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Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Outdoor dining
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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About the area

Map
Montalba, TX

What's nearby

  • Trinity Valley Community College - 32 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Redlands Hotel - 39 min drive - 39.2 km
  • Richland Chambers Reservoir - 46 min drive - 44.5 km
  • Texas State Railroad: Palestine Depot - 48 min drive - 47.3 km
  • New York - Texas Zipline Adventure - 59 min drive - 40.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bradford Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bubba Jeans - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country

Family-friendly farm stay in a rural location
Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country provides laundry facilities and more. Adventurous travellers may like the boating and cycling at this farm stay. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • A bike on-site, smoke-free property and barbecues
  • Games and a video library
Room features
All guest rooms at Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country offer comforts, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Highchairs, children's books and travel cots
  • 2 bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Balconies or patios, kitchens and kitchenettes

Property manager

Keri Shannon

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Games
  • Video library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Classic Family Ranch House Relax With Incredible Views
Classic Family Ranch House Relax Incredible Views Montalba
Classic Family Ranch House Relax Incredible Views Montalba
Classic Family Ranch House Relax Incredible Views
Classic Family Ranch House Relax With Incredible Views
Classic Family Ranch House Relax With Incredible Views

Frequently asked questions

Is Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly farm stay is within 16 mi (25 km) of UT Health Athens, Henderson County Performing Arts Center and Athens Women's Health Center. Athens Praise & Worship Center and Athens Bowling Center are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sherri S.

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

Polar Express Trip

We enjoyed spending family time together at this ranch house and riding on the Polar Express with the grandkids! Great memories!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad V.

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

AWESOME PLACE!

Group of vets got together for Veterans Day we all absolutely loved this place a beautiful location away from the hustle and bustle with no Interruptions.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh J.

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

5th stay and just as great

We love “our country place”! Come here every year and it’s super fun, clean, cozy, games inside and out for the kids, movies, bicycles, and more! Great stay once again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jared P.

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

Work trip

Everything was as stated in the description and fully accommodated our needs. We will be back again when in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

We absolutely loved the farm. Beautiful, peaceful, a large, comfortable house. Definitely going back

The house was large, kitchen well equipped. A great place for family entertaining. We enjoyed hiking, exploring the ponds, and other fun outings in the area being so close to Athens and Palestine. We totally recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniella J.

Lovely As Always!

Once again we have enjoyed our stay here on the ranch! I always enjoy the amazing view of sunrise, the sunset and most of all the peace and quiet we get at this gorgeous place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Charlene H., Gloster, MS USA

Canton Weekend

This was our second year to stay at the ranch and it was another pleasant stay. Everything was provided as listed. Great place for a ladies weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2016

10/10 Excellent

Daniella J.

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

Father's Day

This is one of our favorite places to stay. Keri is a great host! The property is a great place to get away from the city life to unwind. The sunrise and sunset is always a beautiful site to see. Looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniella J.

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

Another great experience

Once again, we were extremely pleased with our stay. Keri is always the greatest of hosts. Some of our family was able to experience this Serenity, as we have many times before. Already looking forward to the next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh J.

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

Perfect country holiday trip

This home was perfect! We came to stay for the weekend to drive into Palestine for all the Christmas festivities including the Polar Express train ride. The ranch house is so spacious and kid friendly, has tons of dvds and little toys, games in the garage to set up like bean bag toss, bikes, and most of all the land that we could run around and play and go in the aluminum boat with the kids. House was spotless, had all the essentials needed, great water pressure, firewood for indoor and outdoor fires. We had SO MUCH FUN! We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

thanksgiving family get together

The space for perfect for our needs. The kitchen was large and gave us enough space to cook. There was plenty of cooking supplies. The kids loved exploring outside in the open spaces. Seeing deer was a treat and of course the cows. The house is old-fashioned but felt just like being a grandma's house. The smoke alarm is quite sensitive, it goes off when you boil water. However we were able to adjust. It's a great place for a family reunion. The owner was very helpful and responded quickly if we had any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lee L.

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

Great time

We had a blast, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin H.

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

Nice Property

Property was clean, Keri was very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan S.

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

Guys Trip

Great time with family and friends. Beautiful property. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

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

Christmas trip to Polar Express

It was like visiting my late grandmothers house, we loved it. The view of the land is beautiful and wish we would've had more time to enjoy it but we had a full schedule and only a couple days there (plus it was too cold for me outside). I loved having no houses close by yet it was only 20 min to get to Polar Express. We hope to go back and enjoy the home this spring.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

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

Christmas trip to Polar Express

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. It was like visiting my late grandmother with the decor/age of the house and we loved being away from other homes. We weren't able to enjoy the property like we wanted because we were so busy but it was a beautiful view and we hope to go back for a weekend getaway. The house is only 20 min to Polar Express and different Christmas events in Palenstine.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh J.

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

4th time visiting

The “country house” as my kids now call it was excellent for our 4th stay! House was more stocked than ever with essentials, cookware, and even decorated for Christmas! So cute! Christmas blankets on the bed was a nice touch, we enjoyed them. 30 minute drive into Palestine for Christmas festivites like Polar Express. So much to do at the house- garage is full of yard games, bikes, firewood stocked with big fire pit and outdoor dining table. We being our golf cart and ride out into the pasture to see the cows and the ponds and the kids run around and play. Just a nice quiet relaxing kid friendly getaway!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen F.

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

Great time

The owners are easy to get ahold of and so generous of providing ideas for stay. Plenty of room for our family of six.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Great time spent with the kids away from the hustle and bustle!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ross C.

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

Great weekend hangout

This was a great place for my wedding party to stay. Had enough space for all of us. Would highly recommend coming out and staying at the ranch.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Nice classic Texas Ranch

Roomy house with big kitchen and covered back porch. We’ve stayed here three times now and used as base for access to various WMA. Owner is responsive and nice to rent from.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniella J.

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

Amazing

This is one of our favorite home away from home getaway spots. To wake up every morning to the view of the sunrise and the livestock passing through lets me know it is going to be a wonderful day. Then to watch the beautiful sunset in the evening is spectacular. The home is very spacious and well equipped for a large family like mine. Our host is one of greatest!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Thanksgiving fun

Super nice . Clean kitchen well equipped . Plenty of space for a family meal and outdoor space. Teens lived the fire pit. Missed the ping-pong game.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meagan H.

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

Amazing

It was so peaceful. I enjoyed being away from the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

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

Family Vaca

We really enjoyed our stay. It was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The kids enjoyed riding around and exploring the property on our four wheelers, especially at night with the spot light. We also enjoyed fishing, though the ponds weren’t stocked so we only caught a couple of very small fish. The house was neat, clean and the beds were all very comfortable. We will be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021