I hesitate to leave such a glowing review, but honesty dictates I must, because once this gem is…read morediscovered by the many, it will be so very difficult to get bookings. We had our college Aggie Corps buddies reunion this past weekend; Pat's Place was the perfect place. There are now 6 more couples from all over Central and East Texas who know about Vacation Country Rentals. They are already spreading the word. Mark and Brenda are such wonderful proprietors they deserve the acknowledgement. Book your stay, get ready to have all your expectations met, and please respect the property. Help us repeat users continue to enjoy what Vacation Country Rentals has to offer. Let's all do our part to keep the houses and grounds in great shape. I would recommend you bring your own pillows just because we all get used to our own special comforts. Cathy

We stayed at The Gregory. The house was well laid out and we didn't want for much. There's a nice…read morecovered front porch and the backyard area is great, including two porches - one uncovered directly attached to the house and one separate covered porch / veranda. The separate veranda was great and included its own lighting and ceiling fan. The rest of the yard was spacious and was great for the kids. If you're there to watch TV and not enjoy the lake or great outdoors, you'll be disappointed in the number of channels and reception/HD quality, but this wasn't an issue for us. We weren't there to watch much TV. :) (We did have a few football games on the background, which is why I'm noting the # channels and picture quality.) The lake was a fairly short walk away and the pier area was great. The kayaks were very nice and seemed like new. There are a lot of piers that are in close proximity, so you definitely share the area, but this didn't bother us at all. I will say that there are quite a few stairs leading to and fro the pier / water area, so it might not be friendly for folks who are older, have bad knees, aren't in as good shape, etc. But the access didn't bother us at all. There are bait shops walking distance and a boat ramp with $5 access. Crockett has plenty to offer, including restaurants, bars, an HEB (and yes, a Wally World), and shops. And then the national forest isn't far either, so you have access to pretty much everything you need for a great outdoorsy getaway. The owners really helped make the trip. Great hospitality, super responsive and helpful, and easy to work with. Customer service makes all the difference in the world! We'd recommend this place to any of our friends! And a lot of the other rentals in the area looked pretty awesome, too, from the outside. One of the houses actually ON the water would be pretty sweet, although we used our backyard quite a bit, too. Lots of local options.

Our family rented all 4 cabins and an RV slot for an 80th birthday celebration. It was perfect for…read moreus. Quiet. Easy water access. Big shady tree to sit under near the water. Kayaked a little. The owners Ray and Tina were great and so available for any questions or needs we would have. In a world of HGTV rentals only, this was a real cabin/semi camping experience yet still with a few kitchen amenities, A/C and comfy beds. Plenty of grills and picnic tables.

An absolute gem of a place. Highly recommend and will definitely go back. The owners Tina and…read moreRaymond are the nicest and really make this place a slice of heaven.

Served us well! 5/5…read more Stayed Jan 2018 Darlene T. Pretty inside & out, soothing woodsy setting w/ the amazingly perfect windows to enjoy it. Subdued, tasteful, mostly utilitarian decorating instead of overload you see in some cabins or B&Bs. Hosts literally thought of EVERYTHING you might need, name it. An extremely well-stocked kitchen & bathroom & shockingly generous supply of edibles/drinkables/goodies. We used the chiminea (fat sticks easily gleaned from yard to feed it) & also the little grill, nice. Enjoyed the whimsical yard art, again, liked their tastes. There was even a bottle tree outside to trap bad spirits, must be doing its job, lol. Reception for Wi-Fi and cell good. There were CDs & DVDs & a player but the TV also had cable, so 7 channels, I think, hope you like old Westerns & Forensic Files reruns, we did. Of the few DVDS they had, one was an older fave of ours, The Good Girl, so great to see again. Was cool, rainy weekend so we didn't walk afield, maybe next time but then next time might order up another rainy weekend, works for us. A few times we heard a braying donkey neighbor some distance, didn't bother us, made up for not hearing or seeing much of the wildlife other reviewers talked about. Did see birds, squirrels and an armadillo. When I say hosts thought of everything, I mean it, no, really, you'll find every single little thing you'd ever need, plus books to read (finished one from home and left it & a magazine for the stack) & cabin had a binder of instructions about anything & everything inside the place (check it out, we found lots of crucial info in there) plus a roundup of local things to do, nice mentions of the very fine Caldwell Zoo & the Tyler State Park. We welcomed guidance on how to start shower (pull ring down from faucet, aha!). If I had to say anything remotely negative it's that the steep stairs challenged me as I'm recovering from an injury. But the bed at the top made up for it. What else. Well, it was just nearly too perfect & afraid we might have trouble booking it during later, finer weather. We'd gone there for the singer-songwriter series, this one for the insanely talented Jeff Black who performed at the Old Firehouse. We had to skip out of the performance halfway through & head home early, ever-on-call husband had sudden work obligation pop up so we didn't get all the good out of Edom, our cabin & the concert, but we still left happy. Thx to you, Mr/Mr W

We stayed here for one night and it was the BEST experience of my life! The most perfect cozy cabin…read morefor a getaway! Highly recommend. We will be coming here time and time again!

If you're looking for a secluded romantic weekend destination that isn't too far from Dallas, this…read moreplace is for you. This is a quaint cabin that has a full sized kitchen, dining area, bathroom, living room and sleep area. The cottage sleeps up to 6 people. They stock fishing rods just in case you forget yours. The cabin is stocked with lots of games to play. The bathroom is tiny. If you're a tall person you'll end up touching the walls with your knees. Outside you'll find a large table with plenty of seating. You'll find a large BBQ pit. There's a fire pit too. The hammock is nestled between to large trees if you want to lay around lazily. The best thing is the pier. When the sun starts to set it's one of the most beautiful sunsets you'll ever see. We went to the local Wal-Mart and purchased groceries for our weekend. We fished (which there's a fee) by the waters edge and in the water using the boat they provide. At night we BBQ's some steaks and shrimp. Had ourselves some wine and played games with our daughter. Visit their website to book if you like fishing, the outdoors and great sunsets.

Nice facility. Clean, grounds are well kept and the staff was friendly and helpful. Easy to book…read moreonline. As others have mentioned, it's a little pricey given the sites aren't full=service, but still a good value with the location and other amenities. Shower facilities were very clean. Only real negative is the that the majority of sites--especially lake front--are super not level, even though the website says they are all level. First time our automatic levelers wouldn't work. Had to use a total of 20 leveler blocks to get the back end of our 25' RV level. There are a few level spots, but you can't tell from the website. Quite misleading. We'll go back but only if we can get into one of the few level spots we found.

Beautiful campground, very clean and well maintained right on Tyler Lake. Facilities are…read morewonderful, you can rent boats, kayaks, golf carts and bikes. Fishing is easy right off the center platform and the little store has minnows, worms, etc... everything you need!! Rv spots have water and electric, & really large nice fire pits. Staff are very friendly and responsive. They have Taco Tuesday (taco truck) with several taco and burrito options ( tacos were very good!) and with purchase of a meal you get a free margarita! There are fully furnished cabins to rent, and they even have glamping tents with air conditioning! Cabins and glamping sites are kinda spendy, but with all the amenities available, the beautiful grounds and really nice and helpful staff, its a good value for sure!

Have attended numerous retreats there and it is always good. Fabulous food, great set up and over…read morethe top management!

Judy is amazing! She is the owner and operator of this retreat center. She taught homemaking for…read more20+ years and definitely has the gift of hospitality. This is a comfortable retreat center I like to call my second home. The food is terrific! Many dishes are made straight from their garden. Judy thought of everything when designing her retreat center. Each room has 4 twin beds, a personal fan, light and alarm clock. Each guests has 2 four foot tables with comfortable chairs and electrical outlets to spread out their crafting supplies. People bring supplies for quilting or scrapbooking or whatever hobby they are working with. I take a group at least once a year and we can't wait to return! It's worth every penny. She stays booked all year so if your interested in going you might have to join another group. It's located between canton and Athens. If u go to Athens visit The Needle Niche for unique quilting fabric and great ideas and samples. If u go during first Monday visit canton.

The food is great and the service is great. The price of the food is great. I will put this place…read moreon my regular stops to eat. Plain and simple,,, try it. Nothing fancy, but worth the drive. The catfish is seasoned just right. Crispy on the outside, moist and flaky on the inside. The Rib eye steak was excellent

Been there several times. The food and service have always been great. Catfish is delicious. Had…read morethe appetizer sampler and it was great to. Good selection of food at reasonable prices.