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Rio Escondido Dragon Fly

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Children's area
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 1093 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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UVALDE, TX
  • Frio River
    ‪63 min drive‬
  • Garner State Park
    ‪67 min drive‬
  • Concan Golf Course and Country Club
    ‪74 min drive‬
  • Uvalde, TX (UVA-Garner Field)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest House

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Loft upstairs

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest House Bath

Loft Bathroom

Master Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Rio Escondido Dragon Fly

Escape to the beautiful and peaceful Nueces River with the riverfront dragonfly house!! The dragonfly house is the perfect place to bring your friends and family and make unforgettable memories. The crystal-clear Nueces River is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and fishing. From watching the wildlife in the mornings and evenings, watching a beautiful Texas hill country sunrise, or star gazing at night, this quiet cabin will not disappoint. Amazing hills and river views can be seen from the large deck. The cabin has everything you need to enjoy your stay. This house provides the perfect atmosphere for a peaceful and relaxing trip that you will surely enjoy!!!! Need room for more family and friends? We have a total of six cabins on this 11-acre riverfront property.

You will also enjoy the fabulous Texas Hill Country with its spectacular scenery. Bird watching, biking, hiking, and hunting are popular in this area. The scenic and quiet roads through the hill country are ideal for long drives by car or motorcycle. Search the web for (the twisted sisters, Hill Country)

*This house is located in Montell, TX, 30 minutes from Uvalde, 10 from Campwood, and about 2 hours from San Antonio. In this area AT&T cell service works well, I have been told Verizon doesn't, so you might want to check about service in the area before you come if you don't have AT&T.


~ Accommodates 8 adults and 2 children~

~ Master Bedroom~
1 king bed
futon bed

~Upstairs loft~
twin bunk bed
twin bed

~guest house~
only a short walk from the house
1 full bed
1 twin bed

~ 3 full bathrooms~
1 for each room

~kitchen~
large fully equipped kitchen with sink, microwave, stove, oven, dishwasher, fridge, and
dining table for 6

~living room~
2 conformable sofas
1 tv

~outside ~
fire pit
barbecue pit(wood/charcoal)
outside sink
outside chairs
picnic table
swingset
Renter Responsibilities During your stay: DO NOT BRING MORE PEOPLE THAN ALLOWED IN YOUR UNIT OR YOU SAID WERE COMING(Max 10 occupants, with a max of 8 adults); they will be asked to leave! If you plan on having any day visitors, you must get prior approval through email or text; if prior authorization is not received, they will not be allowed. Only up to 4 DAY visitors are permitted during your stay. Each visitor, no matter the age, will cost $25/person per day of visiting. Visiting hours are only from 8 am - 8 pm. We have the right to refuse or remove any visitors at any time!

The list of NOs:—No parking on the grass, No ATVs, No Fireworks, No pets, No smoking inside(if you smoke outside, put all butts in the trash to avoid being charged), No littering, No loud music, No glass containers in or near the river, No discharge of firearms, No offensive language or behavior, Fires only in firepits and bbq pits. To reduce visits by insects and rodents, please wipe up food spills and store food and trash properly.

At the end of your stay, to avoid being charged! *wipe up any spills(charge will vary) *wash and put away all dishes and utensils(Charge $35) *Empty refrigerator of any food items(charge will vary) *Pick up any items dropped in the yard (ex: trash including cigarette butts, broken water balloons, bottles, cans, etc.)(charge $35) *Put all trash in garbage cans(charge $35) *Put all used towels in the laundry room or bathroom. *Turn off all lights and all air conditioning and heaters. TVs & Wi-Fi We do not have satellite service, but there are smart TVs, so you can log into your accounts and watch. Be sure to log off when you leave. DON'T FORGET TO LOG OUT OF TV'S

The Wi-Fi is Rio Escondido, and the password is Dragonfly.

Please report any damage or loss of property during your stay to Nathan so that the item can be replaced or repaired. Also, if you have any maintenance issues, please contact Nathan. Nathan Nash (property manager) 830-507-4129

Bedding and towels are provided. Some toilet paper and paper towels will also be provided. Bring your own hair and body supplies. We have a Keurig coffee pot with pods and a full pot; bring your coffee, pods, and filters if needed.

For Emergencies: Call 911. The Emergency Address is 741 CR 411, Uvalde. Uvalde Memorial Hospital is 830-278-6251, 1025 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX (a 30-minute drive from the house). Take Hwy 55 south to Uvalde.

Groceries & Restaurants:
Camp Wood (10 Miles North) Get N Go 830-597-3156 (103 E. 4th St) Gas, limited groceries Family Dollar 830-399-4438 (103 Nueces St) Casa Falcon 830-597-5111 (100 W. 2nd St & Hwy 55) Canyon BBQ 830-597-2333 (107 N. Nueces St.)

Uvalde(30 Miles South) Wal-mart, H-E-B, Walgreens, Broadway 830 Pizza, Vasquez Restaurant, Julio's

Property manager

Tina Willis
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

About the area

Uvalde

Located in Uvalde, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Nueces River and Garner State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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UVALDE, TX

What's nearby

  • Frio Bat Cave - 58 min drive - 69.5 km
  • Fort Clark Springs - 59 min drive - 59.3 km
  • Frio River - 63 min drive - 66.0 km
  • Garner State Park - 67 min drive - 70.7 km
  • Concan Golf Course and Country Club - 74 min drive - 83.9 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 126 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rio Escondido Dragon Fly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rio Escondido Dragon Fly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rio Escondido Dragon Fly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rio Escondido Dragon Fly located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Nueces River and within 32 miles (52 km) of John Nance Garner Museum and Memorial Golf Course. Southwest Texas Junior College is 30 mi (48.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

James W.

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

Ok

No comment
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary jo h.

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

Beautiful

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alvin W.

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

Amazing

The home is a hidden gem. And never disappoints we have stayed here 3 times now and it just gets better each time . The host is always available and helps if anything is needed great people. We will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruno R.

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

Great river getaway

Check in process is smooth, property manager is very kind and helpful. This is our second year booking this location on the Nueces River. Home is very spacious and accommodating for our family. We enjoy the quiet, family friendly location and scenery. we look forward to booking again next summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Y.

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

Birthday getaway

This was our 2nd time staying at one of the Rio Escondido houses and once again, we had a wonderful time! Absolutely loved the house and private entry into the Nueces River. Special thanks to Nathan for promptly fixing the WiFi connection and making sure we were ok when we briefly lost power from a storm. THANKS Nathan and Rio Escondido!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

roby r.

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

Perfect getaway

Everything as described in VRBO but better. The perfect little getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon V.

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

Vela Vacay

Great time, great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

pratik s.

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

Best stay for families.

Great river spot. We loved it! Only thing is neighbors are super close. We did not had any issues but if you are going make late night loud parties, it may cause issues. Overall great experience. Nathan was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

Hidden Gem

The house was clean the AC worked, Nathan was super helpful. It was nice to have a watering hole in the backyard. Little necessities that we forgot to buy before coming, we were able to buy them at the Family Dollar right at the road, we will definitely book again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James K.

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

Montell Eclipse

Beautiful as always
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam T.

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

Great family weekend

Cabins were clean and comfortably rustic. The amazing well-kept grounds provided decks for early morning coffee, nice areas for grilling, and easy access to the river. Nathan went above and beyond to take care of us. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marisa M.

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

Great stay!

The house was clean and the property was great! The river access was amazing and perfectly semi-private. Made friends with the neighbors! The property manager was very nice and stopped by a few times to check to see if we needed anything and to take out trash. Will definitely recommend to friends and will satay in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alvin W., Pasadena,TX, USA

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

Getaway

Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary jo h.

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

Relaxing

This was our second time staying here and we love the house and the river
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dustin D.

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

Fantastic

The host was very responsive, and the property manager on-site was helpful. The property is great, wonderful view and access to the river. I would most definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

meagan p.

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

We had an amazing time!

We came with our family and friends and no one had a complaint. The dragonfly is where we stayed and it was perfect (I saw other reviews complaining the house was to hot but it wasnt, it stayed cool the entire time). I understand all the compliments in other reviews about Nathan the property manager, he treated us like we knew him and he was so sweet and helpful checking in daily. I was fishing and caught a cat fish and the house keepers were on the deck of the tree house cheering me on LOL they even came down to the water and chatted with us one day when they were cleaning next door. We had friends rent one of the cabins up the hill on the same property and we all cooked out together daily and used the dragon fly river access. The water was beautiful and clear with so many fish. Our cabin had all the pots and pans we needed for every meal, we started a fire in the pit nightly and never ran out of cut wood, there was plenty of towels blankets ect. All you need is food and family at this location. Our hope is to bring enough family and friends next year to rent out the whole place or at least half of it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruno R., Rosenberg, USA

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

Awesome place to stay!

Very cool place to stay! River is only a few steps away, with easy access. House has everything you need inside with what i though were comfortable mattresses and for it being 100 plus degrees outside the window units did a good job at keeping it cool inside when it was time for a break from the heat and river. Outside it had plenty of room for kids to play and run around, firepit and BBQ pit are in good shape, house also has plenty of lighting outside if needed. Already planning our next trip here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory C., San Antonio, TX

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

Awesome stay

We really enjoyed the stay. The place was very well maintained and had no issues. It was nice being so close to the river and having easy access to it. Plenty of shade from all the trees as well. We loved it and are definitely coming back! Owner communicated with us to ensure we had what we needed to check-in. Nathan was great as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela R.

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

Perfect nueces cabin

My friends and I loved this house! It had all the necessities needed. The river was perfect and very close to the house! Nathan was a great help and very great guy! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

LINDA W.

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

Yearly family trip

Enjoyed our stay even with the low water levels. Could use bigger ac units in the house but other then that is was great
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ashley M.

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

Great for Family

Great overall experience! We rented the house for a family vacation and it was perfect for our number. The house is roomy and the outdoor area adds extra space. I would say there were three opportunities: the house needs a deep cleaning. The ceiling fan in the living room has about an inch of dust on it and my 1-year-old niece found popcorn on the ground the first day and put it in her mouth (we didn't have popcorn). Please get some curtains for the windows. The cheap blinds do nothing, and it's so bright in the house at night, that it's hard to fall asleep. The sun shines right into the house in the morning and you're up by 7am because it's so bright in the house. Lastly, the 2 window units for AC are not enough for the house. It's 100 degrees this summer, and it is so hot at night it's uncomfortable to sleep! We brought 2 box fans with us, thank goodness, but it still was HOT. We did have a great stay and would return, these are just a few opportunities we had while there. Nathan, the property manager, is absolutely amazing and took great care of us!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jose H.

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

Nueces River hidden gem

Had an amazing time in this hidden gem. My wife and kids loved every bit of staying at this location. Was loads of fun and the host was awesome. The property manager was extremely nice and very welcoming. All in all loved our little instate family getaway and will most definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan F.

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

Great spot on the Nueces

Grounds are awesome, with lots of outdoor space to enjoy. Easy direct access to the River just behind the house, with option to be in shallow area, or swim in deeper area. Even with low flow, this spot held water quite well, and apart from a few stagnant spots, seemed pretty good. A little more attention could be paid to the cleanliness of bathroom/shower, but overall the place was clean and comfortable. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten D.

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

As Advertised

They even threw in some chips n salsa and makings for s'mores!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

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

Great Place to Stay

Stayed here several times before. Always super clean and comfortable. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tina Willis

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Hello! We are the Willis Family, David, Tina, Vada, and Devere. We absolutely love Montell, Texas, and the surrounding area. We spend a lot of time on the Nueces River, swimming and Kayaking.

Why they chose this property

Since it is situated on the bank of the crystal clear Nueces River with a backdrop of Texas hills, the sunrises are outstanding, while stargazing is amazing!

What makes this property unique

This property is in a rural area in Uvalde County and it sits on the banks of the beautiful Nueces River. This is a quiet area, with a lot of wildlife and few vacationers, so it is the perfect getaway from it all! The lovely view of the river with the hills in the background is a wonderful sight for morning sunrises with a hot cup of coffee.

Languages:

English

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