This house was a great spot to relax under the stars after long days exploring and hiking Big Bend. It had everything we need, and it’s impressive how much we did not notice being in a house that’s off the grid with its amenities. Would recommend.

Amazing views!!!

This property is absolutely wonderful for viewing the night sky and getting away from everyone and everything! We stayed here while hiking and sight seeing in Big Bend. We were slightly worried about being off the grid but had no issues and were perfectly able to carrying on with our normal daily route. The sunsets were gorgeous!! The directions to the house were spot on. Just make sure you arrive before sunset it gets dark in the desert!

Was easy to set everything up online and exactly what I expected.

Great accommodations with everything we needed, will absolutely stay here again.

I've visited the Terlingua area at least a 1/2 dozen times. If you're looking for a comfortable place to stay, in absolute remoteness, this is a great place. The house is well-furnished, with no other houses nearby. Daryl and Janet are wonderful hosts!

Great location and nice having space between neighbors. House was very clean and comfortable.

The place was very clean, neat, private and had beautiful views. We enjoyed our time both inside and outside. The Hosts always gave very quick responses in advance and right after we arrived. However, they never responded regarding the shower that I even sent a video showing the issue. Those are the positives, here are (our) negatives: 1) The last mile is on a rough dirt road, which might wreak havoc on a car (we were in a dually truck and it was really rough) 2) Taking your shower your options are: hot = a small stream coming out of the shower head; medium heat = small spray coming straight down so you stand right next to the cold/hot knobs, or tepid/lukewarm = a more normal shower spray 3) The coffee pot is a Coleman to be used over a camp stove (or stove like we used). That wouldn’t bother us except all 4 days it took 1 HOUR to perk one pot of coffee, that was enough for 3.5 mugs (their mugs were large) and it keeps dripping when you take the carafe off the burner. We understood from reading about the solar-powered house description that things that require heat take a lot of electricity, but taking an hour to get 2 cups of coffee???

This house is exactly as described and very , very clean. Kitchen very well equipped. Plenty of water supplied by owner. We very much enjoyed the views and watching sunrises, sunsets, and the stars. We downgraded the overall rating only because of the driveway. It is described as well maintained gravel drive ok for sedans. That is technically accurate but it is very washboard like so our car really shook. This bothered me a bit as I sort of baby my car. However we would stay here again and bring a different vehicle.

We stayed at Casa del Oso for 4 nights in March 2021. The property is exactly as described. We enjoyed the total seclusion of this desert ranch, so quiet with beautiful mountain views. We enjoyed sunrises, sunsets, and stargazing under the dark night skies. The kitchen is well stocked and we took advantage of the charcoal grill. We loved exploring the property. It is close to Terlingua and Big Bend which is why we stayed. Thanks!

Location of the property was ideal for day trips into BB National Park and BB Ranch State Park. Front fire pit area ideal for fabulous sunset views and back porch/patio fof sun and moon rises.Quiet, quiet, quiet.Stargazing great.House became home away from home.Time of year was early November...never needed AC or heaters.A good spot if you reallu want to get away.

Just 2 of us, staying at Casa del OSO for a few nights, we loved it.This secluded place is a great gateway to Big Ben National and State Park. The view from the house is amazing and very serene, great for relaxing.The property had all the amenities we needed, we particularly enjoyed sitting by the fire pit at night enjoying the peaceful night of West Texas.Check-in and out was a breeze, everything was well detailed in the communications we had with the property owner, everything was handy to make it easy and smooth.We will be back to Casa del OSO as soon as we can !Highly recommend if you are looking for a getaway in the Terlingua area.

Location of the property was ideal for day trips into BB National Park and BB Ranch State Park. Front fire pit area ideal for fabulous sunset views and back porch/patio fof sun and moon rises. Quiet, quiet, quiet. Stargazing great. House became home away from home. Time of year was early November...never needed AC or heaters. A good spot if you reallu want to get away.

Just 2 of us, staying at Casa del OSO for a few nights, we loved it. This secluded place is a great gateway to Big Ben National and State Park. The view from the house is amazing and very serene, great for relaxing. The property had all the amenities we needed, we particularly enjoyed sitting by the fire pit at night enjoying the peaceful night of West Texas. Check-in and out was a breeze, everything was well detailed in the communications we had with the property owner, everything was handy to make it easy and smooth. We will be back to Casa del OSO as soon as we can ! Highly recommend if you are looking for a getaway in the Terlingua area.

Not one, but two amazing views from this house (front and back). The house was well stocked with everything needed for our stay (we brought food). Would definitely come back.

This is our second stay within 2 years and it was again excellent. It is very quiet and seated well away from everything else. We had ample energy to power everything we needed. Definitely book here if you enjoy a feeling of quiet and isolation...while still knowing you're not too far from the closest store or Big Bend National Park.

1. Make sure you download the PDF sent by email BEFORE the trip - I didn't and we just happened to notice the 1400 sign and a house that looked similar. We saved ourselved a DAY of frustration because our guts told us to turn around. GPS does not take you to house. 2. It took some getting used to the power system. We ran out of power the first night around 1:30 am. We didn't realize we could have called for assistance at that time via the landline (didn't dial 1 then the number) - Daryl was super helpful the next morning but it was a restless night due to a storm and no power. Daryl was super responsive and helpful the entire week. 3. The 4 out of 5 on cleanliness is due to the not usable mattress on the pull out couch. It was too hot to sleep upstairs but the mattress on the couch took that option off the table too. My 19 year old son slept on the couch each night. 4. I would visit Casa del Oso again with family and friends. We loved the remote location and felt good about leaving less of a carbon footprint on our vacation.

What a beautiful property and home out in West Texas! We absolutely loved our stay at Casa del Oso. We sat on the porch and watched the clouds move over the mountains, watched birds hopping in the ocotillo plants, enjoyed family game time, and watched the sunset over the mountains around the fire pit. The home was clean and well-appointed. We had everything we needed. Good proximity to Big Bend National Park.

We loved our stay at Casa Del Oso. The views from there were amazing, especially the sunsets. You can see a billion stars and the milky way at night. We stayed over spring break with our 16 year old son and enjoyed every minute. The house was very clean. The only minor issue we really had was with the coffee maker and that was probably just our user error since it was a camp style Mr. Coffee maker. But we discovered the percolator on the counter and it was perfect. We were careful to conserve water when showering, etc. The owners provided plenty of bottled water for our use. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend to others. The owners are very nice. Looking forward to our next visit.

We were pleased with the privacy, remoteness and gorgeous skies at night. It is well-situated in terms of great views. The house has a well-stocked kitchen and wonderful space for sharing family time. Supplies and services are a fair distance away, but easily accessible.

This house is literally my favorite place I have ever rented for vacation anywhere. The house itself was comfortable, plenty of space for my family of four, well equipped for cooking. The water is not potable but they supplied plenty of bottled water. The setting was absolutely stunning. It feels like you are completely alone in a vast rugged and gorgeous wilderness. There are sweeping views of the mountains, sunrise from the comfortable back porch, and sunset from the lovely front sitting area with propane fire pit. We simply could not have hoped for anything better. Drive to study Butte was about 30 minutes

This was my second to stay as Casa del Oso. I rarely stay at the same VRBO/AirBNB twice as I like to try new places. But this home is an exception. I love the views from this home, both from the front of the house by the firepit and also the back of the home which looks out over a valley.. If you are looking to get away from the rat race or traffic found in large cities like I am from(Houston), then this is the place to go to if you ever visit the Big Bend area of Texas. Very remote and basically no neighbors. Star gazing in this part of the world is beyond belief. There is basically no light pollution and you can easily see the Milky Way. I saw so many satellites I lost count. The house is wonderfully set up with 2 bedrooms across from each other and 1 bathroom. Slept wonderfully all 3 nights. No traffic or sirens to wake me up during the night. In the morning, nothing beats having a hot cup of coffee(maybe a small pastry alongside) and just sitting outside and appreciating the views and nature. One morning a pack of wild javelinas(pig like animals) were crossing the road down below the home. Must have been about 20 of them with several little ones tagging along. I typically visit the Big Bend area during late October and November as I find the weather to be optimal. During the day it was in the 70s and at night it was in the 50s. Never needed to use the swamp a/c that is found in the house. Since it's on a hill, we just opened the windows and let the gentle breezes cool down the house if it felt to warm. Late afternoon/early evening was wonderful to watch the setting sun over the southwest mountains. Especially with a nice glass of wine! In summary, a fantastic place to stay once again. Is another visit here in the works? You bet.

We used this place as a basecamp for hiking Big Bend. It is exactly 40 minutes from the west park entrance, so you have at least an hour drive to most of the main trailheads. That said, it was nice to have a quiet getaway with full kitchen to return to. Would have given 5 stars but for the following: When we woke up the first morning (well before daylight because we wanted to get into the park early), nothing worked--no lights, no water, no flushing toilet. When we reached cell service at 7:30am, we sent the property manager an email notifying them. By noon, we hadn't heard back. So we sent a text message, and called all the numbers listed (only one number let us leave a message, which sounded like the same number we sent the text to.) We didn't receive a response until after 2:30pm - in the text they let us know they were sorry they missed the messages and were trying to reach their "solar tech." We asked to be kept updated because if there was no power, we would have been forced to find alternate arrangements. But we never heard anything back on the status of things, even with multiple inquiries as the day drew to a close. Thus, we left the park a little earlier than we would have to be sure we made it back with daylight left in case we were forced to move elsewhere. When we got back, everything was working and worked fine the rest of the trip. But the unknown that day caused some stress and affected our day plans because we had no idea if we'd have power when we returned. This could have easily been avoided with some communication. Also, watch out for rattlesnakes! We got surprised by one right under the front door.

The property was a great location for an adult getaway. The fire pit was amazing view of the stars and we saw deer and other animals. The drive to and from the park was longer than we had planned but Big Bend is just ‘big’ (and have us time to relax our legs 😊�). The hilltop location offered amazing views from all sides. Beds were great and house was very clean. Kitchen was well equipped and the large supply of bottled water was very much appreciated. We had to make one call to the owners to clarify how to turn on the heaters but they quickly answered and helped. We would definitely stay here again if we come back to the area. Thank you !!!!

We loved this property for two main reasons: (1) smooth access to Big Bend for day hiking; and (2) amazing views from the house. The house is far enough away from the lights in town for unobstructed views of night time stargazing and warming up in front of the propane firepit. The house sits up on hill, with valley views in both directions which made for great bird watching in the mornings over a nice cup of coffee. Definitely will re-book on our next trip back to Big Bend.

What a wonderful experience. This place is isolated and very quiet. The views are great. Wild animals will visit. Using natural energy felt great. It was an excellent escape from our everyday life. Very close to Big Bend park which has beautiful views and many trails to hike. Would certainly stay again. Thank you for the wonderful experience!

Very nice, private and secluded. Property Manager was very nice and allowed us to check in early as we arrived earlier than expected. Clean and comfortable. Loved the firepit and back porch. Would definitely stay again.

This house was perfect for what we were hoping for on our trip to Big Bend. The views from the home are amazing, it is peaceful and quiet and not too far from the park. Would definitely recommend in the future.

We loved the view! Breathtaking- well equipped for such a remote place.

We had a wonderful time! We enjoyed sitting on the back porch in the mornings and the evenings. We explored the hills around the cabin. The cabin had everything we needed. We even were able to watch UT football.

The house was phenomenal. Located on a hill with a beautiful view and not too many other houses nearby or in sight. It got warm because it was June, but the house was great and we had no issues with electricity, water, etc. Would recommend and do again.

Beautifully decorated. Well stocked kitchen. Comfortable in every way. My wife and I enjoyed the National Park and surrounding area. It was great. We will be back.