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5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Pet-friendly
Interior
5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

About the neighborhood

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Glen Rose, TX

What's nearby

  • Fossil Rim Wildlife Center - 12 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Paluxy River - 21 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Big Rocks Park - 22 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Dinosaur Valley State Park - 25 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Dinosaur World - 29 min drive - 22.4 km

Getting around

  • Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. Airport (DFW) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boot Scootin Country - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Loco Coyote Grill - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Rough Creek Lodge - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Taylor's Turn & Burn Cafe - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Overlook Cafe at Fossil Rim - ‬12 min drive

About this property

5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals

Guesthouse in a rural location
At 5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals , you can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and a playground. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Free in-room WiFi and a gym are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
  • Games, outdoor furniture, and books
Room features
All guestrooms at 5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals boast comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters, recycling, and composting
  • 3 bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting, and eco-friendly cleaning products

Property manager

Ciara Felker

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: internet access

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shared/communal pool

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Books
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Games
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Note from host: Yards, car OK, not inside or on trails

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Outdoor space

  • Deck or patio

More

  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: We do a fun but meaningful safety pledge!

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: 50
Note from host: $20 day use fee applies, no raves
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals located?

Situated in a rural location, this guesthouse is within 9 mi (15 km) of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Walnut Springs City Museum, and Walnut Springs Town Hall. Katy Park and Lake Granbury Medical Center are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pat H.

Neat and clean. Had everything we needed.
40+ of us gathered for a 90th birthday party for my dad. Ample room for everyone & parking. Lots of room for kids to run & play. Everyone really enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2016

10/10 Excellent

Kenyann L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Thanksgiving 2019
This amazing property is a gem. 8 adults & 3 kids were able to explore the vast nature this property has to offer. The house was big enough to for our family to have privacy when desired. Lots of room to encourage interaction with music, games and just relaxing. The plus was NO TV but internet if you needed it. Big porches allowed people to sit outside if it rained. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

High Hope Ranch was all our family hoped for and more, beautiful area, peaceful and calming.
We had a lovely sibling gathering at High Hope Ranch. Nine of stayed in Habari House which easily accommodated eight women and one man. It was decorated in a very homey manner, immaculate and well stocked with the usual supplies one might use. We spent a lot of time outdoors, on the large front porch, in the cozy outside area by the kitchen door, and in a big circle under the big tree next to the house (lots of easy to move chairs are available at the house). Two other family members stayed at beautiful Kasa Casa which easily accommodated us for a wonderful meal they prepared for the group. It was great to have Sandra join us that evening as we learned more about the ranch and the area. We didn't wander outside too much but I'd love to go back in cooler weather and do some exploring on all the trails the ranch has. I think I heard everyone of our group say it was the perfect place for our time together and everyone was happy with our choice. Truly a lovely, peaceful setting and a big comfortable house. Thank you so much to Sandra for all she did to help make it the perfect weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jill L.

Immaculately clean Ranch Escape!
We spent 2 nights at Habari House with 3 families in total. We had the best stay! The house was exceptionally clean when we arrived. We had 6 adults and 6 children with us and there was plenty of room for everyone to sleep comfortably and the kids could be spread out so they didn't keep each other up all night! The ranch hosts were so friendly and hospitable. They stopped by upon our arrival to orient us to the property and made great suggestions for dining in town. At 5:00pm every day, the kids got to go and feed the goats, they even got to walk them on a leash. That was definitely a highlight! The property was very private and the hosts gave us complete privacy. They let us know that they were around if we needed anything, but they left us to do what we pleased! This property is pretty remote, but such easy access to town. Though we are from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, it felt like we were worlds away. It was just the "staycation" we all needed for the holiday weekend! We would definitely recommend this property and we plan to go back again! Be sure to check out Fossil Rim when you are there!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2015
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Remote, restful respite with many opportunities for kids and nature lovers. Clean and beautiful!
The vacation was a relaxing and educational experience for the city dwellers that we are. Being a family of 12 including both very young (a 2 year old) and seniors (70 and 80 years of age), we were not sure all would be able to find interesting things to enjoy. We were soon relieved of that thought when we were met by Sandi, the intelligent and well-versed-in-the-property proprietor. She spoke with us upon arrival, directed the children to follow safe behavior and walked us all through the home. The home was accommodating and provided plenty of space for us all. The kitchen is the only eating area, but with a small folding table that we brought and the chairs for the 4-10 year olds, we were all seated well for meals. Also, the huge covered front porch provides a large eating area for everyone when the weather is not too warm. The well-stocked kitchen made meals easy to prepare along with our favorite items brought from home. The seniors loved the gorgeous serenity of the front porch and the outdoors with a place for a campfire, plenty of shade provided by the numerous trees and a beautiful pond, all seen from the porch. The parents and the 6 children left on many occasions to visit the prepared, abundantly hilly and forested trails outlined for us at arrival. When the grandchildren left to go exploring with their parents, the seniors eagerly enjoyed the beauty of nature surrounding the house and a quiet respite from the much loved Kiddos. We appreciated the quiet almost as much as hearing from the little ones when they came back to share their adventures. If the great outdoors with all its interest, quiet and beauty is what you want, this is the place for you. Critter sightings and feeding the nearby goats was a favorite for us all. Be prepared to be without television and land line phones....which may have been the best treat of all!! Believe it or not, the lack of so much busy-ness was just what we all needed. The choices of things to do may be somewhat limited, but that turned out to be the most unexpected, yet excellent part of our 4th of July get-away at High Hope Ranch. Our family was restored and we all hope to return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Alok M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location nice property
We Enjoyed our trip to fossil rim park. These three houses are very conveniently located. We would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brittney S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for family gathering
Easy check in, plenty of space, and very clean! Great communication!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Country House
The house is on a beautiful peaceful piece of land. Porches are on both sides of house for seating and relaxing. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Lou ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Fun in the country
If you want a real taste of rural Texas, this place is great. Sit on the front porch and watch the cow and pick up trucks pass.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Estelle E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Place
This was such a nice place, very peaceful, and beautiful. The staff went out of their way to be compassionate, kind, and helpful. I cannot be more happy with our experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to get away
This was a great place to reconnect with family and enjoy the outdoors. The property was spotless and had room for everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Kitty T.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
review
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful catching up with friends
This was the first opportunity since COVID for us to get together with a few other families that we see yearly. It was a great place to stay and it had room for all of us. There was many thing we were able to do on the property (hiking, feeding the goats) and there was plenty of space for the kids to run around in the fresh air. We were also only 15 to 20 minutes away from many attractions (Fossil Rim, Dinosaur Valley State Park, Paluxy Heritage Park, Big Rocks Park) and eating (Loco Coyote, Hammonds BBQ). It was a lovely and we wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dianna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our Family
The Habari house with 5 bedrooms was perfect for our 3 families. We enjoyed the beautiful country setting by sitting out on the porch and having a fire in the fire pit for our smores. Jeff was very thoughtful for stopping by to ask our grandson to ride down with him to feed the cows. A great stay for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
September weekend stay
Our stay was great....Only minus was the listing stated there was a hot tub at the property....just understand there are 3 houses on this property and only 1 of them has a hot tub. The listing isn't clear on this matter.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice country getaway spot
It was a fun and relaxing getaway for our family of 7. The land, house and location helped us foster our family's love of nature. The front porch was perfect for coffee and breakfast in the morning. The view was beautiful. We went a few hikes around the property. Our children favorite things about staying at the house were the interesting rooms and feeding the goats and Zoey the donkey. We hope to come back again some day.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Argue family
This is now one of our favorite places!! The property manager was super nice and knowledgeable! We can’t wait to go back and explore more of the property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
Amazing views, great location for us
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adrienn B., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and relaxing
This is a great ranch, one of my favorite places in Texas! Really amazing! This was our second time here and we plan to come back again. We enjoyed the nice views, hiking, bird watching, or just sitting on the porch. Kids loved to feed the goats and the cave! The property manager, Sandy, is a very nice person and gave us lots of information. We were lucky that we could even participate in a yoga class on one morning . Habari house was perfect for 2 families!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect place
We had a wonderful visit. This is the perfect place for family gatherings. We enjoyed nature walks, seeing cows and goats and the beautiful stars at night. There 14 of us and the house was perfect with plenty of beds for sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M., PLEASANTON

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends and fun
The house has a very "homey" comfortable vibe in a somewhat remote peaceful setting. Was perfect for a group of friends or family enjoying downtime, sitting on the porch and watching the deer, fishing in one of the ponds or hiking and running on trails around the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nature-lovers' refuge
Our multi-generational family gathering found pure peace and joy at High Hope Ranch. Thank you for welcoming us and for sharing the ranch and all of its natural wonder!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B., Leander, TX

Family (Texas Safari) Vacation at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
The house was spacious enough for the 5 family units we had. The house is fully equipped and all you need is food! We will definitely be back to make more wonderful family memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tricia J.

Beautiful, clean, well maintained, comfortable beds, nice kitchen and grill
The house was perfect for our extended family. The house was very clean and my 85 year old parents slept well. The ranch is quiet and a great place to relax. We played games, went to fossil rim and feed a giraffe, horseback riding, so many great activities in the area. We will come back again. The people at the ranch made us feel like part of the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

lisa c.

Excellent
We had so much fun at Habari! We were ALL(22 of us) sad to leave!!! Sandy was GREAT to work with:))
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018