blue House Girls Reunion

Super clean and comfy beds. Beautiful view from great porch. Living room recliners and great kitchen. All things needed for a lazy weekend full of friends and good times.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gloria C., Westerville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house was perfect for a Girl’s Weekend

Home very clean; accommodations were outstanding; beautiful view. Felt very secure
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darrell I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Great property, clean, great communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brad G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome property / outstanding hosts

I can’t say enough about how great this rental was. The only question left unanswered was when we can go back! Thanks for a great weekend!

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property

Beautiful home with an amazing view. The house and yard are decorated very nicely. We enjoyed the peaceful evenings. You never have to leave the property. They have a neat pool, games, outside theater and a hammock to relax in. The back porch overlooks a beautiful valley. The hosts were wonderful as well. They checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely go again. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Bob Squires

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This homestead is owned by Bob and Teresa. Both retired. We enjoy traveling in our RV, but we are always drawn back to our lovely home on a hill.

Why they chose this property

We bought this home because of the view and the house itself was secondary to our decision. A house could be updated but a view like this was priceless Through the years we invested a lot of money and time to update and improve this house to the fantastic home it is now.

Since retiring, we travel a lot and when we return we are welcomed by our beautiful homestead. We think you will feel the same when you come visit

What makes this property unique

This homestead not only offers a cozy living environment but is also perfect for family gatherings and events. Large deck in the back runs the entire length of the house complete with a propane grill. Lit party area on the side with firepit perfect for s'mores. Even a RV space with hookups is also available.

If that is not enough, there is also a projection system to watch movies, etc. outside on a large screen.

Outside games such as Jenga and bean bag toss (AKA: cornhole)

Languages:

English
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