We had a great stay at Tall Timbers Retreat. Owners were very responsive. Would highly recommend!read more

We needed accommodations for lots of family coming into town from all over the world. Blake…read moresuggested Red Bud Cabin at Tall Timbers Resort. This place was great! Everyone loved the Rustic atmosphere. The kitchen is roomy, with a large dining area & family den where everyone could gather and visit. There are two bedrooms downstairs, one with a queen bed (the grandmothers took that one), one with four twin beds and a bunk bed, so six family members could comfortably sleep there. There is also a large bathroom with big mirrors & two sinks, so everyone could get ready for our event. Upstairs has a long dormitory style room with six twin beds & a couch. There is also a large closet, bathroom, and washer & dryer. The place was perfect! Our family from Missouri, Illinois, Texas & South Africa was enchanted with the tall pine trees, the friendly cats, dogs, and horses on the property. You just need to bring food if you plan to cook in the cabin, and toiletries, as none are provided. Don't forget salt & pepper like we did, but if you do, there is a convenience store at FM1275 & Loop 224 that has everything!

My husband took a crisis traveling nurse position in Nacogdoches and we found this amazing cabin in…read morethe woods for him to stay in while he's been. Complete recharge on his days off. My two sons and I went up to visit (as we will again!) and stayed in the larger Antlers log cabin. BLISS. The Meadows cabin where hubby has been staying alone is a Pinterest dream. All new everything. Cozy inside and out with fire pit etc. hiking trails abound. The larger Antlers is a dream as well with sweeping views of the woods, birdsong all around and a creek just steps from the wrap around porch with outdoor kitchen. WIN if you stay here. In ANY of the cabins. Plus the owners are onsite just up the road, super available. A family run feel great experience!!!

We really enjoyed our secluded weekend! Nice friendly owners and a beautiful property. It was…read morejust the relaxing get away we needed!

What a hidden gem!!!! We were looking for an overnight spot on our way to Arkansas and stumbled…read moreacross it. Wishing we could have stayed longer! Awesome couple greeting is making sure we found everything OK and got into our spot. Got here early to meet us. Made you feel so welcome. Thank you for a wonderful stay, we'll be back when we can stay longer!!

Found this place while planning a weekend fishing trip at Lake Naconiche with some co-workers. All…read moreI can say is I'll definitely be heading back there in the future. One thing I love about this place is it's less than 10 minutes from Lake Naconiche. (That lake is a bass fisherman's dream) This place has great cabins and numerous RV spots. There's also a nice pond (mini-lake actually) on the premises where you can fish, kayak, and swim. It's stocked with Largemouth, Crappie, Bluegill and Catfish. It's a strict C&R pond. The cabin we stayed in will house a small family comfortably. The cabins come with fully functioning kitchens (with dishes and cookware) and are kept cool in the summer with multiple air conditioners. Renee (one of the owners) is always available to answer questions or provide you with help to insure your stay is as enjoyable as possible. If you're looking to getaway for the weekend, this is the place to stay. You'll enjoy the comfort and great scenery.

Very nice place that offers kayaks and wood for fire/BBQ pits. The lake is nearby where you're able…read moreto fish and swim for $5 a day (cash). The main town isn't too far, the vineyard being a bit closer than the city itself. This is a nice place for two couples or a couple and a few kids. Would definitely recommend this cute cozy place. Came in two years ago and would love to make a yearly trip however they don't accept pets.

Very clean and everything was great. The cabin is new and furnished nicely. I'll diffidently be…read moreback.

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!

This is my first time at this amazing resort, and I am already looking forward to my next visit…read more Lisa at check-in was extremely helpful and genuinely happy to see you. The cabins are clean and well furnished with a full kitchen. The grounds are very well kept and beautiful. Butch the owner of Purple Peacock, is a great host. Also happy to see you, and extremely helpful. He even went out of his way purchasing a new BBQ grill for us to use. The Bird Cage is a great place to meet and mingle with other guests and have fun. I can say this wasn't one of the most positive and welcoming clothing optional resorts I have been to. Thank you Butch & and Lisa. I am looking forward to seeing you next time. CHEERS, David

Clothing optional resort just outside Palestine TX. I went here to visit a friend of mine who…read moresometimes lives there months at a time. I got to spend three weeks here and it was the absolute BEST TIME of my life. I wish I could come back here as often as I could. And as a single female I feel totally comfortable in this environment. Everybody made me feel so welcome! I would call this place home if I could.

Was a great peaceful environment. Had a awesome time in nature. The hospitality was great, and the…read morefacilities were super comfortable and super clean! Would love to come back!​

My wife planned a 3day getaway for my 50th birthday. There was room for everyone, something to do…read morefor all ages! We had guests aging from 12-78 and everyone was smiling and excited about something they learned or saw at Dragonhead Retreat! We did not travel to see other attractions in Tyler, Canton nor Edom. We wanted to just enjoy being unplugged from the City and enjoy no phones, no TV, no job just laughs, conversations and relaxation! Kathy is amazing Owner and was available to answer any questions about local artist or events. She even blessed us with a small concert with morning coffee and conversation! More ppl need to learn about this place! A woman of color, it's important to feel safe and respected. I felt all of that during our 3 day stay! Will Definitely be telling Everyone about this hidden gem.The view of the Night sky is breathtaking!

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.

This is a small family friendly RV park. The owners are a super nice couple that are very…read moreaccommodating and want to ensure your stays is good. We stayed at RV spot #6 that had a really nice overhanging deck that looked out over the lake and fishing pier. The spot had a full RV hook up with 150 satellite TV channels available. The water level is shallow enough for small kids to swim safely. Two fishing piers and canoes and kayaks for rent to go play on the water. Bring your cast net so you can catch fresh bait from the pier. Dog friendly RV park as well.

We stayed for 4 days and 3 nights. Rick and Bernadette were wonderful and thoughtful hosts and did…read moreeverything they could to ensure we enjoyed ourselves. We stayed in cabin 3 and it was very cozy and comfortable. Access to the lake and piers were easy and we were able to get in hours and hours of fishing. You must understand what you are renting. This is not the San Luis in Galveston or the Caribe in Orange Beach Alabama. These are small, lakeside cabins where you go to relax and get away. Even at full capacity, the resort was quiet and peaceful. The cabins were furnished with everything you could need in the kitchen INCLUDING COFFEE. Pots, pans, dishes and silverware. There was no dishwasher in cabin 3 but that's not a big deal. We are already planning a return trip for the same length of stay in the not too distant future. If you enjoy nature and like supporting locally owned small businesses, this would be a perfect option for you.