Private Retreat in New Braunfels near Gruene, Guadalupe River, and Schlitterbahn

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4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 220.2 sq m

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Dryer
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Barbecue grill
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Outdoor space

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New Braunfels, TX

New Braunfels MarketPlace
‪4 min drive‬
Comal River
‪7 min drive‬
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark
‪8 min drive‬
San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

3 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The Barndominium is the ultimate vacation rental! It's great for couples, solo adventurers, business travelers, families (with kids), and big groups. It's a very large, rustic/industrial home is great for multifamily use and built for entertaining. It's a very private mini-resort. All the bedrooms are completely separate from one another (no adjacent walls). In fact, the wing with the stairs/loft and bunks are totally separate and can be closed off from the rest of the house (great for a kids wing). With a huge kitchen, island and bar, you have tons of seating. It has 6 TV's, so everyone can relax and watch their own shows. The back porch is great for entertaining both adults and kids. Relax and enjoy the deer coming to feed at the deer feeder, play sand volley ball on the regulation size court, play table tennis, horseshoes, washer games or just relax on the porch swing and watch the sunset. You will have access to 2 acres (fenced) of land where the house is located. This is surrounded by a serene 50 acres (not to be accessed by our guests) of land which makes it very peaceful and private. NO PETS ALLOWED. Sorry!

It's a nice place for family reunions, retreats, weddings, etc. This approx. 5,000 sq ft home is set back off the road in a secluded 2 acre lot surrounded by trees and wildlife. It feels like your miles away in the hill country, but only 1.2 miles from I-35 where there are lots of great restaurants, and attractions. It's only 1.5 miles from the Guadalupe River, 1 mile from Lake Dunlap and 4 miles from Gruene. It can sleep up to 22 people in beds. Nightly rate includes up to 10 guests. After the 10th person, there is a $25 per person per night fee for additional guests up to 22. Venue fees will be applied for 30 or more guests even if they don’t stay overnight. We have venue pricing available for larger functions including weddings. We DO NOT ALLOW PETS.

Property manager

Jule or Raquel

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Languages

English, Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 are allowed on site

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 indicated that 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

New Braunfels

New Braunfels is home to this holiday home. Gruene Hall is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Guadalupe River and Comal River. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark and Schlitterbahn East are also worth visiting.

New Braunfels, TX

What's nearby

Lake Dunlap - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
New Braunfels MarketPlace - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Comal River - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
Gruene Hall - 9 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

San Marcos Station - 23 min drive
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Freiheit Country Store - ‬5 min drive
‪Clear Springs Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
‪Golden Corral - ‬4 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Retreat in New Braunfels near Gruene, Guadalupe River, and Schlitterbahn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Retreat in New Braunfels near Gruene, Guadalupe River, and Schlitterbahn?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Retreat in New Braunfels near Gruene, Guadalupe River, and Schlitterbahn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Retreat in New Braunfels near Gruene, Guadalupe River, and Schlitterbahn located?

Situated in New Braunfels, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Dunlap and Guadalupe River. Comal Park and New Braunfels MarketPlace are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Randall T.

14 August 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine A.

14 July 2024

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

Awesome house for our family getaway!

We traveled from Colorado. Enjoying family for a birthday/ July 4th getaway. House was awesome and we had a great time. We went to Schlitterbahn and floated the comal and went into Gruene - all within 15 minutes of the house. Had a group over to celebrate my birthday and were able to see 4th of July fireworks from the yard. Great yard for groups wanting to visit and play. Lots of games and outdoor activities. I had a problem with the app for entry but the owner was responsive and made sure we got into the house quickly. Would definitely consider staying here again when traveling to the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

30 April 2024

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Property not what pictures showed

We rented the facility for a memorial gathering for my husband. There were complications with the check info, but the owner fixed that. When we arrived it had not been cleaned from last use so we could not set up as planned. The owner sent a cleaning crew and we had to return hours later to do the set up again. The inside of the house was nice but outside was not what pictures showed. Volleyball courts had the plastic liner sticking up and no sand and full of weeds. Around the court was many years old hay or straw that was rotted. The horseshoe pits only had one end and they were overgrown and unusable. The entrance was dangerous especially for elderly as the pavers were the only thing left and no rock around them so they were a tripping hazard. The road off the highway to the building was not kept up. It was a dirt path that was horrible to drive up. The owner knew there was an event there and the parking was not good. The field outside would have allowed for ample parking had it been mowed but it had not been mowed in years according to the amount of dead overgrowth. The owner was kind enough to refund a portion of one days rental for the place not being clean on time. I don’t know how a place can be represented by using pictures that are so misrepresenting of what’s actually there.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

8 January 2024

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

Thanksgiving

We loved the house and property. We fed the deer which the kids loved. There's plenty of room to spread out and the kitchen area is huge. The property manager was GREAT and helpful. I would highly recommend this property for a family gathering and we can't wait to go back.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheena S.

17 August 2023

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

Plenty of room

We loved everything here...We had kids from 8-15 and they loved the volleyball setup. We adults loved the back porch and the big kitchen and cooking space. We stayed while on a hunting trip and floated the river. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey F.

17 August 2023

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

Wakeland Girls End of Summer Trip

Absolutely perfect accommodations for our initial senior trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

21 August 2022

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

This property was perfect for our girls weekend get away. Plenty of room to spread out and telax

This property was great. I highly recommend it. We had a great time and will definitely recommend it to our friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia P.

3 August 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

It’s a great property to rent, very spacious . My family and I enjoyed our stay at this home!

The process for renting, is very easy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jared S.

27 March 2022

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

Great Venue

Great place for family’s, weddings, and any types of events. Management was responsive and was available anytime. Large comfortable rooms and a lot of space for activities. Close to anything you might need extra on your trip. Would come back again

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S.

13 January 2022

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

Great time for NYE

We had a great time. Great location and so many games to play. We plan on booking again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kasheen W., San Antonio

10 October 2021

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

Hands Down Best Place

This was hands down the best place to have any sort of large gathering party! The host are excellent, polite, and attentive people without being intrusive. I would definitley have another party on this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

10 September 2021

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

Barndominium

The Barndominium was the perfect place for me and my friends to stay for our river weekend. It was a short drive to the Comal River/town but still secluded from the hustle and bustle. The place had plenty of room for everyone to spread out so even in a large group we never felt crowded. The backyard had all sorts of games (volleyball, Jenga, ping pong & more) to keep everyone entertained and we would occasionally see families of deer running across the yard! Sitting around the fire pit was our favorite way to end the night. Also, Jule and the management team were quick to respond and very helpful. Overall, a great stay!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gayle F.

29 August 2021

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

Very roomy accommodations

Our stay was comfortable and easy to get to. Lots of games to play and amenities made our time their lots of fun! Very clean and we received answers in a timely fashion for our messages. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessie H.

1 August 2021

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

Barndominium

Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Chris D.

17 July 2021

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

July 14-18

Beautiful home with tons of space! Amazing covered area in the back with plenty of shade and seating. Even though the deer feeder was not operational, we still saw some deer roaming around the property. Only have a few things I can comment on that needed attention.. trash trailer was extremely full, it needed to be picked up. The grass was really high up until the last day of our stay (which is when lawn crew showed up). Satellite on back patio wasn’t working, and the bean bag game needs to be replaced. I would recommend staying here and we will look into staying here again next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

14 July 2021

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

Amazing experience

I had some issues with getting access to the front door and the property manager was so quick to help out! The rental was clean and was perfect for what we needed. I loved the property as a whole inside and out. I would recommend this property for anyone with a larger group of people. Fantastic managers who were quick to respond!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

20 June 2021

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

Beautiful Barndominium

We absolutely loved our stay. It was a very spacious house and yard, plenty of room for everyone. There was no internet during our stay, but we had a couple of AT&T guys come to try and fix it over the weekend and it was up and running just before checkout. Not that it's uncommon for the area, but were surprised by the scorpions we had to kill. Overall, it was a very comfortable venue and great for entertaining.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nelliana K., New York, NY

17 May 2021

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

The BEST Weekend

After a full year of not being able to see any friends due to the pandemic, this was the perfect location for us to all meet again as vaccinated humans. Rooms were comfortable, and we were able to reconnect and have a wonderful time together. I highly recommend this rental to anyone with a large group. Our hosts were so kind, and one couple was even able to park their RV on the property with an electric hookup! If you're in the New Braunfels area and need a place that can house a clan, this is the place for you!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 March 2021

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

Bardominium is a must !

Family was looking for a quick getaway during springbreak and found this awesome place, close to Guadalupe River. The house is awesome in a perfect location and all the games it has for you to play in the backyard is fun! The family is definitely going back in the summer.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

JJ W.

21 December 2020

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

Great stay

Spacious excellent place for large group. Plenty of activities and fire pit came in handy with the cool weather. Barndominium was very unique and accommodating with nice beds, appliances,etc. Information for stay was very helpful and our contacts were easy to get ahold of when minor issues arose. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kris C.

15 July 2020

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

Great Family Vacation

This house was a perfect spot for our family trip. There were 10 of us ranging in age from 11-55. There was always something to do. The rooms were large and there are plenty of bathrooms! The kitchen was perfect for our family meals. The back porch was where we hung out most. Fun time! The management team was very responsive. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elvia P.

27 June 2020

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

Birthdays celebrations

Very spacious and clean. The house had everything needed in a home.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam L.

29 January 2020

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

Better than advertised

The Barndominium might be the greatest place to rent in all of New Braunfels. This property was designed for good times, and let me be clear on something... the pictures don’t do it justice. It has great open communal spaces, a fantastic porch with ping pong, washers and seating, and a volleyball court out in the yard. There’s also an awesome little outdoor shower. Perhaps the best part about it is that you are surround by property and foliage that really privatized your experience. The house is also big enough to have additional friends living in or visiting the area over for drinks or dinner. We’ll be renting it again very soon. And the properties managers are extremely attentive, accommodating, informative and sweet. We dealt with a gal named Jule, who answered every question we had very promptly and politely. We will be renting it again in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brandon W.

4 August 2019

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

Great place and location

We really enjoyed our stay. The owners communication was excellent and helpful. We would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Lillian K.

28 June 2019

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

Bardominium is an excellent vacation spot

It was a perfect vacation spot near the Comal River for a large family get-together with enough beds, large kitchen so everyone could eat at same time and relaxing on patio watching deer come up to eat corn while rabbits played in the yard. We will all have many memories of our 2019 family vacation.

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English, Spanish

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

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3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

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