When you stay at this vacation home in Riesel, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Magnolia Market at the Silos and Baylor University. .This vacation home is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Marlin Branch and 9 mi (14.4 km) from Ferrell Center.
Waco Convention Center - 14 min drive - 10.0 miles
Dr. Pepper Museum - 14 min drive - 10.4 miles
Magnolia Market at the Silos - 15 min drive - 10.7 miles
Getting around
Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
El Tapatio - 9 min drive
Oakley's Lumberyard Bar - 9 min drive
Subway - 9 min drive
Bush's Chicken - 10 min drive
Legends Pizza & Games - 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.
A true elegant, peaceful getaway, Close to Waco, Magnolia Silos and Waco
Large bedroom with King bed with amazing pasture and lake views, second bedroom features lots of windows, great views and a another King bed, large dining table, large sectional couch, steam room and shower in bath, pool table, surround sound entertainment center, full kitchen, amazing views of well-maintained pastures, oak grove and private 15 acre lake.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property manager
Wayne Allen
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Patio
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Location highlights
In a rural location
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
On a lake
Things to do
Water park
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hunting nearby
Kayaking 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)
First aid kit
General
Garden
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
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 99
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
Safety features at this property include 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
Property is also known as
Enjoy a true getaway and a touch of Texas elegance Riesel
A true elegant, peaceful getaway, Close to Waco, Magnolia Silos and Waco Reviews
Reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Brad H.
Oct 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Short visit for Baylor homecoming
With all the homecoming activities we were barely there during our visit. Though it was outside Waco, still pretty convenient for everything in Waco. Hosts were very nice and responsive.
Brad H.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Lisa C., Whitefish, Montana
Sep 16, 2024
Baylor family with a dog
This property was a little way out of Waco proper... but still easy to get to.
The property manager was very communicative.
Best part was being able to bring my son's dog and staying all together. There was plenty of room and lots of space for the dog to run around outside.
Lisa C.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Irene A.
Apr 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Country Getaway
The place was ideal for what we needed !
Irene A.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daniel S.
Apr 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Eclipses all of the VRBO Stays!
We stayed here over the eclipse of 2024 and the house and property were absolutely amazing. The house was clean, larger than we expected, beds were very comfortable, and the pool table provided lots of fun for us all. The property is absolutely gorgeous, by far the most beautiful place we've spent time at in a vacation rental. Thank you so much for an incredibly memorable time for our family.
Daniel S.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Hoyt F., Coppell, TX
Mar 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Family Time
Our family enjoyed another relaxing stay here. Jay is so kind and helpful, the property is beautiful, and we love the close proximity to Magnolia Table and Market. We will be back again!
Hoyt F.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nina B.
May 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Mart visit
Lovely property. Met our needs while visiting relatives in Mart. Clean, beautiful views and plenty of room for our family. Would rent again.
Nina B.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brandi B.
Oct 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Homecoming
We had a great time staying out in the country while we were in Waco for Baylor‘s homecoming. Thank you so much loved our stay
Brandi B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mac M.
Jul 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend with G-kids
Wife and I toke the gkids to this beautiful place for a long weekend. Great communication and extremely friendly hosts. Felt like family from the get go.
The house was nice and comfortable with plenty of room. The most underrated part of this place is the access too the lake. Clean lake the kids loved swimming in and full of fish.
We will be back!
Mac M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
May 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Baylor graduation stay
Our family stayed for our daughter’s BU graduation. It is only about 10 minutes from campus. It is a great location and was peaceful and quite. We had family and friends over afterwards and there was plenty of room for a large gathering. The kitchen was plenty big for catering to a large group. There is a large dining table that seats 10 and a high top table that seats 4. The walk to the small lake is beautiful and the kids enjoyed kayaking. My little nieces especially enjoyed the adorable play house next to the cabin. We played pool and had fun with the juke box. In the evenings when everyone had gone, the steam shower was a welcome escape. It was a wonderful place to gather and celebrate.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
justin c.
Mar 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
A great refreshing taste of a Texas ranch
We had a great time during our stay. The owners were very attentive and friendly and wanted to be sure we had a great experience. We had chosen to stay here because of its proximity to Waco and several points of interest in the area. My boys were having so much fun doing outdoor things that the only place we went other than a couple of restaurants was the Dr Pepper museum. We hiked, shot our BB guns, slingshots, bows and arrows, and fished. I caught several bass and crappie, all catch and release. The kitchen is adequate so we prepared most of our meals there. The beds were comfortable and rested well. This was a great visit and I would go back without hesitation.
justin c.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Feb 7, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Serene
The property and home is very peaceful and serene . Although our stay happened to be during a ice storm . We still made the best of it . The owner lives on the property and is really nice and helpful . It seems as though he is new to this and I’m sure that he’ll get everything worked out . Nothing major but there were no steak knives or can opener but we made due . I would love to entertain the idea of maybe returning when it’s much warmer and possibly due a little fishing or swimming in the lake .
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Becky R.
Jan 4, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful vrbo
Beautiful place. Once it is up and going as planned it will be awesome
Becky R.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
8/10 Good
Paul G.
Dec 9, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving
Everything was great except the kitchen could use a few more dishes and pans. Hosted thanksgiving and my family had a great time. I did have to borrow some pans and silverware from my daughter who lives nearby but other than that we had a great stay. The steam room was awesome only issue with the room is the secondary bedroom which looks like an addition was very cold at night maybe a space heater would help
Paul G.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Lucas E.
Nov 22, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Quick and simple
The access to the property occurred without hassle
Lucas E.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Lucas E.
Oct 1, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great service
Wayne and his son Jay were awesome. It was good to get away and spend it relaxing, they helped me get acclimated. I was able to still work and decompress and was able to go into Waco too to get supplies with ease