Title: Koch Ranch - Hester House - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Koch Ranch - Hester House Vacation home in Columbus with kitchen and patio ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35360000/35353800/35353750/f6f81875.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35360000/35353800/35353750/6a650a7a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35360000/35353800/35353750/350a9aff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35360000/35353800/35353750/d0cd5441.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35360000/35353800/35353750/e5353a3a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located on a true Texas cattle ranch, Koch Ranch - Main House offers a tranquil retreat. Guests can unwind in the recently remodeled 1880’s family homestead and enjoy quality time with friends and family. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroom2000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Fireplace - Washer - Hot tub - Kitchen - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Koch Ranch - Hester House Come stay in our recently remodeled family homestead that was built in the 1880’s. It’s a relaxing getaway on a true Texas cattle ranch that has been operated by our family for well over 100 years. We have another rental house listed as "Koch Ranch - Cabin" which is located next door. Many guests rent both houses. They are far enough apart where each house has privacy from each other, but groups are close enough to enjoy their stay together. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 2,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116120000/116114200/116114176/85c9e6a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Columbus Get Away Columbus - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 6.0 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-18&endDate=2025-11-19&selected=116114176&PinnedHotelID=116114176&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37300000/37296500/37296471/16cfcda2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lovely Historic Home Downtown Columbus Columbus - Breakfast included - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 26 reviews CA $226 CA $420 total includes taxes & fees Nov 9 - Nov 10 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-09&endDate=2025-11-10&selected=37296471&PinnedHotelID=37296471&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76470000/76460800/76460722/86091db0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 2 houses/5+bedrooms! 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Guests aren't allowed to drive around the ranch. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 fire extinguisher 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 Vrbo Property Koch Ranch Hester House Koch Hester House Weimar Koch Ranch - Hester House Weimar Koch Ranch - Hester House Private vacation home Koch Ranch - Hester House Private vacation home Weimar ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C29.62839%2C-96.50054&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=PtoX1boz4IZVu3n845TNAvPExAY=) Columbus, TX #### What's nearby - Abram Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool Museum - 8 min drive - 12.0 km - Stafford Opera House - 8 min drive - 12.0 km - Colorado County Courthouse - 8 min drive - 12.0 km - Second Largest Live Oak in Texas - 9 min drive - 12.7 km - Splashway Waterpark - 29 min drive - 35.7 km #### Getting around - Eagle Lake, TX (ELA) - 16 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive - ‪Magnolia Society - ‬7 min drive - ‪Blake’s Kitchen & Kocktails - ‬5 min drive - ‪Latte Internet Cafe - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Koch Ranch - Hester House pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Koch Ranch - Hester House ? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Koch Ranch - Hester House ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Koch Ranch - Hester House located? > Situated in Columbus, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Colorado River, War Memorial Museum, and Stafford Opera House. Abram Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool Museum and Santa Claus Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Koch Ranch - Hester House Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location 10 - Excellent 18 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas D. Jan 16, 2019 #### Amazing place for friends and family to gather. Peaceful property with everything you need to escape the day to day workload. ##### Thomas D. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tiffany H. Jul 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cavco gore David was absolutely awesome and was very quick to help with any questions I had, made extending the stay so easy with no issues the home is beautiful. His hospitality is amazing, definitely do recommend this home!!!!! ##### Tiffany H. Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Travis T. Jan 17, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent location and a great historical Home Booked this house for a weekend of waterfowl hunting with my parents and friends. We could have got a motel/hotel in Columbus but I am so glad we didn’t! The home has an amazing history and the story of the home and family is told throughout the home. Communication with the owner was very easy and they responded quickly. We enjoyed our stay and look forward to coming back next year to do it all again. ##### Travis T. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle M. Apr 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thanks David was a great host and easy to work with ##### Michelle M. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian K. Jan 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Xmas What a wonderful and peaceful venue. We had our Family Xmas here and just enjoyed the peace and quiet and nostalgic setting. David was super responsive and easy to work with. Directions were clear and everything was exactly as described. We are making plans to return. ##### Brian K. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa B. Nov 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful historic home We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! There is so much history in the home. The front porch was amazing with the rocking chairs. The beds were so comfortable. The living space is large and we had plenty of room to spread out. One of our favorite spots was the fire pit. We saw deer and the longhorns were gorgeous. We also had a great time in Columbus and can highly recommend the food and shopping there. Great vacation retreat. Host was exceptional also ##### Lisa B. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### brad b. Sep 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quintessential Texas Wonderful experience. David is a fantastic host and the ranch is beautiful. Looking forward to repeat visits! ##### brad b. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Josh L. Apr 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot Great spot, lots of ways to kick back and relax. Outside the city but close enough to Columbus for anything you might need. Lots of history. Definitely recommend! ##### Josh L. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert H., College Station, Texas May 23, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Trip Hester house was a great property. David and Jacque were great hosts and property listing was accurate and as expected. ##### Robert H. Stayed 2 nights in May 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Angela G., League City, TX May 27, 2020 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ranch life... Our family enjoyed our stay here. The front porch, fire pit and bbq area were a great place to gather. The kids loved the tree house and swings. We rented both houses at the location and it was very convenient. ##### Angela G. Stayed 3 nights in May 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark H. Jan 21, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent location Flawless ##### Mark H. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deborah E. Oct 24, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Enyeart Texas Trip Really enjoyed the porch and the rocking chairs. We had an awesome trip. We left a blue and red reflector there but they should be put closer to the road. We got there after dark and spent some time finding the gate. Thank you so much. ##### Deborah E. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ellie B., Willis, Texas Aug 12, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely!! Owner was quick with responses and helped us make the right choice. House was absolutely adorable. Grandbabies were awed by the procession of cows Sunday morning!! Would stay here again in a heartbeat!! The story of the family home was sweet and the family knickknacks are a treasure. Old wood floors made lots of noise for the kiddos to run on! They loved it! Although we only stayed for two nights for a quick trip to the local Waterpark - would love to bbq on the grill and really enjoy the sounds and clear skies at night. Maybe next time. Thanks for sharing your home with us! ##### Ellie B. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nathan B. May 2, 2019 #### Farm house Thank you so much for letting us stay at your wonderful little farm house. It was perfect for our needs over the weekend. ##### Nathan B. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Dec 25, 2018 #### The best A+, exactly what we wanted. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Nov 19, 2018 #### Perfect Awesome place, exactly what we wanted. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan M. Nov 1, 2018 #### Awesome get away place to stay! The place was fantastic and fully equipped for the weekend we were there. The front porch is outstanding to sit and enjoy the country and good friends. We will definitely try to stay at the Koch Ranch next time we're heading to that part of Texas. ##### Ryan M. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Sep 19, 2018 #### Awesome place! Perfect ranch life weekend get away. Awesome set up. I’ll be back. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018 ### 6/10 Okay #### Barbara B. Jul 23, 2018 #### We had an ok time but property was not well groomed and a bit too rustic- Floor work needed ##### Barbara B. ### 10/10 Excellent #### nancy m. Mar 13, 2018 #### Columbus Beauty We stayed at the beautiful Farmhouse. There was so much history in each room. The family has preserved and kept true to the origin of the homestead as much as possible where possible. David Koch was a wonderful host and available for our needs when called upon. We enjoyed our quick trip and would recommend this rental to anyone who loves a bit of history and appreciates the beauty of the surrounding ranch land. ##### nancy m. 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