Home in Tarpley

You won't find this kind of luxury or homey detail in any hotel room! The Roost at Kingfisher Ranch occupies a sprawling 74-acre ranch and wildlife preserve, and provides country living, hiking, and all-around comfort, making it one of the best guest house vacation rentals in Tarpley. The Roost provides the space and surroundings for the perfect family weekend getaway; it really is a beautiful home-away-from-home setting. It's your cabin in the woods without giving up comfort and value! The space 🌊 Riverfront | 🐾 Pet Friendly | 👥 Sleeps 8 | ⏰ Free Early Check-In (when available) | 📱 Free Hill Country Travel App Backroads Reservations has the perfect home for your Texas Hill Country family vacation! The Roost at Kingfisher Ranch has been lovingly cared for, and that attention to detail is apparent the minute you arrive. You'll find the best hiking, bird watching, and wildlife viewing available in the Hill Country. Country and city folks will be at home here, because it's close to towns and attractions such as Tarpley, Bandera, Utopia, Medina, and the Hill Country State Natural Area. This property is perfect for family gatherings, and is a kid-friendly space! Roomy decks adorn the front and back of the Roost, complete with patio furniture, and there's a gazebo out back for even more socializing space. Cook dinner on the provided gas grill, and park your vehicles in the covered carport. Pet-friendly vacation rentals in Tarpley can be tough to find; the yard here is fenced in, making a perfect play space for your four-legged friends. Bountiful trees and a creek add the crowning touches to this property's natural Hill Country beauty (creek flow is seasonal, so please inquire when booking). The spacious grounds offer stargazers awesome skies on clear nights! Inside, the living area is appointed with comfy furniture and a fireplace, ideal for relaxing. There are three bedrooms; the master and second each have queen-sized beds, and a double in the third. Add to that a queen-sized futon in the living area, and the Roost comfortably sleeps up to eight. The kitchen is fully equipped with appliances, utensils, and a bar-lined island and dining room table, each of which seats four. Two full bathrooms have both tubs and showers, and bed and bath linens are included. Your amenities include central air and heat, TV and DVD player/VCR, Wifi, land line phone, and a washer and dryer. Please keep in mind this is a no-smoking property. All these comforts make the Roost a perfect destination for family vacations in Texas! **For a last-minute weekend stay, you must request to book by Thursday at 12:00 noon** *Water may be low. Contact us about water levels at time of booking* The House: =========== Queen-sized master bedroom. Queen-sized second bedroom. Double-sized third bedroom. Queen-sized futon in the living area. Spacious tub and separate shower in the master bedroom. Tub and shower in the second bathroom. Cozy fireplace in the living area. Fully equipped kitchen. Central air and heating system. Amenities: ======== Washer/Dryer. Regular Coffee Maker. State-of-the-Art Roku Smart TV. High-Quality Sony DVD Player. Wireless Internet (WIFI). Telephone. Tranquil Spring-Fed Creek Behind the House (Seasonal, Inquire About Water Level at Time of Booking). Exceptional Bird Watching Opportunities. Scenic Hiking Trails. Convenient Gas Grill. Front and Back Deck for Relaxation. Covered Parking Area. Spacious Fenced Yard. Availability of a Large Dog Crate (Please Inquire at the Time of Booking). Complimentary NEMA 14-50 Amp Plug Connected to a GrizzlE LEVEL 2 Charger with a J1772 Connector. 💵 Flexible Pricing for every group Our rates adapt to make sure smaller groups don’t overpay ; but bigger getaways still get full value. - Base rate includes up to 2 guests - $25/person/night for each additional guest (up to 8 total) - Cleaning fee: $ 75 - Pet fee: $20/pet/night (3 max) 👉 Airbnb will automatically calculate your total based on the number of guests/pets you include in your booking and your stay dates. Guest access Guests have full use of the property including the lookout and hiking trails. A complimentary NEMA 14-50 amp plug hooked up to a GrizzlE LEVEL 2 charger that has a J1772 connector Other things to note Ask us at Backroads Reservations about our Hill Country Travel App, the best resource for traveling to the Hill Country! Find thoroughly-researched and up-to-date information about dozens of towns, local businesses, events, parks, scenic drives, swimming holes and much more. Now on the web and mobile! Approximate distance to the following sites: ================================= Frio River: 45 miles Medina River: 20 miles Guadalupe River: 40 miles Lost Maples State Natural Area: 30 miles Garner State Park: 30 miles Hill Country State Natural Area: 15 miles Tarpley ====== Some say tiny Tarpley is easy to miss; those folks just don't know what they're missing! The Hill Country surrounds Tarpley, offering some of the most beautiful views in Texas. Check out Mac and Ernie's Roadside Eatery, which has been featured on two shows on the Food Network for their cuisine. Backroads Reservations Bandera, Texas Copyright 2025 - Backroads Reservations in Bandera, Texas We do custom searches! Just message us what you need and we’ll search our 140+ vacation rental homes to find you the perfect rental for your needs! Listing is new here are some reviews from the previous Airbnb guests October 2023 This place checked all the requirements and more. It had a well appointed kitchen with plenty of dishes, silverware, cooking implements, even a mini crock pot for queso. The beds and couch/chairs were comfortable. (Bonus: heated bed mats in case needed on cold nights.). The water was hot, the pressure was good, the dishwasher worked well. Plenty of towels. We were so happy to discover the game of Telestrations (great if you have 4 or more people at a time). The host was wonderful and showed us the spring. You will love the perch. The stars shone brightly on the patio and back porch. The birds were plentiful with the host keeping multiple feeders available for them to scavenge. But they love the bugs in the yard too. Peruse the guide books on the shelves and have some great days hiking Garner, Hill Country SNA, Lost Maples, et al. If you’re particularly sore, there’s a big tub to soak in—-or clean off the grimy kids. There were 2 big dog beds and multiple dog bowls available for furry friends. I’d love to come back again—-for more hiking, as well as tubing and swimming in the area. March 2022 This was a beautiful place. Very clean and welcoming. We had planned to go hiking at the state park but instead pushed that by a day and spent all day at the property. We walked along the creek in the morning, took a dip, went up the small hill in the evening. We then barbecued on the deck, put out our picnic mats and lay under the stars Jess, the owner is obviously passionate about her land and in welcoming her guests. She went out of the way, to show us around. She even gave my toddler a turkey feather and an antler horn from her collection! The house had all the amenities you could ask for. Everything was well thought out. We would definitely stay here again March 2021 The house is private, spacious, and the yard is enormous and beautiful. There are no other houses in sight, so it's perfect if you want a pleasant getaway. We particularly loved having a fenced yard area for our dogs. Despite the fact that the house was dog friendly, it did not smell like there had been dogs. It was clean and fresh. We are birders and were thrilled to see many unusual species on the property. There is a gazebo right there in the yard, as well as another that you can hike up to on the far end of the owner's property. It was beautiful. We really enjoyed our stay. February 2021 The hospitality was out of this world! We traveled at the beginning of a dangerous weekend weather-wise and ended up having to cut our trip short so we could safely return home, but while we were there, our hosts checked on us and went above and beyond to make sure we were all (pets included!) warm and safe! Definitely would like to return in the future!