reviews for: listing #105139 - Smithville, Texas House rental

The River House
  • bedrooms  4
  • pool  no
  • type  House
  • baths  2
  • hot tub  no
  • community 
  • sleeps  15
  • pets allowed  yes
  • rates (USD) $175 - $475 /nt
    $1,100 - $2,100 /wk

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Duffer's Outing

Ted B. ()
Review submitted: April 22, 2013   Date of arrival: April 15, 2013

Hanna's River House was the perfect getaway location for our fairly large (11) golf group. All the guys were impressed with the secluded location, with all of them asking me at one time or another "how did you find this place?!" We were provided with virtually everything we needed to ensure a comfortable, homey atmosphere, and everyone had a great time. I heartily recommend the River House as a great location to get away from the hustle and bustle, but it's close enough to Bastrop to enjoy all that the town has to offer. Thanks for a great stay - looking forward to more of them!

Owners response: Thanks so much! You guys were wonderful guests and I loved having you! I'm so glad you had fun at the house and enjoyed your golf getaway. Can't wait to have all of you back. Please come stay with us again soon!

Hannah

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Getaway

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: October 20, 2011

I want to thank you so much for your hospitality and for providing such a peaceful and tranquil getaway - hideaway! It truly felt like "home." Beautiful setting, beautiful home! We are already planning our next visit!

Again, thank you!

Helpful votes: 1 / 1

 
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Birthday celebration

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: August 17, 2012

We came to celebrate Mandy's 21st birthday! The house was perfect and having the water right behind the yard was amazing!

We floated down to the park several times and greatly enjoyed how easy the walk back was. The river house was an extremely fun time and we hope to come back soon!

Faith, Mandy, Casey, Laura, Christian and Erin

Helpful votes: 1 / 1

 
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Family Thanksgiving

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving Hannah! Thanks for all!! It's all been perfect!

We all had soooooo much fun down by the riverside!

Had a BLAST!

Can't wait to come back.

Spent most of our daylight hours playing and exploring the river. Also found a new fishing hole. Great times.

So much fun with our families remembering good times and making new ones.

Had a great time. Fun with long time special friends.

Francie, Phil, Mitchell, Frankie, Heather, Phil, Jr., Sophia, Laurie, and Dave

Helpful votes: 1 / 1

 
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Annual golf trip

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: April 15, 2013

Had a great time. Loved the accommodations. Can't wait to come back - if you'll have us! :)

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Goddess retreat

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: April 10, 2013

Thank you so much for an incredible place!!

I really had a great time here and a lot of contact with nature. We left lots of love and light in this place.

Love, love, LOVE your River House! I had an awesome time. I'm not a "nature" girl, however, I fully enjoyed myself! I will be back with my family! :) Cheers to new beginnings.

Thank you for sharing your River House with us. It is a welcoming warm and open space with wonderful energy. :)

What a lovely place! I hope to bring my family to visit Robert the Rooster soon...!

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Goddess retreat

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: April 10, 2013

Spent the weekend at your lovely home for our goddess retreat. Relaxing... calm... serene... beautiful. Floated in the river... slept so well in your comfy bed! Enjoyed the small town... the antique shopping. Thank you for everything. Will be back with my family soon!

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Morning sunshine

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: April 6, 2013

Morning sunshine, crowing roosters...HGTV, antiques, Comfort Café breakfast, Murphy's Steakhouse dinner, flowing river, great sleep, flowing river... time to go, a little sad. WE'LL BE BACK!

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Reunion

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: March 27, 2013

Great location and layout for our reunion of long time women friends. We laughed, talked, ate, antiqued, talked, junked at Round Top/Warrenton, talked, toured Gonzales and Texas Tiny Houses, talked, looked at bluebonnets, talked some more, watched "Hope Floats" then drove around Smithville locations, talked, watched "Tuna Christmas", talked and had a wonderful time! Thank you for your house. Glad we found you on VRBO.

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Lots of fun

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: March 19, 2013

Wonderful, relaxing time. Guys fishing and gals antiquing in town. Lots of fun, food and fellowship.

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Tree planting

Review submitted: April 20, 2013   Date of arrival: March 2, 2013

Our ladies weekend was spent here. Our country home near Bastrop State Park burned down in the wildfires in 09/2012. We had a memorial tree planting there. We planted 30 trees in memory of our loved ones... The skies were so blue and beautiful. We enjoyed the River House and the river. Thanks.

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Goddess Goodness at the River House - Tranquility Attained!

The Happy Goddess (Houston, Texas)
Review submitted: April 17, 2013   Date of arrival: April 10, 2013

We LOVED our stay at the tranquil river house. LOVED it! Immediately upon arrival, all the cares of life back at home seemed to slip away. The birds were chirping. The river was sparkling. The wind was blowing gently through the trees. The atmosphere was set for the retreat I was hosting at this amazing property. Who knew we'd also get to see big woodpeckers, blue birds, purple marlins, and Robert the Rooster. We feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to be in and around such life. The house is comfortable and is everything it says it is and more! We loved the spacious open area, the decks, and utilized just about every space available. The beds are cozy! And, it is marvelous to be woken by a rooster's crow instead of an annoying alarm clock. Pure bliss! I'd highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to relax. The river was so refreshing and just steps away from the back patio. I could go on and on and on. We will be back. The property gave the Goddesses the perfect setting to fully embrace the experience and enjoy their special moments and memories made there. THANK YOU !!!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

Owners response: Thank you so much Sandra! I'm thrilled you all enjoyed the house and had a fun, relaxing retreat. It was such a pleasure having you, and I can't wait to see you all again!
Hannah

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Anniversary Getaway Poem

Review submitted: February 19, 2013   Date of arrival: September 4, 2012

The beauty and calmness are something to note!
We've been given this time when concerns can cease
And God looks down and gives us peace
It's the absolute, positive joy of living
Be back with loved ones this Thanksgiving!

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Lovely Home

Review submitted: February 19, 2013   Date of arrival: November 14, 2012

A lovely home in a lovely setting! Plenty of room for everyone and plenty of land outside for running around. It was perfect for our three day getaway!

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Girls Weekend

Review submitted: February 19, 2013   Date of arrival: September 29, 2012

Girls weekend to come do some shopping at Round Top. It's a great house... next time we want to take time to explore the beautiful grounds. Thanks for everything, we will be back in April!

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Delightful

Review submitted: September 16, 2012   Date of arrival: September 14, 2012

It was so hard to leave!! :)
It was the perfect mental health weekend that we so needed. Thanks for everything!! Delightful place to stay.

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WOW Weekend

Review submitted: August 6, 2012   Date of arrival: May 18, 2012

Your tranquil getaway was the perfect setting for our Women Only Weekend!” What happens at WOW stays at WOW, so if you listen carefully, the joyous laughter of 10 wonderful women reverberates among the walls of the River House. The town of Smithville is a hidden gem. We enjoyed the Comfort Café for brunch and Back Door Café -make reservations- for dinner. Thank you Hannah for sharing your piece of Texas!
Georgia, Rhonda, Betty, Denise, Jill, Linda, Dede, Tammy, Kay and Katie

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The River House

Glen (Houston Area)
Review submitted: July 10, 2012   Date of arrival: July 1, 2012

The house has lots of stairs as it is up on stilts, I assume for potential river rises. The river is a few hundred feet from the house.

The few minor negatives (listed above) aside, the house is nice and the neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful. The river is wonderful. You get to it by going through a beautiful little pecan orchard. The owner (Hannah) is very sweet and will work with you to make sure you have a great time. Take a trip upstream 1/2 mile (we went by kayak) and find the best little island and slow lazy current to enjoy the river all day. We saw one other person on the river in our 6 day stay.

Smithville is a quaint little town with a couple of places to eat and one of the best little ice cream souvenir shops ever.

All in all a good trip, very relaxing. I'd do it again.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing

Owners response: Thanks so much for your wonderful feedback, Glen. You're right, the stairs and stilts are to keep us up as high as possible in case the river rises. And that's also the reason for the distance from the water. I'm very happy you enjoyed your stay and hope you come back and visit soon!

Hannah

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Review submitted: July 25, 2011   Date of arrival: July 22, 2011

We had a blast and the house was amazing... definitely a place we would love to visit again. Thank you once again for allowing us to stay at your beautiful home.

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Review submitted: July 25, 2011   Date of arrival: July 22, 2011

So glad we found this place. Relaxing and fun. Thanks for the hospitality.

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Review submitted: July 11, 2011   Date of arrival: July 2, 2011

"It was a wonderful feeling to be at your house and spending our vacation. We had a great time and enjoyed every moment... it felt good to connect to nature, and this place was unique in its own way. Thank you for sharing the beauty of Smithville with us. Hope to be here soon... :) Doyle and all of us"

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Review submitted: May 17, 2011   Date of arrival: May 13, 2011

We really had a great time. The house itself has a great layout. The yard was perfect for my dog who had sooooo much fun. The river access is wonderful and we all slept very comfortably!

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Review submitted: April 18, 2011   Date of arrival: April 15, 2011

A tranquil and relaxing stay. This home away from home far exceeded my expectations. It truly felt as though this secret hideaway was my very own river house. Complete with all the creature comforts of home, yet with the option to walk down to the Colorado River, stroll Smithville's picturesque Main Street and take in the Rosanky Car Museum. Thank you for being such a hospitable hostess....I am already planning my next visit!

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Review submitted: April 18, 2011   Date of arrival: April 9, 2011

This house is awesome - very peaceful and relaxing. I will definitely come back to visit!

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