Terlingua House (Big Bend Area's Original Guesthouse) Celebrating 20 years!

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4.8
Outstanding(140 Reviews)

House in Big Bend National Park, TX

10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this house rental

Terlingua House is located in the heart of the desert mountain country of West Texas. For the price of a nice single hotel room, this unique guesthouse is like having your own personal lodge for your trip. It is a three-bedroom, two-bath, adobe-style property with full kitchen; each located in a separate building. This unique layout enables you to socialize and dine together and retreat to the privacy of your own separate rooms for some solitude. It's almost like renting a small resort rather than just a vacation home or hotel room.

Although most come here to get away from it all, Terlingua House has all the comforts of home:

* Fully stocked kitchen with full sized fridge, stove/oven (apartment sized), microwave, dishwasher and all the dishes, utensils and cooking requirements one would need.
* Washers/dryers - exploring and adventure means you may need to do laundry
* Wireless Internet, cable TV (including big screen TV) - when you want to plug back in to the real world
* An upper level deck for mountain viewing and star gazing
* A beautiful, covered lower courtyard connecting two buildings; complete with 2 grills for cooking and dining outside
* An outdoor sitting area with fire pit (bring your own wood).

Stroll up the hill on the property and view the changing colors of the Chisos Mountains during the spectacular sunrises and sunsets.

Bedroom layout:

Gin Room - King and pull out couch with its own bathroom
Fairfax Room - Queen and two full beds
Studio - Two Full Beds
Fairfax and Studio share a bathroom

We find this property most comfortable for 6 people - 3 bedrooms, 3 couples. We have arranged the bedding so that we can accommodate up to 12 in beds and 16 if you count the futon and day beds in the kitchen. Note that there is a price increase beginning at 7 or more guests age 10 or over.

Value - For two guests this entire property is about the price of a nice hotel room in the city, if you are not on a strictly tight budget, you will be happy you are here. Dining out is expensive in the area, If you make use of the kitchen at all, you will likely find this makes up the difference. For four or more people you will find this is by far the best value in the area. You are on 15 acres, great views, TV, Internet, fire pit, great upstairs deck, city water, direct access to TX 170 highway. You are NOT confined between the tents, trailers or pre-fab "cabins" that have popped up in the years since we began this project. As they say, location is everything - we have a great location, all the amenities and reasonable pricing.

Terlingua House is located two miles west of Terlingua, Texas between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. This safe and secure 15 acre, semi-secluded property with easy access, has a grand view of the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park while still being only minutes away from restaurants and local river rafting, hiking, biking and jeep tour outfitters. Terlingua Ghost town is a couple minutes drive down the road. There's even a pizza place at the bottom of the road - an easy walk for dinner and drinks.

If you like Big Bend I am confident you will like Terlingua House. We strive to keep it cool, fun, functional and clean. After 14+ years we have many repeat customers, many recommendations and about once a year - a whiner! If you have never been to Big Bend, it is truly one of the most unique and fascinating areas in Texas, and the country for that matter - hence the national and state parks. It is also one of the most vast and remote areas in the country. It is - an adventure. Whether you stay with us or one of the other lodging accommodations in the area, go with the understanding that you will be, and we are working in, an area that teeters between the 21st century and the 19th century. This is part of the fun, part of the adventure - part of the allure of Big Bend.


** IMPORTANT NOTE: VRBO Instant quote does not calculate our specials correctly. A 'rent 2 get 3rd free' special means you have to rent two nights to get the third free. Unfortunately VRBO calculator will average the price across all nights and it results in a discrepancy. For a true quote please contact us directly. Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience. The same applies for 'rent 2 get 2 free'. Also note that there is an additional per person charge for groups over 6.

Cancellations:
When you make your reservation on VRBO/HomeAway, 100% is non-refundable if canceled but will be saved as a credit for a future stay. This credit does not expire. If something happens that you can’t make your trip, please contact us and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs. There is no refund of rent for late arrival or early departure.

Thank you for considering Terlingua House for your Big Bend trip.

Amenities

Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV

Map of Big Bend National Park, TX

Reviews

4.8
Outstanding(140 Reviews)
4.8
Jul 2024
Terlingua House was perfect for our group. Everything was clean and we had towels and linens for everyone. The house has a great location. It was a great long weekend trip.
4.8
May 2024
My only issue was that the master bath is not air conditioned and has no night lite...so we had to leave on the bathroom light all night which made the bathroom even hotter.
4.8
Apr 2024
We enjoyed staying at Terlingua house, one of our main objectives was to find a place where we could cook at “home” vs spending tons of money on meals, and this place was perfect for that. This became especially important as we found restaurants were not open every day. The beds were plentiful and comfortable, although the bedding and towels could use some upgrading. The AC worked great, thankful for that because it was in the 90s in the afternoons. Very convenient to get to both the state and national parks. Everyone should go to both!
4.8
Apr 2024
More like a cozy compound than a single house. We were able to spread out over 4 different sleeping buildings so some could sleeping in or napping while others were socializing at all times of the day. The property was a perfect jumping off point for our outings into Big Bend. I would certainly recommend Terlingua for large groups of family or friends.
4.8
Mar 2024
Worked well for a two night stay as we visited Big Bend. Separate buildings were not a problem and space allowed for our kids to explore. Room temperatures easily controlled. Really great sunrises and sunsets visible from the house. The pizza place at the end of the driveway was excellent and house close to gas and general stores. Some new linens, new outlet covers etc and a deep clean of the bathrooms and kitchen would make it 5 stars.
4.8
Dec 2023
Our daughter married in Terlingua Ghost Town at La Posada Milagro. Terlingua Guest House was very accommodating and close to the venue. My family thanked me for getting them this great house.
4.8
Nov 2023
Really enjoyed our stay. It had everything we needed and we really enjoyed it. Couple things that need to be addressed….Queen Bed mattress is Fairfax room really needs to be replaced. It caves in the middle, so my wife and I kept rolling into each other. I finally had to move to another bed. Other issue in that room was the TV sound. Have the time it worked, half the time it didn’t. Other than that we really enjoyed our stay.
4.8
Nov 2023
Cute location. I didn't like one of the bathrooms was outside to two rooms.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Big Bend National Park?

The average price for a rental in Big Bend National Park is £214 per night. This rental is £184 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Terlingua House (Big Bend Area's Original Guesthouse) Celebrating 20 years!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Terlingua House (Big Bend Area's Original Guesthouse) Celebrating 20 years! pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Terlingua House (Big Bend Area's Original Guesthouse) Celebrating 20 years!?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.

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