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Bandera River House | Bandera | Deer | Private

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A natural landscape with trees, a grassy field, and a dirt path.
A room with two beds, each with a floral-patterned bedspread, a bedside lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.
A rustic cabin with a stone chimney, surrounded by trees, featuring a picnic table and outdoor seating.
A wooden dining room with a round table and chairs, a red tablecloth, and a bowl of greenery on the table.
A cozy cabin interior with two armchairs, a television, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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Bandera, TX
  • Place, Medina River
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mansfield Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Bandera City Park
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Bandera

With a stay at this vacation home in Bandera, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Medina River and a 5-minute drive from Ranger Crossing Park. .This vacation home is 27.9 mi (44.9 km) from Guadalupe River and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Bandera Sports Complex.
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What's nearby

  • Medina River - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mansfield Park - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle - 10 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Bandera City Park - 10 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Lost Maples State Natural Area - 37 min drive - 43.9 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪TJ's At the Old Forge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Dough Joe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪OST Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Bandera River House | Bandera | Deer | Private

🌊 Riverfront | 👥 Sleeps 12 | ⏰ Free Early Check-In (when available) | 📱 Free Hill Country Travel App



✨ What You’ll Love!

🌊 Riverside Access – direct frontage to the Medina River, perfect for swimming, tubing, relaxing, or riverside fun.



🌳 3-Acre Meadow & Yard – expansive lawn and shaded outdoor furniture under mature trees for relaxing, picnics, and nature watching.



🔥 Outdoor Living – fire-pit, chimenea (ideal for roasting marshmallows), picnic tables, and shaded seating for outdoor meals and stargazing.



🛋️ Spacious & Rustic Comfort – wide open living/dining room, warm woodwork, large dining table, gaming table, A/C & heating, and washer/dryer.



🍳 Full Kitchen & Amenities – oven, range top, refrigerator, full cookware, serving ware, linens and towels included — ready for group meals.



☕ Drip Coffee Maker – enjoy fresh pots anytime.



📺 Entertainment & Flexibility – TV with DVD/VCR, movie library, satellite-TV option, strong cell & WiFi coverage for convenience.



👥 Group-Ready Sleeping Setup – two bedrooms + den + living-room beds + hideaway couch; total 7 beds to sleep up to 12 comfortably.



📱 Free Hill Country Travel App – insider’s guide to rivers, parks, restaurants, and local attractions.



🛎️ Trusted Host Since 2001 – Backroads Hill Country, longtime Hill Country Superhosts.





✨ Interior Comforts

🛏️ Master Bedroom – queen + double bed, with linens provided.



🛏️ Second Bedroom – queen + double bed.



🛋️ Den / Living Areas – twin bed, hideaway couch, and additional twin bed in the living room for flexible sleeping arrangements.



🍳 Kitchen & Dining – full kitchen with range, fridge, cookware, and a large dining table for group meals.



🚿 Bathroom – full bath with shower; linens and towels included.



🧺 Laundry – washer and dryer available for longer stays.



📶 Connectivity – WiFi and cell coverage throughout the property.





💵 Flexible Pricing for Every Stay

Our rates adapt to make sure smaller groups don’t overpay — but bigger getaways still get full value.



• Base rate includes up to 4 guests

• $15/person/night for additional guests (up to 12 total)

• Cleaning fee applies



✅ Good to Know

• Sleeps max 12 (using all beds)

• Pets are not permitted (per our policy)

• Smoking allowed only outdoors

• Firearms, fireworks, and ATVs are strictly prohibited

• River levels vary — water access may depend on rainfall and flow



👉 Airbnb will automatically calculate your total based on the number of guests/pets you include in your booking and your stay dates.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This smoke-free vacation home offers games.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
AirBNB will send general check-out instructions the night before departure. You can also get these instructions earlier in the Hill Country Travel ap…
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Review the Hill Country Travel App provided at time of booking for house rules, amenities, check-in details, and other important stay information.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Bandera River House on the Medina
Bandera River House on Medina Bandera
Bandera River House on Medina Guesthouse
Bandera River House on Medina Guesthouse Bandera
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Bandera River House | Bandera | Deer | Private Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Plenty of room, nice house

Enjoyed it, would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice country home

We enjoyed our stay. The property has such history, and it was so fun to see all the family pictures around the house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great little cabin!

This property was described well. Beds are comfortable and cabin has everything you need. You can walk or drive to the river. The river is beautiful. Bandera is a cute little town with cute shops and good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just Beautiful ❤️

Our first time ever in Bandera. We went for our annual birthday party bash for the thin blue line motorcycle club. The home is right off the medina river, the different types of deer, hummingbirds, the singing of the birds. Seating on the patio in the mornings with our friends drinking coffee and enjoying the outdoors. The owner called to check in with me and to give us some pointers on where to go and eat. She was very pleasant to speak to. Spencer Forrest Backroads Reservations was very attentive to my needs and answered all my questions. I definitely will book again for next year 2022 Birthday Bash!!! Thanks for the beautiful nature and home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot for fun with friends and kids

We chose this property because it was both large enough for our group of 10, and out of town. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a quiet spot to reconnect with family or friends. The cabin is as cute in person as it looks in the photos. The original structure is a lovely little antique cottage with a stone fireplace. The addition wraps around two sides of the cottage and makes it an appropriate space for a larger number of people. The kitchen is in the original area and it looks small in the photos, but we were able to bake, cook meals for 10, and clean up after with no problems at all, so don't let that worry you. Obviously, the back path to the river is the main attraction, and we spent a lot of our time outdoors. If we were there for a longer stay, there are a lot of things I would have liked to check out in the nearby towns. Since we were only there for a weekend, we will have to leave it at wanting to come back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin with a family feel

The cabin started much smaller than it is now. It had a cute living room with a kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. They added a huge living /dining space. It is nicely furnished and comfortable and was great for our small family of 4. It would easily accommodate a larger group. The beds were comfortable and everything was clean - very appreciated in these Covid times. The kitchen was well equipped, though some of the pots and pans were old as you would expect. The coffee pot marked "regular" didn't work but there was another to use that was fine. The property managers were responsive so I'd bet they have that replaced by now. Outside there were plenty of comfortable chairs and tables to hang out, play games and eat at. There are lots of trees so there was good shade. To get to the river you walk out back, down a small hill and across a small field. (Drive down if you need.) You can go straight through some bushes and hit the river - there is a bank you can climb down - or head to the left or right and find easy access. We explored up and down the river both in the water and on the banks. The water went from ankle deep to waist deep, very clear water. The night sky was wonderful. We saw several deer and plenty of birds, some fish. There are no cabins right by the river or on the other side so you felt you had plenty of space to play. There is a cabin close to this one on one side of the property but everything is situated so that you have privacy. There is nothing near on the other side. It was a quick drive into Bandera. We enjoyed the shops and restaurants there. The cabin is not a fancy place but an old family get away. Cozy feeling and comfy. We would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

weekend by the River

It was a fun weekend getaway for us. Casual and cute cabin, well situated and rustic views, lots of deer. The kids loved walking through the short pasture to the river which was lovely and cool, and we saw hardly a soul.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect getaway Plenty of privacy

Host are very attenative, you can contact at any hour of the day, they always respond. House has everything you need. Kitchen, bathroom fully stocked. Plenty of games, arts and craft for kids. Beds are comfy. Short walk to the river. Very quiet and no one around. Just what I needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018