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SOUTH FORK INN, RANCH HOME,SLEEPS 15, DOWN THE ROAD FROM SILOS, HUGE YARD!!

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Exterior
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Interior
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good
6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 15232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Waco, TX
  • Baylor University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Dr. Pepper Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 2

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

3 Single Beds

Route 66

1 Double Bed

The turquoise room

1 Queen Bed

Utility Rom has a twin day bed

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Hall Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Handicapped Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

SOUTH FORK INN, RANCH HOME,SLEEPS 15, DOWN THE ROAD FROM SILOS, HUGE YARD!!

Lovely Ranch Style home, completely redone, just down the road from the Silos, just a few blocks from I35, easy access to the Waco Surf and Cable Park! It's just a half a mile to Valley Mills, where there is all kinds of Eateries, Bars, Shops, Malls, Fast Foods, Etc. This home has lots of space and plenty of beds for overnight guests! It is HANICAPPED accessible, going in the front door and from the back door and NEW WOOD DECK , taking you to a huge fire pit! The back yard has a huge Pecan Trees that provides tons of shade, and has a charcoal grill as well! Inside you will love the rustic décor and hardwood floors, and two large bathrooms! One bathroom has a walk in shower, great for wheelchair use. Four of the bedrooms are nice in size and have their own new Flat screen TV's. One bedroom is small but has its own TV as well! Kitchen is large and has a island for extra working space and a 6 person eating bar done in a creative rustic fashion with a rustic pendant light above! The dining room table will also seat 4 guests. The home has motion night lights through out the home, for night passage and safety, and charging outlets for easy charging of your cell phones! I named the Home , The South Fork Inn, because I sold a home in South Fork, Colorado, and brought a lot of my chairs and décor here to add the Old West, ranch style charm here! The utility room is huge, and also has an extra daybed there, and it's close to the kitchen! The front porch is completely enclosed and has its own mini split AC unit, as well as an electric fireplace, with wood logs, that looks and feels like an actual wood burning cast iron stove! This room contains 2 daybeds with pull out trundles, this room will sleep 4 folks! FLAT SCREEN TOO!There are lots of nice dishes, utensils, small appliances for you convenience as well!It has a toaster oven, crockpot, sandwich maker, and so much more! Don't forget to try out the Custard Shop, Katie's, around the corner on Valley Mills! Pets are welcome apon approval, must ask in advance. Fees are 40.00 a night per pet, no cats. are allowed , and all other pets must get approved!Please note, there has been some buckling in a couple of areas on the floors due to past spring rains! These will be repaired once the ground drys up. shoukd not impact your stay, but wanted guests to be aware of it.Thanks for considering the South Fork Inn!

Property manager

Debbie Rockett

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All pets must be approved and added to reservation, nightly rate is 40.00 per pet per night. Must get approval for any party with guests!
No large parties, loud music, or fires in dry drought, windy times, use of grill will require a 40.00 cleaning fee if used, and grill is dirty .
Follow the guest rules book located in the home for trash, PWords, instructions before leaving. Turn off lights, both ACS.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Waco

Cesar Chavez, a neighbourhood in Waco, is home to this holiday home. Fort House Museum and Waco Suspension Bridge are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Mayborn Museum Complex. Travelling with kids? Consider Cameron Park Zoo and Carleen Bright Arboretum. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Waco, TX

What's nearby

  • Baylor University - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Dr. Pepper Museum - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Waco Convention Center - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Cameron Park Zoo - 6 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • McGregor Station - 21 min drive
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪George's Restaurant Bar & Catering - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Bubba's Pizza Burgers & Beer - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪King's Landing Games - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is SOUTH FORK INN, RANCH HOME,SLEEPS 15, DOWN THE ROAD FROM SILOS, HUGE YARD!! pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at SOUTH FORK INN, RANCH HOME,SLEEPS 15, DOWN THE ROAD FROM SILOS, HUGE YARD!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SOUTH FORK INN, RANCH HOME,SLEEPS 15, DOWN THE ROAD FROM SILOS, HUGE YARD!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is SOUTH FORK INN, RANCH HOME,SLEEPS 15, DOWN THE ROAD FROM SILOS, HUGE YARD!! located?

This family-friendly Waco holiday home is located in Cesar Chavez, within 2 mi (3 km) of Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Hillcrest and Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Magnolia Market at the Silos and Baylor University are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

7.0

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 34 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

6.8/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chad H.

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

Clean property,

Accurately represented
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Wacoo Retreat

Property was a great location close to area attractions. The house had been closed up for awhile and was dusty especially when we opened up trundle beds. The AC wasn't working so after the day warmed up it was very uncomfortable. Overall it served our group and we had a great time in Waco.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Henry S.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Dutton house

It was okay. Could use some new towels. It served the purpose of a gathering spot for family.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simiya D.

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

awesomeee

I honestly had a blast I wouldn’t have wanted to do it anywhere else, birthday was a success!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Q.

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

Dove Hunt

There was plenty of space for all of the guys. It was just as it was described. We would use it again in the future for dove hunts.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amey P.

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

Loved this VRBO

We fully enjoyed our stay. The host was amazing and very prompt with any questions we had. We will stay in the house again if ever needed. So much room for everyone!
Stayed 17 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Xavier H.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Nice but dirty

When we checked in we all noticed several dead bugs, dirty towels in the both bathrooms, human hair on the beds, and blood stains on one of mattresses. The house has enough rooms to accommodate a large family or group.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Linda M.

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

Good location

The location of the house is close to the Silos. Debbie, the host, was very helpful when we had trouble getting the lock box open. The lock box is very difficult to get open to get the key out to be able to enter the home. Ceiling fan in living room was missing light bulbs and globes. The bathroom floor is sagging by the bathtub. We tripped several times over the rug that was in the kitchen. The ends of the rug were curling up, needs to be taped down to avoid the tripping hazard.There is plenty of off street parking available.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mallori Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good stay

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

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

Nice big place

The place was perfect for our needs. Little league team of 10 year olds in town for a tournament. Lots of sleeping room and backyard space.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Carlton K.

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

Don’t rent

Very bad area AC didn’t work. Home Owner gave us the wrong code to get him and failed to respond when we did get in. It was 80° in the house. We did not stay and did not get a refund. Home Owner seem to not. Care
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dennis B.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Frat House Maybe

There were dead flies on the window seals dead scorpions under the furniture dead roaches in the kitchen. I say this because they either sprayed chemicals or had a fumigater come in and we weren't told because we had older folks & a new born with us. No basic things like soap in the bathrooms paper towels and the bath towels were just crusty gross
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh H.

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

Great for our Group

Had a large group and the house was perfect for us. Everyone slept well, beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lissie M.

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

Super Clean, Comfortable and Convenient!

Thank you so much for hosting us at your beautiful property. Everything was perfect. I was really impressed with the quick communication and the cleanliness of your home. You went over and above to make every detail just great, and I appreciate all the hard work and dedication that you clearly put in to make your home welcoming and inviting. We would definitely like to stay with you again if we're back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian P.

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

Great house and a great host!

We loved staying here for homecoming. We are all BU alumni and enjoyed being so close to campus. We used the fire pit both nights we were there! There’s plenty of beds and the property is super close to H‑E‑B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

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

Great house

The house was large enough for our group without stepping all over each other. Had fully stocked kitchen- cooking and eating wise. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Aileen H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Close to Silos

Property manager very nice. Responds quickly. Location was convenient but heavy traffic on road. House is a little quirky but we had a good time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mary P., Longview, TX

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

Baylor Womens Reunion

4 friends had a great time in Waco. It was great for everyone to have their own bedroom. Nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rosie H.

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

Great Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this spacious cottage. We had a wide age range of family and friends and there was plenty of space for all needs to be met. The hostess was responsive and accommodating. I highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

GK P.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will not be staying here again

The house is old and almost everything in the kitchen is old or outdated. The owner doesn't fix easy issues with the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn C.

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

Very Convenient.

This house is conveniently located and was close to all of the things we had on our schedule. It is an older home, but is very charming and had plenty of room for our group to spread out. Debbie was very responsive when we reached out with questions, before and during our stay. Thank you Debbie.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Laurie m.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not what is advertised

We stayed in this house this past weekend. Would not recommend. House was not very clean and had safety issues. The fire alarms were not in the ceilings. The grass was knee high and very trashy. The chairs on the patio were torn and unable to sit it. Lots of trash in the backyard. The steps going to the grass weee wobbly and rotten. Many more issues than I can list.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Billie W.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Mom/ sister trip

Original impression was this was a cute rental because the owner has invested in cute decor, but as we started to unpack it became apparent that this place had not had a good clean in awhile, at first I thought it might have sat empty because their were bugs, debris and cobwebs everywhere. I reached out to the host and she was very responsive and even had the cleaner contact me. I made the mistake of limiting my concerns to 4 areas when speaking with the cleaner and that is all they took care of. This house had broken glass globes in the ceiling fan, rotting grease/with eggs under the decorative wooden cover on the stove, the only smoke alarm in the house was disconnected and sitting on a side table, and the wood floor planks were separating between the kitchen and living-room. There was also opened a partially used bar of soap in the shower. The host was really nice, if she committed some resources to really cleaning and fixing the hazards to this home it potentially could be a great rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

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

Sistercation

Had a great time in Waco!! The house is older so needed some maintenance. It was very comfortable and cozy! Decorated so cute!! Location was perfect for us we were no more than 2 miles from everything we wanted to see and go to restaurants in Waco!! House was big enough for all of us to have a bed and be comfortable. We had a sistercation that was out of this world! The property manager was very attentive and responded to us immediately if we needed anything! Thank you Debbie for that! Beds were comfy we all slept good. Believe me we needed it. The back porch was perfect for coffee in the morning and evenings. The kitchen and bar area was great and found a leaf for the table so we could fit all of us at the table to eat and play games! The kitchen had everything we needed to do what we needed plus some snacks and staples. The bathrooms were clean and had all the towels and wash rags we needed plus extras. The living room was spacious and with us older sisters we could dance to our oldies, Christian Music and our country! That was a blast!! The place had some damage to a floor between the kitchen and the living room. A little play gun display. I put that back in order my ocd kicked in!! 😂 leave a place better than you found it for the next guest is what I alway tell my grand kids! There was some street racing on Saturday night but the police took care of that! LOL thank God for our finest. Shout out to #Georges #Vitek #Health Camp greatest food and service! Overall great time in Waco! Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

How is this place rentable?

I use the vrbo service frequently. We have enjoyed many wonderful places. Unfortunately, this property is not one of them. We all have the stories that start with-hey do you remember that time we stayed in that dump? This stay will live a long life in those highlight reels. I rented this house even though it has a lower rating than I normally feel comfortable with. However, it had the appropriate number of bedrooms I needed and a central location. The check-in instructions were never sent, and after an unanswered message, I had to call the owner to access the property. We were not early. Check-in was at four pm, and we did not arrive until 4:40 pm. The front ramp was tiled with very nice-looking tiles at one point. Since then, many have broken and loosened, only to be covered by rugs. This seems to be the theme throughout the house. The showers and floors are littered with broken and loose tiles. The laminate flooring in the house's main area is bowed and sliding apart. The owner was kind enough to place rugs over a few of the spots, and a yellow x over the worst spot. The flooring sticks up far enough for even the non-mobility challenged to trip over. Think waves of the ocean in the middle of the living room. Dead bugs, a few layers of dust, and things I am not sure I want to identify were strewn about the rolling waves of the laminated flooring. It matched the dust bunnies clinging to the ceiling fans and moldings. Oh and mold. Can’t forget the mold. Charging renters a $200 cleaning fee when they are the ones who end up being the cleaning crew, doesn't seem quite right. Deep cleaned and disinfected-not a chance of that. If you enjoy being nose to knees, you will love the couch. It gives you a sink down, set on the floor while smothered by worn out leather feeling. The beds are in the same condition. Lay gently and have a friend help you get out. The owner has a note pinned to the fridge with instructions to get the dishwasher to run 🤞🏻. The fridge is missing shelves but they left half a case of Yingling and a bag of chicken in the freezer. These offerings accompanied a mirage of rodent riddled dry goods in the pantry above the garbage can. The electrical situation in this house is a nightmare of capped off exposed wiring, dead switches, and things that hum with an electrical buzz in the night. Unfortunately for us during Christmas there wasn’t an option of moving to another place.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Debbie Rockett

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This fixer upper, needed lots of work, but had so much space, so I went to work, and updated with new windows, floors, appliances, added new mini split air condition to front porch area, etc. I love to fix up older homes and and bring a whole new look to them! This home has certainly made quite a transition! I hope you find everything cozy and comfortable during your stay here! Debbie

Why they chose this property

This home needed so much love and updating, but the huge amount of square feet and a huge backyard, with huge Pecan trees, made it so appealing for holding larger groups of folks! The fact that it was down the street from the Silos, also made this location Ideal for followers of the Fixer Uppers show with Chip and Joanna Gains! Magnolia Table is just on the other side of I35 as well! This home was already set up for handicap guests too! It has a ramp going into the home and one on the back deck! It also has a roll in shower with seat in the shower! Lots of area and lots of privacy, makes this home a sure to please, stay!

What makes this property unique

Handicap ramps, in entrance, and back porch! Huge pet friendly back yard with huge Pecan, shade trees! TV's in all rooms for private enjoyment!

Languages:

English