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Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres.

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Terlingua, TX
  • Place, Many Stones
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Bend Library
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Bend National Park
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

Terlingua

Located in Terlingua, this vacation home is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Many Stones and Big Bend Library. .This vacation home is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Big Bend National Park and 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Starlight Theatre.
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What's nearby

  • Many Stones - 7 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Big Bend Library - 13 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Big Bend National Park - 15 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Starlight Theatre - 18 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Big Bend Ranch State Park - 28 min drive - 47.5 km

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres.

Summary:
Laughing Horse Retreat: Three Bdrm Home. 217 Acres. Room for five.
• Bring Your Dogs!
• One Mile from Christmas Mtns Ranch
• 217 Private Acres of Rocky Hills & Valleys
• Easy Access. 9 Miles North of Terlingua

The Space:
PET FEE MAY APPLY. Dog Fees: $200 for one or two dogs. No more than two dogs allowed.

Laughing Horse Retreat vacation rental is where y’all want to be. Bring the whole crew and your dogs! Come on out to West Texas for relaxation or adventure. The house sits on 217 acres. Laughing Horse is conveniently located along Texas Highway 118 in the scenic Christmas Mountains, just 10 miles north of historic Terlingua and Study Butte. The main house has a modern kitchen, relaxing porches, three bedrooms with comfortable beds (king, queen, twin) stunning views, abundant wildlife, desert plants, expansive acreage, and private location combine to provide a truly unique vacation experience.

If you have a larger group or want more space, consider our Laughing Horse Retreat PLU listing with the Guest House included for two additional bedrooms and a half bath.

Spend your time around the ranch or enjoying all that the Big Bend has to offer. Then sleep well and wake up relaxed. Go for a hike through the scenic mountains and desert. Walk to our quiet spring and watch the birds. Hang out in the Terlingua Ghost Town. Enjoy the most scenic drives in Texas. Raft down the wild and scenic Rio Grande River. Explore Big Bend National Park. Ride your mountain bike through Big Bend Ranch State Park. Enjoy dinner, drinks and live music in Terlingua. Take a guided jeep tour to some of the area’s most scenic locations. Seek all the adventure you can handle. Or, just sit in a comfy chair on a breezy porch and enjoy the views or a good book. If you don’t have time to do it all, come back again!

Laughing Horse Retreat does not provide horseback riding, rent horses, supply tack, lead trail rides, feed horses, train horses, teach riding, or any other horse related activities. However, services such as these are available from companies in the area that are not related in any way to Laughing Horse Retreat.

The Neighborhood:
We manage several properties and live several miles away. We are available by phone, text, email, or messages through Airbnb. We are typically only on site for cleaning or maintenance issues.

Interaction with Guests:
We manage several properties and live few miles away. We are available by phone, text, email, or messages through Airbnb. We are typically only on site for cleaning or maintenance issues.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 138 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable and clean. Kitchen pretty well equipped. Description could include additional sleeping in out building. Very good, prompt communication with hosts. Driveway condition could be clearer in add. Handy to town and services. We had a Great time and enjoyed our stay. Would recommend Laughing Horse Ranch.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very peaceful and quiet place to stay between trips to Big Bend NP.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

James M., Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness
The kitchen was well stocked. The beds were comfortable. The location provided plenty of privacy. Our dog loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rick W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful quiet location, close to Big Bend National and State Parks. Rooms were clean, furnished well with appliances, nice linens, drinking water. Hosts were consistently very responsive.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Property is secluded but easily accessible from the main road. Very quiet, incredible views, dark skies at night. AC worked well. This was ideal for our group of guys to be able to hike BBNP and even visit the McDonald Observatory. Kitchen made it easy to cook meals but town was not far away for a meal out. Internet was quick and reliable. Cell service is spotty in this area in general, but using wifi at the property allowed us to remain in contact.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Dark Skies

We had clouds a couple nights, but that's just bad luck (and doesn't happen often here). The clear nights were magnificent! This was our second trip to Laughing Horse, and I'm sure it won't be our last. Daryl and Janet are perfect hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

We have been going to this area for the last 5 years and this was the best place we stayed at!!! Host response to our needs and concerns went above and beyond! Great trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Laughing Horse Retreat was a great stay and jump off for many nearby landmarks and points of interest. It was clean with a great morning view. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome spring break stay

We had an excellent time at the Laughing Horse retreat over spring break 2025. This house and guest house (we reserved both for our group of 6) had everything we needed. The kitchen was well stocked with cooking supplies, even a crock pot which was great so we could have dinner ready after a long day of hiking in the state park. Both the national and state parks are just a short distance away (15 min or so), as is Terlingua. Everything was very clean; beds were comfortable. It was bigger than I'd expected for a double wide and add on guest house. The property is insane! We even went on a hike up to the peak behind the guest house (expected it to take an hour; it took 3, so plan ahead for that!). Dogs were super happy here. Directions to arrive were easy to follow. The only thing I'd recommend when staying here: bring some jugs to fill for the RO water and to refill in the parks. The house is on a non-potable well water system and the kitchen sink has an RO system for drinkable water. It couldn't produce water fast enough for our group size so we refilled the gallon jugs we'd brought for our drive and supplemented with water from the parks. Every time we left a park we refilled those jugs to have at the house. (3 one gallon jugs worked for our group of 6). Summer plan on more. To rely on the RO system alone would not have provided enough cooking or drinking water for our group of 6. Overall, a great stay and we'd stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Horses were no the only ones Laughing

The Laughing Horse Retreat was a perfect place for our family trip to Big Bend. We enjoyed the spectacular view and dark skies, and of course, many laughs!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean. Great location. Premium linens and comfy beds. Upgraded appliances

We enjoyed staying at this property and would do it again. Everything we needed and easy access to BBNP and Terlingua/SB. Responsive hosts. Efficient heat pump heating and air. Clear communications.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cori M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very pleasant, remote and quaint

Perfect for our group of 5 adults. Remote site is great for star gazing and great views from all sides of the property! About 50 minutes drive into the Chisos Basin, everything else is closer. The only thing we wished it had was an air fryer to reheat our great leftovers from local restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M., Fort Worth

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place!

It has everything one needs for a Big Bend National Park Trip. It's close to the west entrance, and served very well for five adult men.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Big Bend weekend!

Really pleased with this rental! It was clean, had comfortable beds, and was close to Big Bend. Just what we needed! We appreciated the specific driving instructions that were provided as we were able to successfully locate the home in the total darkness arriving around 10:00pm. When we woke up the next morning we were blown away by the beautiful view. It would have been ideal to arrive during daylight, but we had a long drive in. Definitely recommend bringing all groceries you want with you as there isn’t a grocery store in town. We really enjoyed Milagro in Terlingua. (It’s a taqueria) There were a few restaurants in town that give you different options.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Big Bend Trip

The Laughing Horse Retreat gave us a great time. Secluded and the night sky was glorious. Everyone enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Grand views

At first the compound just looks like a small jumble of buildings but, once inside the main house, it is a warm, inviting place with spectacular views. All the creature comforts plus a fine deck so that you can see the night sky in all of its dark glory. Great location for visiting both the National and State Parks. Don't miss the Fossil museum!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oscar G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Big Bend Trip

Great location close to Big Bend w plenty of room for a group of Family or Friends. Relaxing quiet deck to unwind from a long hike/day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristopher w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place close to Big Bend

Nice property close to Big Bend. We enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Karen-Marie W.

Great quiet location

We were meeting friends for our first trip to Big Bend. This property is quiet and very private. It’s located fairly close to the entrance to the park. We honestly spent most of our time exploring Big Bend and nearby Terlingua. The management was very communicative! Be aware that the driveway (.5 miles) is unpaved. This was not a problem for us @ all. But if you have a fancy or low profile vehicle, it may not be the place for you. To be honest Big Bend might not be for you either 🙁 since there are many unpaved roads as well. Plan to spend time outside, because the Stargazing is amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful stay in Terlingua, TX

Our stay here was absolutely wonderful. The property is nestled in the shadows of surrounding hills and mountains and was just spectacular. The property manager was extremely helpful and attentive to our needs. We will absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay.

Great place to stay. Host was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place

Definitely going back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peace

My adult children had such a beautiful peaceful time. They did most of the exploration & hiking on the property itself! A true gem.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023