Skull Creek Ranch (5702 Skull Creek Road - Fayetteville, Texas 78940) - Austin County

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9149 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Fayetteville, TX

Henkel Square Market17 min drive
Copper Shade Tree17 min drive
Winedale Historical Complex20 min drive
Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)107 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Office room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Skull Creek Ranch (5702 Skull Creek Road - Fayetteville, Texas 78940)

Our 4 bedroom private guest house has beautiful views of the Texas hill country and your house is bumped right up to the horse paddock and arena providing up close viewing of the horses if they are not in the main pasture. Relaxation and serenity is what you will find here at the ranch. Fish our privately stocked pond from the dock (catch an release only), watch the cattle, donkeys and deer in our pastures. Take walks throughout our property and gaze at the stars as only seen in a country sky near a warm camp fire toasting s'mores or have a relaxing drink. BBQ on your own pit in our outdoor gazebo while the kids enjoy their own equipped playground. Recently added, our workout and fitness center, if you cant find what you need in this facility it doesn't exist, look out 24 hour fitness (liability forms must be signed prior to usage).

Attractions off the ranch -
13 miles from Brenham Texas - Home of Blinn College, Blue Bell Ice Cream
20 miles from Bellville Texas - Home of Newman's Castle
44 miles from College Station Texas - Home of Texas A&M Football
7.2 Miles from Round Top Texas - Home of Market Days
76 Miles from Round Rock Texas - Home of The Round Rock Express, Rockin River, Kalahari.
63 Miles from Houston
71 Miles from Austin Texas
81 Miles from San Marcus
112 Miles from San Antonio - Home of the River Walk

Property manager

Jeff Wilson

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Gym

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed

We do allow pets if they are an assist dog.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please note that we have an Alaskan husky who is the guardian of the ranch (Mica) she is a loving dog but we ask that you do not feed her.

We do allow pets if they are an assist dog or the animal is of an elderly age that requires special attention. All animals must be on a leash outside.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Round Top

Located in Round Top, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a lake. Copper Shade Tree and Burton Railroad Depot & Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Horseshoe Junction Amusement Park and The Book Nook. Traveling with kids? Consider Blue Bell Creameries and Jersey Barnyard. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Fayetteville, TX

What's nearby

Henkel Square Market - 17 min drive
Copper Shade Tree - 17 min drive
Winedale Historical Complex - 20 min drive
Blue Bell Creameries - 31 min drive
Lake Fayette - 31 min drive

Getting around

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

Old Welcome Store - 23 min drive
Cattlemen's Texas Cafe - 16 min drive
The Snack Shack - 17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Skull Creek Ranch (5702 Skull Creek Road - Fayetteville, Texas 78940) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Liz W.

2 Nov 2022

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

Lovely stay at Skull Creek Ranch

Our stay at Skull Creek ranch was perfect! We were a group of 5 women who were going shopping in Roundtop Texas and old Brenham Texas on our 4 day trip. Our hosts were fabulous! They were on call at all times....coming over to fix the TV a couple of times so that we could watch the Astros in the playoffs. Jeff was charming and full of information about the ranch, left us fixin's for mimosas in the fridge, made us a fire to sit outside at night, even cut the fields to make it easier for us to walk the property. One of the owners surprised us when she invited us to watch her train her arabian horse. It was a perfect stay. Book it! 5 STARS!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes N.

28 Oct 2022

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

Amazing!

This property is gorgeous and conveniently located close to Round Top and the shopping. We could not have loved our stay any more! It was clean, well stocked and everyone we met was so nice! Can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

21 Oct 2022

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

Awesome Place with Awesome Hosts

If you want a quiet vacation from the hustle and bustle then this place is for you! It is also just a 10-minute drive to Round Top for shopping so we had the best of both worlds. The hosts were amazing and super friendly. The house and area is awesome. We spent most of our time out on the front porch. There is a playground area for small kiddos. Ok, honestly, I sat on the See Saw. There is a corn-hole and other games to play outside with a Charcoal BBQ Pit and fire pit. Inside is a split floor plan with 2 bedrooms on each side of the home with a Kitchen and living room in the center. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin and Joy D.

8 July 2022

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

Absolutely beautiful!

Such a beautiful getaway in the absolute middle of nowhere! the house was very cozy and great for our crew. The hosts live on the property so were very attentive to any needs or questions that we had. The closest town and store is 20 minutes away which was excellent for us because that is what we love. We love to do our own cooking and just enjoy our time with friends and family. The kitchen was well equipped for the most part but a few more serving and plastic cooking spoons as well as serving bowls would have been helpful. The playground was amazing for our youngest daughter and she spent LOTS of time with the donkeys. The hosts definitely went above and beyond to make sure our three teens also enjoyed their stay and had a wonderful time as well!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola M.

19 Apr 2022

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

Home away from home

We didn’t want to leave!!! Incredible place with incredible hosts… from the campfire to the buggy rides to the animals thoroughly enjoyed our stay.. the hosts were so kind and accommodating. Will Definately be back. Five stars to this place!!!

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jeff Wilson

Hello guests,
My name is Jeff Wilson and I am the manager of Skull Creek Ranch located in the hill country of Shelby Texas. The ranch has been in existence since the mid 1800's as a cotton plantation and cotton mill. After a devastating fire burnt the mill to the ground in the 1900's our beloved patriarch Carl Isgren rebuilt it from the original blue prints in 2020 to preserve its historic value to the Shelby area. The ranch covers 139 acres with an abundance of wildlife, scenic views and great fishing ponds. Our ranch also consists of the two story owner ranch house, a workout facility the rivals 24 hour fitness, your 4 bedroom guesthouse, a covered pavilion with giant mid-yard and equipped playground, a horse arena that runs behind the guest house so you are right up and personal with the horses, the cotton mill and sorts/game house. We want you to feel at home here and enjoy the beauty of Skull Creek Ranch.

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