Mountain View Lodge and 23-Acre Ranch
House in State of Coahuila
15 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
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The minimum booking is 3 nights for most dates. 15% discount applied to 7+ nights.
All bookings are separated with a 1-night vacancy. This allows time for cleaning the large property, and the potential for early checkin by our guests.
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Mountain View Lodge lies on the western edge of the scenic Texas Hill Country, offering spectacular views and sunsets--great for gatherings large or small. This modern, 2-story (2,400 sq ft) lodge is along crystal-clear, spring-fed Pulliam creek (Middle Prong of the Nueces River), which is ideal for swimming, tubing, and snorkeling. A 5-ft-deep swimming hole is at the lodge. Nearby is a large natural spring.
The Lodge sits high above the creek with a lovely, panoramic mountain view. The area is Nueces Canyon, home to many species of birds and other wildlife. The Lodge is located 6 miles north of Camp Wood and 28 miles west of Leakey, near Barksdale, on a 23-acre ranch.
No other place can match the breath-taking view, serenity and seclusion of the Lodge. Hike up and down the river for miles. Hike the 23 acre pasture and county roads. There's a very friendly donkey in the pasture who will love you forever if you give him a salty snack! Other goats & sheep are by his side.
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For a video walking the trail down to the river where swimming hole is, go to YouTube and search for "Mountain View Lodge Trail to River". The trail is easy to navigate.
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Accommodations: Upstairs (main living area) has 2 bedrooms with king-sized beds sleeping 4 people. Downstairs are recreational accommodations and beds for 8 people. Additionally, there are 3 very comfortable foam pads, pillows & bedding for 3 more. Total of 12 people on beds; 15 when including foam pads. (SEE CAPTIONS UNDER PICTURES FOR BED ARRANGEMENTS.)
About 200 ft in front of the house is a fire pit dug into the ground, lined with rocks. There's a water hose nearby for safety. Scavenge the 23 acres for plenty of firewood. Roasting forks are there, too, by the BBQ pit on the downstairs porch.
TELECOMMUTE FROM THE RANCH! Super-fast, fiber-optic internet, 100 Mbps, BOTH download & upload!! Also, MESH WiFi for no dead-spots, one which broadcasts from multiple locations at both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz.. Do your Zoom business and school meetings wirelessly. Or wired (bring your ethernet cable).
A 55-inch Roku TV is downstairs and a 50-inch Roku TV is upstairs, above fireplaces. For both TVs, Roku voice remotes are used to select content from internet streaming services, or air-cast from your personal device. Select from a vast array of free services or from your own subscription service. Use your voice when selecting a streaming service (Roku remotes provide this technology). Simple instructions are provided: for example, say “launch Netflix”, or "find kid TV shows," or "find all Clint Eastwood movies," or "find It's a Wonderful Life movie." You’ll be amazed! The Lodge is a blend of high-tech and amazing outdoors!
There are large living areas upstairs and downstairs with a southwestern decor. The main living area is upstairs, which includes a large kitchen/dining area, a living room, and two bedrooms. Downstairs is an entertainment area and 2 more bedrooms. A door separates the two lower bedrooms for privacy. (All four bedrooms have doors for privacy.) Each level has a fireplace and a full bath.
Large decks on both levels provide majestic hill country views and a comfortable setting for relaxation. (See pictures for outdoor chairs and tables for each.) The fully equipped kitchen includes a microwave and a dishwasher. The downstairs deck includes a barbecue grill for outdoor cooking. Also downstairs are a washer and dryer.
There are 4 entrances to the house so people can go in and out without disturbing others. Two entrances are upstairs via two large staircases on two opposite sides of the house. Then, 2 entrances downstairs; one main entrance and another on the opposite side of the house via the downstairs porch where the BBQ pit is located.
Weather conditions: It is not just summertime that's great in the Hill Country. Fall, spring, and even winter are some of the most wonderful weather days. The water source for the Lodge is from a well tapped into the nearby spring aquifer--an extra treat. It's processed through a water softener just to remove the hardness and is really great quality water--classic Hill Country.
Pets ages 1 year or over are welcome.
The minimum booking is 3 nights for most dates. 15% discount applied to 7+ nights.
All bookings are separated with a 1-night vacancy. This allows time for cleaning the large property, and the potential for early checkin by our guests.
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Mountain View Lodge lies on the western edge of the scenic Texas Hill Country, offering spectacular views and sunsets--great for gatherings large or small. This modern, 2-story (2,400 sq ft) lodge is along crystal-clear, spring-fed Pulliam creek (Middle Prong of the Nueces River), which is ideal for swimming, tubing, and snorkeling. A 5-ft-deep swimming hole is at the lodge. Nearby is a large natural spring.
The Lodge sits high above the creek with a lovely, panoramic mountain view. The area is Nueces Canyon, home to many species of birds and other wildlife. The Lodge is located 6 miles north of Camp Wood and 28 miles west of Leakey, near Barksdale, on a 23-acre ranch.
No other place can match the breath-taking view, serenity and seclusion of the Lodge. Hike up and down the river for miles. Hike the 23 acre pasture and county roads. There's a very friendly donkey in the pasture who will love you forever if you give him a salty snack! Other goats & sheep are by his side.
*****
For a video walking the trail down to the river where swimming hole is, go to YouTube and search for "Mountain View Lodge Trail to River". The trail is easy to navigate.
*****
Accommodations: Upstairs (main living area) has 2 bedrooms with king-sized beds sleeping 4 people. Downstairs are recreational accommodations and beds for 8 people. Additionally, there are 3 very comfortable foam pads, pillows & bedding for 3 more. Total of 12 people on beds; 15 when including foam pads. (SEE CAPTIONS UNDER PICTURES FOR BED ARRANGEMENTS.)
About 200 ft in front of the house is a fire pit dug into the ground, lined with rocks. There's a water hose nearby for safety. Scavenge the 23 acres for plenty of firewood. Roasting forks are there, too, by the BBQ pit on the downstairs porch.
TELECOMMUTE FROM THE RANCH! Super-fast, fiber-optic internet, 100 Mbps, BOTH download & upload!! Also, MESH WiFi for no dead-spots, one which broadcasts from multiple locations at both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz.. Do your Zoom business and school meetings wirelessly. Or wired (bring your ethernet cable).
A 55-inch Roku TV is downstairs and a 50-inch Roku TV is upstairs, above fireplaces. For both TVs, Roku voice remotes are used to select content from internet streaming services, or air-cast from your personal device. Select from a vast array of free services or from your own subscription service. Use your voice when selecting a streaming service (Roku remotes provide this technology). Simple instructions are provided: for example, say “launch Netflix”, or "find kid TV shows," or "find all Clint Eastwood movies," or "find It's a Wonderful Life movie." You’ll be amazed! The Lodge is a blend of high-tech and amazing outdoors!
There are large living areas upstairs and downstairs with a southwestern decor. The main living area is upstairs, which includes a large kitchen/dining area, a living room, and two bedrooms. Downstairs is an entertainment area and 2 more bedrooms. A door separates the two lower bedrooms for privacy. (All four bedrooms have doors for privacy.) Each level has a fireplace and a full bath.
Large decks on both levels provide majestic hill country views and a comfortable setting for relaxation. (See pictures for outdoor chairs and tables for each.) The fully equipped kitchen includes a microwave and a dishwasher. The downstairs deck includes a barbecue grill for outdoor cooking. Also downstairs are a washer and dryer.
There are 4 entrances to the house so people can go in and out without disturbing others. Two entrances are upstairs via two large staircases on two opposite sides of the house. Then, 2 entrances downstairs; one main entrance and another on the opposite side of the house via the downstairs porch where the BBQ pit is located.
Weather conditions: It is not just summertime that's great in the Hill Country. Fall, spring, and even winter are some of the most wonderful weather days. The water source for the Lodge is from a well tapped into the nearby spring aquifer--an extra treat. It's processed through a water softener just to remove the hardness and is really great quality water--classic Hill Country.
Pets ages 1 year or over are welcome.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of State of Coahuila
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
I absolutely loved this property! Our stay was so peaceful and beautiful. Great sunset and early morning sunrise views! Beautiful property! Great access to river! Perfect place. Would definitely stay again!
5.0 / 5.0
Our stay at the Mountain View lodge has always been awesome! Superb location, fantastic amenities, and the host went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time again.
communication is great with super quick responses
The nights are amazing! We will continue returning to this beautiful hidden gem!
5.0 / 5.0
The place is great and has everything you need for camping or overall relaxing. Having a branch of the river behind the property makes it even better… we definitely recommend to stay here ..
5.0 / 5.0
We had a great stay at Mountain River Lodge. We celebrated our friends 40th birthday and the 4th of July. The space was perfect for our group and the river was fantastic! Would definitely return again!
5.0 / 5.0
The host provided our family with a seculded getaway that perfectly met our every need. We have been enjoying Moutain View Lodge for over 10 years. My grandchildren consider our annual trip to Barksdale in early June as the official start to summer vacation.
5.0 / 5.0
This was our 4th time staying at the Mountain View Lodge.
Each time our family has grown more and more!!!
We have loved making family memories over the past 10 years here!
The house is immaculate and homey.
The view is 1 in a million from TV e house. And my personal favorite is the view from the swimming hole looking toward the hills in the distance. (I took some pictures this time to print out and display in my home to remember one of my favorite views in the world!)
My entire family (12 of us!) ranging from 1 year old to almost 60- all enjoyed cooking on the barbeque pit, swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing in the swimming hole for about 10 hours a day! And hiking down the river for even more exploration.
The home itself has everything you could possible need. We cooked and ate all our meals there and were completely set at all times.
All the cousins walked to feed the goats every evening and had the time of their lives.
My father in law and I enjoyed providing birdseed for the birds and birdwatching with our coffee each morning
We hope to continue visiting this house for years to come.
5.0 / 5.0
We drove in and never started our cars until our departure 3 days later! Headed down to the incredible clear waters of the river EVERYDAY! Just a simple, majestic, getaway to unwind. The owners really do an outstanding job of equipping the house with necessities. This trip was a blessing, full of great memories, and we look forward to coming back!
5.0 / 5.0
One of the most peaceful river properties and clean rivers I’ve ever stayed/been in.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful time and loved the view! So secluded it was nice and quiet.
5.0 / 5.0
Lodge is very well maintained, clean, and comfortable. Furnishings are well done and furniture is comfortable (chairs/sofas/beds). Everything you may need or think you need is available to you at lodge. Just bring your food and refreshments and the lodge provides nearly everything else you may need. Beautiful views, wonderful spring to swim in, and owner is very helpful and attentive with any questions or concerns you may have. Would stay again...will stay again..and you should too...
5.0 / 5.0
Reserved the property two years ago for the 2024 eclipse. Lodge was spacious enough for my adult children and guests as well as some of my siblings families. Overall we had 12 people for the eclipse. Eclipse weather was touch and go but cooperated enough to allow a fantastic experience as the sun played peek-a-boo with the clouds.
Also had a great night of astronomy as weather permitted in some of the darkest skies that I have had the pleasure of viewing under.
Besides the eclipse, hikes along the pasture and river were highlights of the trip. Family was very excited to meet the sheep, goats and Mr. Donkey. Bird and humming bird feeders gave plenty of entertainment.
Views from the lodge are outstanding. Sunsets are amazing.
Swimming at the swimming hole in the river was very popular.
There was something for everyone. Surprisingly given the location, there is very good internet service.
The weather in the area can be interesting especially when a major front comes though.
Lodge was very well equipped and clean. Everything needed was there including food for the sheep, goats, birds and Mr. Donkey. Communications with the host were outstanding. Lots of good documentation at the host's listing, e-mails, and posted at the lodge.
Would gladly stay here again.
5.0 / 5.0
Really enjoyed the spacious ranch house during my stay there. The view from the living area was awesome! Had fun feeding Mr. Donkey, goats, rams and birds. Very relaxing, quiet and beautiful area to get away from city life. The host was very accommodating when I had to reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances. I am looking forward to my next stay there in October!
5.0 / 5.0
good
5.0 / 5.0
Plenty of room for 5 guys riding the Twisted Sisters and local adventure motorcycle routes. We could hear the river/running water on the deck. Great sunset views!
5.0 / 5.0
This is an amazing place to stay if you want to sit on the deck and losten to the river down below and birds in the trees taking turns coming to the feeder. It's wonderfully quiet. All amenities needed are provided. The river is beautiful. If I'd been visiting when the temps were warmer, I'd have spent the whole day sitting in the water. It's very clean. Found a blogger who stated that the river in this area is probably the most pristine in the whole state. I hated to leave. The sheep in the pasture added an extra measure of lovely. Everything was very clean and well labeled. Instructions were so easy to follow. You won't be disappointed!
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed our stay. Owners have went out of their way to make sure this place is comfy and well stocked. All the comforts of home except with amazing views and stars as far as you can see! We enjoyed exploring the river and even took a polar plunge a few times! We really enjoyed every aspect of this place and can't wait to get back!
5.0 / 5.0
Our family really enjoyed this great home. We stayed outside most of the time. We had two large porches facing the creek and a beautiful scenery. You could hear the crystal clear water from the porch, which made for a very relaxing time. There are neighbors but we didn’t see anyone the whole time. I definitely recommend this place and will most likely stay there again.
5.0 / 5.0
Nice secluded get away with all the conveniences of home. Visited my dad's parent old ranch place with the family. We enjoyed being close to the river and letting the kids wade. Loved seeing the deer, birds, goats, and Mr. Donkey everyday we were there. We will be back!
5.0 / 5.0
We had an amazing time but when we were leaving one of the cars wouldn’t start. Kermit gave us some resources to try and fortunately the property was rented that night so he delayed his cleaning so we could be in and out til we could resolve the problem and leave later that day. He was super helpful and nice.
5.0 / 5.0
So calm and peaceful
5.0 / 5.0
The property was fantastic. Beautiful views, lots of wildlife, easy access. We had such a relaxing time to unplug and enjoy quiet moments on the deck, watching the world go by. Labels and notes/instructions were very helpful and easy to follow (trash, thermostat, bird feed, wifi, etc). We will be coming back!
5.0 / 5.0
Had an amazing stay!
5.0 / 5.0
We were absolutely delighted the moment we walked into this wonderful property. Clean, beautiful, and perfectly appointed. It was as comfortable as our own homes. The kitchen was perfect; everything we needed was there and then some. All of the beds were comfortable with nice linens. We spent a lot of our time sipping coffee on the spacious deck overlooking the rippling creek and watching the hummingbirds, other birds, and the herds of deer. The crystal clear swimming hole was as wonderful as advertised. The guys went on several hikes and truly enjoyed themselves. This would be ideal for any group.
5.0 / 5.0
This is our 3rd year here and even though the water was lower than last year it was still flowing. We got to watch some rain move in and as always had a nice relaxing time. We will be back next year!
5.0 / 5.0
This is our second time to come here; we stayed longer than last time and loved it. It’s such a great place to just get away and relax. There’s plenty of space and nature to go around. Our kids are multiple ages and each one enjoyed it. From the house to the water…we had such a great time. Thank you 😊
5.0 / 5.0
The house was amazing! It was perfectly set up for our family. We threw all the kiddos downstairs, and adults upstairs. The swimming hole was beautiful as well. We definitely would love to go again. Kermit was excellent as far as helping us out and answering all questions! The house is super stocked with EVERYTHING! Thank you! Only thing is add to home is another fridge or freezer, and a card table; for we played games the entire time💕
5.0 / 5.0
The creek and swimming hole were perfect. The place had everything required. The views from the balcony patio were amazing both in the mornings and nights. Mr. Donkey was a huge hit as well!
Kermit was very communicative. A++++
5.0 / 5.0
This was our second stay at MVL and again it did not disappoint. The house is comfortable and spacious. Everything you might need is provided except a bathing suit and groceries. The family enjoyed the water several times daily. Our host was very helpful and responded quickly to our emails. We would highly recommend this location!!
5.0 / 5.0
This year marks the 10th annual trip for our family to Mountain View Lodge. Every trip has been a delightful experience for our family. From the creek below the cabin to the exceptional accommodations, everything is top-notch.
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to stay and play in the river. Our 2nd time visiting and already planning a 3rd trip.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful stay with family and friends. The house is well stocked with basic essentials. Short walk down to the river. Separate living area downstairs great for the kids to have their own space. Cannot wait for our annual trip next year!
5.0 / 5.0
This is just what we wanted secluded and right on the river. We stayed for a 3 day weekend. We will be back
5.0 / 5.0
Would definitely come back.
5.0 / 5.0
This is the perfect place for anyone looking to get away from all of the noise and lights of the city. You can sit on the back patio and listen to the water in the creek below, the doves and other birds that come by to visit and the hummingbirds. All of the necessary supplies are there to fill the bird and hummingbird feeders. The path down to the creek is easy and our dog loved running through the creek. The animals in the pasture are just awesome. We walked down everyday to feed them with the supplied feed. Everything needed is there for the guest. Kermit is a great host and answered all of our question prior to our stay. Excellent place to visit and we look forward to coming back.
5.0 / 5.0
Went above and beyond to accommodate, very relaxing environment
5.0 / 5.0
The lodge was a dream come true. It was big enough to easily accommodate 14 people without feeling like we were bumping into each other. The kitchen and bathrooms had everything we needed for the entire stay. There were towels and water shoes provided for use in the creek that was a short walk away. Fishing was great.The views were gorgeous. We look forward to returning in the future.
*Don't forget to visit with Mr Donkey and friends!
5.0 / 5.0
This was the perfect house for a relaxing weekend getaway. This place has amazing views of the hill country, and a beautiful clear swimming hole. We will definitely be staying here again!
5.0 / 5.0
all good
5.0 / 5.0
This house had beautiful views! We enjoyed our stay with our family!
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect swimming hole right out front, amazing view. This was the second time we've stayed, and we'll keep coming back.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in State of Coahuila?
The average price for a rental in State of Coahuila is R 1,659 per night. This rental is R 3,521 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Mountain View Lodge and 23-Acre Ranch. 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 Mountain View Lodge and 23-Acre Ranch pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Mountain View Lodge and 23-Acre Ranch?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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