Riverfront Rustic 50 Guest Paradise

9 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 50390 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Explore the area

San Antonio, TX

Lackland Air Force Base Visitor Center14 min drive
Lackland Air Force Base19 min drive
San Antonio SeaWorld19 min drive
San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)28 min drive

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 50)

Main 1

3 Single Bunk Beds

Main 2

3 Single Bunk Beds

Main Living

2 Double Futons

Retreat Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Retreat Bunk House

+4

8 Single Bunk Beds

River 1

3 Single Bunk Beds

River 2

3 Single Bunk Beds

River 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

River Living

1 Double Futon

6 bathrooms

Main

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Retreat 1

Toilet · Shower only

Retreat 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Retreat 3

Shower only

River 1

Toilet

River 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This is a perfect country get away only 16 miles from downtown San Antonio. On 30 acres with a half mile of medina river frontage. Bring your horses! Great for that family reunion or Church Retreat. You will likely see all kinds of wildlife here. This is the country not the Hilton. Mostly bunk bed accommodations but we can set up beds in the main house for special occasions like weddings. Bring up to 50 friends with you for some R and R away from the city hustle but be close enough to San Antonio for dinner on the Riverwalk!

We have three houses on the property available based upon the number of guests you are bringing. The number of guests will determine how many houses will be available and you can choose between the three if all three are not needed.

We are very flexible and can modify rates depending on length of stay, overnight and non overnight guest, Rv usage and more.

There is also 600 square foot meeting space available and deck overlooking the river for special moments. Great place for church retreats! Supervised children welcome. OPEN RIVER ACCESS, children should not be left unsupervised. The main house would be very comfortable for a family vacation and can be set up with a master bedroom and second bedroom with bunk beds for the kiddos. Country, but comfortable. I have explained the bed layout as best possible. Contact us for exact layout in each house.

Gated access. Fishing, kayaking (bring own kayak and poles), nature observing. Supervised children welcome. OPEN RIVER ACCESS, children should not be left unsupervised.

We have a gated yard for dogs. We don’t recommend letting any pets run the land unsupervised because there are coyotes. Horses welcome but 30 acres are not fenced. We do have three fenced areas with four foot high tension fences on two of them. Customers are responsible for their own animals and deciding if fencing is appropriate.

We are in a 100 year flood plain. Last flood to the structures was in 2002. If a flood were to occur, a refund would be given for any days that the house becomes unavailable. The Property is filled with 200 -300 year old oak trees. Oak trees of this age have been known to drop massive limbs without notice. We do not recommend hanging out under these massive trees. We are on a well. We provide bottled water for drinking.

The base rental price is for the first 10 guests in each house and $25 for each additional person per night in each house. There is a charge related to guests who do not stay overnight (for example if you have only 10 overnight guests but are having a 100 person wedding on site).

We have the availability for rv parking and electrical service but no water or sewer service. There is a charge for rv parking.

If you have need of more than one house (have many guests or just want more space), have guests that will not be staying the night, or are bringing rvs, then we will send a “special offer” offer to account for these issues.

Property manager

Ron Smeberg

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

WE HAVE OPEN RIVER ACCESS AND WILD ANIMALS ON THE PROPERTY. CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY.

Large trashcans are around the property. Full bags must be placed into the dumpster on the property.

Open fires are only permitted in designated places and when there is not a burn ban in effect. Prior notification to us is required. No fireworks.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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

About the area

San Antonio (and vicinity)

San Antonio, TX

What's nearby

Lackland Air Force Base Visitor Center - 14 min drive
Lackland Air Force Base - 19 min drive
San Antonio SeaWorld - 19 min drive
Alamodome - 22 min drive
Alamo - 23 min drive

Getting around

San Antonio Station - 23 min drive
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

Subway - 9 min drive
McDonald's - 7 min drive
Bill Miller - 7 min drive
Little Caesars Pizza - 7 min drive
Vallarta Grille Mexica - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverfront Rustic 50 Guest Paradise pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Riverfront Rustic 50 Guest Paradise?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverfront Rustic 50 Guest Paradise?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

9.2

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Hannah H.

7 July 2022

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

Great Stay for Large Groups!

My husband and I booked this for our river trip this summer and it did not disappoint. We had about 24 people with us and the property was perfect for what we were looking for - affordable, spacious, and within an hour from the Guadeloupe. It was great to be so close to the city as well. It felt like we went back to summer camp with our friends and we loved it. Ronald was a great host, very communicative, and very helpful. Absolutely book this place if you have a large group!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

April R.

12 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

San Antonio 2022

The host was helpful and responded back very quickly to any questions I had . The property was a disappointment. Yard or acres was unkempt, junk was on property like broke down truck . Pictures looked better than what it is , blinds in house broke and saging, no blinds or curtains on windows in kitchen. This property would be perfect for a hunting log for a group of guys not a large family vaction are ages were from 75 down to 4 . Could not let kids play outside cause of junk around property and all the stickers . We took are dog who is 7 months old after every walk we spent 30 minutes to an hour picking stickers out of her and she is a short hair dog .we made the best of it and had a good time with family but I would not rent it again .

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly A.

31 May 2022

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

Amazing retreat for the family

The property was perfect for what we needed, very relaxing and peaceful! There was plenty of space for the kids to run and play and lots of space for games and enjoying our time together. The property owner/manager was very quick to respond to questions. We did not have any issues for our weekend and that is a huge plus!! Beautiful scenery and the kids had a blast catching lightning bugs in the evening!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

25 May 2022

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

School trip

This property was perfect for our year end school trip!

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Mabel N.

25 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Location

Facility more suited for camping or mission trip (roughing it)

Ron was very nice and prompt in his texts while we were there. He's a lovely Christian man.The facility was very safe with multiple layers of protection, although you had to drive a bit off the main road, behind some other houses, to get there. It felt isolated and alone, and the kids/staff were scared at first (we arrived at night). Elements of the post were truthful, which is why I didn't give a one or a two, which is how the facility felt to us. The words "rustic" and "retreat' are correct - but only in a way. It's technically correct, but I think VRBO vacationers are still expecting a certain element of comfort and basic rental standards that were missing. So we were very disappointed - a lot of overgrown fields and grass around the houses, boxes/machinery/open sheds make it feel unkempt outside, the river area seemed hazardous, although the dock and the back trees were very beautiful and popular. The linens were very tough feeling and the beds very uncomfortable. We were isolated from the main road with the overgrown lot feel in some places. The kitchen was very well stocked, the security was nicely digital and we were safe, the water temperature was great. I gave it a higher review than I felt, because the pictures DO show curtains on the toilets, but the toilet/shower situation felt very awkward, especially since there were no locks on the doors, and the curtains did not feel secure enough to give you privacy when you were going to the bathroom. It DOES show pictures of bunk beds, and the linens were nicely prepared for us (they were tough and scratchy). Some of the set up is a bit awkward. And the pictures show pieces of the set up, but all together, it does not quite work. A detailed drawing of the layout is needed (walking through bunk bedrooms to get to the kitchen was kind of strange). For example, we stayed at the river house and retreat house. The river house was nicer, but in both houses, there was only one small couch (there was 23 of us). Where the couch was, there was no TV. The retreat house had plenty of seating, and the tables and chairs were great for meetings, and there was a TV, but there was no place to get comfortable and play games or watch TV. All in all, we became used to it, and we all enjoyed the togetherness. The kids loved going back and forth from the houses. I feel the facility has a lot of great potential, and I know the price is very good, but I would advertise more as a mission trip/camping facility.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ron Smeberg

We use this property primarily for non profit church retreats. These short term rentals help support the property and its non profit ministry.

Why they chose this property

This property is a great economical way to put up a lot of people. When out here you are really in the country but only about 16 miles from down town San Antonio.

What makes this property unique

1/2 mile river frontage for fishing and kayaking. Note the river is fast in areas. Only experienced folks should kayak or canoe. Also, the river is deep in area without easy access in and out. Children should be monitored at all times. If you come down for the rodeo you can bring your horses; however, the property is not fenced.

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