River Road stay.With a stay at this River Road vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Guadalupe River and 6 miles (10 km) of Whitewater Amphitheatre. Canyon Lake and Overlook Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark - 27 min drive - 14.5 miles
Getting around
San Marcos Station - 41 min drive
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 55 min drive
Restaurants
7-Eleven - 7 min drive
Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill - 7 min drive
Granny D's Restaurant - 11 min drive
Dam Red Barn - 10 min drive
Sweeties Donuts - 7 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street!
2/2 home. Sleeps 14. Master: Queen. 2nd Bedroom: 3 full over full bunk beds. No Smoking. No Pets. MUST BE 25 TO RENT. Renter's ID and Credit Card must be presented at check in or via email. In addition, the electronic rental agreement must be signed prior to check-in. House in not riverfront, however it does include SHARED access to the river across the street.
New listing!! Welcome to the Ponderosa Country Haus!! Newly renovated 2-bedroom 2 bath home that can accommodate up to 14 guests. Huge yard with carport, picnic table and a shared firepit! Relax on the porch with a glass of wine and watch the firefly’s dance. Across the street there is a gated walkway with direct access to the Guadalupe River. Nice shallow area of the river great to bring a chair and sit in the water and watch the tubers go by! Little Ponderosa Outfitters is right down the street to rent tubes and shuttle service. Just a short drive to Sattler with a grocery store, liquor store, dollar store and dining options.
Walk into this cozy house with a fully equipped kitchen that includes all the comforts of home. Kick back and play some games at the dining table with 2 bench seats and 4 chairs. 2 additional bar stools at the kitchen island. Smart TV, free Wi-Fi and a comfy sofa.
Master bedroom has a queen size bed and en suite bathroom with walk in shower. 2nd bedroom is the bunk room. Spacious with 3 sets of full over full bunks. Big comfy sofa in bunk room as well as a large closet for your river gear. Smart TV also in bunkroom. Gather around the shared fire pit and outdoor space shared with the neighboring house (Barn-dominium) which is also available to rent and sleeps an additional 14 guests. Neighboring house may be rented by a separate party during your stay.
There are wonderful tube rentals, shuttle services, and entertainment up and down River Road! Interested in fishing? This is the perfect place for you! The Guadalupe River is stocked with trout starting December 1st! Just a short drive to Gruene and downtown New Braunfels, which both offer several restaurants, entertainment, and numerous activities. Gruene Hall is the oldest dance hall in Texas and a famous landmark. Gruene also offers great shopping, restaurants and wine tasting. Close to the San Marcos outlet malls, Schlitterbahn and Canyon Lake. Host must be 25 years of age or older to make a reservation and must be staying at the property. No pets allowed. This home has a maximum occupancy of 14 guests. This maximum occupancy is not to be exceeded at any time. No daytime guests allowed. You can park 6 vehicles at this property. To comply with city and county short-term rental permit restrictions, the outdoor areas of this home are monitored by video camera. This property includes accidental damage protection up to $3000. WORD permit #L1364
WINTER MONTHLY RENTALS - if you are interested in renting monthly in the winter months, please contact New Braunfels Escapes for pricing details. This property is $1900 per month. ***Although every effort has been made by New Braunfels Escapes to ensure the accuracy of the information in this site, it is not guaranteed. It is subject to errors, omissions, change of price, change of house contents and/or features or withdrawal without notice. Starter pack of amenities is provided until you are able to get to the store. No perishables (including salt and pepper) are provided.***
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Unit size: 1,480 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
2071-229390
Frequently asked questions
How close is Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street! to the airport?
This vacation home is 40.2 mi (55-min drive) away from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street! have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.
Does Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street! offer free breakfast?
This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street!?
No, there is no casino at this vacation home.
What time is check-in at Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
Is there free parking at Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street!?
Free parking is not available at this vacation home.
Does Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street! have a pool?
This vacation home does not have a pool.
Does Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street! have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this vacation home.
How close is Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street! to downtown New Braunfels?
This vacation home is 9.1 mi away from New Braunfels.
Newly remodeled house, fire pit and river access across the street! Reviews
Reviews
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Exceptional
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Ashley W.
Aug 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was super easy! They utilized a text system which I really liked. The house was perfect for my husband and our four boys. The room with all the bunk beds is where we all ended up sleeping because it had a tv (the master doesn’t). The kitchen has pretty much everything you’d need! You will need to grab your own salt and pepper but that wasn’t a big deal. We stayed 6 nights and had no issues. The river access was great and we had a blast! We would absolutely stay here again!
Ashley W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Kristen W.
May 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
I would have given 5 stars if the ac wouldn’t have been broken when we arrived. They did work hard to get repaired but it wasn’t repaired until almost 10pm. We didn’t unpack until it was repaired out of fear of having to move so most of our first day was waisted! Other than that we had a great stay and would definitely stay again!!
Kristen W.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Michael S., Spokane
Jan 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Be Prepared to Buy Almost Everything
This place served it's purpose, but at a huge extra expense. "Fully stocked kitchen" must mean something different to these guys. There were lots of plates, silverware, and glassware. An assortment of pots, hardly any utensils to cook or serve with, and the ONLY thing they supplied was a half a pack of generic coffee filters and two of the cheapest rolls of paper towels ever. NO foil, no plastic wrap or ziplock bags, no salt or pepper, or spices at all, no sugar packets, nothing. The oven was broken and only half worked and they didn't even have a dish drainer.
One of the main lights took like 30 seconds to come on after you flipped the switch, so I was afraid the place would catch on fire.
The washer and dryer were in the main restroom and there was no laundry basket, so don't drop your clothes on the restroom floor. Of course, there was not any laundry soap or dryer sheets either.
The BBQ pit had an empty propane tank and NO utensils to cook with.
Fire pit, but no wood, lighter fluid, or matches.
There was not even a broom or dust-pan, just an old school mop. I had to buy trash bags and toilet paper.
Oooohh, and the "Cable TV" doesn't have local channels, so I had to subscribe to a service to watch the football game that I had invited everyone to come watch.
Then, my 70 year old mother tripped over the 2 inch lip that separates the walkway from the driveway...and busted her butt good. When I reported it to the owner, he said "Well, there's nothing I can do about that, is there?". Very dangerous...and she wasn't even drinking.
The "en suite bathroom" was tiny and awkward. The shower slopes, so water runs out on the floor, the tray to hold your shampoo slopes, so your bottles keep falling. I had to use towels to deal with both. There were lots of towels.
The property served it's purpose for a family get-together and the fenced in yard kept the kids from running off, so it wasn't a horrible place to stay.
I traveled over 2,000 miles to see my family and shouldn't have to pack my BBQ utensils, or foil, or laundry soap, or everything else.
I won't go back and I won't stay at another "New Braunfels Escapes" location.