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A true elegant, peaceful getaway, Close to Waco, Magnolia Silos and Waco

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Living area
Private kitchen
Property grounds
Golf
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Riesel, TX
  • Baylor University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Waco Convention Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2nd Bedroom

1 King Bed

Primary

1 King Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

A true elegant, peaceful getaway, Close to Waco, Magnolia Silos and Waco

Large bedroom with King bed with amazing pasture and lake views, second bedroom features lots of windows, great views and a another King bed, large dining table, large sectional couch, steam room and shower in bath, pool table, surround sound entertainment center, full kitchen, amazing views of well-maintained pastures, oak grove and private 15 acre lake.

Property manager

Wayne Allen
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
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 first aid kit

About the area

Riesel

Located in Riesel, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Marlin Branch and Indian Spring Park, while Mayborn Museum Complex and Texas Sports Hall of Fame are cultural highlights. Cameron Park Zoo and Hawaiian Falls are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting.
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Riesel, TX

What's nearby

  • Baylor University - 13 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Waco Convention Center - 14 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Dr. Pepper Museum - 14 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos - 15 min drive - 17.2 km
  • BSR Cable Park - 24 min drive - 26.3 km

Getting around

  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Tapatio - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Oakley's Lumberyard Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bush's Chicken - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Legends Pizza & Games - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A true elegant, peaceful getaway, Close to Waco, Magnolia Silos and Waco pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at A true elegant, peaceful getaway, Close to Waco, Magnolia Silos and Waco?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A true elegant, peaceful getaway, Close to Waco, Magnolia Silos and Waco?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A true elegant, peaceful getaway, Close to Waco, Magnolia Silos and Waco located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Marlin Branch, Baylor University and Ferrell Center. Hurd Tennis Center and McLane Stadium are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hoyt F., Coppell, TX

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

Relaxing Family Time

Our family enjoyed another relaxing stay here. Jay is so kind and helpful, the property is beautiful, and we love the close proximity to Magnolia Table and Market. We will be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad H.

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

Short visit for Baylor homecoming

With all the homecoming activities we were barely there during our visit. Though it was outside Waco, still pretty convenient for everything in Waco. Hosts were very nice and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa C.

Liked: Communication

Baylor family with a dog

This property was a little way out of Waco proper... but still easy to get to. The property manager was very communicative. Best part was being able to bring my son's dog and staying all together. There was plenty of room and lots of space for the dog to run around outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene A.

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

Nice Country Getaway

The place was ideal for what we needed !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

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

Eclipses all of the VRBO Stays!

We stayed here over the eclipse of 2024 and the house and property were absolutely amazing. The house was clean, larger than we expected, beds were very comfortable, and the pool table provided lots of fun for us all. The property is absolutely gorgeous, by far the most beautiful place we've spent time at in a vacation rental. Thank you so much for an incredibly memorable time for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina B.

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

Mart visit

Lovely property. Met our needs while visiting relatives in Mart. Clean, beautiful views and plenty of room for our family. Would rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi B.

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

Homecoming

We had a great time staying out in the country while we were in Waco for Baylor‘s homecoming. Thank you so much loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mac M.

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

Great weekend with G-kids

Wife and I toke the gkids to this beautiful place for a long weekend. Great communication and extremely friendly hosts. Felt like family from the get go. The house was nice and comfortable with plenty of room. The most underrated part of this place is the access too the lake. Clean lake the kids loved swimming in and full of fish. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful Baylor graduation stay

Our family stayed for our daughter’s BU graduation. It is only about 10 minutes from campus. It is a great location and was peaceful and quite. We had family and friends over afterwards and there was plenty of room for a large gathering. The kitchen was plenty big for catering to a large group. There is a large dining table that seats 10 and a high top table that seats 4. The walk to the small lake is beautiful and the kids enjoyed kayaking. My little nieces especially enjoyed the adorable play house next to the cabin. We played pool and had fun with the juke box. In the evenings when everyone had gone, the steam shower was a welcome escape. It was a wonderful place to gather and celebrate.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

justin c.

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

A great refreshing taste of a Texas ranch

We had a great time during our stay. The owners were very attentive and friendly and wanted to be sure we had a great experience. We had chosen to stay here because of its proximity to Waco and several points of interest in the area. My boys were having so much fun doing outdoor things that the only place we went other than a couple of restaurants was the Dr Pepper museum. We hiked, shot our BB guns, slingshots, bows and arrows, and fished. I caught several bass and crappie, all catch and release. The kitchen is adequate so we prepared most of our meals there. The beds were comfortable and rested well. This was a great visit and I would go back without hesitation.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Serene

The property and home is very peaceful and serene . Although our stay happened to be during a ice storm . We still made the best of it . The owner lives on the property and is really nice and helpful . It seems as though he is new to this and I’m sure that he’ll get everything worked out . Nothing major but there were no steak knives or can opener but we made due . I would love to entertain the idea of maybe returning when it’s much warmer and possibly due a little fishing or swimming in the lake .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky R.

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

Peaceful vrbo

Beautiful place. Once it is up and going as planned it will be awesome
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Paul G.

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

Thanksgiving

Everything was great except the kitchen could use a few more dishes and pans. Hosted thanksgiving and my family had a great time. I did have to borrow some pans and silverware from my daughter who lives nearby but other than that we had a great stay. The steam room was awesome only issue with the room is the secondary bedroom which looks like an addition was very cold at night maybe a space heater would help
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lucas E.

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

Quick and simple

The access to the property occurred without hassle
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lucas E.

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

Great service

Wayne and his son Jay were awesome. It was good to get away and spend it relaxing, they helped me get acclimated. I was able to still work and decompress and was able to go into Waco too to get supplies with ease
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

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

Beautiful location

Excellent service and assistance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Wayne Allen

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Why they chose this property

Privacy, Quiet, relaxation, super close to Waco attractions

What makes this property unique

Private Bass-fishing lake, hiking trails

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests