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Country life just minutes from New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin.

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Miscellaneous
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom84 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

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

Country life just minutes from New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin.

The Bunkhouse is one of 4 vacation rentals on a 60 acre property of rolling hills on the edge of the Texas Hill Country. The house sits on top of one of the highest hills in the area so from there you have fantastic views of the countryside. Just outside the yard fence cows are grazing. Come sit on the porch swing and enjoy the fresh air and ever-present breezes. Surrounding the house are ancient live oaks which have lived there since before the German immigrants who settled the area arrived in the mid 1800's. And even though you are in the quiet of the country it is only a few minutes to the towns of New Braunfels, Seguin or San Marcos. All three offer visitors a variety of attractions plus many restaurants, shops and recreational opportunities. And in just about 30 to 45 minutes you can drive to San Antonio or Austin and enjoy all that those cities have to offer.
The house has 2 bedrooms each with a queen bed plus there is a queen size sofa sleeper in the living room. The kitchen and living/dining areas provide a nice open space to gather. There is a separate utility room with washer and dryer. On the wrap-around porch are picnic tables, chairs and a porch swing. A charcoal grill is provided. A small fenced yard is a good place for your pets or children to play. But you can also enjoy the ample space outside the yard fence!

Property manager

Sherman and Joy Schlichting

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 900 sq ft (84 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

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
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

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
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
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

About the neighborhood

Map
Seguin, TX

What's nearby

  • San Marcos Premium Outlets - 14 min drive - 16.7 km
  • New Braunfels Town Center at Creekside - 15 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Gruene Hall - 18 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Comal River - 19 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark - 19 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grain Bin Cafe & Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Blue Lotus Winery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪BS Brewing - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Fullmoon Saloon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lightning J BBQ - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Country life just minutes from New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Country life just minutes from New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country life just minutes from New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin.?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Country life just minutes from New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin. located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Copperas Cove Public Library, Windmill Farm Winery, and Texas Agriculture Education and Heritage Center. Silva Park and Guadalupe River are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Country life just minutes from New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela G.

Liked: Cleanliness
So peaceful
So quiet! No people, cars, planes. Just an occasional visit from the cows! Beautiful property with trees and grassy hills.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Property
Wonderful property. Clean, quiet and well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for us
Loved the quiet peaceful country setting. Perfect for us
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kent N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Joy's Bunkhouse
Very quiet and affordable versus staying in a hotel. Loved the cattle in the pasture
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Alyssa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Weekend getaway
Very quiet, beautiful scenery. Remote but easy drive to New Braunfels, San Marcos, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

karen b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Serene
We very much enjoyed our stay at the Bunkhouse. Everything was clean and in good condition. The location is wonderful, quiet and serene. Nice porches to sit and watch the humming birds flitting around in the magnificent areas of wildflowers. Fun to watch the cats and kittens who live in the structure next door. Our dog enjoyed the smells in the little fenced in garden area. Joy was very responsive when we had questions. New Braunfels is just 20 minutes away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wild flowers and black cow calves.
Watching the 3 calves run through the flowers and play with each other while the very big momma cow watched was so much fun. Sitting on the front porch in the evening gave us a spectacular view of the sunset. Looking out the living room window in the morning to see miles of the beautiful Texas country side made this bunkhouse very special. Frankly our stay made us long to leave Oahu, and find some space to breath. Thank you.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

james w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really awesome
Only complaint was the fridge but seeing as though there were no other complaints my assumption is it was just bad timing. It went out when I stayed there. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Time
Great place with alot to offer. Only problem was the weather. We knew it was going to get cold but not that cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Weekend
It was a very relaxing weekend in a house a top a hill. Very nice scenery. Our four labs enjoyed running through pastures and getting to stretch their legs. Lots of things to do in any direction.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil F.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quick getaway trip to the area. Wanted to stay away from the crowds.
Great place, as advertised. Had 2 dogs, the yard was perfect to let them roam. Relaxing in the backyard in the evening was nice. Close to many nice small towns to spend the days.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Teresa F.

Quiet Country Setting
This is a good place for people with dogs. Two things to know about these cabins...1) the 4 cabins are set up in two sites. So you will have very close neighbors. 2) The linens/towels are clean but old. That said, we would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Total Quiet and Great Place for the Dogs too!
Trying to find a place that will allow dogs over 50 lbs isn't easy, so I was happy when I found this listing. And the fact that extra fees didn't almost double the per-night pricing was definitely a huge plus (so many listings do). When we arrived, we were greeted at the gate in front of the house by a small welcoming committee of Black Angus. They were more curious to meet the dogs than the dogs were to see them (they're used to cows). The house comes with everything you need to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable (including TV and puzzles, coffee and coffeemaker). I loved that the side and back yard was fenced so I didn't have to keep the girls on leashes the whole time. The rooms were a good size. There's a washer and dryer (complete with laundry products). It was lovely to sit out on the porch on the swing and sip wine in the evenings and enjoy the peace and quiet (except for an occasional moo) while the girls explored. When we're back in the area, we'll definitely be booking this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Location was great, house was great and hosts were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable
I have never seen such a wide variety of pillows at a rental or hotel before, even had memory form pillows. The beds were very comfortable too. The cows were pretty cool to hear and watch. It is far enough out to be able to see stars well. Host was also very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Audrey R.

Great location
Perfect spot to be away from it all yet close enough to do most anything we wanted to do!! Property owners were great folks too!!
Stayed 93 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
This is a lovely place to stay. My family enjoyed the beautiful and peaceful setting. Everything was well stocked and communication with the owner was wonderful.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Stay!
This is our third time staying at Sherman and Joy's properties and our second time staying at the Bunkhouse. It's a great weekend getaway to the country in a fully furnished cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place
It was more beautiful in person than the pictures. Will definitely stay again. My German Shepherd loved it also.

8/10 Good

PRISCILA G.

Liked: Cleanliness
It's the small things that matter
It would have been nice to have plush bath towels and comfortable pillows. Both are years old and need to be replaced. Decided to make a quick trip to buy my own bath towels. Left towels behind for next renters to enjoy. A new couch would also be nice; current one needs to be retired. Enjoyed watching the cows from the kitchen window. Owner responds right away to text and phone calls - nice perk!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa B.

Nice country place
We had a nice stay in this country house. Plenty of space and we had everything we needed. Our dogs loved the yard, and it's close to a lot of great areas. Very cool to see the cows roaming nearby! Would be much improved if all the rugs were removed, or replaced with smaller washable ones. The brown rug in the living room smelled of pets and the underside looked well used by visiting pets. Linens and towels were clean, but looked old and tired. The non-stick frying pan was in bad shape and should be replaced. Would love to stay again if these few updates were made.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shalanda A.

Wonderful stay
House was cute and loved the view
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sam and Nancy B., Frisco, Texas

Nothing like country living!
Absolutely loved the setting, the bunkhouse and the wonderful owners Joy and Sherman. Will stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tonya C., Beaumont, Tx

Loved It!!!
The pics do not do this place justice. Me and my friend and dog had the best time EVER!!! So peaceful and relaxing and gorgeous views. Can't wait to go back!!!! Did not want to leave lol loved being able to just open the back door and let my dog out and sit in the swing and wait for her. She never wanted to come back in. The place is PERFECT!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aaron M.

Very clean and spacious. Perfect location for visiting area towns, etc. We & the dogs all loved it
We had a great time and hope to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019