GWR cabin on 57 acres with the most peaceful and tranquil view you will ever see!
Kawasaki mule rental - $350.00 for your entire stay and must sign a release of liability.  No minor may drive the mule and must stay inside property.  Not allowed on county road.
Aerial view/cabin on 57 private acres over looking an endless view.  Many trails through/out the property to enjoy exploring and hiking and driving the mule. Terrain is steep in areas. Most rent the mule as it can be taxing walking back up the hill.
Cabin with hill top views on 57 private acres for hiking, exploring and wildlife watching. Your own private ranch for your stay.
View of the decks and cabin on 57 acres
Relax on the cowboy pool deck taking in this amazing view!
Lounging deck and cowboy pool deck at sunset.
Table and stools looking onto the valley below.
Cowboy and Lounging decks
Cowboy pool looking out to the valley below.
The decks have low light for night-time enjoyment.
Clearwater hot tub over looking this amazing view.
Starlink Internet by Space X - Speed Test on 5/23/2022
3D image of 1st floor and deck.
3D image of 2nd floor loft.
3D image of 3rd floor hideaway.
Clearwater 7 seater hot tub.  Relax and star gaze the night sky from the privacy of your own hot tub.
This view can not be captured in a picture!  The view is absolutely AMAZING!  Relax on our covered porch in the most comfortable polywood glider chairs and take in the morning sunrise.  You won't be disappointed!
Rustic fountain below the front porch deck.
Aerial view of the cabin looking onto the valley below.
Turkeys at the cabin feeder.
Cabin on hill top on 57 private acres over looking an amazing view; 4 glider chairs, electric smoker and weber gas grill.
New glider chairs looking out to this spectacular view.  These are amazingly comfortable glider chairs!
Endless view at the fire pit; we provide blanket throws for colder weather around the pit.
New gliders chairs on porch with a view. Two additional gliders coming soon.
New weber gas grill with propane provided and electric smoker.  The porch trunk contains supplies for fire pit and throw blankets for colder weather.
New polywood chairs around the fire pit area
New polywood furniture in the cornhole area
Fire pit overlooking the view of the valley.  Please no fires if wind is over 10 mph/put out flames before retiring for the evening.  Firewood is provided.  There are 8 adirondack chairs for seating around the fire pit.  We also have throw blankets.
View from the lounging deck.  We hosted a very small intimate wedding here.
Main living area looking back towards the kitchen with queen sleeper sofa.
Living area with custom rocking chairs and provided walkie talkies for hiking and exploring when down in the canyon.
I want to go to Texas and Fredericksburg!  We welcome you to our ranch!
Living area with 65" TV with Dish Satellite TV.
Queen sleeper sofa.
Picture of the queen sofa sleeper in the pulled out position.
Downstairs view from the loft.
Another view of living area looking out the windows to the view.
Celestron Starsense Explorer Telescope - Iphone included with downloaded app to view the night skies.
Dining table with slide under benches seats 6 and one on the end if needed.  Dinner with a view what more could you ask for?
Dining table with bench seating for 6; View from the dining table is breathtaking.
Full kitchen with stainless steel appliances; coffee bar with coffee essentials provided (coffee, creamer, sugars and hot cocoa in the winter).
Kitchen peninsula area with four bar stools for additional dining area.
Another view of the kitchen with the large peninsula granite counter top; 4 bar stools for additional dining area.
Coffee bar area with coffee, creamer and sugars;    we provide hot cocoa in the winter; salt and pepper grinders; jellies and syrup for breakfast and a full knife set (please don't put knives in the dishwasher).
Kitchen window view looking out to this amazing view.  There are views from every window.
Beautiful copper sink and reverse osmosis water.  Whole home water filtration system.
Downstairs full bath with shower and custom made vanity.
Ottoman twin sleeper-tucks away against the back door for 8th person.  Also is great if you have an additional person and you don't want to open the sofa sleeper.  The back door is rarely used except to take the trash out to the can outside the door
Spiral staircase that leads to the second floor loft.
Stairs to the loft area.  Even a view from the stairs.
View to the stairs in the loft area.
Second floor loft with king size bed and mini split AC;  there is a half bath on this level.  Views from every window!
Loft showing location of the half bath and king custom made bed.
King loft bed and a view to boot!
Dining table with bench seating for 6; View from the dining table is breathtaking.
Loft King bed with reading chair and lamp.
Reading chair and lamp in loft.
Custom barn doors to the loft for privacy.  The doors also keeps the loft cooler with the doors closed.
Custom barn doors in the closed position.
Second floor loft half bath with custom made vanity.  We provide hand paper towels and face wipes for your convenience.
3rd floor hideaway with mini-split AC; Accessible by attic stair.  Kids love it up there!  Two of the twin beds can be combined into a king by request.  Newly remodeled with T&G ceiling.
3rd floor hideaway with mini-split AC; Accessible by attic stair.  Kids love it up there!  Two of the twin beds can be combined into a king by request.  Newly remodeled with T&G ceiling.  The panel closes off the space for safety.
Aerial view/cabin on 57 private acres over looking an endless view.  Many trails through/out the property to enjoy exploring and hiking and driving the mule. Terrain is steep in areas. Most rent the mule as it can be taxing walking back up the hill.
Fountain below porch deck area.
View from the lounging deck.
The Milky Way over Grandview Wildlife Ranch Cabin!  We are a dark sky area and we provide a Celestron Starsense Telescope for your experience.
Porch view at sunset on 57 private acres with fire pit, charcoal grill off of deck.
Miles of views from the fire pit area - your home away from home.
This entire 57 acre ranch is yours to explore, hike and enjoy.  Drive to mule along the many trails.  Mule may not be taking off the property.
An extended aerial view!  The view is endless and can not be captured completely in a picture! 
Experience this view for yourself!
Beautiful October morning sunrise off the porch!
Cabin view from the lounging deck.
Another Aerial view from the back of the cabin over looking an amazing endless view.
Notice: In case of a power outage we have a Generac.  When the Generac is running the hot tub will not be operational until power is restored and other large electric appliances should be used sparingly as to not over work the generator.
What an amazing view!  The view is endless and can not be captured in a picture!
Road down to the cabin. The gabbions light up at night giving the pathway walking light.
Road to the cabin at night with the lighted gabions.
Gravel roadway through the property.
Gravel roadway through the property.
You may see several of these Rams at the cabin feeder during your stay.
Gravel roadway through the property.
Gravel roadway through the property.
Lounging deck and cowboy pool deck at sunset.
Walking trail to an observation blind behind the barn area.
View of some of the wildlife you may see from the porch.
Some of the wildlife you may see on the property.
Whitetail deer at protein feeder.
You may see several Rams and this new Mama with her baby at the cabin feeder during your stay.
Starlink internet from Space X.
There are 4 - 5X9 Deer Blinds (2 - 5X5) you can sit in and watch the many species of wildlife on the property.  Each blind has a remote to the feeders so you can call wildlife to the feeder on demand.  Please make sure you close the windows.
View of a white fallow deer you may see from the porch.
Exotic white fallows by the cabin feeder.  You may see these everyday in the morning and evening hours.
New cornhole game!
Books on bird species and wildlife magazines.
Chip sealed main road entrance to the property.  Accessible by all vehicles except low profile vehicles need to travel slower.
Turn to the left at the private gate at the road runner.
Grandview Wildlife Ranch private gate.
GWR Sign on Private Front Gate
Entry to your private ranch.  Automatic gate with entry code and automatically opens upon departure.
Guests may park at the barn concrete slab if they have low profile vehicles or small cars that are not all wheel drive or 4 wheel drive.
GWR-FBG|Private|HilltopViews|HotTub|FirePit|Pool - Fredericksburg
GWR-FBG|Private|HilltopViews|HotTub|FirePit|Pool - Fredericksburg
GWR-FBG|Private|HilltopViews|HotTub|FirePit|Pool - Fredericksburg
GWR-FBG|Private|HilltopViews|HotTub|FirePit|Pool - Fredericksburg

GWR-FBG|Private|HilltopViews|HotTub|FirePit|Pool - Fredericksburg

5 guests
2 bedrooms
1.5 bathrooms
1000 Sqft
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About this place

PRIVATE/SECLUDED HILLTOP CABIN ON 57 ACRE-AMAZING UNINTERRUPTED VIEWS-COWBOY POOL-HOT TUB-FIRE PIT-BREAKFAST PROVIDED-ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE

ESCAPE THE ORDINARY!

Million dollar views from this hilltop cabin on 57 acres is yours to experience all to yourself! Romantic and secluded with Grand Views in all directions. Perfect for a "getaway from it all".

Just a short drive to Main Street shops and wineries, this is home away from home with blazing fast Starlink internet.

Soak in the luxurious hot tub or in the cowboy pool under the Texas sky, star gaze, ride the trails in the Kawasaki Mule, hike and explore or just make memories around the fire pit.

The cowboy pool is 10' in diameter and 2' deep for cooling off. The Cowboy Pool is filtered and chlorinated. The heater is intended to heat the pool in early spring when the water is to cold. The chiller will also keep the water cooler in summer, however, we have not experienced the water to be above 85 degrees in the summer months.

You have access to the entire property and this is the only cabin on 57 acres! You have total privacy with no cabins next door unlike others in the area. You have complete access exploring, hiking and experiencing the entire property during your stay. Rent the Kawasaki mule for full enjoyment. The location of GWR is considered a micro-climate due to the deep valleys that create shade and is usually 3-5 degrees cooler than San Antonio, Austin or Dallas. GWR is even cooler than DT Fredericksburg.

An owner greets all guests upon arrival and gives a short tour of the property. We want to ensure that you found the property as it's very large and there are many private ranch roads in the area where you could get lost. It's best to use the Waze app for directions.

Furnished with a 1-bedroom loft including a king bed and half bath. A full bath downstairs with a queen sofa bed, there is an optional ottoman sleeper that can be brought in, if requested and folds out to a twin if you need additional sleeping quarters or if an elderly person can't climb stairs (this sleeper would be placed against the back door which is really never used), the second room is a "HIDEAWAY" finished attic with 3 twin beds - two of the beds can be combined to make a king upon request (this area has an attic stair that pulls down to access this area and closes off once you are up in the hideaway (this is a very cozy space with a mini-split ac/heater). Grandview Cabin has all the amenities of a home away from home. The cabin is right around 1000 sf total with A-Frame ceilings which makes the downstairs feel larger than it is, the loft is 240 sf and the hideaway is nearly 240 sf as well with A-Frame ceiling.

The kitchen has gorgeous granite counter-tops, tile back-splash, standard size appliances, garbage disposal and FILTERED REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER at the sink. The kitchen is fully equipped!

The living area has a queen sofa bed; a 65” Samsung flat screen Smart TV with Dish Satellite with sound bar, the TV console has games in the left side cabinet; 4 bar stools that pull up to the peninsula and a large table with bench-style seating for 6. There are two custom rocking chairs with a lamp table and walkie talkies for exploration on the property.

We offer a washer and dryer for longer stays upon request. The washer and dryer are in our metal building (Barn) at the top of the road to the cabin.

Work from the ranch with our upgraded Starlink internet from Space X!

The downstairs bathroom is a full bath with shower, sink and toilet. Extra TP is under the sink.

The upstairs loft has a king bed and half bath with barn door for privacy from the downstairs.

The " Hideaway" is a finished attic area with three twin beds and a mini-split AC. THIS AREA IS ACCESSIBLE BY A DROP DOWN STAIR from the loft area. Two of the twin beds can be pushed together upon request to make a king. There is a sliding door that closes off for safety of this area.

The large wrap around porch/deck has 4 bar height chairs to sit back in and a picnic table with an umbrella with 6 stools to enjoy the view or relax with family and friends. The massive hot tub sits on a new 20X 20 deck near the picnic table. Next to the cabin is an off-set half circle area that hosts a custom 6' fire pit for grilling, marshmallow roasts or relaxing in the evening. (WE PROVIDE YOUR FIREWOOD). There are 5 Adirondack chairs to sit around the fire pit (these are under a cover next to the porch) and throw blankets in a tub in the trunk on the porch for chilly nights. Brand new polywood chairs for the fire pit area coming soon (Spring 2025). A stone throw away sits the observation deck/lounging deck with all new polywood furniture loungers and table, new picnic table and stools. Connected to the lounging deck is our new Cowboy Pool (CB) deck with a 10' in diameter CB Pool. The CB Pool will be filtered and has a chlorine floater.

In case of a power outage we have a 24K Generac. When the Generac is running the hot tub will not be operational until power is restored and other large electric appliances should be used sparingly as to not over work the generator.

We provide the following for your stay:

1. One bag of ice in the freezer as the ice maker sometimes can't keep up; (Freezer has reverse osmosis connection to water line).

2. Bathroom amenities; shampoo, body wash, conditioner, loofah pads to bathe with, disposable face wipes for make-up, disposable bags for feminine products (we are on septic), towelettes to wipe your hands (no one will share a hand cloth), and tooth brushs and paste if you forget yours.

3. Your firewood (the fire pit is not allowed if in burn ban).

4. Propane for the Weber gas grill (an extra bottle will be stored in the trunk on the porch and additional bottled in the trunk by the barn).
5. We have a cabinet with a variety of grilling spices for your use.

6. A Celestron Starsense Telescope for Dark Sky viewing with an iPhone for access to the app (this phone is only for the telescope and does not have phone service). If phone disappears there is a $300 fee charged for the phone.

7. We provide breakfast (items are left in the refrigerator and you cook at your leisure). Eggs, biscuits, sausage, bacon, pancake mix, butter, jelly, syrup, coffee, orange juice, sugars and creamer for coffee. We provide hot cocoa in the winter months.

Rates for this property are based on 2 guests, additional persons beyond 2 will be charged $45 per person per night.

There are 2 cameras/recording/audio devices 24/7 at the barn mounted on the right and left eves of the roof line for security of our barn and one on the road coming into the barn area mounted on a tree; there are NO cameras/recording devices at the cabin, on the decks or hot tub/pool area.

GWR borders several very large ranches and depending on the direction of the wind you may hear sounds in the distance from these large ranches. Also, in Texas whitetail season runs Nov - Jan and you may hear shots in the distance during whitetail hunting season. No hunting is allowed at GWR.

To keep our Wildlife Exemption with the County we have University Students that may come onto the property to do their research from May - December (Usually during the week and usually only once or twice a year). The students do not come near the cabin and only perform their research studies on the property's grasses and insects, etc. The students will have no contact with guests if one should be on the property during your stay.

During the winter months our "native ladybugs" look for warm places to stay. If the doors are left open, they will fly in and usually stay on the ceilings where there is warmer air. Please try to keep the doors closed as much as possible. Our friends can just be vacuumed up if you should see one or two.

Sleeping configuration

King Loft

King Loft

1 king bed

The Hideaway

The Hideaway

3 single beds

Living Area - Sofa Sleeper

Living Area - Sofa Sleeper

1 sofa bed

What this place offers

60 Amenities
Washing Machine
Iron & Board
Hair Dryer
Linens Provided
Full Kitchen
Oven
Hot Tub
Private Pool
High Speed Internet
Smart TV
Security Cameras
TV
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Nearby activities

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Cycling
Horseback riding
Walking
Nature Viewing
Bird Watching

Property Suitability

Please review these important guidelines to ensure this property meets your needs and expectations.

Child friendly

We have a pack n play, high chair, and a baby bath.
  • Baby friendly
  • Crib/Pack 'n Play
  • High chair

No events allowed

No events are allowed. We are on a septic system.

No smoking allowed

No smoking is allowed as we are on a large ranch and discarded butts could cause a wildfire especially when we are in a red flag warning.

Parking Included

4X4 is recommended, however, regular vehicles can access a grassy road to leave the cabin area.

Meet the Host

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Mary

Owner

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We are a retired Houston Fire Department family that lives in Katy, TX and own this gorgeous 57 acre ranch as a place to get away from city life. We want to share our ranch with you so that you are able to enjoy some secluded peace and quiet.
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Scenic views

Scenic vistas in all directions of the valley below; panoramic views for miles.
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Location

GWR sits at almost 2000' elevation on top of a hill with a stunning view of the valley below!
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Getting around

Coming from Fredericksburg 290 or Comfort I-10 there are several low water crossings you need to be aware of during Flash Flood weather.

Coming into Alamo Springs by the Old Tunnel State Park there are many deer so drive slow to avoid hitting wildlife. Once you turn onto Deer Rd the road narrows so be careful of oncoming cars from the opposite direction (drive slow). GWR is a hilltop location and the road will continue to increase in incline. If icy weather drive carefully.

To access the property it requires driving up an inclined country road. SUV's, trucks, or 4WD/AWD is recommended. However, most cars can access the road as well- NO low riding vehicles. Brand new road since August 2020.

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Policies & Rules

Check-In
4PM
Flexible timing
Check-Out
10AM
Standard
Max Guests
5 People
Including infants
Min Age
25
Primary renter
Not Allowed
Pets • Smoking • Parties
$Security Deposit
500
Refundable

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