Pet Friendly Properties

he house, down the stairs and across the meadow, the Medina River is about a two-minute walk, for swimming, tubing, kayaking and fishing.It is an older Bandera home, carefully updated, with its vintage doors and closets kept. The kitchen is fully stocked, the beds are comfortable, and the linens and towels are good ones. A king suite, a queen room and a room with four twin trundle beds sleep up to eight. Central air and ceiling fans keep it comfortable, the living room has a large Roku-ready TV, and a walk-in laundry room helps on longer stays. The second bathroom has a classic clawfoot tub.Most evenings end outside. The large fenced yard has a fire pit, a picnic table and a charcoal grill and smoker. The screened back porch has rocking chairs and string lights. Families will find a pack-n-play, high chairs and toys already in the closet, and pets are welcome.Early check-in may be available; just ask us. Every stay comes with the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWhen guests ask what we like about this one, we start with where it sits. Main Street and the 11th Street Cowboy Bar are a few minutes' walk, so the car can stay parked all weekend. Come home to the screened porch, which is hard to leave once the evening cools. And the Medina River is a two-minute walk out back, down the stairs and across the meadow.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: king bedBedroom 2: queen bedBedroom 3: four twin beds (two trundles)Two full bathrooms, one with a clawfoot tubGOOD TO KNOWThe river is about a two-minute walk from the house: down the stairs, then across the meadow. River levels depend on rainfall.Cell service is spotty, so guests can use Wi-Fi calling.Pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

ownsite of Tuff. A spring-fed creek and a private pond are less than a minute's walk from the house, good for catch-and-release fishing, kayaking and tubing. Bandera, Tarpley, Utopia and Medina are all within a short drive.The house is a 1960s ranch home, remodeled in wood and corrugated metal and furnished with vintage pieces. It was set up for groups: five bedrooms and ten beds for up to fifteen, a large kitchen with plenty of pantry space, two dining areas and a bar, a pool table, a separate TV room and a dedicated office for anyone who has to work. Family reunions and church groups have found it easy to share.The large covered patio gives everyone a place to gather, and the fire pit is where most nights end. Bring binoculars for the birds; deer and other wildlife are common. Pets are welcome.Cell service is limited out here, which many guests count as a feature. Wi-Fi runs throughout the house. Lost Maples and Hill Country State Natural Area are both within a short drive.Early check-in may be available; ask us. Your stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITThe first thing we tell people about 3H is how quiet it is. The house sits far off the road between Medina and Vanderpool, and once the sun goes down the sky is as dark as anywhere we book. It suits families who want everyone under one roof. And bring a rod: we have caught fish in that pond ourselves.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: queen bedBedroom 2: queen bedBedroom 3: double bedBedroom 4: queen bed, double bed and two twin bedsBedroom 5: two bunk beds and a double bedTwo full bathrooms and one half bathGOOD TO KNOWThe ranch is down a long country road with some low-water river crossings. Bring a truck or a car with good ground clearance.Window AC units cool the house in warmer months and are turned on before you arrive.Pond levels may be lower than in the photos, and the floating dock may not always be in use. A map in the house shows the property boundaries.Pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

ks and natural springs. The view from the deck runs about twenty miles. After dark, the sky takes over.The cabin is about 1,000 square feet, one open room with four French doors that bring the view inside. The bedroom has a queen bed, good closet space and a private bath with a large Saltillo-tile walk-in shower. A half bath serves the rest of the cabin. Fiber Wi-Fi, a proper desk and TVs with Roku and Netflix make it easy to stay connected, or to stay a while.The kitchen is complete enough for a longer stay: electric cooktop, convection oven, microwave, crockpot, full cookware and dishes, BBQ utensils, a tea kettle and two coffee makers with a grinder.Most of the stay happens outside. The private hot tub faces the view. There is a fire pit, a gas grill and a separate smoker, and plenty of seating on the deck. Deer and birds are regular company, and the ranch is good for hiking and birdwatching. Pets are welcome, and so are riders.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWhen someone asks us where they can hike, sit in a hot tub with a view, and see the stars, this is the first place we mention. Walk the ranch in the morning. In the evening the hot tub looks out over twenty miles of hills, and after dark there is almost no light out here to compete with the sky. It does a few simple things, and it does them very well.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom: queen bed, with a private bath and walk-in showerRollaway bed for a third guest, on requestOne full bathroom and one half bathGOOD TO KNOWBest suited for couples; a rollaway is available for a third guest.Motorcycles are welcome.Up to three pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

with the hills rising all around. Bandera and Boerne are each a short drive away, and the country roads here are good for a slow drive or a motorcycle ride, yet the nights are dark and still.Inside is one comfortable bedroom with a queen bed, a living area with a leather couch, a small dining space and a full kitchen with a coffee bar and Keurig, with coffee provided, down to the tea kettle. The air conditioning runs cold, the Wi-Fi is fiber, and the TV has Roku. The bathroom has a roomy shower. Guests write about how clean and well kept they find it.The deck has a picnic table and rocking chairs facing the hills, and it is especially good in fall color, at sunset and for moonrise. There is a hammock, a fire pit and a charcoal grill, and the surrounding acreage is yours to explore. Deer and birds are regular visitors. Pets are welcome.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITThis is the one we suggest to couples who want to get out and walk. The casita sits on rural ranch land outside Pipe Creek, with room to hike straight from the door. At night it is properly dark, with no neighbors' lights, just the sky.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom: queen bedOne full bathroomGOOD TO KNOWSmoking is allowed outdoors only.Up to two pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

then come home to a deck that looks out over the Medina River valley.The large two-level deck is shaded and is where mornings start, though it is in full sun on summer afternoons. From the yard, a short walk leads down to the river, with direct access for tubing, floating and swimming.Three bedrooms with a king, two doubles and seven twins sleep up to thirteen, and four bathrooms make a full house work. The commercial-style kitchen is built for groups, and there are several living spaces, multiple TVs, strong Wi-Fi, streaming, work areas and a washer and dryer. Guests often mention the decor.A gas fire pit, a charcoal grill and a picnic area handle the evenings. Pets are welcome.Early check-in may be available; ask us when you book. Every stay comes with the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWhen a group asks us where everyone can have a bed of their own, Bandera Box is near the top of the list. With seven twins on top of a king and two doubles, nobody draws the short straw. Parking is easy, and there is a separate area off to the side for trailers, which riders appreciate when they bring the motorcycles. And the river access out back is some of the best in town.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: king bedBedroom 2: two double beds (one is a couch bed)Bedroom 3: seven oversized twin bedsFour bathroomsGOOD TO KNOWOne of the double beds in Bedroom 2 is a couch bed.Pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

Street Cowboy Bar. Shops, restaurants and attractions are within walking distance, and the Medina River, for tubing, kayaking, fishing and swimming, is less than a mile away. Salt Block guests get a discount at Salty's Texas Provisions in town, a shop for gifts and things made in Texas.The building holds four suites, two on the ground floor and two upstairs, each with its own private entrance and its own theme: The Rustic, French Serenity, The Cowboy and Santa Fe. Every suite has two bedrooms, a full bath with a walk-in shower, central air and heat, ceiling fans, a smart TV and Wi-Fi. Toiletries and linens are provided.Each suite also has its own full kitchen with new appliances, a microwave and a dishwasher. The ground-floor kitchens have coffee stations, and every kitchen comes stocked with smoked salts and spices from a local salt maker.Every suite has a dedicated parking spot on the property, with street parking for extra cars, and motorcycles are welcome. Pets are welcome in all four suites.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWhen a group calls wanting to stay together in town, this is where we start. Renting the whole Salt Block gives you four separate suites under one roof, each with its own entrance, kitchen and bath. Families can spread out without anyone sharing a bathroom with sixteen people. Pets are welcome in all four suites.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGThe Rustic (ground floor): queen bed; two twin bedsFrench Serenity (ground floor): queen bed; queen bedThe Cowboy (upstairs): two twin beds; queen bedSanta Fe (upstairs): queen bed; queen bedFour full bathrooms, one in each suiteGOOD TO KNOWTwo suites are upstairs, reached by stairs.The building sits in a lively downtown block that can be noisy at night, even though the suites are well insulated.Pets are welcome in all four suites. Any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

street, shops and restaurants are within walking distance, and the Medina River is less than a mile away. Salt Block guests get a discount at Salty's Texas Provisions in town, a shop for gifts and things made in Texas.The suite is on the ground floor with its own entrance. Everything inside is new, with a mix of modern and rustic touches. There is a roomy living area with a smart TV, a full kitchen with new stainless appliances and a dishwasher, a coffee station, central air and heat, and Wi-Fi. Two bedrooms each have a queen bed, and the bath has a walk-in shower. A starter pack of supplies is provided.Every Salt Block kitchen comes with smoked salts, sea salt and black pepper from a local salt maker to sample. The suite has its own parking spot on the property, with street parking nearby, and motorcycles are welcome. One pet is welcome here.Larger groups can take more than one suite. There are three others in the building.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWe usually suggest French Serenity for two couples, or a couple with a dog, who want to leave the car parked all weekend. It is one of the two ground-floor suites at the Salt Block, so there are no stairs to carry bags up. The bedrooms are evenly matched, each with a queen, so nobody draws the short straw. And the kitchen comes stocked with smoked salts and spices from a Bandera salt maker to cook with.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: queen bedBedroom 2: queen bedOne full bathroom with a walk-in showerGOOD TO KNOWThe Salt Block is downtown in a busy neighborhood across from the 11th Street Cowboy Bar, so expect some noise at night even though the suites are well insulated.One pet is welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

cross the street, shops and restaurants are an easy walk, and the Medina River is less than a mile off. Salt Block guests get a discount at Salty's Texas Provisions in town, a shop for gifts and things made in Texas.Everything in the suite is new, from the central air and heat to the furnishings, with a modern and rustic mix. The living area has a smart TV, and the full kitchen has new stainless appliances, a dishwasher and a coffee maker. There are two bedrooms, each with a queen bed, and a full bath with a walk-in shower. Wi-Fi runs throughout, and a starter pack of supplies is provided.Each Salt Block kitchen is stocked with smoked salts, sea salt and black pepper from a local salt maker. The suite comes with its own parking spot on the property, there is street parking nearby, and riders are welcome to bring motorcycles. Three more suites in the building can take the rest of a larger group. One pet is welcome here.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITSanta Fe is the one we point people to when they want a downtown base with a little distance from the street. It sits on the second floor of the Salt Block, a step up from the sidewalk traffic below. Both bedrooms have queen beds, which suits two couples traveling together. Smoked salts and spices from a Bandera salt maker are waiting in the kitchen.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: queen bedBedroom 2: queen bedOne full bathroom with a walk-in showerGOOD TO KNOWSanta Fe is on the second floor, reached by stairs. It is downtown across from the 11th Street Cowboy Bar, so some nighttime noise carries even with good insulation.One pet is welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

owboy Bar are within walking distance, and the Medina River is less than a mile away. Salt Block guests get a discount at Salty's Texas Provisions in town, a shop for gifts and things made in Texas.The suite is new throughout, with central air and heat, ceiling fans and a modern-rustic look. There is a comfortable living area with a smart TV, a full kitchen with new stainless appliances, a dishwasher and a coffee maker, and Wi-Fi. Two bedrooms sleep four, with one set up for the adults and one for kids, and the bath has a walk-in shower. A starter pack of supplies is provided.Smoked salts, sea salt and black pepper from a local salt maker are left in every Salt Block kitchen. The suite has an on-property parking spot, with more parking on the street, and motorcycles are welcome. The building has three other suites if your group grows. One pet is welcome here.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWe usually suggest The Cowboy for a family with kids. The second bedroom has its own pair of beds, so the grown-ups keep the other room to themselves. It is upstairs in the Salt Block, a short walk to Main Street and the 11th Street Cowboy Bar. The kitchen is new and has a dishwasher, which matters when you are cooking for four.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: two twin bedsBedroom 2: queen bedOne full bathroom with a walk-in showerGOOD TO KNOWThe Cowboy is upstairs, so there are stairs to climb. The building is across from the 11th Street Cowboy Bar in a lively part of town, and some noise reaches the suites at night.One pet is welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

Street shops and restaurants are a walk away, and the Medina River is less than a mile from the door. Salt Block guests get a discount at Salty's Texas Provisions in town, a shop for gifts and things made in Texas.The suite is newly finished, with central air and heat and a blend of modern and rustic decor. A spacious living area has a smart TV, and Wi-Fi runs throughout. The full kitchen has new stainless appliances, a dishwasher and a coffee station. One bedroom has a queen bed and the other has two twins, and the full bath has a walk-in shower.Up to two pets are welcome here. The kitchen is stocked with smoked salts and spices from a Bandera salt maker. There is a parking spot on the property and more on the street, and motorcycles are welcome. Three other suites in the building can be added for a bigger group.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITThe Rustic is the suite we suggest to people bringing dogs. It is on the ground floor, so no stairs with a leash in hand, and it takes up to two pets. The second bedroom is set up for two, which works for kids or a friend. And the coffee station in the kitchen is one only the ground-floor suites have.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: two twin bedsBedroom 2: queen bedOne full bathroom with a walk-in showerGOOD TO KNOWThe Salt Block is downtown in a busy neighborhood across from the 11th Street Cowboy Bar, so expect some noise at night even though the suites are well insulated.Up to two pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

0 feet of water frontage shared by just three stays.It is a small cabin, laid out so nothing feels cramped: a queen bed, a full kitchen with an oven and stovetop, a microwave and a drip coffee maker, with coffee and tea set out, a living area and a full bath with a tub and shower. Towels and toiletries are provided, and there is Wi-Fi.The deck wraps toward the water, with the private hot tub, a charcoal grill and a fire pit. Mornings here tend to start in the hot tub with coffee, watching for deer and birds along the bank.The creek is good for wading and catch-and-release fishing when the water is up, and floats and lawn chairs are available on request. Up to two dogs are welcome, and plenty of guests write that theirs had the best weekend of all. Hill Country State Natural Area is a short drive for a day of hiking.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITOf the three Stronghold cabins, Crazy Horse is the one we point to when someone wants the most privacy. It sits right on the creek, a little apart from the others, and the hot tub on its deck looks right out over the water.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom: queen bedRollaway bed for a third guestOne full bathroom with tub and showerGOOD TO KNOWSleeps up to 3. Children must be 13 or older.The host lives on site, and there are two other stays on the property.Cell service depends on your carrier.Fishing is seasonal and depends on water levels.No smoking indoors.Up to two pets are welcome; they must be leashed and not left alone. Any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

three stays, with 500 feet of creek frontage between them. The water is right off the back deck.Inside is a queen bedroom, a living area, a dining table, a full kitchen with an oven and range, cookware and a drip coffee maker, with coffee and tea provided, and a full bath with a tub and shower. Linens and towels are provided, along with air conditioning, heat, Wi-Fi and a good shelf of movies. It is a place couples come back to; more than a few guests have spent an anniversary or a Thanksgiving here, then booked again.Outside are the private hot tub on the deck, a fire pit, a charcoal grill and a picnic table, and the yard is fully fenced. Floats and lawn chairs are available on request, and catch-and-release fishing is good when the creek is up. Deer and birds are constant company, and the stars are bright out here. Hill Country State Natural Area is about 25 minutes away.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITRed Cloud has the one thing dog owners always ask us about: a fully fenced yard. It is right on the creek, so the dog can go from the yard to the water and back. And the hot tub is yours alone.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom: queen bedRollaway bed for a third guestOne full bathroom with tub and showerGOOD TO KNOWSleeps up to 3, with the third guest on the rollaway. Children must be 13 or older.The host lives on site, and there are two other stays on the property; the creek frontage is shared.Cell service depends on your carrier.Fishing is catch-and-release, seasonal and depends on water levels.Smoking is allowed outdoors only.Up to two well-behaved pets are welcome. They should be leashed outside the fenced yard and never left alone in the cabin. Any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.