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Villa 30 mins to Waco - Private Pool, Hot Tub, Gym and Fire Ring

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Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10204.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gatesville, TX
  • Lake Waco
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Baylor University
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Cribs

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Villa 30 mins to Waco - Private Pool, Hot Tub, Gym and Fire Ring

Gentle Creek House is an absolute paradise nestled in the heart of Texas! Just 30 minutes from Waco, you get to be out of the city but still close enough to enjoy all that Waco has to offer.

The property features a fenced-in backyard with a private in-ground pool (4ft deep), spa, and gym. A small creek runs through the backyard with a deck overlooking it. There is also a propane BBQ grill, fire pit, and a second-floor balcony offering views of the entire backyard!


This 2200 sqft home boasts 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, complete with complimentary WiFi. Step outside to enjoy a covered 6-person spa (available year-round). The in-ground swimming pool features a 4-foot deep end and a 6-inch shallow end perfect for lounging. Various pool rings and floats are also provided for your enjoyment. Please note, the pool is open from April 1st to October 31st; during November through March, it will be covered and unavailable for use.

On the other side of the creek across the bridge, there's a spacious area with chairs and a fire ring, complete with all the supplies needed to build a cozy fire. Also plenty of space available for setting up a tent if you bring one.

(There are 4 large 4K TVs in the house. All of the TVs have Netflix, Disney plus, and Hulu subscriptions for free. The upstairs bedroom and the living room TV’s also get local TV stations [CBS, ABC, FOX and much more] so you can watch all your favorite movies, shows and sports)

(All of the beds are “Allswell” memory foam mattresses)

Bedroom 1 (Master bedroom): 1 Queen bed, 1 twin bed, 2 pack n play cribs (in the closet), a desk and chair, full bathroom, dresser, walk-in closet, access to the side porch, and a 4K 43in Smart TV.

Bedroom 2: 1 Queen bed, 1 twin bunk bed, dresser, closet, full bathroom and a 4K 50in Smart TV.

Bedroom 3: 1 twin bunk bed, dresser and closet.

Bedroom 4: 2 twin beds (no dresser or closet) also has 2 three person sofas, a 4K 55in Smart TV with a DVD player, and access to the balcony (This is the only room that requires going up stairs to get to.)

There’s a 3rd full bathroom near the back Porch in the utility room.

The living room has 2 three person sofas, a rocking chair, various games and a 4K 55in Smart TV with a DVD player.

The fully equipped Kitchen includes: refrigerator/freezer with ice maker, dishwasher, oven, stovetop, microwave, toaster, blender, crockpot, Keurig coffee maker (with pods, sugar and creamer), hot water kettle, mixing bowls, pots, pans, basic cooking spices, plates, bowls, cups, cooking and eating utensils. There is also a kids dining room booster seat that is located in the hall closet

The Utility Room has: a washer & dryer, detergent, laundry basket, iron, and ironing board.

The workout room is in a shed in the backyard. It’s insulated and has an AC. Equipment includes: a treadmill, elliptical machine, stationary bike, bench press with weights, rowing machine, pull up and core machine, punching bag and hand weights.

There is a carport with space for 2 cars plus room for several more vehicles in the driveway. (There is room (but no hookups) to park an RV, please let us know if you plan on bringing one)


(We can not guarantee the creek will be running. It runs mostly in the springtime and after it rains.)

We have 2 cameras outside of the house in the front yard, aimed at the driveway. You can clearly see both of them, no cameras are hidden. 1 is on the corner of the fence and the other is on the power pole.

By booking this house you assume full responsibility for any accidents or injury to anyone you bring onto the property during your stay.

Property manager

Joshua Westerfeld
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There is a creek and pool that dont have a fence
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
Inquiry first, no parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
1. No more than 10 people on the property at any time. 2. NO SMOKING ALLOWED in the house, gym, pool, or spa. 3. No pets are allowed on the property
4. No swimming in the creek. 5. Fires may only be made in the fire ring on the other side of the creek.
Please be respectful of the neighbors. No loud music or noises at any time. Quiet hours are 7 PM-7AM. No bookings longer than 27 nights is 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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: inquiry first, no parties
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

About the area

Gatesville

Located in Gatesville, this villa is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mother Neff State Park and Bluebonnet Park, while Coryell Museum and Historical Center and Ringness House Museum are cultural highlights.
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Gatesville, TX

What's nearby

  • Lake Waco - 30 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Waco Convention Center - 44 min drive - 52.5 km
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos - 44 min drive - 52.0 km
  • Cameron Park Zoo - 45 min drive - 53.6 km
  • Baylor University - 45 min drive - 54.5 km

Getting around

  • McGregor Station - 23 min drive
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 46 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa 30 mins to Waco - Private Pool, Hot Tub, Gym and Fire Ring have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villa 30 mins to Waco - Private Pool, Hot Tub, Gym and Fire Ring pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa 30 mins to Waco - Private Pool, Hot Tub, Gym and Fire Ring?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa 30 mins to Waco - Private Pool, Hot Tub, Gym and Fire Ring?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Villa 30 mins to Waco - Private Pool, Hot Tub, Gym and Fire Ring located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly villa is within 20 mi (32 km) of Bluebonnet Park, Amsler Park and Lions Club Park. Raby Park and Mother Neff State Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

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

Daniel B.

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

Excellent Property

This property was great and exactly as advertised!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr. Rice G.

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

This house had it all.

Cozy house with plenty of space and bathrooms. It rained most of the time but we had plenty of room to not be in top of eachother. Great county vibe with all the amenities you could ask for. Popcorn and coffee was well stocked. We will be back during the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison J.

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

Perfect weekend

What a great stay! This house had everything we needed plus more! The layout was great. Lots of space. The extra blankets were a plus! Thank you so much for the great girls weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marquise L.

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

Amazing

This house was amazing , the host reply to message fast everything was prepared for our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen J.

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

Great place

We enjoyed the house and pool very much. We stay in VRBO houses a lot and this was by far the best as far as what is provided. Bottled water, popcorn, pop tarts, granola bars and ramen noodles. The coffe bar was also amazing! The kitchen was well stocked with everything you need to cook! We enjoyed the pool and will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

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

Moms 80th birthday party

Highly recommend this property. We flew in from the state of Washington to host my mom’s 80th birthday party. We had approximately 30 family members out for the day ranging from 6 months of age to of course 80. There was something to do for everyone here. The owner stocked the place up with everything you could think of. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise S.

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

Cute house to escape the hustle and bustle

We had a wonderful stay. There were so many small touches that made us feel well taken care of. The pool was awesome!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly W.

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

Family Time

My sisters family traveled with mine (all adult children) to stay for the second year in a row. We visited the Waco water park one day and loved the house so much that we added an extra day this year to just enjoy the house! This house is better stocked than any out house I have stayed in. We are already making plans for next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

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

Beautiful and Welcoming

Had a reunion with some army brothers and stayed here. Beautiful property with plenty of space. Great communication with owner, exactly as advertised. We had an excellent time. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

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

Great getaway

Nice, spaceous house with plenty of everything that you need for a relaxing weekend getaway. No negatives about it whatsoever. Definitely planning on going back sometime.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

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

Great Country Home for Group

We had a great time here. The hot tub and fire pit were fabulous with lovely details—snacks, battery lamps, coffee, hot chocolate etc. that made our trip so fun. Just a few suggestions: having wine glasses would be very nice Paper/styrofoam hot beverage cups for the fire pit or coffee for the road Towels for the hot tub that are beach towel sized
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mario T.

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

Incredibly Relaxing

My wife and I were looking for a place where we could relax in the middle of nowhere. This was perfect. We were able to have enough space where we were together yet apart. We can’t wait to come back with the kids next time. Perfect for a family.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara N.

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

Great family getaway

This property was very welcoming. Everything one could need and more was provided including coffee and snacks. The pool was clean and refreshing. Hot tub was a hit. Spent quality time enjoying family. Appreciated that all the information we needed was easy to understand and displayed prominantly. Would definitely go again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

gloria

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

Feels like home

From the moment we walked in it felt like home. So comfortable and with lots of extras we didn't expect. They had water and snacks of all kind.... and I have to say the best stocked coffee bar of all the places we've stayed at! The pool was the hit for the little girls. But most of all was the stillness and quiet... Thanks for giving us a home away from experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea F.

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

Family getaway

My sisters and I were blown away by this property. It was absolutely perfect. Thank you so much. There are not words. Everything was provided thoughtfully and neatly arranged. Very clean. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

WinningWithWendyMarie M.

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

Slice of Heaven on Texas soil

This place is full of love and you can feel it from the moment you step foot on the front porch. This rustic charm was great for a team of missionaries serving those in chains. We had team builders and unplugged and rested and it all felt so great and peaceful. The beds here were truly so comfortable according to everyone that stayed, not just me. The rustic touches all over the property just make this perfect. I love the hot tub and the pool, we didn't use the gym much but the equipment in there looked decent. The bridge was beautiful and we loved how it lead to the fire pit. Suggestions would be more front porch rocking chairs as well as several more on the back porch. But that is about it, everything else is just about perfect. Could there be more modern upgrades added over time? Sure. But I think it would take away from its natural beauty and Texas charm. We can't wait to go back again and again and again. We loved it so much our lead pastors are planning a family stay soon as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Relaxing until the Scorpion Stings

My husband and our 2 daughters went for a weekend getaway. The place was a bit dusty in a few of the rooms, appeared to be some paint on the wood floors in one of the rooms, and nothing special on the inside. It had everything we needed though, so didn’t matter to us because most of our time was going to be spent outside. The kitchen was fully stocked with bottled waters, ramen, granola bars, coffee and popcorn which was nice. There were chickens, ducks, cats, etc roaming around the property which was nice. The kids really enjoyed that. We all had a great time, and then my first daughter was stung by a scorpion. She was swimming and the scorpion blended in with the rock edge and as she was getting out she put her hand down on it. Her mouth turned numb and tingly and it was scary for a while. Apparently this is a “normal” reaction as I was told by the hospital and poison control (we didn’t know as none of us had ever been stung before). 2 hours later, my other other daughter was trying to close the mosquito net that surrounds the exterior of the hot tub and it was like a horror movie. The scorpions started falling out from the netting. So, overall was very relaxing minus the scorpions. It actually rained the first night while we were there so the 2nd day we woke up to the beautiful creek sounds as the waterfall was going. I would suggest spraying the pool and hot tub areas for scorpions!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

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

Mom's 75th birthday celebration

We loved our stay! The house was exactly what we needed and the backyard was dreamy.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcia G.

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

Overall great: wish the pool was useable

Overall the place is very nice and had everything we needed. I just wish we where able to use the pool. October in Texas and the temp was 92
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mario N.

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

Great house for the family

Great place for the family. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theresa D.

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

Awesome!

This place is absolutely awesome!! After busy days enrolling a family member into Baylor, we were able to rest and relax!! There is plenty of room for everyone. The house is stocked with lots of goodies. The yard is absolutely beautiful, and the pool and spa are a huge plus!! We highly recommend this place.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark B., Plano

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

Central Texas Oasis

We had a wonderful stay with family. The stock of refreshments were much appreciated. We will visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sydnee R.

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

Girls Weekend

GREAT property! Super clean and accommodating, fully stocked with snacks, supplies and water! We felt right at home and would definitely stay again and recommend to friends and family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Traci B., Houston TX

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

Great Trip with Friends

We loved this property - it was very clean, had everything we needed and we lived in the pool - especially since it was 100 degrees plus every day. We had so much fun and relaxed, cooked, played games !!! Great owner and house
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Micah M.

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

Getaway

We had such a great time during our stay. The home is clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the pool and the short drive to Waco attractions. The gym was a plus!! This place was a great fit for our 2 family getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Joshua Westerfeld

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I live on a family farm that I work part-time on. I also manage rental properties.

Why they chose this property

it's in a great location. out in the country but still close to several large cities with lots to do

What makes this property unique

with this house, you get a private pool, hot tub and gym all to yourself. also a creek in the back yard, and a campsite with a fire pit

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests