Located in the heart of Central Texas, this fortress is perfect for family reunions or a relaxing vacation. With 2 outdoor patios and a hammock area with fire pit, you can unwind and enjoy quality time with loved ones. The home features 3 bedrooms upstairs, a master bedroom downstairs with jet tub and walk-in closet.
Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8214 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Texas style home 1/2 mile from Belton Lake for 8 Guests
Welcome to the fortress 🏡 **We are following the Guidelines & General Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfecting our Household put out by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Newly remodeled in 2014. Half mile from Belton Lake & 2 local boat launches. You will be one hour North of Austin and 45 min South of Waco. The house is perfect for family reunions, a nice relaxing vacation or a fun family Texas getaway. Great location for families looking to explore Waco's Magnolia attractions, Downtown Austin, Downtown Belton & the tasty Bbq attractions, historic town of Salado & their wonderful Wineries & Breweries or any of the beautiful surrounding lakes and rivers Central Texas has to offer. Our home has 2 outdoor patios for seating and grilling and a 3rd patio area for relaxing on the hammocks with a fire pit. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs with a full bath (Queen room, bunkbed room with twin & full, and a 3rd room with 2 large couches). Master bedroom is located on the first floor with a nice jet tub and stand up shower and a walk in closet. Downstairs has 2 massive couches for guests to sleep on and a TV with a surround sound entertainment system. There are 2 automatic blow up queen air mattresses for extra guests.
Garage parking is available for a small boat or car upon request. There is ample parking for 2 large pull behind, or two trucks with boats in the drive and 2 boats on the road Driveway fits about 6 small cars, plus plenty of parking on the street for 3-4 cars. Our development has a tennis court and quiet streets for biking and walking. There are a couple camp grounds within a couple miles and plenty of fishing on Lake Belton.
Nearby Attractions~ There is a great restaurant that overlooks Lake Belton about 2 minutes away and a new Burrito Bar with a full bar 1/4 mile away. Bold Republic Brewery and Scores Pizza are our 2 favorites. There are plenty of dining options within 1-3 miles going toward downtown Belton, Salado and Temple. You are also 25 min from FT. Hood Army Base & Scott & White Hospitals in Temple & Harker Heights.
What sets us apart 🙏🏻 -You can check in as early as 1pm or check out late upon owner request. -We supply toiletries, small snacks, and additional wine or chamagne upon owner request. -Extra blankets provided in living room and extra towels available in the laundry room. -Access the home with a unique code that you are given the day of arrival. -We both have a passion & love for helping people and we make ourselves available 24 hrs a day for any questions or concerns. -The home is available for small events and low key corporate bookings upon request, as additional cost will apply. 15 people max -Cancellation within 14 days 100% refund, cancellation within 7 days 50% refund.
Enjoy your stay 😊 Derek & Josie
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
2.5 bathrooms
Jetted bathtub
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Wood stove
Entertainment
Books
Stereo
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking allowed outside. Fee assessed for inside.
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Tennis
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hunting nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
No boots throughout the home please.
No pets on any furniture in the home.
Please take green trash can to the top of the driveway on Thu evening if you accumulated enough through the week. Please Recycle Cans, Plastic, Paper.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: Pets allowed upon special request.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: 4-6 children
Events
Events allowed
$375 Fee: Events over 15 people. Noise down 10-8
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside. Fee assessed for inside.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: $375 Fee: Events over 15 people. Noise down 10-8
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Is Texas style home 1/2 mile from Belton Lake for 8 Guests pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Texas style home 1/2 mile from Belton Lake for 8 Guests ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Texas style home 1/2 mile from Belton Lake for 8 Guests ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Texas style home 1/2 mile from Belton Lake for 8 Guests ?
Checkout is at 12:00 PM.
Where is Texas style home 1/2 mile from Belton Lake for 8 Guests located?
Situated in Belton, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Quail Meadows Park and Chisholm Trail Park. Lakeview Park and Belton Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
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We very much enjoyed our stay. The house was lovely, it suited our wishes and desires to a T. Easy to communicate with owner. Will return to this house if we return to the area.
This is the cleanest VRBO we’ve ever stayed in. It was well appointed with linens and towels. The neighborhood was quiet, and the location was convenient. Owners were extremely responsive and reasonable. We would stay again!
Every thing was over the top! We had a wonderful time and house was so beautiful. I give it more than 10 stars ratings, and if you’re thinking about coming, this is definitely worth it!!!!
Karen A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jessica P.
27 Nov 2018
Nice house in a small town, perfect for our family Thanksgiving!
We had our family Thanksgiving here as it was a central location from all over Texas. Derek was very responsive and helpful when trying to figure out what we needed to make our Thanksgiving a success and enjoyable. Very nice house, nicely decorated and in a very nice area. Great to get out and walk around the neighboorhood. The backyard is ideal for relaxing and enjoying the weather. Also, pet friendly!! Thanks again for a great stay!
The house was clean and comfortable and had lots of fun board games and nice televisions/electronics. We especially enjoyed the table with the wall of windows overlooking the big back yard for eating and playing games since we were there in July and it was hot during the day. The owner was pleasant to work with and the house was convenient to the lake, local parks and lots of great restaurants with delivery and take out services. The H-E-B Plus about a mile away was also very nice and convenient. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
We were in town for a sporting event at the Expo. Our fellow family had a 2 year old so the crib, toys, baby monitor etc were all a perfect fit and saved them from having to travel with port a crib. The skee ball, darts and outside patio area were favorites of our younger guests and there was plenty of space to have the rest of the team over for a meal after the event. I utilize vrbo a few times a year and this host and property were as good as any I have stayed in. The few minor things that came up were a text away and the reply was super fast. If we attend this event again next year I will definitely look for this listing.
Oven takes FOREVER to heat and only got to 350. Lots of cobwebs too. Never could get the TV to work following the instructions. Kind of weird to have to strip our own beds when paying for a rental. Overall not a bad experience though.
Our second nighttime electric had been disconnected when we arrived at the property. The neighbors all had electric. We had to contact owner, they paid there bill and electric was back on at 11 PM. It was quite an inconvenience. We were at an event all day and were exhausted to come back snd find no electrictric at the property.
Was there for my daughter's graduation from UMHB. Great location, fabulous house and close to everything in Belton and Temple.
Hayver C.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Timothy B.
10 Sept 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Clean
House was not clean. I have multiple pictures with date stamps if someone wants to challenge my assessment. Hire professionals to clean. Spend money on hand soap and dish soap (not a watered down version). Make sure the recycle makes it to the curb before the next renters show.
Really nice house in a nice, quiet neighborhood close to everything.
david p.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
6/10 Okay
James E.
11 Jul 2022
Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Relax, enjoy the nearby lake, fish
Host delayed the check in time, not enough towels, hand towels and wash rags. Dishwasher was broke and only bbq grill that was worth using was a small charcoal grill.
Loved the property. Plenty of room for the family and then some. Area was safe and quiet. Close to grocery stores. Derek the host was responsive and accommodating for us. Thank you again Derek!
Melissa
House was beautiful.
3 things:
We could not get the WIFI to work.
We could not get the TV to work.
The oven did not heat properly.
Other than that, we enjoyed our stay.
Victor
Victor C.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
shannon g.
19 Apr 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Very nice property
I would recommend this VRBO for anyone with a large group as there was plenty of room for my family. Overall the property was nice. Some maintenance needs to be done, but it wasn't anything that stopped us from enjoying our stay.
shannon g.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Kenneth K.
22 Mar 2022
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Disappointed
We checked out after one night due to uncleanliness which the owner admitted he had a replacement cleaning crew. When we texted problems with the house as requested in the owners book, the owner did not apologize he said we could check out. We did check out because we found a roach in the coffee maker, no wash clothes, damp towels in a cabinet, exposed wires, broken bulbs, dirty fish and turtle tanks, and no top sheet on the master bed. The master shower stall wax dirty and we were tired of fixing things. To unplug the patio lights I was directed to a location in the garage, but there was no working light in the garage, where I found exposed wires. I requested a refund from the owner for the three days after we checked out, but I haven’t heard from the owner! Please help me get a reasonable refund for this terrible first VRBO experience!
Dirty dishes. Sticky door knobs. Full trash cans. Odor from turtle tank. Poor appliances. No internet. No TV. Rude management, except they are so proud of their “oasis” they refunded our stay minus the first day, but kept all the cleaning deposit - hopefully they put it to use before marketing this place again.
Cute little property in Belton. Very cozy and spacious. Stayed with our family of four and grandma and grandpa. Upstairs was perfect for us and grandparents had downstairs master bedroom. Kids loved the backyard space and the hammocks were comfy. Thanks again!!