Notes from the host
Remote Cabin With Trails & Fire Pit On a lake
WELCOME TO ESTANCIA!
We recently purchased this beautiful ranch from the prior owner and are happy to announce the cabin will again be available for rent as of October 1, 2021. Previous guests will enjoy the same beautiful amenities and recreational opportunities this property has offered in the past. Our family is ready to make your stay unforgettably relaxing and fun.
Our cedar two bedroom, two bath modern secluded cabin with central heat & air and all of the needed modern conveniences will be waiting for you with a highly rated bottle of red wine. There are two bedrooms, each with queen sized beds. In the living room is a pull out couch that can sleep two. There is also a fold up cot that will sleep 1 adult. On the large front screened in porch, there is an additional fold out bed that can sleep one as well. The front porch overlooks trees, the fire pit, and includes rockers, cushioned chairs and games. Located in the living room is an electric fireplace often used by guests in the winter months.
Included in the cabin is a washer, dryer—with Tide pods included, dishwasher, shower, two person jacuzzi tub, pots, pans, glasses, silverware, towels, cleaning soaps, hair dryer, couch, dinner table with chairs, linens, spices, and two means for brewing coffee. Either use our Kuerig coffee machine with pods included, or use the coffee beans waiting for you in a sealed container in the freezer then grind in the electric coffee grinder included, and brew fresh brewed coffee in the morning. Coffee creamer and sweeteners included. We charge an additional cleaning fee as do most rental properties. We wash all of the towels, sheets, blankets, pillow cases, etc. Because we are in the country, we ask you to keep the doors to the cabin closed so outside insects, animals, etc. cannot enter. We have a local raccoon named Mapache who occasionally visits the cabin. The cabin is sprayed regularly for insects.
The cabin has three flat screen televisions and DVD player with over 50 DVD’s provided. TV’s are located in both bedrooms and in living area. The DVD player is built into the TV in the living room.
A first aide kit is located in cabin master bathroom for minor injuries. It also has a listing of emergency telephone numbers should you need professional care.
-FREE INTERNET INCLUDED
-BRING YOUR DOG
There is a large fenced back yard attached to the cabin. Additionally, if your dog is house trained, you can keep them inside. We only ask that you do not allow the dogs (or cat) on the furniture, beds, nor use the blankets and towels on your pet. Please pick up after your dog. We have a policy to discard any blankets or towels used on pets rather than trying to clean them. A $10 fee per night is charged for pets to account for the cost to us for additional cleaning.
OUTDOORS
Outside of the cabin is a large fire pit with free firewood, tree swing, horse shoe pits and horse shoes, a picnic table located on a cement slab with a gas propane grill and charcoal grill for your use. There are chairs around the fire pit and a two person swing made by local trees. We provide four long metal sticks with wooden handles to use for marshmallows or hot dogs kept above the refrigerator. Two bikes are provided and kept in front of the cabin. We ask you use them on the paved road or solid trails to protect the tires. Please do not ride them off road—especially over cactus.
Enjoy 120 acres of nature, ranch life, cows, deer, plant life, fruit trees, flowers, rabbits and other wild life.
The ranch is about 4 miles from beautiful Lake Bridgeport, with close landings, beach and fishing. The ranch has three + miles of trails, grazing cattle and horses, wild animals including deer, wild hogs, turkey, coyotes, raccoons, fox, rabbits, armadillos, possums, roadrunners and more. We have counted over 80 species of birds, including beautiful colored buntings that migrate from Mexico.
ATV’S and UTV for OFF Road
ATV's and a UTV are available for rent. The ATV’s are four wheeled vehicles, all automatic. Current ATV price per day is $70 for a half day (4hrs) or $100 for a full day (8 hrs).
We also offer a 2 person UTV for $100(half day) or $140 for a full day.
-All vehicles come with a $15 gas charge.
-Must be age 16 and have a valid driver’s license to drive ATV’s
-If under 18 a parent/guardian must sign liability waiver
There are a dozen fruit trees planted behind the cabin along with dozens of blackberry bushes. Over 50 pecan trees are on the ranch. Most of the nuts are left for wild life to keep the wild life population healthy and thriving.
You can bring your own ATV for use on the ranch, or to take to the off road park located two miles from the ranch and run by the City of Bridgeport. Use of your own ATV or ours is at your own risk and we assume no liability for personal injury.
POND RESTOCK DECEMBER 27 2020 WITH LARGE MOUTH BASS AND MORE
Bring your fishing poles. Just adjacent to the cabin is the well stocked pond. We recommend live worms, chicken livers, grass hoppers and/or a treble hooks with chilled hot dogs for catfish. The fishing pond includes a large fountain for aeration. There is a dock where you can launch our canoe included for your use. Limit your fish to keep at 2 at 2 lbs or greater. If you stay more than 3 days, you may keep 4.
SHOOTING RANGE FOR GUNS AND BOW & ARROWS
It is a unique feature built into a depression for safety and multiple barriers to protect from stray bullets. The range includes a sighting table with a container beneath used for spent cartridges. We include two bow and arrow square bale targets, metal ping targets, a back board to staple targets for guns. Please do not use shot guns while on the range.
The range time is limited when open for the protection of ranch workers, and anyone who might be in the area where shooting might occur. If you wish to use the range, you will be asked to have each person using the range to sign the attached safety and indemnification/liability agreement. You are welcome to use the range between 10 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. If you wish to use the range outside of those hours, please discuss with the owner so that we can protect anyone who might be in the area.
If you use the gun range, please pick up your spent rounds and put them in the plastic container under the table.
RESTAURANTS & NIGHT LIFE
The newly updated downtown Bridgeport shopping , coffee shops, and over 20 restaurants. Enjoy a night cap at either Locality or Oak & Eden whiskey bar. For more information about the Bridgeport area, you can visit www.destinationbridgeport.com.
We recommend some particular restaurants: Pronto's, Walking Beam Brewery, Dos Chiles Grandes, 5 Boys Ranch and Stevens Street Grill. If you enjoy Italian food, we especially recommend Pronto's, located off of 380 3.5 miles east of the ranch just as you are departing the west end of Bridgeport. They do not serve alcohol, but you can take your own bottle of wine and they do not charge a corkage fee. Also, they provide glasses and a wine bottle opener.
SWIMMING AND LAKE USE
Located about three miles west of the ranch of highway 380 is Lake Bridgeport. The main part of the lake is about five miles across. They have a beach and public landing nearby. There is a store name One Spot that has fishing equipment, worms, minnows, restaurant, gas and more. If you bring your own boat, you can drive across the main body, plus miles of inlets with swimming areas and great fishing. There is a store and boat gas station located on the northwest side of the lake. They also have boat rental.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails/inland/bridgeportfalls/
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