Cool Water Acres

It was an amazing experience. We didn't have to ask for anything and if you need to go to town it's maybe 5 minutes away. We are doing this once a year now!

My husband and I stayed at Cool Water Acres in October of this year. The little house is absolutely charming; even more than the website photos convey. It's very old with original beams, fireplace and tin roof. It feels so cozy, but had absolutely all the modern conveniences we needed -- a big comfortable bed, full kitchen, living room with satellite TV, and Wi-Fi. There were two porches -- one screened-in the the back, where we could watch the horses grazing and another front porch overlooking the lake. The hosts were very welcoming and nice to talk with. They left fresh eggs (from the chickens that pecked in our yard), fruit and all the necessary groceries we needed to cook our meals. All we needed supply was the meat and vegetables. They even provided fishing rods and tackle.

My wife and I stayed a couple nights recently at Cool Water Acres, and it definitely won't be our last. The cabin is homey and historic. So much privacy and tranquility. We mostly just hung out on the front porch and it was heavenly. But this would also be a great base camp for exploring the Hill Country. We are big animal lovers, and were kept entertained by the chickens, horses, donkey, dogs and Arnold the 19-year old barn cat. We also took great walks around the property - which includes a meadow-and-forested draw dappled with abundant butterflies, a place for fossil hunting, and a beautiful waterfall. Julie, the proprietor, is a warm and gracious host who made us feel at home instantly. She stocked our fridge with breakfast items, including those awesome fresh eggs.

My husband & I had never been to the hill country of Texas before our visit in April. I just happened to come across their website and it sounded interesting, so we booked. It was all we were expecting and more! We are animal lovers, so the resident horses, donkey, chickens, dogs and cats were a welcome sight. We could go visit them any time we wanted to. There were wild turkeys and deer that came across the property on a regular basis. We even had an armadillo couple living near the house. They were very interesting to watch. The bird feeders brought in lots of hummingbirds, indigo buntings, painted buntings, and many other varieties of birds. We stayed in the 2bd/2ba house on the property, but Julie also offers a bed & breakfast cabin on the property for shorter stays. It's looks very

If I counted correctly, next month will be our 10th visit to Cool Water acres. Everything about this place is 10 times better than advertised! Julie is a wonderful hostess, and the animals always keep us company. The Lake is beautiful, and has some of the biggest bass we have ever caught. The cabin is so comfortable, though we spent most of our time fishing, or hanging out under the shade trees. This is the most peaceful, serene place we have ever been, and will continue to visit, as long as Julie lets us! We are so excited about our visit this year! 17 more days until we are Bandera Bound!