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Casa Vida - Lyle Lovett Wrote 3 Songs Here!

Holiday home in Alpine with kitchen and patio

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Front porch with mountain view toward back yard
Historic adobe living room
Bedroom and full bathroom
Front bathroom with over-sized Mexican tile shower
Side room with trundle day bed

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Alpine, TX
  • Place, Kiowa Gallery
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Sul Ross State University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Bend Regional Medical Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Marfa, TX (MRF)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Casa Vida - Lyle Lovett Wrote 3 Songs Here!

We were honored to learn that Lyle Lovett had been a guest at Casa Vida and had written three songs during his stay. He expressed his thanks in the guest book entry shown that is framed at the house. You will be inspired, too, by your stay at Casa Vida ('Life House'), whose name signifies it's contribution to the lives of our guests. We hope that your visit to Casa Vida will also be a treasured experience, to be shared with friends and family and repeated as often as possible.Casa Vida offers the comforts of home, while immersing our guests in the natural and historical perspectives of the Big Bend region. The house itself, a renovated adobe featured in Alpine's historic home tour, is fully furnished and decorated with authentic pieces native to the rugged, yet refined confluence of Mexican, Texan, and Western cultures that makes the legendary Big Bend Country unique in so many ways.Information below details the myriad amenities of Casa Vida.


Two separate and private living areas, joined by access to the remarkable and fully supplied kitchen, offer ideal accommodations for two couples or a couple and additional family or friends. Bring the friends or grandparents and stay in complete comfort and harmony!

The spacious grounds of Casa Vida offer privacy and ambiance that enhance enjoyment of the views of surrounding mountains and superb Alpine climate at 4500 feet elevation. Abundant sensory delights are guaranteed. Little known fact: Alpine's average high temperature for July and August is 89 degrees and its average night-time temperature for the same months is 65 degrees! (heaters and blankets provided year-round!)

Our guests at Casa Vida face an ongoing dilemma: whether to relax at the seductively peaceful and therapeutic house and grounds, experience the surrounding historic district with its distinctive architecture, shops, art galleries, restaurants, and entertainment (you've got to check out Big Bend's only honky tonk, Railroad Blues!)-all in walking distance, or set out on an easy day trip to explore the natural and cultural wonders that lie to the north, south, east, and west.

A quick look at a map and internet info will show you that Alpine is the best home-base from which to see the majestic and multi-faceted Big Bend Country. Let us share Casa Vida-a home that will become a part of your life!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
wash all dishes remove trash from house and place in outside container No fires

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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About the area

Alpine

Located in Alpine, this holiday home is in the mountains. Kiowa Gallery and Museum of the Big Bend are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Wassermann Wranch and Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Garden. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain climbing nearby.
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Alpine, TX

What's nearby

  • Kiowa Gallery - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sul Ross State University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Big Bend Regional Medical Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Museum of the Big Bend - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kokernot Field - 2 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Alpine Station - 9 min walk
  • Marfa, TX (MRF) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Highland Inn - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Picnic Basket - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Vida - Lyle Lovett Wrote 3 Songs Here! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Casa Vida - Lyle Lovett Wrote 3 Songs Here!?

As of 26 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Casa Vida - Lyle Lovett Wrote 3 Songs Here! on 31 Dec 2025 start from AU$434.74, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Casa Vida - Lyle Lovett Wrote 3 Songs Here!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Casa Vida - Lyle Lovett Wrote 3 Songs Here!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Vida - Lyle Lovett Wrote 3 Songs Here!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Casa Vida - Lyle Lovett Wrote 3 Songs Here! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Kiowa Gallery, Sul Ross State University and Big Bend Regional Medical Center. Museum of the Big Bend and Kokernot Municipal Park are also within 2 miles (3 km). Alpine Station is 9 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 117 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerry J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place! Robert is a great host! Don’t miss this jewel!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A comfortable spot close to downtown Alpine

Overall impression very relaxing, felt like home. The owner was extremely friendly. We enjoyed our stay very much! Got away from the floods of Kerrville, just what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Second time there, and it’s amazing! Thanks so much for the great place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lone star cowboy weeken

This place is GREAT
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeneva W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We did not cook while we were at the house. Husband did one load of laundry.Happy with everything, Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4th of July Getaway

Great location in an area of Alpine that is close to everything. Its a home not a house, great outdoor seating areas and just the right size for my family.Hung out outside and admired the views and the desert fauna and rocks. Its kind of like a snippet of Alpine and the surrounding area in the backyard.
Backyard desert garden
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Exceeded expectations. The Alpine area has much to offer. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Southwestern Accommodation

This home was a wonderful example of southwestern living from the past with more modern conveniences. Decor is beautiful as pictured when we were looking for a place to stay for 10 days in Alpine. The yard is spacious with plenty of seating options so we were able to stay cool enjoying the breeze even with temperatures in the 80’s and 90’s. Even the house stayed comfortable with the heat.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it all!

The property was so cutely decorated. I love all the Talavera pottery items. There were three of us so we had plenty of room and privacy. We enjoyed Alpine and went on day trips to Big Bend, Fort Davis and Macdonald Observatory We would for sure stay here again. Very reasonable rates
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay, definitely returning!!

Spent a weekend in Alpine to visit with some family and enjoyed this home so much. It is decorated with thoughtful touches & we didn’t want for anything! The house is also centrally located to everything, but my favorite part is the outdoor space. It is a great place to sit under tge West Texas sky at night or in the morning with a cup of coffee. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alpine base vacation

We had a great stay at Casa Vida in Alpine, which met and exceeded our expectations in all respects! Very homely and well equipped house, great decor, good location, comfortable beds and couches etc. We loved sitting outside in the sun for breakfast. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sister time

The house and property were very quaint. Perfect for three elderly sister's that love to travel.The house was very comfortable and well stocked. We will definitely stay here againLoved all the terracotta tile and talavera decorations all throughout the house and outside.outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Uniquely Enjoyable

Very unique property, as described by the listing. Great communication with the owner, overall enjoyed our stay. Great homebase for a trip down to Big Bend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We Loved Casa Vida!

Very unique property with a lots of charm and all the comforts of home. The property owner was great and easy to communicate with. Perfect location for exploring the Big Bend area. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this property for anyone interested in the Big Bend area.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute casa in Alpine

We were there in spring! They have a beautiful cactus garden and several great outside seating areas for sitting, drinking, eating. We thoroughly enjoyed it and did a little cooking and found all we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Audrey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Bend

We were 2 couples and the house was perfect for us. The yard was lovely. We had lunch in the garden one afternoon, when our friends joined us to tour Alpine. We would not stay there in the summer months as the AC would not be adequate. We were there March 24 - 28. The weather was perfect to have the windows open. We would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David E., Seabrook, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really nice house in a quite location.

My wife and I spent 10 days traveling around West Texas. We stayed in this house the last 2 nights. It was our favorite place to stay on our trip. Super clean house in a nice location. Great outdoor areas to enjoy the evening. We loved the fact that Lyle Lovett wrote some songs there. It will be our go to place for future trips to Alpine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky A.

Liked: Cleanliness

October 03-04, 2024

The location wasn’t what we had expected but we found our stay to be comfortable and the house roomy enough for two couples.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Don & Becky D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Charming Place but poor management.

This is a really cute and unique place in a charming town. Lots of room and comfortable beds. Reasonably priced. We had issues with a couple of items not working, but the owner addressed them, and compensated us appropriately for our inconvenience. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denese H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Eclectic and adorable casa

House was exactly as described. Owner communication is good. Temps were cold during our stay, and they only have space heaters in the house so it was chilly. Overall, very spacious, much more than we really needed. Would be perfect during fall weather to enjoy a fire and the big Texas sky. Convenient location in town near food, shops, etc!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Diana O., GEORGE WEST texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

House close to everything in Alpine

Cute house, but wasn’t happy about the neighborhood. We did fine tho. No problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

LEE C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Songs

Need to update his profile said had hot tub but none. Nobody empty trash before we got there.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Bend Getaway

Cada Vida provided an excellent retreat in one of our favorite west Texas towns. We especially liked the large yard and the various outdoor areas on different sides of the house. The beds are comfortable, but be aware that the two front sleeping areas are quite close, while the master suite is secluded. The two rooms with fans stay very cool while the middle room can get rather warm because the curtains don’t fully cover the windows. If you are planning to cook, be aware that temperature precision is difficult on the older stove and oven. The house is in a great location, making it easy to walk around Alpine. Thanks for a nice, relaxing place to stay, Connie.

6/10 Okay

John W.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Items of concern

Good location for attending the Lone Star cowboy Poetry Gathering, February 14-18. However, problems were present. The coffeemaker had not been cleaned; filter and grounds were still in the coffeemaker. Several items were left in the refrigerator. We removed the items we took, but left the other items. We purchased toilet paper and paper towels, unaware those items were in the laundry room until we left this morning, February 19, 2024.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary Alice W.

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Alpine stay

The lock box was confusing; it was hard to open. The key was not labeled as to which door to unlock; the front door lock was loose and antiquated. The back bathroom sink was dirty. The floor around the master bed needs better cleaning and the mattress pad on that bed had a stain that looked like blood. The chairs outside had bird poop on them. The place was charming with all the nick nacks. It would have been nice to have regular coffee provided instead of a decaf coffee. A kettle would be nice too for those who want tea and maybe provide tea bags.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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