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On the ranch - Longhorns and more
Canyon Lake Ranch is the center of your Guadelupe River and Canyon Lake experience.
Hand feed our Longhorns, chosen for beautiful coats and long, curling horns. Call them and
they will come to eat "cookies" from your hands across the fence. Hike, stargaze, bird watch,
play horseshoes or just relax in the hot tub. Books, magazines, cards, and games are
provided in each vacation home as is satellite television and a VCR. Starview Lodge guests
can also swim in their own private pool or shoot baskets at the half court located past the
pool.
Make our country cottage your vacation home. Starview Lodge – complete with private pool
and hot tub, indoor sauna and fireplace for an intimate romantic holiday or Longhorn Lodge
– complete with private hot tub, chiminea, porches and a fenced shaded yard perfect for a
family vacation with children and pets welcome.
Like a bed and breakfast, a vacation rental at Canyon Lake Ranch caters to your needs.
Unlike a bed & breakfast, your vacation home is completely private and offers an entire cabin
for: romance, honeymoon, wedding, anniversary, birthday celebration, vacation getaway,
corporate retreat, or business meeting. Join us and experience luxury on our Texas Hill
Country estate near Canyon Lake
Bed and breakfast style, guests are welcomed with a fresh fruit basket, great cookies,
complimentary wine, guest robes, over-sized towels, bath amenities and bedside
chocolates. A "Welcome” hot breakfast is also available in your private cottage at extra charge.
Amenities: Far surpassing the usual bed and breakfast, cabin, or cottage experience,
Canyon Lake Ranch vacation homes offer far more. Experiencing the standards of fine Texas
inns, Canyon Lake Ranch lodging guests enjoy life “Texas style,” with space, in one of two
vacation homes, on a secluded ranch estate with Longhorns to hand feed. Each guest
welcome includes a fresh fruit basket, a complimentary bottle of wine, cookies, guest robes,
over-sized hot tub towels, bath amenities by Bath and BodyWorks, and bedside chocolates.
In addition, a barbecue grill, satellite television and VCR are included.
Starview Lodge:
* Swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, fireplace, half basketball court, satellite television, VCR,
wireless internet, barbecue and guest robes (and all above amenities).
* Spa services – massage, body scrub, manicure and pedicure available.
* Romantic getaway to a vacation for six. Down the hill from the owner's house, Starview
Lodge has two queen bedrooms, one and a half baths, and a spacious great room opening
to the swimming pool, hot tub and garden.
* Kitchen/dining area features the antique Oak bank teller’s cage and large gold lettered
bank window, a refrigerator/freezer, double-bowl sink, four-burner cooking surface,
microwave and all the equipment that makes staying easy.
The Longhorn Lodge:
* Private hot tub, two porches, outdoor firepot (chiminea), fenced yard, covered parking,
satellite television, VCR, barbecue, and guest robes (and all above amenities.)
* Spa services - massage body scrub, manicure and pedicure available.
* Secluded for honeymoons, yet sleeps up to eight for vacation fun. Privately located away
from everything else on the ranch. Longhorn Lodge is also appropriate for guests traveling
with pets and/or children. It is spacious enough for extended stays.
* Two master bedrooms are located at opposite ends of the house, each with a private full
bath. The third bedroom features a daybed that becomes two singles.
* Fully equipped kitchen and eating area and a living room with a wood parquet floor
complete the Longhorn Lodge.
Attractions:
Guests staying in our lodges have loads of choices for activities in the surrounding Texas Hill
Country Area.
ON THE RANCH – LONGHORNS AND MORE
Canyon Lake Ranch is the center of your Guadalupe River / Canyon Lake experience. Hand
feed our Longhorns, chosen for beautiful coats and long, curly horns. Call them and they will
come to eat “cookies” from your hand across the fence. Hike, stargaze, bird watch, play
horseshoes or just relax in the hot tub. Books, magazines, cards and games are provided in
each vacation home as is satellite television and a VCR. Starview Lodge guests can also
swim in their own private pool or shoot baskets at the half court located past the pool.
DOWN THE ROAD A BIT
Nearby are the quaint hill country towns of Gruene, New Braunfels, Wimberley, Blanco and
San Marcos. They all offer great antiquing, shopping restaurants and vacation activities
including kayaking, boating, tubing and fishing. Horseback riding, moonlit dinners, fly fishing
adventures or day trips, all on Canyon Lake, can be arranged. Many of our guests love
Schlitterbahn and Natural Bridge Caverns.
OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRIPS TO:
* Aquarena Springs - Glass bottom boats gruene bed and breakfast
* The National Wildflower Center
* 200 factory outlet stores
* The weeping icon in Blanco’s monastery
* San Marcos, at the junction of two major north-south flyways is a nationally known
birding Mecca
* Fredericksburg, shopping and sightseeing (Nimitz Museum)
* The Devil’s Backbone
* The Capitol in Austin Texas
* Paddle boating at Landa Park in Gruene
SHOPPING
Shopping is incredible with the Hill Country towns of Wimberley, Gruene and Blanco within a
15 or 20-minute drive from Canyon Lake Ranch . Antiques, stained glass, original clothing,
handmade furniture and original Texas art are only a few of the possibilities. Another popular
destination is the outlet malls at both New Braunfels and San Marcos.
EVENTS and PARTIES
Weddings at Canyon Lake Ranch are a tradition. Choose to be married under the 200-year-
old family oak, on a scenic Austin stone rock outcropping with a view of the hills or more
formally, at the swimming pool fountain. The dance court works equally well for outdoor
tables and for the Texas Two-Step. Bring your own liquor and food, hire a caterer or ask for
assistance. You choose.
REUNIONS, RETREATS, and CONFERENCES
Lodging for family reunions and small corporate retreats are also natural occurrences at the
Canyon Lake Ranch Bed and Breakfast Lodges. The two separate lodges sleep a total of 14
guests. 20 guests is about the maximum for Canyon Lake Ranch.
Policies:
HOUSEKEEPING:
* A two-night minimum stay is required. Should an exception be made, an additional charge
will be added to the nightly rate.
* All reservations are confirmed by credit card.
* When departing, the home is to be left as it was found; all dishes, pot and pans washed,
dried and put away. Extra-ordinary cleaning will incur a cleaning fee based upon additional
time required.
* Smoking is only permitted on the pool deck or porches.
* Reserving a stay indicates guest acceptance of responsibility for personal safety and
damage to the ranch, pool and hot tubs. Charges for damage are only made with guest
notification. Please be aware that hot tub covers are not safe seats for people or pets.
* Weddings, receptions and reservations of both homes require a 50% deposit.
CANCELLATIONS:
Most reservations require cancellation 14 days prior to arrival date to receive a full refund
minus a $35 service fee. Cancellations made within the cancellation period are only charged
if the reservation cannot be rebooked. Should this occur rain-checks may be given for
Sunday to Thursday stays, subject to availability. Please call for specifics and additional
information.Reservations for special events, holidays and bookings of both homes require a
30 to 60 day cancellation and incur a $100 cancellation fee. Wedding deposits are non-
refundable. Call for details before reserving.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES:
Check-in time is anytime after 4:00 P.M. We try to be here to personally greet you. Let us
know your arrival time to be certain that you know how to enter the ranch correctly. Checkout
time is by 11:00 A.M. Should you need additional time, please ask. Late checkouts, without
advance approval, may be charged for an extra day.
SMOKING:
No smoking is allowed inside Canyon Lake Ranch vacation homes. Smoking is permitted
on the porches or pool deck for fire prevention, safety and guest allergies. Please fully
extinguish smoking materials at all times and be aware.
ALLERGY FREE:
Starview Lodge is totally pet and feather free in consideration of allergic guests. Pets can stay
at Longhorn Lodge with advance reservation. While a security deposit is not charged,
completed reservations are considered acknowledgement and acceptance of responsibility
for any damage.
PETS CAN STAY:
Pets are welcome and provided for at Longhorn Lodge. There is a $25 per pet, per night, fee.
Soft doggie beds welcome both large and small pets. Dog treats and the fenced yard are the
first things dogs notice. If you hike the ranch with your dogs, please have a leash available as
Clementine, our oldest Longhorn cow, does not like dogs. And, as much fun as it could be,
only human guests in the hot tub, please. Pets are NOT allowed on the hot tub covers as this
breaks the cover.
CHILDREN:
As each of our two guest homes are privately located from the other, children of all ages are
welcome guests. The pool is not separately fenced from Starview Lodge. Children may only
be on the pool deck or in the pool or hot tub with the supervision of an adult. By reserving a
stay, guests assume total responsibility for the safety of children and one another.
HOT TUBS AND SAUNA:
These experiences are relaxing, and can be romantic. Please limit yourselves to 10 minutes
at a time and do not set the temperature at more than 100 degrees. Young children, and
guests who: are pregnant, have heart problems and/or other physical limitations should not
use the hot tub or sauna. The hot tubs are to be covered except when in use, and children
must be supervised at all times. Children and pets are not safe on the hot tub covers.
DAY GUESTS:
Canyon Lake Ranch facilities are for the exclusive use of our guests. Guests are welcome to
have friends or family members stop by for a short visit. Visitors remaining longer than 3
hours and/or using the hot tub or pool will be charged overnight rates. In no case may more
guests than the maximum allowed for the house stay overnight. Parties may only be held
with advance reservation. Please let us know when visitors are expected so we may
welcome them to our ranch.
Contact:
1610 FM 484
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Phone (Toll free): 800-630-3722
Phone (Local): 830-935-4101
Phone (Cell): 210-240-6565
stay@canyonlakeinfo.com
Canyon Lake Ranch is the center of your Guadelupe River and Canyon Lake experience.
Hand feed our Longhorns, chosen for beautiful coats and long, curling horns. Call them and
they will come to eat "cookies" from your hands across the fence. Hike, stargaze, bird watch,
play horseshoes or just relax in the hot tub. Books, magazines, cards, and games are
provided in each vacation home as is satellite television and a VCR. Starview Lodge guests
can also swim in their own private pool or shoot baskets at the half court located past the
pool.
Make our country cottage your vacation home. Starview Lodge – complete with private pool
and hot tub, indoor sauna and fireplace for an intimate romantic holiday or Longhorn Lodge
– complete with private hot tub, chiminea, porches and a fenced shaded yard perfect for a
family vacation with children and pets welcome.
Like a bed and breakfast, a vacation rental at Canyon Lake Ranch caters to your needs.
Unlike a bed & breakfast, your vacation home is completely private and offers an entire cabin
for: romance, honeymoon, wedding, anniversary, birthday celebration, vacation getaway,
corporate retreat, or business meeting. Join us and experience luxury on our Texas Hill
Country estate near Canyon Lake
Bed and breakfast style, guests are welcomed with a fresh fruit basket, great cookies,
complimentary wine, guest robes, over-sized towels, bath amenities and bedside
chocolates. A "Welcome” hot breakfast is also available in your private cottage at extra charge.
Amenities: Far surpassing the usual bed and breakfast, cabin, or cottage experience,
Canyon Lake Ranch vacation homes offer far more. Experiencing the standards of fine Texas
inns, Canyon Lake Ranch lodging guests enjoy life “Texas style,” with space, in one of two
vacation homes, on a secluded ranch estate with Longhorns to hand feed. Each guest
welcome includes a fresh fruit basket, a complimentary bottle of wine, cookies, guest robes,
over-sized hot tub towels, bath amenities by Bath and BodyWorks, and bedside chocolates.
In addition, a barbecue grill, satellite television and VCR are included.
Starview Lodge:
* Swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, fireplace, half basketball court, satellite television, VCR,
wireless internet, barbecue and guest robes (and all above amenities).
* Spa services – massage, body scrub, manicure and pedicure available.
* Romantic getaway to a vacation for six. Down the hill from the owner's house, Starview
Lodge has two queen bedrooms, one and a half baths, and a spacious great room opening
to the swimming pool, hot tub and garden.
* Kitchen/dining area features the antique Oak bank teller’s cage and large gold lettered
bank window, a refrigerator/freezer, double-bowl sink, four-burner cooking surface,
microwave and all the equipment that makes staying easy.
The Longhorn Lodge:
* Private hot tub, two porches, outdoor firepot (chiminea), fenced yard, covered parking,
satellite television, VCR, barbecue, and guest robes (and all above amenities.)
* Spa services - massage body scrub, manicure and pedicure available.
* Secluded for honeymoons, yet sleeps up to eight for vacation fun. Privately located away
from everything else on the ranch. Longhorn Lodge is also appropriate for guests traveling
with pets and/or children. It is spacious enough for extended stays.
* Two master bedrooms are located at opposite ends of the house, each with a private full
bath. The third bedroom features a daybed that becomes two singles.
* Fully equipped kitchen and eating area and a living room with a wood parquet floor
complete the Longhorn Lodge.
Attractions:
Guests staying in our lodges have loads of choices for activities in the surrounding Texas Hill
Country Area.
ON THE RANCH – LONGHORNS AND MORE
Canyon Lake Ranch is the center of your Guadalupe River / Canyon Lake experience. Hand
feed our Longhorns, chosen for beautiful coats and long, curly horns. Call them and they will
come to eat “cookies” from your hand across the fence. Hike, stargaze, bird watch, play
horseshoes or just relax in the hot tub. Books, magazines, cards and games are provided in
each vacation home as is satellite television and a VCR. Starview Lodge guests can also
swim in their own private pool or shoot baskets at the half court located past the pool.
DOWN THE ROAD A BIT
Nearby are the quaint hill country towns of Gruene, New Braunfels, Wimberley, Blanco and
San Marcos. They all offer great antiquing, shopping restaurants and vacation activities
including kayaking, boating, tubing and fishing. Horseback riding, moonlit dinners, fly fishing
adventures or day trips, all on Canyon Lake, can be arranged. Many of our guests love
Schlitterbahn and Natural Bridge Caverns.
OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRIPS TO:
* Aquarena Springs - Glass bottom boats gruene bed and breakfast
* The National Wildflower Center
* 200 factory outlet stores
* The weeping icon in Blanco’s monastery
* San Marcos, at the junction of two major north-south flyways is a nationally known
birding Mecca
* Fredericksburg, shopping and sightseeing (Nimitz Museum)
* The Devil’s Backbone
* The Capitol in Austin Texas
* Paddle boating at Landa Park in Gruene
SHOPPING
Shopping is incredible with the Hill Country towns of Wimberley, Gruene and Blanco within a
15 or 20-minute drive from Canyon Lake Ranch . Antiques, stained glass, original clothing,
handmade furniture and original Texas art are only a few of the possibilities. Another popular
destination is the outlet malls at both New Braunfels and San Marcos.
EVENTS and PARTIES
Weddings at Canyon Lake Ranch are a tradition. Choose to be married under the 200-year-
old family oak, on a scenic Austin stone rock outcropping with a view of the hills or more
formally, at the swimming pool fountain. The dance court works equally well for outdoor
tables and for the Texas Two-Step. Bring your own liquor and food, hire a caterer or ask for
assistance. You choose.
REUNIONS, RETREATS, and CONFERENCES
Lodging for family reunions and small corporate retreats are also natural occurrences at the
Canyon Lake Ranch Bed and Breakfast Lodges. The two separate lodges sleep a total of 14
guests. 20 guests is about the maximum for Canyon Lake Ranch.
Policies:
HOUSEKEEPING:
* A two-night minimum stay is required. Should an exception be made, an additional charge
will be added to the nightly rate.
* All reservations are confirmed by credit card.
* When departing, the home is to be left as it was found; all dishes, pot and pans washed,
dried and put away. Extra-ordinary cleaning will incur a cleaning fee based upon additional
time required.
* Smoking is only permitted on the pool deck or porches.
* Reserving a stay indicates guest acceptance of responsibility for personal safety and
damage to the ranch, pool and hot tubs. Charges for damage are only made with guest
notification. Please be aware that hot tub covers are not safe seats for people or pets.
* Weddings, receptions and reservations of both homes require a 50% deposit.
CANCELLATIONS:
Most reservations require cancellation 14 days prior to arrival date to receive a full refund
minus a $35 service fee. Cancellations made within the cancellation period are only charged
if the reservation cannot be rebooked. Should this occur rain-checks may be given for
Sunday to Thursday stays, subject to availability. Please call for specifics and additional
information.Reservations for special events, holidays and bookings of both homes require a
30 to 60 day cancellation and incur a $100 cancellation fee. Wedding deposits are non-
refundable. Call for details before reserving.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES:
Check-in time is anytime after 4:00 P.M. We try to be here to personally greet you. Let us
know your arrival time to be certain that you know how to enter the ranch correctly. Checkout
time is by 11:00 A.M. Should you need additional time, please ask. Late checkouts, without
advance approval, may be charged for an extra day.
SMOKING:
No smoking is allowed inside Canyon Lake Ranch vacation homes. Smoking is permitted
on the porches or pool deck for fire prevention, safety and guest allergies. Please fully
extinguish smoking materials at all times and be aware.
ALLERGY FREE:
Starview Lodge is totally pet and feather free in consideration of allergic guests. Pets can stay
at Longhorn Lodge with advance reservation. While a security deposit is not charged,
completed reservations are considered acknowledgement and acceptance of responsibility
for any damage.
PETS CAN STAY:
Pets are welcome and provided for at Longhorn Lodge. There is a $25 per pet, per night, fee.
Soft doggie beds welcome both large and small pets. Dog treats and the fenced yard are the
first things dogs notice. If you hike the ranch with your dogs, please have a leash available as
Clementine, our oldest Longhorn cow, does not like dogs. And, as much fun as it could be,
only human guests in the hot tub, please. Pets are NOT allowed on the hot tub covers as this
breaks the cover.
CHILDREN:
As each of our two guest homes are privately located from the other, children of all ages are
welcome guests. The pool is not separately fenced from Starview Lodge. Children may only
be on the pool deck or in the pool or hot tub with the supervision of an adult. By reserving a
stay, guests assume total responsibility for the safety of children and one another.
HOT TUBS AND SAUNA:
These experiences are relaxing, and can be romantic. Please limit yourselves to 10 minutes
at a time and do not set the temperature at more than 100 degrees. Young children, and
guests who: are pregnant, have heart problems and/or other physical limitations should not
use the hot tub or sauna. The hot tubs are to be covered except when in use, and children
must be supervised at all times. Children and pets are not safe on the hot tub covers.
DAY GUESTS:
Canyon Lake Ranch facilities are for the exclusive use of our guests. Guests are welcome to
have friends or family members stop by for a short visit. Visitors remaining longer than 3
hours and/or using the hot tub or pool will be charged overnight rates. In no case may more
guests than the maximum allowed for the house stay overnight. Parties may only be held
with advance reservation. Please let us know when visitors are expected so we may
welcome them to our ranch.
Contact:
1610 FM 484
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Phone (Toll free): 800-630-3722
Phone (Local): 830-935-4101
Phone (Cell): 210-240-6565
stay@canyonlakeinfo.com
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