Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country

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A kitchen with a white countertop, two sinks, and wooden cabinets.
A single-story brick house with a covered porch, a front yard, and a driveway.
A hallway with wooden floors and framed pictures on the walls.
A long dining table with six chairs, wooden cabinets, and a 'Bless Our Home' sign.
A bedroom with two beds, a dresser, and large windows with a view of trees and a fence.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Toys
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Montalba, TX
  • Place, Redlands Hotel
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Richland Chambers Reservoir
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Texas State Railroad: Palestine Depot
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Family room

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area

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About the area

Montalba

Located in Montalba, this holiday home is in a rural area. Redlands Hotel and Palestine Community Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Athens Scuba Park and Athens Bowling Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Henderson County Performing Arts Center and Athens Praise & Worship Center. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Montalba, TX

What's nearby

  • Davey Dogwood Park - 30 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Green Park - 30 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Redlands Hotel - 31 min drive - 39.2 km
  • Richland Chambers Reservoir - 33 min drive - 44.1 km
  • Texas State Railroad: Palestine Depot - 41 min drive - 50.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bradford Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Judy's Country Kitchen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Elois's Fried Pies - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Classic Family Ranch -- Experience Real Texas Country located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 16 mi (25 km) of UT Health Athens, Henderson County Performing Arts Center and Athens Women's Health Center. Athens Praise & Worship Center and Athens Bowling Center are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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. 59 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Keri was very kind and prompt to answer any questions I had. I definitely recommend the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AWESOME PLACE!

Group of vets got together for Veterans Day we all absolutely loved this place a beautiful location away from the hustle and bustle with no Interruptions.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Glad the stay was good.. Thank you for your service. Our country is a better place because of y’all!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

We had a blast, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

5th stay and just as great

We love “our country place”! Come here every year and it’s super fun, clean, cozy, games inside and out for the kids, movies, bicycles, and more! Great stay once again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Property

Property was clean, Keri was very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Guys Trip

Great time with family and friends. Beautiful property. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here with the family to attend a local music event. If you are 50, this house will remind you of your gradparents house. Great house, plenty of space and beds. Very clean, ac worked great. Comfortable beds and lots of them. Extremely peaceful, pretty setting. If you want some country, this is for you. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr 2026
Thanks for the review! Glad you enjoyed!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely As Always!

Once again we have enjoyed our stay here on the ranch! I always enjoy the amazing view of sunrise, the sunset and most of all the peace and quiet we get at this gorgeous place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
As always, the Johnson family are delightful to host. You couldn’t ask for a better renter!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Polar Express Trip

We enjoyed spending family time together at this ranch house and riding on the Polar Express with the grandkids! Great memories!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Work trip

Everything was as stated in the description and fully accommodated our needs. We will be back again when in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

We had a lovely time at this property. Upon arrival the water had been turned off accidents but one call and it was promptly fixed. The house was cozy and it was so relaxing being in the middle of a cow pasture. It was neat watching the cows out the kitchen window. It was just very peaceful. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Thanks for the great communication!!! Sorry about the water but glad you enjoyed your trip! Y’all were great guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Father's Day

This is one of our favorite places to stay. Keri is a great host! The property is a great place to get away from the city life to unwind. The sunrise and sunset is always a beautiful site to see. Looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
We appreciate the Johnsons. They are absolutely the best guests to have stay at your home. Their communication is wonderful and they always treat the home as if it were their own. These are 5 Star renters always!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great experience

Once again, we were extremely pleased with our stay. Keri is always the greatest of hosts. Some of our family was able to experience this Serenity, as we have many times before. Already looking forward to the next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect country holiday trip

This home was perfect! We came to stay for the weekend to drive into Palestine for all the Christmas festivities including the Polar Express train ride. The ranch house is so spacious and kid friendly, has tons of dvds and little toys, games in the garage to set up like bean bag toss, bikes, and most of all the land that we could run around and play and go in the aluminum boat with the kids. House was spotless, had all the essentials needed, great water pressure, firewood for indoor and outdoor fires. We had SO MUCH FUN! We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
So glad you enjoyed family holiday time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

thanksgiving family get together

The space for perfect for our needs. The kitchen was large and gave us enough space to cook. There was plenty of cooking supplies. The kids loved exploring outside in the open spaces. Seeing deer was a treat and of course the cows. The house is old-fashioned but felt just like being a grandma's house. The smoke alarm is quite sensitive, it goes off when you boil water. However we were able to adjust. It's a great place for a family reunion. The owner was very helpful and responded quickly if we had any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was exactly what my family and I needed for our family reunion! Very vintage and fun! The openness with the patio and garage/driveway gave plenty of space outdoors for games and gathering. The home has been well cared for and is so well-equipped for guests! You will be hard-pressed to find a more available, accommodating and communicative host! The cattle were fun to watch and not a bother at all. If you like vintage, comfortable, easy, and serene ... check out this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas trip to Polar Express

It was like visiting my late grandmothers house, we loved it. The view of the land is beautiful and wish we would've had more time to enjoy it but we had a full schedule and only a couple days there (plus it was too cold for me outside). I loved having no houses close by yet it was only 20 min to get to Polar Express. We hope to go back and enjoy the home this spring.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas trip to Polar Express

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. It was like visiting my late grandmother with the decor/age of the house and we loved being away from other homes. We weren't able to enjoy the property like we wanted because we were so busy but it was a beautiful view and we hope to go back for a weekend getaway. The house is only 20 min to Polar Express and different Christmas events in Palenstine.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

4th time visiting

The “country house” as my kids now call it was excellent for our 4th stay! House was more stocked than ever with essentials, cookware, and even decorated for Christmas! So cute! Christmas blankets on the bed was a nice touch, we enjoyed them. 30 minute drive into Palestine for Christmas festivites like Polar Express. So much to do at the house- garage is full of yard games, bikes, firewood stocked with big fire pit and outdoor dining table. We being our golf cart and ride out into the pasture to see the cows and the ponds and the kids run around and play. Just a nice quiet relaxing kid friendly getaway!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

The owners are easy to get ahold of and so generous of providing ideas for stay. Plenty of room for our family of six.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Getaway

Great time spent with the kids away from the hustle and bustle!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend hangout

This was a great place for my wedding party to stay. Had enough space for all of us. Would highly recommend coming out and staying at the ranch.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice classic Texas Ranch

Roomy house with big kitchen and covered back porch. We’ve stayed here three times now and used as base for access to various WMA. Owner is responsive and nice to rent from.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

This is one of our favorite home away from home getaway spots. To wake up every morning to the view of the sunrise and the livestock passing through lets me know it is going to be a wonderful day. Then to watch the beautiful sunset in the evening is spectacular. The home is very spacious and well equipped for a large family like mine. Our host is one of greatest!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving fun

Super nice . Clean kitchen well equipped . Plenty of space for a family meal and outdoor space. Teens lived the fire pit. Missed the ping-pong game.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
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