5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals

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December 2024

January 2025

5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Parking available

Breakfast available

Gym

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Glen Rose, TX

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
12 min drive
Dinosaur Valley State Park
25 min drive
Dinosaur World
29 min drive
Stephenville, TX (SEP-Stephenville Clark Regional)
39 min drive

Room options

About this property

Stay 4 nights, 4th night free!!

We offer contact-free check-in, but are available whenever you need us by text or phone call.

Between hanging out and exploring our 900 acres full of trails, ravines, rest areas, breathtaking vistas and resting areas, and all that Glen Rose has to offer, you will have plenty to do!

Habari is the original and largest of our ranch’s four guest houses. Habari has had a rich history, starting out as the ranch manager’s quarters, then as overflow rental for Fossil Rim (your host owned and grew Fossil Rim for some 20 years!) and our ranch staff.

Habari is close enough to the county road for quick trips to Fossil Rim’s Overlook and into Glen Rose, but far enough off the road for quiet and solitude.

Habari is a great starting point to explore our ranch's trails and ravines. Habari (“Hello! How are you? You are Welcome Here!” in Swahili) is a “cozy but elegant” (as one guest said!) ranch style house with:
• 20 miles of fossil-laden trails to explore on our organically and sustainably managed Ranch and Sanctuary.
• Habari is located just a short walk away from our NEW farm store! We offer rainbow pasture eggs, fresh produce, USDA grass-fed ground beef, garden salsa, balm jellies, and more!
• A short walk to see our goats and their guard donkey. Join us for goat feeding and ask about our other farm animals!

It is easy to get lost at Habari, lost in thought, lost in time, lost from stress and the city life! All of this in our little slice of the Hill Country, just 90 minutes south of the Dallas-Ft Worth area! We invite you to stay at Habari or any of our other three guest houses, it’s the best cure we know for nature deficit disorder!!!

Ask us about our other three vacation rental homes on the ranch! We also allow special parties and events (with fee)!

During your stay at this guesthouse, you'll be close to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. You'll find features such as a gym and breakfast (surcharge).

Free WiFi
Breakfast is offered for a fee
On-site recreation includes a gym, a sauna and a playground
12 minutes by car from Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and 15 minutes from Walnut Springs Town Hall

5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals offers its guests a sauna and a fitness centre. 5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals also features barbecue grills and a garden.

This Glen Rose guest house is smoke free.

Property manager

Ciara Felker

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Internet access

Food and drink

Breakfast available for a fee

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair accessibility

At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Comprehensive recycling policy
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
Note from host: Yards, car OK, not inside or on trails
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

3 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

Smart TV

Food and drink

Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dining table
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Air conditioning
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Composting
Desk
Desk chair
Dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Fireplace
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Living room
Recycling
Reusable coffee/tea filters

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

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Note from host: We do a fun but meaningful safety pledge!

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50

Note from host: $20 day use fee applies, no raves

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

5 BR family ranch home, borders Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Alok M.

29 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location nice property

We Enjoyed our trip to fossil rim park. These three houses are very conveniently located. We would highly recommend

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brittney S.

1 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for family gathering

Easy check in, plenty of space, and very clean! Great communication!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra F.

14 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Country House

The house is on a beautiful peaceful piece of land. Porches are on both sides of house for seating and relaxing. Nice place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Lou ann M.

13 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun in the country

If you want a real taste of rural Texas, this place is great. Sit on the front porch and watch the cow and pick up trucks pass.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Estelle E.

4 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Place

This was such a nice place, very peaceful, and beautiful. The staff went out of their way to be compassionate, kind, and helpful. I cannot be more happy with our experience.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen F.

26 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to get away

This was a great place to reconnect with family and enjoy the outdoors. The property was spotless and had room for everyone.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Kitty T.

24 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

review

Good

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful catching up with friends

This was the first opportunity since COVID for us to get together with a few other families that we see yearly. It was a great place to stay and it had room for all of us. There was many thing we were able to do on the property (hiking, feeding the goats) and there was plenty of space for the kids to run around in the fresh air. We were also only 15 to 20 minutes away from many attractions (Fossil Rim, Dinosaur Valley State Park, Paluxy Heritage Park, Big Rocks Park) and eating (Loco Coyote, Hammonds BBQ). It was a lovely and we wish we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dianna B.

5 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our Family

The Habari house with 5 bedrooms was perfect for our 3 families. We enjoyed the beautiful country setting by sitting out on the porch and having a fire in the fire pit for our smores. Jeff was very thoughtful for stopping by to ask our grandson to ride down with him to feed the cows. A great stay for us!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Amy B.

22 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

September weekend stay

Our stay was great....Only minus was the listing stated there was a hot tub at the property....just understand there are 3 houses on this property and only 1 of them has a hot tub. The listing isn't clear on this matter.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

3 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice country getaway spot

It was a fun and relaxing getaway for our family of 7. The land, house and location helped us foster our family's love of nature. The front porch was perfect for coffee and breakfast in the morning. The view was beautiful. We went a few hikes around the property. Our children favorite things about staying at the house were the interesting rooms and feeding the goats and Zoey the donkey. We hope to come back again some day.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy A.

1 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Argue family

This is now one of our favorite places!! The property manager was super nice and knowledgeable! We can’t wait to go back and explore more of the property

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

29 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property

Amazing views, great location for us

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adrienn B., Houston

27 May 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and relaxing

This is a great ranch, one of my favorite places in Texas! Really amazing! This was our second time here and we plan to come back again. We enjoyed the nice views, hiking, bird watching, or just sitting on the porch. Kids loved to feed the goats and the cave! The property manager, Sandy, is a very nice person and gave us lots of information. We were lucky that we could even participate in a yoga class on one morning . Habari house was perfect for 2 families!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

The perfect place

We had a wonderful visit. This is the perfect place for family gatherings. We enjoyed nature walks, seeing cows and goats and the beautiful stars at night. There 14 of us and the house was perfect with plenty of beds for sleeping.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kenyann L.

30 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Thanksgiving 2019

This amazing property is a gem. 8 adults & 3 kids were able to explore the vast nature this property has to offer. The house was big enough to for our family to have privacy when desired. Lots of room to encourage interaction with music, games and just relaxing. The plus was NO TV but internet if you needed it. Big porches allowed people to sit outside if it rained. Definitely recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M., PLEASANTON

30 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends and fun

The house has a very "homey" comfortable vibe in a somewhat remote peaceful setting. Was perfect for a group of friends or family enjoying downtime, sitting on the porch and watching the deer, fishing in one of the ponds or hiking and running on trails around the property.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

26 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Nature-lovers' refuge

Our multi-generational family gathering found pure peace and joy at High Hope Ranch. Thank you for welcoming us and for sharing the ranch and all of its natural wonder!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B., Leander, TX

14 Nov 2018

Family (Texas Safari) Vacation at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

The house was spacious enough for the 5 family units we had. The house is fully equipped and all you need is food! We will definitely be back to make more wonderful family memories.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tricia J.

29 Aug 2018

Beautiful, clean, well maintained, comfortable beds, nice kitchen and grill

The house was perfect for our extended family. The house was very clean and my 85 year old parents slept well. The ranch is quiet and a great place to relax. We played games, went to fossil rim and feed a giraffe, horseback riding, so many great activities in the area. We will come back again. The people at the ranch made us feel like part of the family.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

lisa c.

13 Jun 2018

Excellent

We had so much fun at Habari! We were ALL(22 of us) sad to leave!!! Sandy was GREAT to work with:))

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandee C.

9 May 2018

Wonderful stay

Great place with lots to do! We had 5 families (all with kids) staying at Habari and it fit all of us perfectly. The trails were fun and just staying at the house was great. Gigi was a great help when we got lost! Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

11 Apr 2018

Absolutely wonderful!

Excellent communication, availability and service. Habari is our new refuge, far from the daily stress... Beautiful and unique!! Thank you for keeping this ranch pure, close to nature and as a sanctuary for animals as well. We loved every aspect of it <3

10/10 Excellent

Brent T.

14 Nov 2017

Wish we had more time to explore, but its a beautiful property

We were out for a team event at the Spartan Race. The house was nice and the property was beautiful I wish we had another day to explore the property a bit more. We will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Erin T., Dallas, TX

22 Sept 2017

Great place

This is the perfect place for larger groups. We slept 8 adults and two small children (both under 2 yrs) with plenty of room to spare. Would be great for a family reunion.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017