Title: Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. - 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 # Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. Vacation home in Terlingua with kitchen and balcony ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33495300/33495219/w973h682x1y1-561c4c30.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33495300/33495219/ec1d9226.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33495300/33495219/94389ac2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33495300/33495219/w1024h682x0y1-dd1f3502.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33495300/33495219/7b739194.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Welcome to Laughing Horse Retreat, a three-bedroom home nestled on 217 private acres in the scenic Christmas Mountains. With room for up to eight guests, including your dogs, this retreat offers modern comforts like a kitchen and relaxing porches with stunning views of rocky hills and valleys. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## 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. ### 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. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - 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 - Smoking not allowed ### 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 ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33670000/33667700/33667626/86d65947.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Casa Mariposa: Restored Rock Ruin in Ghost Town Terlingua Ghost Town - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.6 Exceptional 114 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-02&endDate=2025-12-03&selected=33667626&PinnedHotelID=33667626&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109870000/109868300/109868213/w973h682x1y1-32747bc9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Laughing Horse Retreat PLUS Guesthouse: 217 Acres. 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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 ### Property is also known as Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. Campsite Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. Terlingua Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. Campsite Terlingua Laughing Horse Retreat 3bdr Home W/ Horse Corral on 217acres 5f4fd9583b768b002ccfa598 ## 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%7C29.44531%2C-103.51032&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=QMcSlNcMym__UnnDOsWYLeGvOhk=) Terlingua, TX #### 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 - Barton Warnock Visitor Center - 28 min drive - 48.6 km ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres.? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres.? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. located? > Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Many Stones and within 12 mi (20 km) of Big Bend Library and Big Bend National Park. Starlight Theatre and Big Bend Ranch State Park are also within 25 mi (40 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Laughing Horse Retreat: 217 Acres. 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) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 118 8 - Good 14 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Monica P. Apr 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Monica P. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tammy c. Apr 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Tammy c. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard L. Mar 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Richard L. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Neil R. Jul 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay. Great place to stay. Host was great. ##### Neil R. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert M. Oct 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Robert M. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### kristopher w. Jan 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice place close to Big Bend Nice property close to Big Bend. We enjoyed our time there. ##### kristopher w. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas W. Feb 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Thomas W. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Cori M. Jan 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Cori M. Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul A. Apr 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Big Bend Trip The Laughing Horse Retreat gave us a great time. Secluded and the night sky was glorious. Everyone enjoyed the stay. ##### Paul A. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nick F. Jun 18, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome place Definitely going back!! ##### Nick F. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Oscar G. Feb 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Oscar G. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bob B. Aug 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Bob B. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy V., Katy, Texas Mar 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation to Big Bend This was a great little place conveniently located by Big Bend National Park. It was only about 15 mins from the park entrance. This was a great bond base and had everything we needed. The scenery and stars at night were amazing. I would definitely recommend the home to anyone looking to visit the area! ##### Amy V. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Denis M. Mar 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Denis M. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Milly B. May 8, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peace My adult children had such a beautiful peaceful time. They did most of the exploration & hiking on the property itself! A true gem. ##### Milly B. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 8/10 Good #### Brandi D., Gretna, La. Mar 7, 2012 #### Great Value and Location, Loved being able to hike on grounds! Really had a wonderful time! We were excited to have on grounds hiking! My husband and kids did two of the trails during our stay. Conveniently located near Study Butte, Terlingua as well as the National Park and State Park. More than enough space for our family of five, and well equipped. Thanks so much!! :) ##### Brandi D. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily P. Oct 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Emily P. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### James L. Mar 13, 2015 #### Clean, comfortable and close enough to both BBNP and BBRSP to check out some of both! This place is very clean and well maintained. My sister and I stayed for four nights and we were very happy to have rented this place. The full kitchen was great, full size refrigerator, stove, oven and new pots and pans. It's important to me that i be able to prepare my own meals and this was a great place to do that. Having Netflix is a plus, on our last day it was close to freezing with drizzle and winds of 15/20 mph. We took a couple of drives, but, most of the day we were housebound. LHR was a very comfortable place to spend a harsh day! ##### James L. ### 8/10 Good #### Karen-Marie W. Dec 5, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Karen-Marie W. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Nov 10, 2014 #### GORGEOUS!!!! This was a VERY NICE place - JUST as described-and THEN SOME! You could have a nice vacation just staying here and exploring the property! The mountain views-AWESOME!!! The cactus's and other plants-AWESOME! My husband wanted to spend every morning just hiking through the property as the rest of us were getting ready for the day ahead! ALL of the area (Terlingua, the Parks, Alpine) were beautiful but Big Bend National Park was GORGEOUS and BREATH TAKING to me...and I don't use those terms often! We live in the mountains of Western NC-which is Beautiful-but in a whole other way...this was one of the most beautiful places I've visited!!! Didn't want to leave! It was in the 90's during our visit and was sweating every day...snowed back home while we were gone! Anyway, Beautiful and Perfect...NO COMPLAINTS!!! ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lauren B. Mar 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Lauren B. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### John W., New Orleans, Louisiana Jan 10, 2012 #### Excellent My brother and I stayed here for the past week and loved it. The place is practically brand new and is well appointed and almost completely solitary. So much so that we had to leave the porch light on when we would leave to go hiking in the morning so we could find it again in the evenings. There are no other lights visible from the road as you approach the place. The kitchen has everything you'll need and the beds are new and very comfortable and it is very quiet at the home. There's a nice deck facing south where you can watch the sun rise and there is a great deal of acreage available for walks. There are no other lights around so you can see all the stars at night. Also, there is a ramp at the entrance to the house if anyone has a special need. The property manager Janet stopped by just as we arrived to make sure we had everything we needed and she was great throughout the whole process. I can't imagine that anyone could be anything other than very happy to have chosen this property for a vacation. The photos really don't do it justice, it's much better in person. I've traveled all over the US and even lived in Yellowstone and this was the best vacation I've ever taken. It's so unlike anywhere I've ever been. If you want to get away from urban life for a week, I highly recommend Big Bend, I've never been anywhere so remote in my life. When you go hiking, go to the South Rim trail, when you arrive at the rim, you will see more acreage with no sign of human development than I think you will find anywhere in the lower 48. I wondered if I would ever see a more captivating panoramic vista in my life. Literally see tens of thousands of pristine wilderness can be seen at once. And the Santa Elena canyon walls were truly remarkable. ##### John W. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rick G. May 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Rick G. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jill C., Westerly, RI Nov 9, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great 4wheeling/ star gazing /chilihead/ Full blood moon Space ,close to Ghost town ez to find ,private ##### Jill C. Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Fernando V. Oct 15, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Good location close to Big Bend. Beautiful property and well stocked. It was truly home away from home. Definitely recommend. ##### Fernando V. 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