Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #2 (The School House) - Study Butte-Terlingua

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9.6

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 230 sq m

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Breakfast included

Outdoor space

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Explore the area

Terlingua, TX

Many Stones10 min drive
Barton Warnock Visitor Center18 min drive
Santa Elena Canyon54 min drive
Alpine, TX (ALE-Casparis Municipal)118 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

About this property

Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #2 (The School House)

Big Bend National Park and Big Bend State Park area lodging with a unique West Texas old town experience.
Ten Bits Ranch has some of the most beautiful views in the Big Bend region of Texas.
The rugged off grid Ten Bits Ranch site was chosen for its breathtaking views of the dark sky stars, red craggy rocks and the beautiful sunrise and sunset over the surrounding mountains.
Guests of Ten Bits Ranch may hike and explore over 550 private acres of Ten Bits Ranch land at their leisure. Ten Bits Ranch is your own personal National Park without all the rules and restrictions of hiking the public land.
Guests may have a complimentary self-serve continental breakfast or prepare your own meal 24/7 in the full guest kitchen and dining area in the shared Cantina space.
Ten Bits Ranch is just (20) minutes from the Big Bend National Park entrance and (20) minutes from the historic Terlingua Ghost Town. Ten Bits Ranch is (20) minutes from local activities like the Big Bend rafting companies, Big Bend Stables horseback riding and the local bars & restaurants like the famous La Kiva Restaurant & Bar, Longdraw Pizza, Starlight Theatre, DB’s Rustic Iron BBQ, Chili Pepper Cafe and High Sierra Bar & Grill.
Ten Bits Ranch is (35) minutes from the amazing Big Bend Ranch State Park and the beautiful Lajitas Golf Resort.
Ten Bits Ranch has everything that you need to be comfortable (WiFi, AC, gas & electric heat, satellite television). The entire property is off grid and powered by the one of the largest (57.6 kW) privately owned solar power systems in Texas.
Experience REAL West Texas off grid living in the Big Bend region with your own off grid oasis and 550-acre private park.
Hike and explore right outside your room without the rules and limitations of the public parks. Hike with your pet, bring your ATV or motorcycle, build a fire, visit our shooting range, hike to the Apache Indian Cave or just have a drink, smoke a cigar or read a book on the porch or by the firepit and look at the beautiful mountains on the hotel property. Let the hundreds of acres and nearly complete freedom create a unique Big Bend experience.
Ten Bits Ranch has some of the best views of the famous Big Bend stars. Since Ten Bits Ranch is completely off grid and located on 550 private acres, there are no neighbors and no ground lights to obscure the perfectly dark night sky.
The amazing solitude is extremely quiet and peaceful day or night. If you come to Ten Bits Ranch when the moon cycle is dark, after 20 minutes (for your eyes to adjust), the stars will appear to surround you like a blanket. Be sure to watch for shooting stars. There is a shooting star in view at Ten Bits Ranch almost every week. Ten Bits Ranch offers a truly private, unique, off grid, dark sky star gazing experience that few people have the opportunity to see in person. The craggy Chimney Rock Mountain blocks out a beautiful black jagged silhouette in the blanket of stars.
Well-behaved pets (and well-behaved people) are welcome at Ten Bits Ranch. Hike and explore at your leisure with both your 2 and 4 legged friends.
Thank you for considering Ten Bits Ranch for your Big Bend Adventure. Wherever you choose to stay, the Big Bend area is a wild, unique and a truly beautiful place that is well worth the trip.
Don’t just take our word for it, see what previous guests are saying in our reviews.
The Schoolhouse (Room #2) is a private hotel room with 1 king bed, air conditioning, gas log fireplace, WIFI, satellite television, mini refrigerator, microwave and a private bath, all in an old Western town setting.
The Ten Bits Ranch Schoolhouse (Room #2) is part of an old West town themed setting. There is a Bank, Schoolhouse, Gun Shop, General Store, Steakhouse, Hattery, Gazette, Courthouse, Saloon, Hotel, Barber Shop, Saddle shop and Jail.
There are several shared fire pits on Ten Bits Ranch, including one near the Schoolhouse (Room #2). Ten Bits Ranch has a guest shared Cantina dining area with a full kitchen for your use. You may save a significant amount of time and money while in Big Bend by preparing your own meals in the shared Cantina kitchen.
Enjoy some of the best star and mountain views in Big Bend all while staying in a real West Texas off grid setting.

***Please note: This room was upgraded in 2023 and now has 1 KING sized bed***

Property manager

Sis

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Breakfast included

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Breakfast included

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

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

About the area

Terlingua

This cabin is located in Terlingua. 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.

Terlingua, TX

What's nearby

Many Stones - 10 min drive
Big Bend National Park - 10 min drive
Barton Warnock Visitor Center - 18 min drive
Big Bend Ranch State Park - 24 min drive
Santa Elena Canyon - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪High Sierra Bar Grill - ‬4 min walk
‪Chili Pepper Cafe - ‬6 min drive
‪Terlingua ghost town Starlight theater - ‬16 min walk
‪DB's Rustic Iron BBQ - ‬5 min drive
‪Boathouse Restaurant & Bar - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #2 (The School House) pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #2 (The School House)?

As of 2 July 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #2 (The School House) on 3 July 2024 start from AU$131.89, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #2 (The School House)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #2 (The School House)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Big Bend Lodging at Ten Bits Ranch | Room #2 (The School House) located?

Situated in Terlingua, this cabin 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).

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brian

11 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Enjoyed our stay. Everything great

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley C.

2 May 2024

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

Big Bend NP Vacation

The property offered a place to rest and recuperate from a long day of hiking. A shower and a place to lay our heads for a good night's sleep. Our room was comfortable and once we figured things out, we had a good stay. This was an interesting layout with a few nuances for "living off the grid"! Overall, enjoyable!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jyoti M.

24 Mar 2024

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

MJ & JM Trip

Wonderful location and authentic period looking property. The weather turned cold and cloudy and so we were unable to enjoy the night sky. Extra blankets would have been great. Kitchen was well stocked. A longer stay to enjoy the quiet and night sky is required.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lucrecia

20 Mar 2024

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Lynn

27 Jan 2024

Liked: Amenities, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Location, theme, layout of property were great. Loved the quiet. Cantina was clean & inviting- until you opened the refrigerators & freezers. Our unit, The Schoolhouse, was dirty as evidenced by: used wash cloth left hanging on shower rod, thick layer of dust & cobwebs on ceiling fan (wouldn'tbe caught dead under it if it got turned on), baseboards, corners & walls of bathroom &mainroom; 2 out of 4 blinds were badly broken & previous guest(s) left toilet paper hanging between slats to provide some added privacy (we left in place too); shower basin heavy mold & mildew; drain cover in sink had black tarlike ring which I was able remove somewhat with my cosmetic towelettes (cleanser & brush could've gotten job done I think); couldnt use microwave in rm because it would trip after 30 seconds of use (we even tried to have lights off and nothing else plugged in). Webbing on one chair badly torn. A person with any heft is going to end up on floor. Refrigrators & freezers in Cantina were also filthy. Loose tater tots & other unknown food spills in freezer and refrigerators had food spills, crumbs and lots of old partially used food & condiment containers. For the price expected a little more elbow grease, time & attention to clean room & facilities.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Martha

22 Jan 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Cleanliness

Spider webs and thick dust on ceiling fan while lying in bed was uncomfortable. Never could get online, called office and told it would be checked yet I never was able to connect. Power failure when running microwave. Your concept and facilities are nice, good location. Porch light would have been nice.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey G.

3 Jan 2024

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

Beautiful property

The property was beautiful and convenient to Big Bend. The school house has some wear on it, but we still enjoyed it. If you are planning a trip book the newer rooms, they have their own fire pit!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denton P.

12 Dec 2023

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

Great place to stay, a great disconnect from day-to-day

We wanted a place to unwind and chill, and this was the perfect place for that. The property was neat, welcoming, and flawless. We will definitely come back, with more family next time. It was such a lovely place to gather and forget about stress.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Marcin S.

23 Nov 2023

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

One of a few decent options near Terlingua

We were looking for a stay between Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park and this was one of very few accommodations comfortable enough to travel with family. Was a bit anxious about the last mile drive but between dry weather and a Jeep rental we were more than fine. The location being very peaceful is an understatement - the kiddo had fun stargazing only a few hundred yards from the place, where there was total darkness over the desert. Otherwise there didn't seem much to do around - mostly one county road to walk along through the desert :) The room was mostly comfortable, though I had to alternate between turning the gas fireplace on and off throughout the night - it was too hot with the fireplace on and too cold without it. The rug didn't seem to have been vacuumed well but otherwise the place was clean and came with toiletries and bottled water. Self-check-in was easy and very convenient. Overall I'd recommend (provided that you're traveling in an AWD).

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S., Houston, Texas

27 Oct 2023

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

Road to property need SUV or 4WD

We would stay there again. Very quiet and peaceful. Was concerned about the community kitchen but it was big and very clean. The only drawback was not having potable water in the unit. The unpaved road is a moonscape so beware especially if it rains.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marci M.

23 Oct 2023

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

We enjoyed staying at Ten Bits

Very nice and peaceful place to stay. Very clean as well.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Gerald

10 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

They should let you know property may be in accessible after rain - You may not be able to come or go after a rain until the mud dries

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

JESUS C.

9 Oct 2023

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

School house Room 2

Very nice and remote place. Nice and clean community kitchen. We enjoyed meeting people there.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis M.

21 Sept 2023

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

Peace and quiet

This was an amazingly quiet and peaceful place. The views are amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald

30 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This was this most memorable stay we have ever had! The old western town setting was awesome! We will definitely be coming back and will be recommending it to all our friends!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

21 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Gorgeous views. Ingenious display of making a resort look like Old Wild West Town. Rooms are nice, (non potable water). My only take back is that there is nothing around for hundreds of miles. You won't have it unless you bring it with you. The common kitchen building is very nice and the bbq works very well. I really enjoyed my stay there and would consider going back.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mario C.

15 Aug 2023

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

Beautiful and Remote

I needed to get away for a couple of days. This place meet and exceeded my expectations. I took some of my camping stuff and used my own pots and pans in the shared kitchen. Over I was so happy with my stay. We even walked around and explored within the property.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy E.

6 Aug 2023

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

Weekend getaway

Loved everything about this place and hope to stay again sometime. Only request I have, in these extremely high temperatures, would have been nice to have the AC already on. We were miserable for several hours Friday evening waiting for the place to cool down.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Aug 2023

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

Amazing Stay

The Cabin was cute on the outside and quaint inside. The Sunrises and Sunsets, were absolutely breath taking. We will definitely Stay at the Ten Bits Ranch.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M., Austin Texas

17 June 2023

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

Cute and adventurous

Wild west on the outside but clean and cozy inside. Comfortable bed and good breakfast options. Some limitations due to remote location like no wifi streaming and request to conserve power and water (no problem!). All electric comes from solar and water is well water (non potable) but they provide bottles for drinking water. Fun, slightly rugged off the grid experience

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S

27 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The road getting in was a little rough, but worth the trip. Wonderful stay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Janie B.

27 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Flooding Issues

This property is definitely off the grid! So much so that a torrential rain and hail storm made the only gravel road in and out impassable. We were delayed five hours as the road was repaired. The repair process did start as soon as the owner was notified.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

25 May 2023

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Highly recommend - has a very clean outside cooking area and super clean pool and hot tub. Bring your own groceries as the local market is limited.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppi S.

6 May 2023

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

10 Bit Ranch

We very much enjoyed our stay at 10 Bit Ranch. Beautiful location, comfortable accommodation, and very well equipped kitchen that was a pleasure to use. The remote and beautiful natural setting is a wonderful enhancement. Staff responded quickly by text or email to any questions we had. Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

17 Apr 2023

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

Beautiful

Not only was the property as fun and beautiful as the pictures described, but the property managers were 100% on the ball with any questions I had leading up to my stay. I have stayed at several VRBO properties, but they take the cake with customer service!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Sis

Fell in love with the freedom, open spaces and beautiful views on a visit to Big Bend...never left.

Why they chose this property

Location, location...perfect night sky viewing, craggy red rocks and mountains surround the guest rooms.

What makes this property unique

550 private acres to hike & explore. Completely off grid property (100% solar powered) with almost no ground lights and some of the darkest night skies in the Big Bend Region. On low moon (dark) sky nights, the starts will surround you like a blanket.