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Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres.

Find adventure in the Big Bend or unwind on breezy porches surrounded by desert plants and abundant wildlife.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres.

Summary:
Laughing Horse Retreat: Three Bdrm Home. 217 Acres. Room for five.
• Bring Your Dogs!
• One Mile from Christmas Mtns Ranch
• 217 Private Acres of Rocky Hills & Valleys
• Easy Access. 9 Miles North of Terlingua

The Space:
PET FEE MAY APPLY. Dog Fees: $200 for one or two dogs. No more than two dogs allowed.

Laughing Horse Retreat vacation rental is where y’all want to be. Bring the whole crew and your dogs! Come on out to West Texas for relaxation or adventure. The house sits on 217 acres. Laughing Horse is conveniently located along Texas Highway 118 in the scenic Christmas Mountains, just 10 miles north of historic Terlingua and Study Butte. The main house has a modern kitchen, relaxing porches, three bedrooms with comfortable beds (king, queen, twin) stunning views, abundant wildlife, desert plants, expansive acreage, and private location combine to provide a truly unique vacation experience.

If you have a larger group or want more space, consider our Laughing Horse Retreat PLU listing with the Guest House included for two additional bedrooms and a half bath.

Spend your time around the ranch or enjoying all that the Big Bend has to offer. Then sleep well and wake up relaxed. Go for a hike through the scenic mountains and desert. Walk to our quiet spring and watch the birds. Hang out in the Terlingua Ghost Town. Enjoy the most scenic drives in Texas. Raft down the wild and scenic Rio Grande River. Explore Big Bend National Park. Ride your mountain bike through Big Bend Ranch State Park. Enjoy dinner, drinks and live music in Terlingua. Take a guided jeep tour to some of the area’s most scenic locations. Seek all the adventure you can handle. Or, just sit in a comfy chair on a breezy porch and enjoy the views or a good book. If you don’t have time to do it all, come back again!

Laughing Horse Retreat does not provide horseback riding, rent horses, supply tack, lead trail rides, feed horses, train horses, teach riding, or any other horse related activities. However, services such as these are available from companies in the area that are not related in any way to Laughing Horse Retreat.

The Neighborhood:
We manage several properties and live several miles away. We are available by phone, text, email, or messages through Airbnb. We are typically only on site for cleaning or maintenance issues.

Interaction with Guests:
We manage several properties and live few miles away. We are available by phone, text, email, or messages through Airbnb. We are typically only on site for cleaning or maintenance issues.

Property manager

Janet Eby

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

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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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. Campsite
Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. Terlingua
Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. Campsite Terlingua
Laughing Horse Retreat 3bdr Home W/ Horse Corral on 217acres
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About the neighborhood

Map
Terlingua, Tx

What's nearby

  • Many Stones - 9 min drive
  • Big Bend Library - 13 min drive
  • Big Bend National Park - 17 min drive
  • Santa Elena Canyon - 61 min drive
  • Chisos Basin Visitor Center - 62 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Many Stones and within 12 mi (20 km) of Big Bend Library and Big Bend National Park. Big Bend Ranch State Park and Barton Warnock Visitor Center are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 125 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Big Bend Trip
The Laughing Horse Retreat gave us a great time. Secluded and the night sky was glorious. Everyone enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristopher w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place close to Big Bend
Nice property close to Big Bend. We enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay.
Great place to stay. Host was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oscar G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Big Bend Trip
Great location close to Big Bend w plenty of room for a group of Family or Friends. Relaxing quiet deck to unwind from a long hike/day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place
Definitely going back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful stay in Terlingua, TX
Our stay here was absolutely wonderful. The property is nestled in the shadows of surrounding hills and mountains and was just spectacular. The property manager was extremely helpful and attentive to our needs. We will absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denis M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grand views
At first the compound just looks like a small jumble of buildings but, once inside the main house, it is a warm, inviting place with spectacular views. All the creature comforts plus a fine deck so that you can see the night sky in all of its dark glory. Great location for visiting both the National and State Parks. Don't miss the Fossil museum!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy V., Katy, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation to Big Bend
This was a great little place conveniently located by Big Bend National Park. It was only about 15 mins from the park entrance. This was a great bond base and had everything we needed. The scenery and stars at night were amazing. I would definitely recommend the home to anyone looking to visit the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peace
My adult children had such a beautiful peaceful time. They did most of the exploration & hiking on the property itself! A true gem.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Brandi D., Gretna, La.

Great Value and Location, Loved being able to hike on grounds!
Really had a wonderful time! We were excited to have on grounds hiking! My husband and kids did two of the trails during our stay. Conveniently located near Study Butte, Terlingua as well as the National Park and State Park. More than enough space for our family of five, and well equipped. Thanks so much!! :)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

James L.

Clean, comfortable and close enough to both BBNP and BBRSP to check out some of both!
This place is very clean and well maintained. My sister and I stayed for four nights and we were very happy to have rented this place. The full kitchen was great, full size refrigerator, stove, oven and new pots and pans. It's important to me that i be able to prepare my own meals and this was a great place to do that. Having Netflix is a plus, on our last day it was close to freezing with drizzle and winds of 15/20 mph. We took a couple of drives, but, most of the day we were housebound. LHR was a very comfortable place to spend a harsh day!

8/10 Good

Karen-Marie W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great quiet location
We were meeting friends for our first trip to Big Bend. This property is quiet and very private. It’s located fairly close to the entrance to the park. We honestly spent most of our time exploring Big Bend and nearby Terlingua. The management was very communicative! Be aware that the driveway (.5 miles) is unpaved. This was not a problem for us @ all. But if you have a fancy or low profile vehicle, it may not be the place for you. To be honest Big Bend might not be for you either 🙁 since there are many unpaved roads as well. Plan to spend time outside, because the Stargazing is amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

GORGEOUS!!!!
This was a VERY NICE place - JUST as described-and THEN SOME! You could have a nice vacation just staying here and exploring the property! The mountain views-AWESOME!!! The cactus's and other plants-AWESOME! My husband wanted to spend every morning just hiking through the property as the rest of us were getting ready for the day ahead! ALL of the area (Terlingua, the Parks, Alpine) were beautiful but Big Bend National Park was GORGEOUS and BREATH TAKING to me...and I don't use those terms often! We live in the mountains of Western NC-which is Beautiful-but in a whole other way...this was one of the most beautiful places I've visited!!! Didn't want to leave! It was in the 90's during our visit and was sweating every day...snowed back home while we were gone! Anyway, Beautiful and Perfect...NO COMPLAINTS!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John W., New Orleans, Louisiana

Excellent
My brother and I stayed here for the past week and loved it. The place is practically brand new and is well appointed and almost completely solitary. So much so that we had to leave the porch light on when we would leave to go hiking in the morning so we could find it again in the evenings. There are no other lights visible from the road as you approach the place. The kitchen has everything you'll need and the beds are new and very comfortable and it is very quiet at the home. There's a nice deck facing south where you can watch the sun rise and there is a great deal of acreage available for walks. There are no other lights around so you can see all the stars at night. Also, there is a ramp at the entrance to the house if anyone has a special need. The property manager Janet stopped by just as we arrived to make sure we had everything we needed and she was great throughout the whole process. I can't imagine that anyone could be anything other than very happy to have chosen this property for a vacation. The photos really don't do it justice, it's much better in person. I've traveled all over the US and even lived in Yellowstone and this was the best vacation I've ever taken. It's so unlike anywhere I've ever been. If you want to get away from urban life for a week, I highly recommend Big Bend, I've never been anywhere so remote in my life. When you go hiking, go to the South Rim trail, when you arrive at the rim, you will see more acreage with no sign of human development than I think you will find anywhere in the lower 48. I wondered if I would ever see a more captivating panoramic vista in my life. Literally see tens of thousands of pristine wilderness can be seen at once. And the Santa Elena canyon walls were truly remarkable.

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place!
It has everything one needs for a Big Bend National Park Trip. It's close to the west entrance, and served very well for five adult men.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Big Bend weekend!
Really pleased with this rental! It was clean, had comfortable beds, and was close to Big Bend. Just what we needed! We appreciated the specific driving instructions that were provided as we were able to successfully locate the home in the total darkness arriving around 10:00pm. When we woke up the next morning we were blown away by the beautiful view. It would have been ideal to arrive during daylight, but we had a long drive in. Definitely recommend bringing all groceries you want with you as there isn’t a grocery store in town. We really enjoyed Milagro in Terlingua. (It’s a taqueria) There were a few restaurants in town that give you different options.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill C., Westerly, RI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great 4wheeling/ star gazing /chilihead/ Full blood moon
Space ,close to Ghost town ez to find ,private
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fernando V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Good location close to Big Bend. Beautiful property and well stocked. It was truly home away from home. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Zofia L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family getaway
Great location. About 30 minutes to the park entrance. 15 minutes to Terlingua. Great porch where we could enjoy the sunrise and our morning coffee before hitting the trails at the park, and a cold beer when we got back. The views of the stars and the Milky Way at night was spectacular. Kitchen was well stocked though some new baking sheets and pans are recommended. A good cleaning under the sink (it’s gross down there) and remembering to dust the top of the refrigerator would have earned a higher cleanliness rating. We appreciated the condiments, garbage bags, soap, dishwasher tabs, and laundry detergent. Need to fix the top rack of the dishwasher. It falls off when you try to roll it out. The twin bed was too short for an adult, but the beds were otherwise comfortable. AC worked well. Janet and her son were great at communicating. We would gladly stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Drew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What we were looking for
A group of 5 friends from Illinois and Arizona gathered to stargaze and enjoy the geology, birds, and other wildlife of the Big Bend area, and we found this to be a nice location to serve as our base camp. Well outfitted house; friendly and professional management.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deluxe Desert Moon Base 8
Easy access, totally remote, well equipped - enjoy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
December 2021 stay
The location of the house was great, mountains all around, short drive to Terlingua. The owners/ management were very responsive to my questions. The house was large and had everything we needed during our stay. Definitely recommending staying at the Laughing Horse property!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rich V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great basecamp
Easy access to parks, gorgeous spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shailaja H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property
This was exactly what we had hoped for! The house itself is clean but simple. Beautiful views. Really feels wild and isolated, but only a short easy drive to Terlingua (15min) and Big Bend National Park. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay at Laughing Horse
This was our first trip to the Big Bend area and Laughing Horse Retreat made it very special. With early morning walks on the property and late night stargazing on the back deck bookending our days in Big Bend National Park, our entire family (from age 8 to 68) agreed that this was one of our best vacations ever! The solitude of the Christmas Mountains reminded us of how wonderful the sounds & sights of the desert can be.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021