River Hill Ranch, Pet friendly, Fireplace

Welcome to River Hill Ranch, a breathtaking rental in Blanco, TX! The house sits on 156 acres & is an old late 1800's barn from upstate New York. A 4 bed/3 bath, perfect for 10 guests. There is no comparison to the hill country, enjoy the beautiful views on the front porch with a cup of coffee! We have 20 Texas Longhorns roaming the property & it's truly a one of a kind experience to see them. There is a great kitchen & living area for your family/friends to enjoy & make memories! Managed by the property manager - Sleeps 10 - 3 bedrooms with queen size beds and 4th bedroom with a twin trundle bed + 1 queen size sofa bed in the living room (6 beds total) - 3 full bathrooms; 2 with walk-in showers and 1 with a bathtub (soaking tub with a hand held shower) - Full kitchen with Keurig and dishwasher - Gas indoor fireplace - BBQ grill/smoker available (please BYO charcoal and note: only one green egg smoker is available for use) - Outdoor fireplace is wood-burning with gas starter + wood burning fire-pit (please BYO firewood) - 1 Smart TV in the living room - You have a great view and front access of the South Fork Blanco River. Please be cautious of your surroundings. - You're welcome to enjoy activities such as swimming, fishing, kayaking, and paddleboarding in the river. Please note that we do not provide equipment like kayaks or paddle boards, so you will need to bring your own. The river depth can range from 8 to 16 feet, but this can vary depending on the rainfall. Keep in mind that water levels fluctuate regularly due to weather conditions and seasonal changes, so we cannot predict the exact depths. - Roaming is NOT permitted. We've received complaints from the neighbor in the past, and guests are only allowed to walk within the wooden gate area surrounding the house. Please refrain from walking in any areas outside the gates. Thank you for your understanding! Guests will have access to the entire house and yard! - This property is suitable for children/infants. - This property is pet-friendly. There is a pet fee of $45 per pet/per night + taxes, and up to 2 pets only with a 45 lb limit. Pet fee is not automatically included in the total, it's added after booking is confirmed. Pets must be kenneled when left unattended inside the home. Please pick up after your pet. Please have pet(s) on a leash, if outside. - There is wildlife on the property, please be cautious. Don't allow pet(s) near wildlife animals. The longhorns don't go near the house, but please know they roam the property freely. Do not approach or feed longhorns. Longhorns should remain outside the wooden fence around the house. - No hunting or shooting of any kind is permitted on this property. Firearms and target shooting are strictly prohibited. - Pest Control is scheduled quarterly. Due to the house being in the hill country, you will encounter critters. This is common even with pest control treatments. NO parties, weddings, events, etc. If the house rule is broken, you will be fined $200 (also shown under House Rules) - The neighbor takes the trash out every Monday (sometimes in the morning or afternoon) for the garbage can located outside the house. Trash pick-up is on Tuesday mornings by the city. Please don't be alarmed, the neighbor is only there to perform this one task. CHECK-IN/CHECK OUT Check-in is no earlier than 4 pm Check-out is no later than 10 am Failure to check out by 10 am or checking in before 4 pm will result in a fine of no less than $200. Guests are not allowed on the property until 4 pm. There is no early parking or drop off of luggage or personal items allowed. It’s important that we’re given the opportunity to assist or resolve any issues during your stay. We're available 24/7 and always happy to help. For assistance between 9 PM and 9 AM, please call our on-call number. If there’s no answer, kindly leave a voicemail and follow up with an email or a message through your booking platform. Someone from our team will get back to you as soon as possible. NO SMOKING: Smoking is prohibited inside and outside the premises. This includes the use of tobacco, cannabis, e-cigarettes, etc. If the house rule is broken, you will be fined $200. NO CANDLES OR OPEN FLAME OBJECTS: Use of candles, or any open flame objects inside the property are prohibited. If the house rule is broken, you will be fined $200. NO parties, weddings, events, etc. If the house rule is broken, you will be fined $200+. Any firearm left behind will be turned over to the local police department, and a $100 handling fee will be charged. We offer early check-in and late check-out for $45 per hour plus applicable taxes and fees, subject to approval and availability based on our housekeeping schedule, with a maximum of up to 4 hours. While not guaranteed, these options may be requested and we’re happy to check if we’re able to accommodate. - Please exercise caution: We recommend observing a speed limit of 20 mph, as there are families residing in the neighborhood with children, as well as livestock on the property. Speeding is strictly prohibited. - No hunting or shooting of any kind is permitted on this property. Firearms and target shooting are strictly prohibited. If any complaints are received from neighbors regarding gunfire, you will be asked to vacate the property immediately. - IMPORTANT: Please make sure the fence gates around the house are closed at all times. One of the areas that is essential is on the gates in the wood fence around the house. They MUST remain closed to prevent the longhorns from entering the garden. - Please remain within the River Hill Ranch Property, you should NOT be roaming around the neighbors property. - If we get any complaints from the neighbors regarding speeding, trespassing or loud noise/parting, you will be asked to leave without a refund. MODIFY RESERVATION POLICY Change Fee: A $65 change fee that will apply if you modify your reservation dates. There is no change fee if a guest extends a reservation. Modifications can be made for reservations, but you must notify us 30 days in advance of your arrival date. Modifications made 30 days or less prior to arrival date, will not be approved/accepted under any circumstances. PET POLICY This property is pet friendly. There is a pet fee of $45 per pet/per night + taxes, and up to 2 pets only with a 45 lb limit. Pet fee is not automatically included in the total, it's added after booking is confirmed. Pets are NOT allowed on any furniture/beds. Please pick up after your pet(s). Pets must be kenneled if ever unattended. Violation of our pet policy may result in a $300 fine per pet + cleaning expenses (if applicable). Disclosure of Service Animals is required. Undisclosed or Unauthorized pet(s) will result in a $300 fine per pet. If there are any unauthorized pet(s) at non pet-friendly properties, we will ask you to leave. No refund will be given under any circumstances and you will also be fined ($300 fine per pet). Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) ARE NOT considered Service Animals and are not permitted at non pet-friendly properties. While ESAs are primarily for emotional support, Service Animals are specially trained to perform tasks for handlers with disabilities who require assistance with daily tasks. SAs (Service Animals) are protected under the American Disability Act (ADA). Fireworks Policy (Fireworks are strictly prohibited year-round): It is against both city ordinance and our company policy to have any fireworks at any of our properties. This includes sparklers, poppers, fireworks, etc. Violating this policy will result in fines, responsibility for any damages, and immediate eviction from the property without a refund. PROPERTY DAMAGES/EXTRA CLEANING Disclosure of damages caused to property and its contents must be made to the property manager at the time they occur. Reasonable repair or replacement costs based on the item(s) replacement value and/or labor and materials to repair will be assessed and charged to the guest. We do not allow guests to put anything on the walls (any type of tape, thumbtacks, command strips etc.) if this is done and results in wall damage, you will be charged. Extra cleaning costs: If the house is in a condition where extra cleaning is required. We will charge an extra cleaning fee depending on how the property is left. We ask to please follow check out instructions and all house rules to avoid this. QUIET HOURS City Ordinance/Quiet hours: ***PLEASE READ *** This is a beautiful property that we take pride in, the property is in a quiet residential area with sensitive neighbors, so please understand and respect them. Quiet hours are 10 PM - 7 AM. Absolutely NO parties/events, NO loud outdoor music, NO disruptive outside activities of any kind, especially past 10 PM–this is strictly enforced by the city. If the house is in a condition where a party/event was held at the rental, you will be charged an extra cleaning fee + a $250 fine If local ordinances or property rules are broken and authorities are called there will be a fine of $250 and you may be asked to leave the property. If we are called due to complaints violating Quiet Hours: 1st Offense, without Police being dispatched: Will result in a $250 fine 2nd Offense and/or Police are dispatched: Will result in an immediate eviction with no refund + $250 fine Only a disclosed number of guests are allowed into the property. We don't allow additional guests that are not part of the reservation. We also do not allow visitors that are not pre-disclosed to us prior to their visit. Absolutely, no undisclosed guests, you will be asked to leave and no refund will be given. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT IN CONSIDERATION for being permitted to enter premises and property for vacation rental or any other purpose, the undersigned, for himself/herself, his/her personal representatives, guests, children, heirs, and next of kin, acknowledges, agrees, and represents that he/she has or will immediately upon entering, and will continuously thereafter, thoroughly inspect such areas and his/her continued presence constitutes an acknowledgement that he/she has inspected house, deck and entire property and he/she finds and accepts such areas as being safe and reasonably suited for the purposes of his/her use, and he/she further agrees and warrants that if, at any time, he/she feels anything to be unsafe, he/she and all guests will immediately notify the host and advise appropriate persons. THE UNDERSIGNED hereby RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT SUE, owner personally and as company or corporate representatives, their members, managers, operators, officials, officers, directors, employees, owners and/or lessees of the premises, all for the purposes herein referred to as “releases”, for all liability to the undersigned, guests, representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin for any and all loss of damage, and any claim or demand thereof on account of property damage, illness or INJURY to the person(s), or resulting in DEATH of the undersigned or guests, whether caused by negligence of the releasees or otherwise while in or upon the area. THE UNDERSIGNED hereby AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the releases and each of them from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they may occur due to their presence in or upon the area and whether caused by the negligence of the releases, natural risky conditions or otherwise. Quiet Neighborhood. You have a great view of the South Fork Blanco River. Uber/Lyft available. This rental is 12.4 miles away from Downtown Blanco (Main St.) - 10.7 miles away from Luckenbach - 21 miles away from Downtown Fredericksburg - 20 miles from Old Tunnel State Park - 19 miles away from Stonewall - 23 miles away from Sisterdale - 36 miles away from Comfort