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10 acres with NO CLEANING FEES and fresh chicken eggs with your stay!

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6112 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Gym
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Walnut Springs, TX
  • Katy Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Dinosaur Valley State Park
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the area

Walnut Springs

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Walnut Springs, within a 5-minute drive of Walnut Springs Town Hall and Walnut Springs City Museum. .This vacation home is 28.3 mi (45.6 km) from Lake Granbury and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Katy Park.

What's nearby

  • Katy Park - 1 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Paluxy River - 19 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Fossil Rim Wildlife Center - 24 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Dinosaur Valley State Park - 26 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Dinosaur World - 29 min drive - 26.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Rattlesnake Ballroom - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Blackie's Bait Shop - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rattle Snake Ballroom - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Blackie's Bait Shop - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Oma Leen's - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

10 acres with NO CLEANING FEES and fresh chicken eggs with your stay!

Come visit Walnut Springs and enjoy some peace and quiet in our small town retreat, with an amazing great room upstairs and a beautiful wraparound porch and back deck. Watch a Bosque county sunset on the back porch swings, and a hammock stand to enjoy your favorite book. Perfect for watching sunsets and seeing the wildlife stroll across the back 10 acres. Plan to have a bonfire in the 8 foot fire pit while you play a horseshoe tournament on our Horseshoe pits.
Glen Rose is only 15 minutes away, so it's close enough to get in the mix, but far enough to enjoy the serenity of the country life. There are several delicious new and old restaurants, a few small grocery stores, a liquor store, gas station a half mile up the road in town, so you can get your creature comforts!
We enjoy old stuff, vintage cars, and motorcycles, and we hope you can pick out the vintage touches throughout the house!! The bedrooms have been custom designed, and include the Americana room, and the Studio room. The kitchen table is an old motorcycle topped with a glass table top, and the kitchen island was constructed from bona-fide barn tin off of an old barn on the Chisholm Trail in Fort Worth, Texas! We hope you enjoy the little details as much as we enjoyed designing it!
There are also 2 vintage campers on-site for an additional fee! Each of them sleeps 2 comfortably, and one of them has a pull-out futon for a 3rd person. If you've got a larger group you'd like to host, reach out and let's put your retreat together!
There is an apartment built into a shipping container behind the pavilion in the back pasture where we live, and we are available for anything our renters may need, but we will not be in or around the house while it is rented. It is your space while you are here.

Some extras to choose from (let me know before or during your stay):
Request to have the property to yourself (no renters allowed in glampers on front of property): $50
Firewood delivery: $50
Deluxe Charcuterie Board from the local Board and Comb: $75
Laundry service (wash/dry/fold): $40 plus actual cost of laundromat ($6-$8/load)
Grocery run (you provide the list, we pick it up and deliver it to the house): $40 plus actual cost of groceries
Liquor/beer run: $20 plus actual cost of alcohol. Must be 21+.
Romance package ❤️ Roses (or other flower if specified), champagne, chocolate covered strawberries: $100
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a safe and a desk, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Julia Fletcher

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking is only allowed outside.

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Note from host: Upon approval from owner

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Note from host: Upon approval from owner
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

10 acres with NO CLEANING FEES and fresh chicken eggs with your stay! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dianne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break with the Grandkids
We had a great time this week. The grandkids had plenty of room to run around and they enjoyed the wide open space. The house was charming. You can tell that the owner really wants people to feel welcome. Plus fresh eggs! What more can you ask for. I completely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

April S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Getaway
My girls, ages 6 and 7 had such a wonderful getaway. House was so cute, with so many eclectic touches. We loved the huge property, bonfires, and nothing but the sound of crickets each night. Super close to Glen Rose, so we spent our days exploring parks, museums and the surrounding areas, and our evenings relaxing and watching the beautiful sunsets. Property owners were lovely, and incredibly kind to my children, allowing them to play with their dogs and to see their chicken coup. We loved everything about this vacation and hope to be back again next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing getaway
Took a short trip with my boyfriend for his birthday and all he asked for was a relaxing get away… and this was it! We enjoyed the peace and quiet and had everything we needed and more. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a relaxing experience!
Perfect escape from busy life in the city and just what we needed. This property was a dream and I am so lucky we found it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cerrita P., Pflugerville

Liked: Cleanliness
Country Getaway
Tailgate Ranch has an ideal location for traveling the northwest Texas area around Walnut Springs. We traveled to Glen Rose (less than 15 miles), over to Stephenville, up to Mineral Wells, and back to Walnut Springs. We found several state parks in which to hike and explore as well as parks within Glen Rose and Miineral Wells where we could enjoy a walk with the dogs. The house and area of Tailgate Ranch itself was perfect for us to be able to enjoy the country but have all the comfort of a lovely and well decorated home with what I would call a "biker/country/patriot" kind of vibe. We got to catch one sunset but had to deal with lots of rain (May is Texas rainiest month). However, that is what contributed to the beauty of the wildflowers everywhere (Indian Blanket galore!) and the green of trees and fields! It was gorgeous. We could not have asked for a more well stocked kitchen for cooking, large fridge, dishwasher etc. It is all there. Having the living room upstairs was a bit different for us. The view was very worth the climb. Loved the motorcycle dining table! There is a wonderful outdoor balcony, but the rain kept us inside mostly. The living area with large screen TV kept us entertained when we were not out exploring. A nice cozy couch to cuddle up on is there as well. We really enjoyed the cool breezes out on the wrap around porch and it gave a nice spot to sit even with the rain. Julia was excellent in her communication and a gracious host.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cedar S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for the weekend
The property was great to stay at for a weekend trip. Sadly it was raining so we didnt get to use the hammock, the fire pit, or the horseshoe game outside. But with the number of board games Julia has it is easy to keep busy inside too. The house is super cute with lots of vintage touches. She has directions and labels and has thought of all the questions you could ask. Very thoughtful. The only issue we had was orginally the posting stated there was a hot tub which there is not. It was a big reason we booked but turned out we had a great time without it. The fresh eggs were a cute touch, thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific stay
We really enjoyed this property. It's a fun place with a great, quiet location but close to activities. Communication with the owner was fantastic! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Getaway
We had a great time. House came with everything we needed. Would stay here again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful stay w loads of activities
The ranch supplied a ton of activities to keep us occupied such as board games and music players. The massive property gave us a ton of space to let our dog run around. The top deck was very nice to enjoy the sunset with dinner. Julia was very prompt with replies and communication with us. I would certainly stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheree J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Stay!!
We had a great time at this great venu!! The house was very clean with all the little details checked. We definitely plan to return when we will have more time at the house to enjoy all it has to offer!! Thank you Julia for the great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanya C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
A unique home with every thing provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness
One of the best!
Instead of listing what’s included, the listing should just say “bring cloths and food…we have the rest covered”!. Really does have more than you can think to bring. Julia is a great host and made us feel like we were staying at a friends house. Will 1000% be booking this place again. House is fun, creative and super clean! If you are reading this, I promise, you need to book it, you won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike M., Tomball, Texas USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great stay. Wish we had longer. Fun decor and pretty sunset.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the constant breeze on the porch!
This ranch house is awesome! We loved the decor! Lots of amenities. It was a perfect getaway! We hope to come back and stay here again. The breeze is constant on the porch. We didn't want to go inside it felt so lovely!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really enjoyed this property
My husband and I needed a place to stay while visiting our family in Stephenville. It was perfect for us. The kitchen and living room were inviting and comfortable. The bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious and comfy too. I’d stay here again for sure! The host was very nice and communicated with us to make sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Oasis
Tailgate Ranch far exceeded our expectations! All the wonderful reviews are what led us to this perfect spot and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Julia was a wonderful, friendly and professional host,. She was very communicative and answered all our questions in a timely manner. Julia recommended the glamper for our stay and it couldn’t have been a more perfect spot for additional accommodations. It was so evident during our stay that the hosts put so W no
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect mini family vacation!
We wanted to take a little family trip from Fort Worth for a couple days to explore a new area and have a comfortable place for our littlest to nap. We got to bring our dog, who loved the big property! Our son said he is definitely coming back! It was nice to be so close to town but also away from everything. The space was small but well thought out. I loved the eclectic, industrial vibe! We only saw the owner once and she was super friendly! The house was very well stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rene L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getaway
This place was well above our expectations very comfortable very clean and everything you needed. The host is super nice and very gracious. We enjoyed all the little extras that she had around the house and the eclectic things on the walls. Beautiful second-story back patio and many other things to do outside. Great place for family and friends
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
We had another great weekend here! Thanks for setting up such a great house and property. The location is perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Country Getaway
Perfect for 1 or 2 nights. We chose the location due to its proximity to the Dino Valley state park and local attractions. It is a clean and charming property good for families with children and pets. My only wish was that the large firepit didn't have debris wood piled in it. We did have a small chiminea but a medium sized firepit that could take firewood would have been perfect and a little mowing around the horse shoe pits to make it usable. Other than that the home was fully stocked and great to stay in. The hosts stayed nearby on property but were lovely and respected our privacy.

10/10 Excellent

Brett D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property!
Nice relaxing quiet location. Great views from house and porches. We really enjoyed staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clint J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot in the Glen Rose Area!
I took my son to Tailgate River Ranch for his 5th Birthday because it was close in proximity to Dino Valley State Park and Fossil Rim. This property is great! The house is fun and eclectic, the communication from the owner was very clear and timely, all the amenities we'd need were included in the home and it had a great fire pit out back! My son (and I) had a great time staying there! I'd highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Spring Break
Had a great few days at the TGR. Our 5 year old was in heaven. From the motorcycle table to the huge fire pit he was amazed by everything. We only ventured out twice and were in very close proximity to both destinations: Fossil Rim & Dinosaur Valley state park. Kitchen was impressively stocked. Family really enjoyed walking around the land and resting in the hammocks. Probably will come back when it’s just adults or when kids are a bit older- the stairs and table and decor are not really toddler friendly. Just meant we needed to spend more time outside exploring! Can’t beat that deck and Texas sunsets- Sad to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect weekend getaway
It was definitely colder than we were expecting/hoping, so we didn’t get to use the awesome outdoor space very much (will have to come back when it’s warmer). But it was exactly the peaceful, romantic weekend getaway we needed!

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Country Get-Away
Perfect place to let our dogs run, while have some outdoorsy time with our boys. Close location to Dinosaur Valley State Park and Fossil Rim.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020