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PO Box 696, Eldorado, TX 76936
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Austin, Texas, United States
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“This place is our sanctuary!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

My wife Steph and I found X Bar Ranch last year when searching for an off-the-grid location to spend our 2 year anniversary. When we saw the pictures and read some reviews, we decided to make this our spot. We stayed in one of the cabins 1 night and tented out for the 2nd.

First off, the location is absolutely beautiful. It's in the true Hill Country of Texas, and from the cabins you get a startling view from the top of the hill it's located on into a valley/pasture, along with many other hills on the property. The land has been owned by the Meador family since the late 1800's, and you can tell they have loved their land. There are 4 hiking trails ranging from 1 1/2 miles to 12 miles long, and they're stunning! Plus, mountain biking is supposed to be pretty popular on these trails, they even have biking events.

The Live Oak Lodge (the main lodge connecting the 6 cabins) is such an asset to the stay. There are 2 dining tables w/ chairs, great couches around the living room, an industrial grade kitchen (w/ normal household appliances) and all the pans, utensils, and plateware that you'll ever need, even if the place is totally booked. The back deck/patio overlooks the hill country, has plenty of outside sitting, a full outdoor grill and stove, yard games like horseshoes, washers, bolo-golf & even lassos and wire calfs that you can try to rope! Additionally, during the right nights the sky opens up and you can see every star in the sky. On our 2nd anniversary we witnessed such a night, and you could literally see the edge of the Milky Way galaxy. Star Parties often form at X Bar Ranch and you can go to their Facebook page and see images taken by star enthusiasts with high grade telescopes.

Above and beyond all the great aspects of this location, Stan Meador, the manager of the property is incredibly kind, inviting and accommodating to his guests. Our stay last October was so great, we decided to book the place again for our 3rd anniversary last weekend. You could tell Stan was genuinely happy to have us back, remembered us from last year and made sure this weekend was even better for us than our last. It was!

We will make X Bar Ranch not only our destination of choice for our anniversaries to come, but for many more events that we can make it out there for, even our company retreats. If you don't choose to stay out here, you will have sorely missed an awesome opportunity. I hope that haunts you until you try it out!

Brad

Room Tip: I prefer Cabin 1, as it has its own kitchenette and adjoins Cabin 2 through a door. Cabins 1 and 6 a...
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“serene and tranquil; much needed respit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

Our stay was serene and tranquil; much needed respit...enjoyed the surroundings...the beds were very comfortable...nice pool...perfect for reunions...

  • Stayed October 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Tranquility at its finest.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011

I'm doing work in the area and all of hotels are full! I happend upon this place on-line, gave them a call, and within 30 minutes, had a place to stay. Stan was very accommodating. He drove there from town to open it up, just for me.

I stayed on a Monday night, so I was the only one out there. It was VERY peaceful and I was able to get lots of work done. The bed in my cabin was also very comfortable.

It was a mini-vacation that I get reimbursed for. Perfect!

I will definitely be back.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Austin, TX
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“Awesome retreat!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2011
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We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay at the Round House at X Bar Ranch. It was a welcome, secluded, refreshing change from the big city! The house was really wonderful with the large window looking out onto the landscape. The most fun came from watching all the birds and animals come to drink from the tank of water just outside of the window! We saw Painted Buntings, Cardinals, Orchard Orioles, Scrub Jays, and more. And at dusk, a parade of thirsty critters came to drink as well - a skunk, gray fox, bobcat, and a family of raccoons entertained us! Be sure to bring some binoculars to get a close-up view of all these creatures. We had never seen a bobcat or gray fox in the wild before!
We highly recommend the X Bar Ranch for a chance to really relax and get away. We also enjoyed the nearby Sonora Caverns, learning that in this cave are formations not found in any other cave in the world.
The moon was almost full during our stay which didn't allow for star-gazing, but we still enjoyed the moonlit evenings!

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dallas, Texas
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“Nature, Big Skys in comfort”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2011
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We stayed 2 nights in Mexico Linda room while on a trip to Sonora Caverns. Fantastic stay although words will be hard to describe this place. Incredibly friendly and helpful family owns this ranch and apparently has for generations. If being in the middle of nowhere in comfort is appealing, this Ranch is perfect. They have ipod hookup, modern and comfortable bedding, and VERY CLEAN throughout with emphasis on CLEAN. The family center has everything you need and the little casitas are perfect for a cozy getaway. Although we didn't bike or hike, there are trails that would be fun at any level. The only other person on the grounds was a gentleman from Austin, TX who I understood came there quiet often with his Texas sized telescope. He was kind enough to not only let us view but also provided us with descriptions of several constellations.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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PO Box 696, Eldorado, TX 76936
Price range (per night):* 87 AUD - 257 AUD

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