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River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm

A private 185-acre Texas retreat where wildlife roams freely along the riverside, offering stunning vistas, stargazing, cozy firepits, and timeless comfort

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Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm offers tranquility in Texas Hill Country, 90 mins from San Antonio. This historic family property features picnic grounds, BBQs, fire pits, nature trails, a rope swing, swimming, and fishing along the Sabinal River.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

About the area

Utopia is home to this farm stay. Concan Golf Course and Country Club and Frio Valley Ranch Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Garner State Park and Frio River. Visit our Utopia travel guide
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Utopia, TX

What's nearby

  • Lost Maples State Natural Area
    Lost Maples State Natural Area
    21 min drive - 33.5 km
  • Garner State Park
    Garner State Park
    28 min drive - 29.0 km
  • Wonderful Fall Color Garner State Park
    Frio River
    29 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Scenic View of the Bandera City Park, Texas, just before the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
    Bandera City Park
    37 min drive - 70.9 km
  • Medina River
    32 min drive - 64.9 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
    110 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lost Maples Cafe
    2 min drive
  • The Laurel Tree
    3 min drive
  • Big Ern's BBQ
    3 min drive
  • Saint Jo's Picnic
    3 min drive
  • The Deli Post
    2 min drive

About this property

River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm

  • Property highlights
  • River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm provides amenities, such as a firepit and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this farm stay include:
    • Smoke-free property, barbecues and a billiards/pool table
    • Outdoor furniture
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm have thoughtful touches, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as Internet access.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • 4 bathrooms with showers and baths or showers
    • TVs with cable channels
    • Decks/patios, outdoor lighting and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

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

Rules

1. The use of ATVs, dirt bikes, golf carts, four-wheelers, and all similar vehicles is not allowed on the property.

2. Fireworks are not allowed on the property. There will be no discharge of firearms by renters on the property.

3. Do not cross the river or go beyond any of the posted “no trespassing” signs. fires are only allowed in the already provided stone fire rings.

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Note from host: Only at Descretion of the owner

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Only at the Descretion of the Owner

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Only at the Descretion of the Owner
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
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

Frequently asked questions

Is River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm located?

Situated in Utopia, this farm stay is within 20 miles (32 km) of Garner State Park, Lost Maples State Natural Area and Concan Golf Course and Country Club. Frio Valley Ranch Golf Club and East Trail are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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Reviews

River is Flowing and Beautiful!Utopia Texas Waresville River Retreat Donoho Farm Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.0

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful river experience, majestic cypress trees, clear water, rope swing, variable water depths for all ages from wading infants to swimming. Historic house is impressive, very comfortable for our group of 16. The key area for improvement was the cleanliness of the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

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

Kids love the river and staying together with cousins

Wonderful private retreat
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

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

Waresville Retreat is awesome

Great family time in Utopia!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

Beautiful Property

The house was very roomy and the property was amazing. Beds were comfortable and the kitchen is well stocked. Our stay here was very relaxing. My grandson (8 yrs old) loved seeing all the fish, turtles and tadpoles in the river. We also saw deer and wild turkeys. There is also a nice nature trail on the property. We had several questions for the host and he answered all of them promptly. Communication was excellent!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROBERTO P.

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

Great getaway spot

The home was very beautiful and very big. It felt very homey on the inside, while feeling very secluded and peaceful on the outside. Just a 5 min walk to a lovely little river with a BBQ station. Not to mention it's only about a 20 minute drive to Lost Maples National Park. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ross j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect place for our annual family gathering.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

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

Wonderful time for fmily

It is wonderful time
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rafael A.

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

Amazing place to spend with family

We enjoyed the house big enough for us and spacious
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

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

Great place

It is wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful vacation

The river is beautiful, the house is big and very quiet. Hope to go back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

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

wonderful family time

The water was great, a little lower than last year, but a little warmer also. We enjoyed kayaks this year for the first time. Loved our stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

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

Waresville Rox

Very nice house and property
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

River fun

The river is the key attraction. Wonderful especially the swing for the kids
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth C.

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

Good house for family

The house is located away from many people so we felt great privacy. It was close enough to Garner State Park, which we wanted to enjoy, to make that trip very easy. We were able to spread out in the house when we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

Beautiful, peaceful surroundings

House was just right for our size family. The beds were comfortable and kitchen was stocked with nearly everything you would need for a stay. The washer and dryer was a nice feature as well as the much needed extra refrigerator. The property was beautiful - we enjoyed the private river access, watching the deer and the stargazing was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alicia f.

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

Private tubing

We loved this home away from home. With so many possibilities. We made smores at the campfire, watched movies, floated the river, admired the deer! It was awesome to be away from busy life and just relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Beautiful Country Get Away

This was the perfect little getaway for us. Despite there being massive amounts of rain we were able to spread out throughout the house and even the car port outside and never felt cramped. The property was better than the pictures portrayed. We would 100% book this place again for any future events or gatherings that we want to plan.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

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

It is our 10 th year at Waresville! Love it !

John the owner is great . He is very accommodating and responds promptly. He is Very nice . Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

c m.

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

Utopia River

Great property. However needs upgrade on internet access for those of us working from home during Pandemic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica R.

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

Country Stay

Our group really enjoyed the swimming hole. The house was lovely. The corn field in front of the house was a highlight where we took some really cool pictures. We had a nice fire in the evening, had the pleasure of fireflies all around the house. The river was not far so we would walk the road and enjoy looking at all the plants and flowers. We had a great time!! Thank you for sharing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris s.

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

Great Experience! We will be back!

Great Texas History, read the red three ring binder you will enjoy. Beautiful Sabinal River, swim, snorkel, fish and rope swing. Lots of wildlife, axis, whitetail and turkeys. Kitchen very well stocked with food prep and consumption equipment. Rooms are spacious and the layout is great for everyone to have their own space. General store in town is well stocked. Thank you to the family for sharing all of this with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

ross j.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful River Access

Our family has been coming once a year for about 10 years. The property and river is outstanding. I only wish the house was... There are updates slowly being done and I hope they continue. The price you pay is for the size of the house and the perfect river retreat. With that in mind, you will be pleased. :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Archival

6/10 Okay

monica r.

It was beautiful, spacious, and sometimes interesting.

It was a neat experience. We had a good time and the river was awesome. House was very spacious and well set up. Lots of history in that house. It didn't seem like we were alone at times. Nothing bad happened just creepy noises and wind drifts in the house. Other than that we had a great time. Very beautiful and not very many people can stay that they have stayed in a 150 yr old farm house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our 10th year to stay at this property!

We love our time here as a family and the river is beautiful. This is where we gather to spend time away with our grandchildren and our grown children. All of us live in different areas and don’t often get together as a family. So we all use the time to catch up, rest up, and have some fun at the river and one with one another. The house is old and we often experience a few things that do not work as we like. Property owner always gets right on things after a phone call. Our stay could be made better with a more thorough cleaning before our arrival. Floors and dust are the main areas of concern on that end. Bathrooms needs some updates and beds and bedding should be replaced; those two items would go along way in making guests comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristin S.

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

Pros and Cons

Pro: -Great location for Garner and Lost Maples -Lots of extra beds -Host was very responsive and there were lots of supplies in the rental -Saw many wild turkeys and deer on the property -River access was really pretty and quiet -Utopia general store nearby has all the staples and everything we needed -Every room has their own air conditioning/heating unit Cons -NO INTERNET - this was a big one for me since Verizon wireless also has no coverage in the area. I had printed out directions before our trip, but with spotty coverage for my whole family, were unable to make adjustments. I wanted to look up the park trails, etc before we went but was unable to do so. Also unable to stream movies together in the evenings. -Because of the recent weather everything was muddy. The carport was very muddy and it was impossible not to track mud into the property. -Because it's an old house, no way to control temperature in the living room - we built a fire the last night of our stay but it was messy and just left the room humid and smokey -Water pressure in master bedroom was very weak - possibly from recent storms -We had to pay a cleaning fee and a damage fee in order to book the rental, but were instructed to bring all our linens, towels and trash downstairs at the end of our stay. Wasn't a big deal, and I generally take out the trash anyway, but having to strip the beds seemed like something that would be covered in the cleaning fee. -Definitely needs some improvement. It's an old house and lots of things were not quite right. Bed posts were loose, lots of burnt out light bulbs, showers were not great, bed covers need to be upgraded, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021