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Utopia Springs at Lost Maples~Spring Fed Sabinal River Front - Serenity

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Flowing spring from hillside into our "Spring Pool" sitting area
Maple Tree in Fall!
Property grounds
Property grounds
Changing of the Cypress Tree Leaves in Fall!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Vanderpool, TX
  • Lost Maples State Natural Area
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Frio River
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Garner State Park
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1/2 Bath

Toilet

Bathroom 2 Queen/Futon Room

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Jack and Jill

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Utopia Springs at Lost Maples~Spring Fed Sabinal River Front - Serenity

Utopia Springs at Lost Maples is a unique one of a kind find on the beautiful cypress lined Sabinal River with natural spring, sitting on just under 10 acres and located 7 miles from Utopia and 4 miles from Lost Maples State Park in Vanderpool, TX. Our 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home can accommodate up to 8 guests. The master bedroom hosts 2 Queen beds with a private bathroom, double vanity, separate shower and garden tub. Three other bedrooms offer Full bed, 1 Queen bed and 1 King bed with Jack n' Jill bathroom featuring double vanity, tub/shower combo. This part of the beautiful Sabinal River is fed year round by our Private flowing spring, known as one of the largest in this Canyon! Come in Fall to experience breathtaking foliage from Maple, Oaks and Cypress OR Spring/Summer for the gorgeous Texas Wildflowers and of course cool down in the crystal clear spring fed river!! Let's not forget Star Gazing is year round!!! This rental has everything you need to enjoy a serene and tranquil vacation in a piece of Hill Country Heaven plus WIFI and all the amenities you'd need to be comfortable and connected!

Property manager

Jada Jo Smith

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Utopia

Located in Utopia, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Frio Valley Ranch Golf Club and Concan Golf Course and Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lost Maples State Natural Area and East Trail. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Vanderpool, TX

What's nearby

  • Lone Star Motorcycle Museum - 10 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Lost Maples State Natural Area - 11 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Frio River - 37 min drive - 51.4 km
  • Garner State Park - 45 min drive - 53.8 km
  • Concan Golf Course and Country Club - 59 min drive - 66.6 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lost Maples Winery - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Utopia Springs at Lost Maples~Spring Fed Sabinal River Front - Serenity pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Utopia Springs at Lost Maples~Spring Fed Sabinal River Front - Serenity?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Utopia Springs at Lost Maples~Spring Fed Sabinal River Front - Serenity?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Utopia Springs at Lost Maples~Spring Fed Sabinal River Front - Serenity located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Lone Star Motorcycle Museum, Lost Maples State Natural Area and East Trail. West Trail is 8.1 mi (13 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katy H.

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

Peaceful

It was quiet and peaceful. Got to enjoy the family. Close enough to the frio and hiking. Loved it! Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike F., Houston, Tx

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

We had a great time!

Very relaxing. Perfect spot to stay and hike Lost Maples!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janelle S.

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

Peaceful

The house was very nice and clean. There were deer in the area, so peaceful. A beautiful little spring was flowing just enough in this dry season to give us a place to sit, cool our feet and listen to the water flow.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia A.

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

Beautiful and peaceful

Property was perfect, the creek was nice, the house has plenty of room for everyone. Close to Lost Maples Park. House was older but well kept and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori G.

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

Excellent for relaxation

The house was spotless and the river was great. A home away from home. Very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

This property is to die for! The pictures do it no justice!!

I would HIGHLY recommend this property to anyone who loves outdoors and the beautiful Mother Nature. The home is very spacious and very homey but we stayed the most time outside (Once you see it you will understand). The house provides everything you could possibly need. No need to bring anything but your clothes and the food you want to eat! We didn’t bring our kids because we wanted to check it all out ourselves first but there will DEFINITELY be a next time and we will take them then! There is a bridge at the end of the property and around 7:30-8 the 100’s of bats 🦇 come out from under it and start their hunt. It was the most amazing experience! I can’t wait until we book our next reservation!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Candida B., Katy, Tx

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

Cozy and clean but difficult check in and no cell coverage.

We are a family of 8 and this house fit us perfectly. We loved the large living space. There was plenty of comfy seating and space to spread out. We enjoyed the spacious back porch and backyard and spent every night by the fire pit. The kitchen was fully stocked with just about everything we needed to cook every meal here for 3 days. We also used the charcoal grill for burgers one night. The sound of the water from the spring was so peaceful and the view was lovely! The beds were comfy, the linens were nice, the showers were hot. We would have loved to give this place 5 stars, but had just a few hiccups. We were unable to get in contact with the host for over an hour during check in, since we never had any check in information sent to us prior to the stay. It took us calling VRBO to get in contact with them. If you have Verizon, you won't have any kind of service here, or anywhere even remotely near here. However, the wifi works great, but no texts or calls while here. Thank heavens one person had t mobile and was able to call the host when we needed help getting in to the home during check in. We were told that due to the drought we could only do one load of laundry... that was after we asked for the washer to be fixed because it was disconnected and said to be broken initially. One load of laundry for a family of 8 from out of town... not ideal. Lastly, the one TV in the house is older and blurry. They did have dish satellite but no other smart features. Overall though, we do feel like this was a 4 star stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joohyun R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie R.

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

Lots of room with comfy beds!!!!

We stared with our daughter, her husband and two teen grand children
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

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

Utopia Has Been Found!

If you are looking for anything remotely close to a Utopian experience, this is the place. The area and property are spectacularly beautiful! Walk out back and down the stairs to the Sabinal River directly behind the house and you will find slow moving water into gin clear pools with a natural spring flowing from the rocky shore. We had seven adults in our group and all enjoyed a private bedroom (3 couples & 1 single) with plenty of bathroom space to get ready each morning. The location was perfect for our visit to Lost Maples State Natural Area and short road trips around the area. Take hwy 337 over to Leakey and enjoy some of the best views in the hill country. While there, don't forget to stop by Gypsy Sally's for great burgers and margaritas. Overall, we loved this property and will return on our next visit to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

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

Wonderful experience

Loved how isolated the property was. The house was large enough for our group and accommodated us well. Great getaway. Jada was a spectacular host. Will definitely use her again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Coral C.

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

Sweet escape

The location was perfect for our group! There was still enough water to cool off in even though we’re in a drought. Would absolutely rent again if we come back this direction!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adrienn B., Houston

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

Great place

We all enjoyed our stay here, the outside area is great! Kids loved the river.Lost Maples Park is 10 minutes far from the house, can not be closer. We plan to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie A.

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

Best Vacation Spot Ever!

I can't believe I forgot to leave a review earlier. My friends and I stayed in late July for an annual getaway. The house was very comfy and spacious for the 4 of us. And the porches were so inviting. But the best part by far is down by the springs and near the river. We spent all day each day there and just took in the peacefulness of it. At night, we laid on the flat rock near the river to watch for shooting stars. A crazy storm came through the first night of our arrival and knocked the power out for a little bit. The host was already on top of it when I sent her a message and we had power restored shortly after. It added to the specialness of the weekend, as we enjoyed sitting out on the deck in the dark and quiet, catching up with each other with fewer distractions around. In general, Jada was super responsive and the instructions for check in and check out were clear and easy to follow. We have already recommended this place to others offline, and we definitely hope to be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ray R., Sugar Land

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

Great Family Rental

Secluded and great location on water
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy A.

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

Great Getaway

This was a beautiful property! Perfect for our annual family of 8 vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Don M.

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

Great time!

Stayed on the river all day. Kid safe area so very little supervision required. Beautiful, fun Sabinal ... just the family. Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Derek G.

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

Amazing Vacation

Home was clean and property manager was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

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

Lovely!

Beautiful place! Spacious and clean, and the property is gorgeous! We enjoyed the private river access and and watching the hummingbirds and eating meals on the large porch. I gave four stars for check-in and communication ONLY because it was a little difficult only when we were in the area because there is little to no WiFi and cell service-this is in no way the fault of the property manager, rather, just a reality of the location. There was great communication when we were able to have cell phone service. I highly recommend this home and look forward to being able to return again sometime.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

tobie c., new braunfels

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

Beautiful location

This property was even better than the pictures. It was peaceful, the water so clear, and perfect for a weekend getaway before graduation week!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha H.

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

Loved it super relaxing

Super relaxing loved the sound of the river sitting on the back patio
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara S., Texas

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

Relaxing River Retreat

Our family of 6 had a great time at this property- ample room for all of us to hang out and sleep. Sitting on the porch or down by the river was relaxing and refreshing. Enjoyed the fire pit for smores and the path down to the river as well. Questions were answered very quickly! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Hannah K.

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

Beautiful spot, great location

This property is a simple but spacious house on a gorgeous piece of land. The river was beautiful and we saw bats coming out at dusk, even on a chilly November evening. My kids would love to return in warm weather when they can splash around more. The location is very convenient to both Garner and Lost Maples. I wish I could give it 4.5 stars. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that some furnishings could stand to be updated. The sofa wasn’t very comfortable (though I loved the recliner!), and some kitchen items like knives and pans were well worn. Nothing that would prevent me from staying again, and the property manager was very responsive. This is a beautiful retreat to get away from it all!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan V.

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

Clean, comfy scenic spot

Enjoyed our effortless stay at this comfy VRBO. It was clean and spacious. Close to the parks. The Sabinal River view and access from the property is lovely. Ate outdoors for every meal. Grill and fire pit were great. Jada was accessible - but not one thing went wrong! Great roomy spot for a family or two with a view!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

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

Great Weekend Getaway

We really enjoyed our stay. We had a group of 6 and there was more than enough room for all of us. The property was beautiful and it was great sitting on the back porch listening to the water from the river behind the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

About the host

Hosted by Jada Jo Smith

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Howdy y'all, I'm Jada Jo AKA Texas Land Lady.
I'm momma of a beautiful baby girl, wifey to an amazing man, lover of nature, yoga and all things real estate (I'm a real estate broker of 17+years and counting ;)
When we don't have guests staying in our home (and I'm not working lol), you can find me hanging out in the river or doing yoga on the rocks enjoying the sound of the flowing springs. Come check out our little piece of Heaven!

Why they chose this property

Our family property is truly a gem tucked in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! When we first saw the spring bubbling out of the hills we fell in LOVE! We love to share our gorgeous place with others and look forward to sharing with you too! :)

What makes this property unique

The spring bubbling out of the hillside is spectacular. There's really nothing like it. There are a TON of vacation rentals around but nothing like this spring. You can hear it flowing from the porch and when you sit in the river area it literally gives your body, mind and soul the reset it needs.

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English
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