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Spring Branch

Located in Spring Branch, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Guadalupe River and Guadalupe River State Park. .This vacation home is 31 mi (49.9 km) from Six Flags Fiesta Texas and 22.8 mi (36.7 km) from Natural Bridge Caverns.

What's nearby

  • Jumbo Evans Sports Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Guadalupe River - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Honey Creek State Natural Area - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Canyon Lake - 14 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • Guadalupe River State Park - 16 min drive - 6.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪QuikTrip - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sandra's Cantina & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬9 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.

Little Cottage in the Woods

This peaceful little cabin is nestled in a groove of oaks, facing a meadow and a meandering spring creek and a lighted fishing hole. It has a lot of privacy, an outdoor firepit, outdoor seating, trees, and a porch with a view of the meadow and creek. You may see an occasional grazing cow and there’s plenty of hiking, fishing and bird watching. Bring the old fishing pole. The cottage is extremely private, with a fresh water well, and state- of- the- art indoor heating and cooling.
The roof and ceiling of the cottage are repurposed with antique barn tin.
The cottage is furnished with old family antiques dating back to the late 1800’s. There’s a full kitchen with a beautiful, add-on, pioneer kitchen table. The kitchen is furnished with a Keurig and a microwave for those who really want to get back to basics, but not too far back! There is no wifi here. This place is not a hotel, but an old, refurbished cabin, smack dab in the middle of a working ranch! Don't be surprised if a cow greets you as you step outside the cabin for your morning coffee. We do not have fences around the cabin. Please be mindful of this if you bring your fuzzy babies along.
This cottage is a true get away. A rugged yet chic, old yet modern, unplugged place to retreat.
Come here and trim down, reprioritize and find your purpose again!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Vrbo Property
Little In The Woods
Little Cottage in the Woods Spring Branch
Little Cottage in the Woods Private vacation home
Little Cottage in the Woods Private vacation home Spring Branch

Reviews

Little Cottage in the Woods Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielg G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely a much needed relaxing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

M B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property. Definitely for the able bodied though. Make sure you are careful getting in and out of the shower. Kitchen utensils were a little worse for wear. Overall it was a lovely experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean, excellent customer service, Shannon was able to work with me on the date I preferred to stayed for a weekend. I highly recommend a weekend at this property and I will absolutely rent again for years to come! My family absolutely enjoyed their time here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Art, Decatur

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place for quiet solitude. It was pleasant. Enjoyed seeing the deer, mostly does, but one buck and a couple of yearlings. Also some squirrels. Do not expect a 5 star sterile environment. This is a nice cabin in the woods. We stayed for 4 nights. Our youngest daughter was getting married.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The description is exactly correct. Nice quiet getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a peaceful time! Was a perfect home base for a few days away from the city. Got to see some fireflies, deer, and plenty of birds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a great place to come and unplug. Clean place and very responsive host. Not ultra-modern and kinda rustic look. Saw toms of deer on the property and lots to do within 15 minutes to and hour.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great out in nature stay. Enjoyed fishing, birds, deer, whitetail and Axis, and grey fox on property. Owner very good, communicated well, had everything perfect. It's not the Pent house, but I didn't want the Pent house. Great place, highly recommended 👊
Grey fox... Sighting
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

valerie l.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cabin was exactly what we needed. Clean, comfortable, beautiful location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay. Great atmosphere and so relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy W., Austin, Texas

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

It was a great place to rest and relax.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Escape from the world

I absolutely loved my quant cabin in the woods. Not only was it away from the hustle and bustle of the world but it made the perfect travel home to rescue my newest dog. The cabins floors are tile which immediately took away my anxiety of bringing a puppy in (thankfully she had no accidents). Lots of land to hike, puppy and I enjoyed seeing deer, a fox, a skunk, and several very friendly cows. The property had abundance of birds, frogs and crickets making natures music. My brother lives in San Antonio and my dad lives in Fischer Texas, it was the perfect middle location. I strongly encourage this rental to anyone that wants to unplug and get back to nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joani N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place

We always love going to the cabin. Such a cool place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Getaway

We absolutely loved this little cabin! It’s a perfect getaway spot and was so relaxing and cozy. The interior is homey and comfortable. And the view around the cottage is beautiful. If you enjoy wildlife or fishing, this is the perfect place for you. The fishing hole is great for catching small fish and we saw all kinds of wildlife around the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Like stepping back in history

I loved how simple the cabin was, but wasn’t so simple at the same time. The cabin makes you feel like you stepped back in time. My family loved the little fishing hole and the hikes were beautiful. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a peaceful getaway. The host was also very responsive and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stat!

Very relaxing! We’ve been here a few times now and it never disappoints! So much nature and peace. Love it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Chuck H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwen W., San Angelo, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Christmas Setting

The cottage was a perfect place for us to stay in Spring Branch. There were just 2 of us staying on the property, but our two daughters, a son in law and 4 granddaughters (6-12 years) visited several times. They loved the cattle, opening and closing gates and playing at the stream. The bed was comfortable and everything was as listed in the description. We hope to stay there often. .
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry C. T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another restful retreat at The Cottage in the Woods

Spent a restful three days in the Cottage in the Woods, a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

D'anne D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Retreat!

It was amazing! So quiet, like being really in the middle of no where, but close to everything. Hiking is great. I loved this place, will definitely be back someday!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

We had such a nice time at the cabin. Lovely location and lots of wildlife. Caught some nice fish too. It’s a great getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024