[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Pondaransas: 4bdr 3bth / Private Pool Vacation home with private pool, near Port Aransas Beach ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87810000/87806900/87806887/9ef582d6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87810000/87806900/87806887/c8c49927.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87810000/87806900/87806887/ab683a8f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87810000/87806900/87806887/61bddc6f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87810000/87806900/87806887/7743b659.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In this one-of-a-kind retreat, bring your fishing poles and enjoy the private pond stocked with a variety of fish. Gather around the firepit for S'mores and night fishing or unwind on the patio with outdoor games like giant jenga, dart board, connect four and cornhole. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 121500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Air conditioning - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Pool ## 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. ### Pondaransas: 4bdr 3bth / Private Pool Primary renter must be at least 25 years of age. Ponderansas is a unique property. The 4-bedroom, 3 bath home sits on one of the largest residential lots in Port Aransas, Texas with a private pond and swimming pool and plenty of space during your stay. Definitely one of a kind! Comfortably sleeping up to 12 guests and parking space for 5 vehicles, this home is the perfect spot for families with children. We have turtles that will surface every once in a while to say hello. Circle around the firepit for a night of S'mores, night swimming and star gazing! A Charcoal Bar B Que pit and Smoker is available at the back of the property next to the gazebo for those who like to Q’ it up. The patio area has a 6-seat dining table to enjoy outdoor dinners, an adjoining bar and seating area to relax and have a great time with family/friends including outdoor games such as giant jenga, ping pong table, dart board, connect four and cornhole located by the patio area. Kids can enjoy the swing under the patio, take the paddle boat around the pond or run around the spacious yard. You can also play a game of horseshoe toss over the bridge by the firepit. There is an outdoor shower to use after a day of fun at the beach. The first floor offers a private suite with its own entrance that does not require stairs to get to. This space offers a twin over full bunk bed and full bathroom with a walk-in shower as well as a fully stocked kitchenette. As you make your way to the second floor you are greeted with an open and spacious living room. Catch the big game or cuddle up on the couch for a movie on the large flat screen TV or enjoy the beautiful ambiance sitting in front of the fireplace. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances and everything you need to whip up a delicious meal. There is plenty of seating space at the kitchen bar or adjacent dining table. A washer and dryer is located off the hallway for your convenience. The master bedroom has a plush king size bed and flat screen TV. The newly updated restroom offers a ceiling mount rainfall shower head, perfect for a relaxing shower after the beach. The second bedroom offers a full-size bed and twin bunk beds. The third bedroom offers a queen bed and twin bunk beds with a flat screen TV and karaoke machine to sing the night away. There is an additional full bathroom off of the hallway with a tub in case you need a relaxing bath. Wi-Fi and Smart TV’s are provided so you can use your streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu to name a few. The wrap around porch gives you a panoramic view of the pond. The back porch has two captain chairs to enjoy the beautiful sunset overlooking the private pond. The front porch has rocking chairs to sit back and enjoy the sound of nature and ocean waves. Sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee while the turtles splash the morning away. The home has plenty of outdoor areas to enjoy the rays of sun or watch the night stars such as the bench with chimenea, Adirondack chairs surrounding a firepit, a bench near the dock and back and front porch seating. The home provides an abundance of yard space for the kids, a bridge perfect for pictures and a dock for paddle boating. The home is centrally located in Old Town Port Aransas providing easy access to shops, restaurants, bars and grocery and convenience stores. The beach is only a half a mile away from the house. The house is located in the golf cart zone area where you can take a 4-minute golf cart ride or a 15 minute stroll to the beach. The Port Aransas Ferry is also a 5-minute drive from the house. Ponderansas is sure to help you make memories that last a lifetime and will become your go-to destination every time you return to Port Aransas! Things to Know: \*No pets allowed\* Primary renter must be at least 25 years old. \*Golf cart onsite is owner access only. Please contact Bron's Beach Carts for golf cart rentals\* \*\*Please be aware that this property utilizes the use of exterior security cameras monitoring the driveway and carport for security purposes\*\* STR # 523788 ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Kitchen island - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Firepit - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Table tennis - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,500 square feet ## Similar properties ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92370000/92366800/92366722/bd8e1c33.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Nauti Paradise- Private Pool | Game Room Port Aransas - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.6 Exceptional 23 reviews CA $303 CA $925 total includes taxes & fees Nov 3 - Nov 4 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=92366722&PinnedHotelID=92366722&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23040000/23031100/23031079/043bf73e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Why Knot Relax - PRIVATE POOL! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as orp5b5bee0x ## 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%7C27.82076%2C-97.06992&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=TstBzRYE3pJpkUiY9IKq6Dg73e0=) Port Aransas, TX #### What's nearby - Mustang Island Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km - IB Magee Beach Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 km - Port Aransas Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km - Horace Caldwell Pier - 4 min drive - 2.3 km - Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture - 6 min drive - 4.2 km #### Getting around - Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 43 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Whataburger - ‬12 min walk - ‪Kody's - ‬9 min walk - ‪San Juan Restaurant - ‬3 min drive - ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬11 min walk - ‪Coffee Waves - ‬10 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Pondaransas: 4bdr 3bth / Private Pool pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Pondaransas: 4bdr 3bth / Private Pool? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Pondaransas: 4bdr 3bth / Private Pool? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Pondaransas: 4bdr 3bth / Private Pool located? > Situated by the sea, this vacation home is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Holiday Beach and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Port Aransas Birding Center and Port Aransas Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Pondaransas: 4bdr 3bth / Private Pool Reviews 9.6 ### 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) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Blake B. Jun 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot Had a great time and was good property ##### Blake B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark B. Aug 5, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Place House is conveniently located close to town, and is a large property. We had a group of 6 and there was plenty of room. Good communication and the property was as advertised. ##### Mark B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephanie G., Leander, US Jun 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for our family. Nice spacious property and home. Outdoor games (cornhole and darts) could use an upgrade, but otherwise, great! ##### Stephanie G. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paige V., Decatur, USA Aug 4, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vaca We had the best time during our stay, we had a user error with the master shower knob and within 5 min we had the house manager there helping us. Couldn’t ask for a better experience. ##### Paige V. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### David P. Jun 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great home for a getaway Don't have much to say since I rented it for My Uncle but He hasn't given me any complaints so I guess it was good ##### David P. 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