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  • View of 7 acre lake on Cool Water Acres. The rental cabin is hidden behind trees, with guest dock and pedal boat visible.
    Private dock and beautiful trees surrounding cabin and barn area
    cabin in Spring, before trees leafed out
    cabin front porch
    view from cabin porch toward lake
    a happy guest with a nice large-mouth Bass. This electric boat can be borrowed for day fishing.
    waterfall area after moderate rain
    The owner with some of her critters; Mollie the mini donkey, Maggie the yellow Lab, and Smokey, retired quarter horse.
    Guest feeding carrot to Roses Moses, a very special handsome buckskin quarter horse
    Meet Mikey, our official greeter and alpha dog, who pretty much thinks he runs the ranch!

    • Address 3301 FM 470
      Bandera, TX 78003
      USA
    • Phone+1-830-796-4866
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    Cool Water Acres is a private 54 acre ranch, highlighted by a 7 acre lake with spillover waterfall, located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Relax in your private lakeside cabin with fully equipped kitchen stocked with country breakfast fixings, including eggs from our chickens. Cabin has AC/heat, Sat TV, bedroom with queen size bed and bath; main room has living area with fireplace, kitchen and dining area. An additional single bed provides for comfortable sleeping capacity for 3 adults. The cabin has a panoramic front porch for relaxing, and enclosed back patio area with fishing gear. A two person pedal boat is provided for exploring and fishing from your own private dock. The lake is spring fed and great for both swimming and fishing. On-site private horsemanship instruction offered.

    Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 7 Reviews

    4.8 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  5
    • Services  5
    • Value  5
    • Cleanliness  5
    • Dining  5

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    5 out of 5
     

    Coolwater Arces Bandera Texas

    June 16, 2012

    We spent a week at coolwater acres. Julie and Joemike are very nice people loved all there animals and got to fish in there lake which i caught the biggest fish i ever caught in my life it was a Big Bass at least 9 to 10 pounds. And my husband the next day caught him a bigger Bass. I want to thank Julie and Joe for sharing there beatuful place with us. Can't wait to go back

    3.8 out of 5
     

    Delightful Experience!

    April 11, 2011

    We just spent a delightful weekend at Cool Water Acres and loved everything about it! We were met by happy, smiling dogs and a flock of beautiful chickens. Our home-away-from-home was filled with so many fun details: fresh eggs and fruit in the fridge, a comfy couch, western print lampshade in the living room, cowboy motif quilt and shams in the bedroom, direct TV, Texas Highways magazine, a horse head switchplate in the bedroom, original wood on the porch and throughout the house and much, much more. The hosts are the coolest - very gracious and friendly. They made us feel very much at home. The dogs visited us each day. The horses let us pet them and one chicken showed her appreciation for a few vegetable scraps by laying an egg on the porch! The house has great cross-ventilation, especially in the front area, so we only used the AC to cool the house down when we returned from our day's outing. My husband enjoyed using the electric boat to do some catch and release fishing. We saw deer on the property at night. Cool Water Acres is very close to Bandera with its great music venues. Be sure to go to Mac and Ernie's Roadside Eatery just inside Tarpley on 470. What a surprise! I could go on and on, but needless to say, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and recommend the place highly!

    5 out of 5
     

    Peaceful getaway

    September 05, 2010

    We just spent our 28th anniversary at Cool Water Acres. It was such a peaceful, relaxing cabin by the lake. Even in August there was a nice breeze blowing under the beautiful trees in the front yard. I enjoyed my quiet mornings sitting on the porch reading. It was wonderful.

    5 out of 5
     

    Perfect spot!

    June 21, 2010

    We just spent the weekend at this beautiful Hill Country get away and it couldn't have been better. From the moment we arrived we felt relaxed and content with the beauty of the property and the great old cabin that was our home for the weekend. We caught fish, talked to the dogs, cats, horses, chickens and donkey, swam in the clear lake and basically had one of the best weekend ever. Can't wait to return, it was perfect!


    Location

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeeper(s)

    Julie & JoeMike

    Innkeepers Description:

    Horses, Trail Riding, Dogs, Nature, Country Music

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    Resident Pets

    4 Cats , 5 Dogs , 6 horses, donkey, chickens Others

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  • Rooms & Rates

    • Nightly Rate $80 - $125

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check In: 2pm    Check Out: noon

    • Minimum Stay: 2 night minimum

    • Deposit Amount Required: 1 night

    • Cancellations: 48 hour notice

    • Open All Year Round: Yes


    General Policies

    • Smoking Allowed: No

    • Guest Pets Allowed: Yes

    • Drinking Allowed: Yes

    • Drinks Available: No

    • Children Allowed: Under strict adult supervision

    • Suitable For Children: Yes

    • Childcare Provided: No


    Discount Type

    • Weekly Rate
      Percent Off: 30% Days Required: 7

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  • Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 7 Reviews

    4.8 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  5
    • Services  5
    • Value  5
    • Cleanliness  5
    • Dining  5

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    5 out of 5
     

    Coolwater Arces Bandera Texas

    June 16, 2012

    We spent a week at coolwater acres. Julie and Joemike are very nice people loved all there animals and got to fish in there lake which i caught the biggest fish i ever caught in my life it was a Big Bass at least 9 to 10 pounds. And my husband the next day caught him a bigger Bass. I want to thank Julie and Joe for sharing there beatuful place with us. Can't wait to go back

    3.8 out of 5
     

    Delightful Experience!

    April 11, 2011

    We just spent a delightful weekend at Cool Water Acres and loved everything about it! We were met by happy, smiling dogs and a flock of beautiful chickens. Our home-away-from-home was filled with so many fun details: fresh eggs and fruit in the fridge, a comfy couch, western print lampshade in the living room, cowboy motif quilt and shams in the bedroom, direct TV, Texas Highways magazine, a horse head switchplate in the bedroom, original wood on the porch and throughout the house and much, much more. The hosts are the coolest - very gracious and friendly. They made us feel very much at home. The dogs visited us each day. The horses let us pet them and one chicken showed her appreciation for a few vegetable scraps by laying an egg on the porch! The house has great cross-ventilation, especially in the front area, so we only used the AC to cool the house down when we returned from our day's outing. My husband enjoyed using the electric boat to do some catch and release fishing. We saw deer on the property at night. Cool Water Acres is very close to Bandera with its great music venues. Be sure to go to Mac and Ernie's Roadside Eatery just inside Tarpley on 470. What a surprise! I could go on and on, but needless to say, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and recommend the place highly!

    5 out of 5
     

    Peaceful getaway

    September 05, 2010

    We just spent our 28th anniversary at Cool Water Acres. It was such a peaceful, relaxing cabin by the lake. Even in August there was a nice breeze blowing under the beautiful trees in the front yard. I enjoyed my quiet mornings sitting on the porch reading. It was wonderful.

    5 out of 5
     

    Perfect spot!

    June 21, 2010

    We just spent the weekend at this beautiful Hill Country get away and it couldn't have been better. From the moment we arrived we felt relaxed and content with the beauty of the property and the great old cabin that was our home for the weekend. We caught fish, talked to the dogs, cats, horses, chickens and donkey, swam in the clear lake and basically had one of the best weekend ever. Can't wait to return, it was perfect!

    4.6 out of 5
     

    We will come back again

    March 02, 2008

    This was our first time at a BB. It definitely will not be our last. This is a family-owned and maintained ranch. The family takes very good care of the property. The cabin was very spacious with all of the amenities of a hotel room. If you're looking for a peaceful, serene atmosphere with great views, this is the place to go to. Jon and Julie are awesome! Maggie, Rosey, Daisy, Mikey, and Gypsy (all dogs) are very welcoming and great to love on.

    5 out of 5
     

    Country & privacy at its best

    July 01, 2007

    We were more than impressed with this little cottage & its inkeepers. We will be returning to "our" little home away from home again this year ( in 2 weeks).

    5 out of 5
     

    the brummetts

    April 15, 2007

    absolutely wonderful, peaceful place to stay. Beautiful scenery. Great hosts. Best vacation we ever had


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  • Location Type

    • Countryside

    • Lakeside

    • Ranch

    • Small town

    City - San Antonio

    • Distance to city: 45 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From Bandera, go 2 miles North on Hwy 16, then turn left on FM 470 and go 3 miles to the Blue fence with entry sign Cool Water Acres.

    Airport

    • San Antonio, TX (SAT) 50 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Get on 410 West. Take Hwy 16 exit to Bandera and follow the Directions to Property.


    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Rodeos, Dance Halls, Dude Ranches, Riding Stables, Tubing

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Horseshoes

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • arrowhead and fossil hunting

    • on-site private horsemanship instruction

    • pedal boat on lake

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

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  • Amenities

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Guest Cottage

    Property highlights

    • Fishing (Bass, Perch ,Catfish), Swimming,

    • Hiking, Birding

    • Economical rates

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Fitness

    • Honeymoons

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    On-site

    • BBQ grill

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Computer

    • Internet Service

    • Telephone

    Guest room(s)

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Library

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

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  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: Anytime - guest prepared

    • Serving Location: self-prepared in cabin

    Additional food services

    • Coffee & tea

    • Fresh eggs

    • Fresh fruit

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