Welcome to Peaceful Waters Retreat, only 1 hour from Austin and 2 hours from Houston. Tons of nature & amenities: Lake, game room, pool, sauna & gym, fishing, hiking & biking, and more! This newly renovated ranch house is outfitted to host up to 14 people for an unforgettable stay! Pet friendly, $100 for up to 2 dogs per visit. Please add your pet before booking. The space OUTSIDE: - 8 person hot tub overlooking the pond - Lake with rowboat, SUPS, and lots of fish (catch and release fishing allowed)! - Above-ground pool with pool toys & floaties (closed Nov-April) - Large deck w/grill - Fire pit for S’mores! - Abundant wildlife: Deer, herons, frogs, wild turkeys, and even otter families! - Book a tour to see the cute farm animals: Equine, bunnies, goats, and chickens! - RV electrical hookup available for extra fee INSIDE: - 3 bedrooms, 2 with ensuite bathrooms - 4.5 total bathrooms - Lots of additional sleeping space: The 4 couches in the house are ALL pull-outs - Game room featuring air hockey, Pac-Man 10-in-1 arcade game, ping-pong, arcade style basketball, poker table, tons of board games - Gym featuring dry sauna & steam room, treadmill, weights, TRX, yoga equipment, and more WILDLIFE: Our home is on a 53 acre ranch in rural Texas. We share the countryside with an abundance of plants and creatures. Many of them are beautiful, some of them require caution. Any countryside stay like ours requires good sense and some basic wildlife knowledge. If needed, more information is available upon booking. Guest access PRIVACY: You’ll have the ranch house and its amenities all to your self. Please note, our property includes a 1/4 acre farm and a Retreat Center. They are a couple hundred yards from your Ranch House, with no line of sight between. Outdoor activities like the lake, hiking, etc. may be shared with other guests staying at the Retreat Center. Other things to note - Staff may be onsite performing farm, ranch, and landscaping work around the property and buildings. We will always do our best to respect your privacy. - Quiet hours: 10PM to 8AM. - No parties without pre-approval. - Rental agreement required (you’ll receive a link after booking) - We treat & maintain buildings to reduce bugs, but this is the countryside – no refunds for pests - Check in is after 4PM day of arrival, and check out is before 11AM day of departure. We're happy to accommodate early check in or late check out for a fee, if there is calendar availability. Please remember to communicate these “Ranch Rules” to your guests: - Hot tub: Cover & buckle after use (or it gets gross) - Doors & A/C: Keep doors closed when running A/C to avoid breaking it - Pool: No glass in pool area - No driving on the grass, it can damage irrigation & septic - Garbage bags go in bins! (or critters get into them) - Respect the property: Please treat the place like it’s your own