What Guests have to say about The Hideaway.....

"Thank you so much for a great weekend at the Hideaway!  We had THE BEST time ever.  We enjoyed every bit of that cabin and the land around it.  I hope we weren't too loud!  I know you were just a stone's throw away! I plan on recommending your cabin to lots of people, so I hope they will be able to take advantage of the great getaway it is!"  Jodi & Spencer- Ft. Worth, Texas - March 2003  

Jodi loved her stay so much that she sent this email to everyone she knows.... "Hello all!  I just wanted to let all of you know about a little place outside of Utopia that Spencer and I visited this past weekend!  It is a drive from Fort Worth, but well worth it, if you have a few more days than a weekend to take off.  We flew to San Antonio and drove to the cabin from there.  It's about an hour and a half west of San Antonio... Anyway, it was secluded from the road and very peaceful.  There is a creek running next to the cabin, a hot tub, and even some cows on the land!  This is not the only cabin they have either!  Check out their website, which I have attached...they have several cabins & vacation homes all in different locations around the area to choose from!  Just email or call LeAnn, and she'll give you all the information you need! Another plus is our cabin was only 4 miles from Garner State Park (beautiful Frio River and lots of hiking) and about 25 min. from Lost Maples State Natural Area.  Anyway, it's a plus, and I wanted to share it  with all of you! If you know anyone who likes this type of vacation, please forward the website and information along to them!   See ya! ~ Jodi & Spencer 

Dear LeAnn,  Hi sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you; since our visit in July I have had two surgeries for breast cancer and radiation. I am doing great now and things look fine, by the grace of God. Kevin is still in Kuwait but he has a possible come back date of April 2^nd, he has been gone since June. As soon as I know for sure I am going to get with you about renting the Hideaway for a week in April. That’s all we think about for his return; money is tight going to military pay and the cancer bills but I am putting a little back each month so we can get the Hideaway for a week. Bet you never knew how much peace the hideaway would bring to a family, we love it there. Kevin has photos of our girls on the ranch with him in Kuwait. I hope things are well with your family and I know your daughter is in the military too and I pray she is doing ok. Take care and we hope to see you soon! God bless Melissa & Kevin - Houston, TX  July 2004 & coming again in April 2005

     When I think of our stays at the Hideaway----almost all in fall or winter---I see the first glimpse of the rock and cedar cabin when you ford the creek below, and I remember how magical it feels to be there.

It’s the luxury of calm, and of feeling like you’re living on your own beautiful slice of the hill country, where you hear wild turkeys calling and the breeze sifting through oak leaves.

    Cold gray days by the stone fireplace wall with a great book---punctuated by an invigorating hike across the ranch--- have their own special appeal. Climb the ridge and look for little stone cairns ---one of which we built on a long-ago hike to watch a beautiful December sunset.

   You can look out of the cabin windows almost any evening or dawn to see a gray ribbon of deer flowing down to the creek, and bluebirds like little sparks of Technicolor darting along the fence to their nesting boxes.

    Miles of wonderful back roads for bike trips, Lost Maples State Park for long hikes and picnics and the classic beauty of the hill country mean every day can offer something new to paste in your scrapbook of memories. And after a 30-mile bike ride, the hot tub at the end of the day can be your new best friend.

    We’ve always felt sad to leave the Hideaway, but equally fortunate to have the opportunity to return to this oasis in the hills.

Jim - Houston, TX   (Stayed many times in the past & came back Feb. 2005) 

LeAnn
We had a delightful time in the Hideaway Cabin - it is a super place and we were quite comfortable. I appreciate you making this special place available to us city dwellers.  My mom and I had an especially delightful time with the humming birds. 

Thanks again, Julia from Houston, TX - July 2005 

LeAnn, I was part of the group who stayed at your Hideaway cabin Friday and Saturday nights. Just wanted to say we loved it! It's really a cute and cozy place and your ranch is lovely. We hiked a long way with our 3 year old and Kim's 12 year old and they held up really well. We picked a great weekend to come because of the "late fall" and so enjoyed the red/orange leaves on the trees. I have spent a lot of time in the area at Concan most of my life (have an aunt with property on the Frio river), so getting to visit a new place in the area was really great for me. Also, hope we can come back and try this one again or another of your cabins. Hope you have a nice Christmas Season.                                    Thanks, Carolyn from Austin Texas Area - November 2005

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