Pet-friendly vacation rentals in Houston County

Our family of 10 loved our stay so much, the kids were crying because we had to leave! Everything was as described and shown in the photos, but even better! So much room to spread out, but also comfortable gathering spots (living room, dining room, back porch). All 5 bedrooms having their own bathrooms was a dream for our group! The beautiful kitchen made meal time stress free and the top of the line appliances were wonderful to cook with. The beds and couches were comfy, and the kitchen and bathrooms were well stocked. The house was spotless when we arrived and the St. John's were very quick to answer our messages. We are excited to book our next stay at this beautiful home!

Thank you Jesselyn for making our stay great while we were moving to Grapeland. The house was very quiet and nice. It was nice sitting outside just enjoying nature and I loved hearing the train. Jesselyn was very helpful and is a great host. I would recommend Jesselyn’s house if you are ever in the Grapeland area. The house is very cozy and welcoming.

Excellent accomodation, a real treat in a small town. Very modern and commodious.

Such a beautiful place to spend a peaceful weekend, the property is stunning and the home is incredible it’s a dream. So many games on hand and a fully stocked kitchen we did all the baking our hearts desired!! And you can’t beat a wrap around porch with baby cows greeting you throughout the day. Cannot wait to come back.

Thank you Jesselyn for making our stay great while we were moving to Grapeland. The house was very quiet and nice. It was nice sitting outside just enjoying nature and I loved hearing the train. Jesselyn was very helpful and is a great host. I would recommend Jesselyn’s house if you are ever in the Grapeland area. The house is very cozy and welcoming.

We chose to stay at Randi’s place for our 11th anniversary and had our first night away from the kids while they had a blast with friends. This has been our favorite AirBnB stay of all the others we have done before because we got to know Randi and Kenny so well! They are fabulous hosts, and not to mention both are excellent cooks!! We highly recommend enjoying any or all the meals you can when staying here. We loved meeting all the special animals who now have such a wonderful home there. We enjoyed our scavenger hunt and picking up little leaves and things we found to do our nature canvas paintings. It was so wonderful and relaxing to ride around with them at all the various places on the property and see all the hard work they have poured into their property over the years, and now get to share with others! The whole place is just a huge blessing! We are already planning to bring our kids with us next time. I’m also envisioning other friends and family we can bring along too.

Excellent accomodation, a real treat in a small town. Very modern and commodious.

Such a peaceful location with lots of nature and wildlife. Very beautiful house with plenty of games and activities as well as onsite hiking through the property.

Absolutely loved the setup here on the lake! We had four boys eight and under, and they had a blast and never ran out of anything to do. I feel like we utilized everything pictured and it was a 10 out of 10. We can’t wait to go back.

Great spot for a weekend away from all the craziness of life! Perfect for a couple and you can see the stars so well out there! :)

Had a lovely stay at Cabin C on the ranch. Sparklingly clean and yet cozy and felt like home. Beautiful surroundings, and so peaceful at the ranch. Randi was super responsive, and very friendly and hospitable. Would definitely love to stay there again!

We had such an enjoyable weekend at Judy's place. Such a relaxing environment. Judy and Steve were great hosts. We can't wait to return.

This was our 2nd year to stay at the Ponderosa! I love that she remembers our family and especially our children! You can't get that at most places. She has a genuine spirit, and we want to continue to reside at the Ponderosa for all Family Reunions to come. Thanks Judy Hope to see you soon, next year will come quicker than we know it. :)

The place was just as described. It is super attractive in person. The tranquility was priceless. We enjoyed my Mothers Day getaway from the busy city life and work stressors. We enjoyed gazing at the stars at night, the swaying of the wind from the trees, walking around the trails and the spa. Our little daughter loved petting the horses. The special touches of our fresh farm eggs and complimentary hospitality things received made us feel right at home. Judy and Steve are great hosts. They are warm, friendly and caring. They went above and beyond to make our stay pleasant. We experienced a storm on our way out. Steve was so thoughtful to come see us out. He led us out to ensure we were safe. That meant a lot to us. The room was very clean and fully stocked with anything you needed away from home. The kitchen was breat taking with all kinds of cooking ware, utensils, spices, etc. Unbelieveable how they didnt miss a beat of providing everything you needed away from home. The spa and the grill were extra icings on the cake. We cant wait to come back.

If you don't like this place, you don't deserve it!=) Stargazing, hot tubs, nightly campfires, pet friendly, access to a national park in the back yard, hard to find all those things in one place! Judy and her husband were so down-to-earth and easy to talk to and they truly care about their guests. From the first welcome to the last goodbye, you felt like you were visiting people you already knew. They have struck a perfect balance of welcoming hospitality and giving their guests plenty of space and alone time. The first evening we arrived, they pointed the way to the trailheads that lead into the national forest behind their property. We enjoyed a long walk through the piney woods with our pup on a well-marked trail. We didn't see another soul the whole way, it was so quiet. That evening, they lit a big bonfire and we wandered over and enjoyed their company and stargazing for a while. The next day we hiked a good portion of the 4-C trail that runs from Ratcliff Lake to Neches Bluff. Judy was very helpful and printed us off maps of the local trails. We cooked out on the big grill each night and saw shooting stars. Soon they will have individual hot tubs for each room but even with other guests, we had the current one all to ourselves. They've got lots of great ideas for things they are adding to the property- kayaks, treehouses- but it's honestly already perfect just the way it is. Hard to relax in our busy modern world but this is a great place for instant peace and quiet. We had a lovely stay and hope to be back!