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15 Rentals Ideal for a Texas Winter Retreat

Getaway options across the state include a yurt, a one-room cabin, a historic cottage, and a grand lakeside estate.

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Cedar Creek Lake | Four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms with an additional four bedrooms | Rocking chairs and big back porch | Lake access | Sleeps more than twenty | One hour from DFW | Averages $1,000 per night

Ready to get away from it all? In Texas, the options for winter retreats are endless. Go off the grid in a solar-powered modern stunner in remote West Texas. Escape to a log cabin overlooking your own private 25-acre lake. Be the envy of Instagram by spending a cozy weekend in a beautiful yurt. We’ve scoured the vacation rental options to round up a diverse list of abodes across the state that are ideal for a winter getaway with friends, family, or just a good book.

Marfa Compound | Built by Garza Marfa Design + Build | Surrounded by an eight-foot tall adobe wall for a secluded feel | Fifteen-foot projector for movie nights | Sleeps four to six | Averages $275 per night

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Retreat Near Chinati Hot Springs | Modern, solar home south of Marfa | Remote and perfect for star-gazing | Sleeps five | Averages $350 per night

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Historic Rock Cabin in Fredericksburg | House built in 1870s | Sits on 12 acres | four bedrooms, four baths | Sleeps eight | Averages $383 per night

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Vintage Craftsman in Fredericksburg | Two blocks from Main Street | Renovated 1930s cottage | Sleeps eight | Averages $305 per night

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Southern Flair in Canton | 1929 Colonial style home on 31 acres | Water views | Sleeps 21 | Averages $464 per night

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Chateau at Cedar Cove Ranch | Private 25-acre lake | Sleeps 18 | Mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding, and more | One hour from DFW | Averages $395 per night

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Palo Duro Canyon Cabin | On the West Rim of the Canyon with sweeping views | Cozy, Southwestern-themed interiors | Hot tub | Sleeps six | Averages $425 per night

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Glamping outside of Austin | Live Oak Yurt sleeps two | Modern bathhouse | Enjoy coffee, s'mores and farm fresh eggs | Horseshoes and ping pong | Averages $185 per night

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Cedar Creek Lake | Four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms with an additional four bedrooms | Rocking chairs and big back porch | Lake access | Sleeps more than twenty | One hour from DFW | Averages $1,000 per night

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Storybook Cottage in Dripping Springs | Tiny house with lots of charm | Built almost entirely out of salvaged materials | Nature hikes | Sleeps two | Averages $149 per night

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Cozy in Dripping Springs | Cottage on a five-acre farm | Watch the goats, chickens, and ducks as you enjoy French press coffee | Half pipe skate ramp available | Sleeps two (extra mattress available for one child) | Averages $75 per night

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Blanco River Retreat | Brand-new riverfront property with two homes that sleep 23 | Resort-style swimming pool that can be heated, plus hot tub and fire pit | Averages $1,307 per night

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Fredericksburg Cabin | Two suites in attached 1880s hand-hewn log cabins | Light breakfast is included | Jetted tubs | Wood-burning fireplaces | Sleeps four | Averages $318 per night

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Fort Davis Mountain Retreat | On top of a bluff with porches and views on all sides of the house | Two fireplaces | Sleeps eight | Averages $467 per night

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15 Rentals Ideal for a Texas Winter Retreat

Marfa Compound | Built by Garza Marfa Design + Build | Surrounded by an eight-foot tall adobe wall for a secluded feel | Fifteen-foot projector for movie nights | Sleeps four to six | Averages $275 per night

Retreat Near Chinati Hot Springs | Modern, solar home south of Marfa | Remote and perfect for star-gazing | Sleeps five | Averages $350 per night

Historic Rock Cabin in Fredericksburg | House built in 1870s | Sits on 12 acres | four bedrooms, four baths | Sleeps eight | Averages $383 per night

Vintage Craftsman in Fredericksburg | Two blocks from Main Street | Renovated 1930s cottage | Sleeps eight | Averages $305 per night

Southern Flair in Canton | 1929 Colonial style home on 31 acres | Water views | Sleeps 21 | Averages $464 per night

Chateau at Cedar Cove Ranch | Private 25-acre lake | Sleeps 18 | Mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding, and more | One hour from DFW | Averages $395 per night

Palo Duro Canyon Cabin | On the West Rim of the Canyon with sweeping views | Cozy, Southwestern-themed interiors | Hot tub | Sleeps six | Averages $425 per night

Glamping outside of Austin | Live Oak Yurt sleeps two | Modern bathhouse | Enjoy coffee, s'mores and farm fresh eggs | Horseshoes and ping pong | Averages $185 per night

Cedar Creek Lake | Four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms with an additional four bedrooms | Rocking chairs and big back porch | Lake access | Sleeps more than twenty | One hour from DFW | Averages $1,000 per night

Storybook Cottage in Dripping Springs | Tiny house with lots of charm | Built almost entirely out of salvaged materials | Nature hikes | Sleeps two | Averages $149 per night

Cozy in Dripping Springs | Cottage on a five-acre farm | Watch the goats, chickens, and ducks as you enjoy French press coffee | Half pipe skate ramp available | Sleeps two (extra mattress available for one child) | Averages $75 per night

Blanco River Retreat | Brand-new riverfront property with two homes that sleep 23 | Resort-style swimming pool that can be heated, plus hot tub and fire pit | Averages $1,307 per night

Fredericksburg Cabin | Two suites in attached 1880s hand-hewn log cabins | Light breakfast is included | Jetted tubs | Wood-burning fireplaces | Sleeps four | Averages $318 per night

Fort Davis Mountain Retreat | On top of a bluff with porches and views on all sides of the house | Two fireplaces | Sleeps eight | Averages $467 per night

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