100-acre ranch with beautiful creek, ponds, woods, livestock

————————————————————— COVID-19 Policy: After every booking a 1-night block-out is added, both before and after a booking. This gives extra time for cleaning, and is an extra precaution for everybody. (It also means you can arrive early in the day.) This has been in place since spring 2020, right away, and there have not been any issues at all. It has worked very well keeping everyone safe. May 2021: Due to continuing increases in insurance and property taxes, the nightly rental rate has been increased $10-$15/nt. ————————————————————— Bellheim lies in the rolling hills of the Texas Bluebonnet Country, one hour west of Houston, on a 100-acre ranch offering peaceful, scenic views and outdoor activity. The house is two stories (1,700 sq ft), with beds for 11 and thick foam mattresses and bedding for an additional 4 (or very comfortable bunk beds for 4 down at Hog Heaven cabin). The large family room features a Yamaha home-theater entertainment center with HDTV and Blu-ray/DVD/CD disc player. The master bedroom is downstairs. Two bedrooms are upstairs. Each level has a bath. The house has free wireless, internet (wifi). (SEE CAPTIONS UNDER PICTURES FOR BED ARRANGEMENTS.) The Bellheim ranch is located on a country road 3.5 miles outside of Bellville. 1/2 mile of Piney Creek flows through it—a beautiful sandy-bottom, clear-water creek. The best way to describe Piney: a giant sandbox with clear water running through it! Children love it; they play in it for hours! Secluded in the woods along Piney Creek is a custom-built cabin called Hog Heaven. It’s powered by the sun using a 2925 watt solar array. A highly efficient heat-pump provides both A/C and heating. You are sure to be impressed as you solve all the problems of the world relaxing in Hog Heaven and watching your children play in clear, sandy-bottom Piney Creek! FREE DAY USE!! Overnight for $50/nt. FREE OVERNIGHT STAYS when booking for 14 people! For a Hog Heaven video, go to YouTube and search for "Hog Heaven Cabin". AFFORDABLE. NO HOLIDAY RATES. FREE BOAT USAGE (row boat and peddle boat). Outdoor activities include: -- Two ponds for fishing, swimming and boating (row boat & pedal boat provided, including life vests). CATCH & RELEASE fishing only (large bass, perch, catfish). -- Acres of wildflowers around the house when in season (Bluebonnets, Texas Stars, Black-eyed Susan). Season is March to mid-April. -- Fire up the large BBQ pit on the outdoor deck (just bring charcoal). -- There's a ping pong table in the garage, setup and ready to play. -- Roast your Smores and other favorites on the fire pit down at the windmill. -- Enjoy solar-powered Hog Heaven cabin deep in the woods along Piney Creek (1 MILE FROM HOUSE). Play the owl CD at Hog Heaven. Giant owls will come and join in! -- Enjoy 1/2 mile of sandy-bottom Piney Creek for fishing and swimming (1 MILE FROM HOUSE). -- Explore miles of trails (throughout the 100 acres) with your four-wheeler (ATV, side-by-side) or bicycle. Hog Heaven cabin is down at Piney Creek, 1 MILE FROM THE HOUSE, set back in the woods, accessible by car, AWAY FROM IT ALL! ****YES, EVEN AWAY FROM THE INTERNET!!**** There are bunk beds for 4 (bring your own linens) and sleeping bags for 3. Next to it is the best little (bug free) outhouse in Texas (give it a try!). ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED! OVERNIGHT STAYS REQUIRE AN ADULT. There are Bellheim Springs that feeds our smaller (spring) pond. To rent a 4-person UTV for exploring the trails, contact WC Tractor, 5435 Hwy 290 E, Brenham, TX. Or rent an ATV from ATV 4x4 Adventure Rentals in Houston. The first option is much cheaper. Bring your favorite Blu-ray/DVD movie to enjoy the Yamaha home theater system. Or better yet, there's a ROKU to drive the Yamaha with your own audio/video content (e.g., Netflix or Amazon Prime movies, presentations, etal.), displaying video on the 37” HDTV and sending sound to all speakers. The Yamaha has cables for connecting your laptop computer or other personal portable video or music device. If your video player device has a HDMI, you can connect to the Yamaha. Otherwise, you will need to purchase or provide a special HDMI adapter for your device. All other cables and instructions are provided at the house. Corriente cattle roam the back 90 acres--a Mexican breed used for Texas rodeos (slightly smaller in stature). Pets ages 1 year or over are welcome.