Relax in style ~ The Chimney House on the river!

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2 bedroomsSleeps 4

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Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Uvalde, TX

Concan Golf Course and Country Club
‪45 min drive‬
Garner State Park
‪55 min drive‬
Frio River
‪56 min drive‬
Uvalde, TX (UVA-Garner Field)
‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

We are delighted that you chose our little cabin on the river to relax and unplug for a
bit. We know you will love it just as much as we do! The Chimney House was built in
March of 2017. There was an existing rock foundation and chimney that stood for
years, lonely and desolate. We added the cabin, which is where we got the name
"Chimney House."
The Chimney house was built in 2017, thoughtfully designed for the perfect river get away. Located just off the banks of the Dry Frio (which is NOT dry!) You will find everything you need to rest, relax and enjoy your time at the river.

We have Wi-Fi, the name and password is in the house book.

The Chimney House is a one room cabin with a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, queen bed, two single beds in the loft and an amazing front porch perfect for watching the animals and nature with a cold beverage or a nice family dinner. The porch has a comfortable outdoor sofa/chair/table group and an outdoor dining table. There is also a charcoal grill with all of the necessary grilling tools. This house is perfect for singles, couples or small families. ***Children should be old enough to safely climb a ladder if they plan to sleep in the loft.

The lot that this house is on goes all the way down to the river, although it is about 500 feet away. It is an easy walk down to a beautiful waterfront! The community owns a one-mile stretch of the river with common area on either side which is yours to explore while you are guests at the Chimney House.

Property manager

Dan and Pat Lawrence

Languages

English

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

No Parties

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

2 pet max Pets will be on leash when outside.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside only, no butts on the ground.

Children should be old enough to safely climb a ladder if they plan to sleep in the loft.

The worst thing you can do is drive faster than the 15 mph speed limit in the community. Roads are old, drive slowly, enjoy the scenery!

Follow Burn Ban rules if sign is on the refrigerator, Uvalde County gives $500 fine for violaters

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: No Parties

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Uvalde

Located in Uvalde, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Garner State Park and Frio River.

Uvalde, TX

What's nearby

Concan Golf Course and Country Club - 45 min drive - 34.8 km
Frio Bat Cave - 51 min drive - 40.3 km
Garner State Park - 55 min drive - 44.7 km
Frio River - 56 min drive - 46.4 km
Lost Maples State Natural Area - 102 min drive - 65.5 km

Getting around

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 145 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax in style ~ The Chimney House on the river! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Relax in style ~ The Chimney House on the river!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax in style ~ The Chimney House on the river!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relax in style ~ The Chimney House on the river! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 25 miles (40 km) of Nueces River, Concan Golf Course and Country Club and Frio Valley Ranch Golf Club. Garner State Park and Frio River are also within 32 miles (52 km).

9.6

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Derek F.

9 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

April eclipse

nice property with lots of outside space. outside charcoal grill utensils provided (except for wire brush to clean grill, had to borrow one from very friendly neighbor Pat). Previous guests apparently didn't wash dishes very well. Overall - very good experience

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandice M.

5 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

chimney house was a great fit!

we enjoyed our stay at the chimney house. clean, well stocked, enjoyed our time outside and inside. one more positive thing to note..... this is not shown in the pics but there is a nice fenced deck off the covered patio area. it was great for us to gather on and let the pups out. it is a bit of a drive to garner but heck, it is beautiful scenery so no worries! we would definitely come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Mona L.

2 December 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Frio River / Garner State Park

Overall this was a great location. This cabin is remote but not secluded as the neighbors live about 20 ft away and seem live their full time with windows overlooking this cabin. The river access is nice and private. Once thing that we did not enjoy about our stay was our dog got glass in his paw from the cabin floor. We noticed broken glass all over the floor and under the bed that had not been cleaned prior to our check in. We ended up cleaning up the mess.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evangelina P.

11 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer 2023

The Chimney House was just what we were looking for. It was clean, cute, and comfortable. The best part is it is pet friendly which meant the entire family was able to go. Great deck, well stocked kitchen, and a hard-working air conditioner. 10 out of 10 would recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

mayobanex a.

5 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Great couple off days Quite place

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

21 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We Keep Coming Back

This is our 3rd stay in the Chimney House. My son and I take a traditional roadtrip to the Texas Hill Country every summer and this is where we stay each time. My son found it, he wanted away from city lights to see the night sky and away from crowds. I gave him the budget and I wanted easy access to water. We got everything we wanted in this very cute cabin. Dan is very attentive and quick to respond. We love the seclusion and beauty of being here. People need to keep in mind that they are deep in nature amd the TX hill country, away from many everyday comforts we've become accustomed too. Nature is all around, cell and internet maybe slow. Plan to take a break from your devices and enjoy ALL the nature that finds you and you find!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

araceli g.

29 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Thank you!! This place was very relaxing. Beautiful connection with nature and such a beautiful cabin. We really enjoyed the stay and definitely will love to have the opportunity to come again. Thank you so much from all of us!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samie S.

13 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was very peaceful and relaxing.

Water in the river wasn’t so much full, but we had a great time exploring and just sitting around relaxing.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph A.

28 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house on the Frio

What a lovely house on the Dry Frio. The house is sweet and comfy. It had everything we needed for cooking and relaxing. The walk down to the river is nice and short. And what a lovely stretch of riverbank to hang out on. Dan was available and friendly. It’s pretty close to Garner state park. The drive there is beautiful, the best part of Texas.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ali B.

7 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend getaway in remote area

We had a great time at this location. The description was accurate. The water was a short walk away. Our 13 year old loved the loft with her bed. Kitchen amenities were perfect. We would love to come back.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

David M.

4 August 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What A Nightmare

This house nor its surroundings met our expectations. There was NO river just a puddle here and there. The owner wouldn’t even give us a definite answer about the river level by the cabin except for the “swimming holes are down” before we arrived. There was a bird nest with birds in it underneath the porch awning where the outdoor furniture was setting. So if you sat, stood, or placed your belongings under the porch awning, birds were flying around you and pooping everywhere plus roaches crawling around and spiders and webs everywhere. The door and kitchen window had NO covering over it for privacy since it is an open area and the bathroom didn’t even have a door just a thin curtain which was extremely weird. The uneven rock floor is like walking on the DRY riverbed. The bathroom and shower is super small and is barely big enough for one person. The shower curtain was dirty and so disgusting. There was hair on the bed linens, bath towels, several strands hanging by the ladder up at the loft which was gross. I went to use some pans and they were dirty with old cooked on food…YUCK!!! We couldn’t get any working phone service or Wi-Fi at cabin or what they call a park. We decided to leave early because we were disgusted with this place and our pet started acting like she wasn’t feeling well and we wanted to get her home to the vet. We received a message later that night after we left that they were going to shut the well off. The owner did specify that he did drop off a 5 gallon bottle of water and a 2.5 gallon bottle of drinking water. He said that should be enough water to drink and clean ourselves and some to “flush” commode. What a Joke!!! I let him know that we had left early and he couldn’t understand why we didn’t contact someone. I let him know that we could NOT get any phone service, Wi-Fi, and didn’t even know where to locate him. Once we arrived home, we carried our beloved pet to the vet but unfortunately she didn’t survive. She traveled with us and we never dealt with anything ever like this. NOT A PET FRIENDLY PLACE!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda R.

9 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place to unplug

Very relaxing place , we had an amazing time, can’t wait to return .

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josie C.

27 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Stay at the Chimney House! 🙂

Ernie and I had a relaxing 3 day stay. If you’re looking to get away from the city hustle, look no further. The Chimney House is close to Garner State Park, Sabinal, and Leaky Tx.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valeria M., Montgomery

17 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent, ver quiet

Easy to rent and to find destination Chimney House was as described, kitchen items were beyond expectations as far as items available. We didn’t use the upstairs but the single downstairs area fit our needs. It has a couple of chairs, sofa and queen bed. The front porch has several comfortable patio chairs, a bench seat and a large outdoor dining table. Except for sleeping we spent most of the time on the porch. My husband and I shared the cabin,; son, dil and young grandkids were nearby, spending family time with us. It was great to be able to take our aged dogs with us too. The entire area has suffered from lack of rain, lowering the water level in the rivers. There are several swimming holes available very close to the cabin. The adults enjoyed just sitting in the river, keeping a close eye on our 2-1/2 year old grandson. This is an ideal place to disconnect. I gave communication with host s 4 instead of a 5 only because I never connected my phone to Wi-Fi making it impossible for him to text me - shame on me not him. Great hot water in the kitchen and shower by the way.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Braden P.

8 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great river trip!

Stayed in this house with a family of four and two dogs. The location is so quite, and the river is perfect for just hanging out. I would recommend this place for a quiet getaway with the family. We used the grill out front, the WiFi worked well and we spent an entire day at the river.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

28 January 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Darling little house

This little house exceeded expectations. It had such cute style- the stone floors and the stone fireplace really added to its charm. The fire pit had wonderful heavy chairs, the porch was shady and well furnished. The bbq grill was a nice one, our hosts live nearby and were very communicative and helpful, it was 100 yards away from a nice part of the river…. The house is just one Room but was fine for the two of us. We were there in winter But the neighborhood appeared to offer lots of fun summer activities- horseshoe pits, bbq pavilions….I bet it’s quite the place in the summer.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

joshua e.

26 December 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Very nice and quiet

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

22 November 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome time away!

We really enjoyed our time sitting at the fire pit! It was a beautiful fall day, and we had spent the day before at Garner State Park hiking around. So a “do-nothing” day next to the fire felt wonderful.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven B., San Antonio, TX

20 October 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unplugged Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Great access to the river and had plenty of privacy. Cell phone connection is spotty but had internet. Perfect for some time to unplug and leave social media behind.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Isabel B.

11 October 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Beautiful area.. River was great! Loved feeding the deer. Wish it had TV but over all stay was nice.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geza K.

2 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hill Country Hidden Gem

We loved the comfort and solitude that this newly built cabin provides. Cooking was easy with a well equipped kitchen, and we really loved the remote natural surroundings where we spent each day relaxing in fresh water pools nearby or exploring areas trails with our dogs. Our check in experience was also excellent and got to meet our hosts who live about a mile away. Prior to check in, I greatly appreciated them sending us a list of tips and things to bring since the nearest store was over a half an hour away. Bathroom was small but totally functional, but we did find the curtain in place of a door a little weird. Overall, we were very pleased with our experience and are already looking to book a follow up visit soon. We would highly recommend the Chimney House for couples or a small families looking to get away to nature but away from the popular parks and tourist areas.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria H.

23 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Getaway

We had a fun time relaxing in the river and enjoyed the cute property and the huge yard! Kids always had something to do and the horses were our favorite to check out everyday! Garner State Park is nearby and the house had everything we needed!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

16 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

We enjoyed our time at the Chimney House. We received plenty of notice on what we would need and plenty of essentials were provided on property. The water was a short walk away and there were times when we felt we had the “pool” to ourselves. We look forward to returning soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Uriel L.

7 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My family (parents and my two boys) enjoyed every minute . The river is at walking distance !!

My family (parents and my two boys) enjoyed every minute . The river is at walking distance and the space was super clean and enough for all of us. We all have plans of coming back due to the excellent stay experience as well as the good communication with the property owners (Dan and Pat).

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Travis P.

1 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a great time. It was peaceful and the 🌟 where clear and bright at night

Awesome

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Dan and Pat Lawrence

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English

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