Vacation rentals in Bradford

Clara's Cottage

Nestled in the East Texas trees, just off a major highway sits a cozy retreat waiting for you to visit. Country style living, dining area with fully stocked kitchen for your cooking pleasure or local take out available. Morning and evening our resident deer, squirrels and birds are here for your pleasure. The stars at night are Big and Bright and a Texas sunset awaits you from the front porch. Only minutes away from Palestine with its many festivals, restaurants, antiques shops. Wifi

Dogwood Cabin on Scenic Wooded Mossbridge Farm

Our two cabins Dogwood and Holly are located on a quiet, wooded 10 acre retreat that is 8 miles from Athens. Our special feature is a spring fed creek that flows year round and has it's own micro climate that is perfect for native ferns, mixed hardwood forest and dogwoods. We have provided a nature trail for bird watching and exercise. Recently we designed and constructed a beautiful pond with three waterfalls and a deck overhanging the water with chairs for enjoying our private paradise.

Mini Metal Moonshine Mansion

If you've ever wanted to experience living in a tiny home while fishing from the backyard come stay here! The second bedroom is a beautiful loft in this 6 year old 900 sq ft lakefront retreat. Cute Athens is only 5 miles away, and Canton's First Monday is 30 miles away. After a fun day of fishing, kayaking, SUP races, swimming, pedal boating, feeding the ducks, cornhole, or frisbee throwing enjoy a gorgeous east TX sunset with a fire with s'mores. New price reflects Airbnb’s 15% host fee.

Montalba Post Office

Relax at this unique getaway. The original Montalba Post Office has been updated to keep its history and share rustic charm while having modern upgrades. Wake up with a cup of coffee on 1 of 3 porches and plan a quiet evening with the stars by the fire pit. Round off your night by grilling outside before having a soak in the water trough bath tub nestled in the corner of the bedroom. USPS memorabilia, original ship lap walls, amazing barn doors and antique touches add to atmosphere.

Cardinal Cove, elevated deck/Florida bass fishing

Kick back and relax in this calm, family friendly space whether it’s for fun or work. You will discover a new experience…fresh air, a beautiful hardwood forest, a small private lake, so quiet and peaceful with wildlife surrounding you, and of course, cardinals! You will be inside a gated community with private parking, a campfire area and a canoe. You may fish in the lake in front of the guest house, but it is strictly “catch and release”. Newly constructed. Now ready for guests!

Hidden Gem Cottages: Sapphire Cottage

Relax with the whole family at this peaceful place to stay. The house has a king bed in the master with attached bath, a secondary bedroom with 2 queens, an additional hall bath and queen sleeper sofa in the living room. It sits on a stocked pond with a fishing pier. You will have access to fish and relax at our catch and release pond. The outdoor space also includes a patio with gas grill, large front porch overlooking the pond, covered back porch overlooking woods and a fire pit.

The Cabin at Bell & Brook Ranch

Surrounded by nature, our off-grid cabin is perfect for unplugging, reconnecting, and relaxing. On the peninsula of a pond surrounded by forests and sweeping views of open hay fields, the Cabin is a unique, tranquil getaway located inside of a working ranch. Watch clouds float by on the attached porch, or the sunset on the water, then enjoy the warmth of the fire pit while the stars come out! Find your adventure here—meeting the horses, fishing, or just exploring the forest trails.

The Man cave apartment 15 min to Athens queen sz

This is a beautiful back yard apartment that shares a 1.75 acres with a front house that’s being remodeled, beautiful tall trees squirrels and singing birds visiting the propriety early mornings while you enjoy a cup of coffee, very cozy, unique and secluded, has everything a person needs, great for people coming to Athens for work, visiting friends or family , queen size bed and only 17 min from Athens, this is a non smoking inside apartment, but we have a big porch, thank you!

Lake Athens Experience

Beautiful view of spring fed beautiful Lake Athens from the front porch. A little slice of paradise to relax and enjoy. Watch the abundent deer stroll through this scenic quiet neighborhood. At the end of the street is the marina which hosts fabulous dining and boat ramp or walk to the Texas Parks Freshwater Fishery for a tour and fishing. Wifi and cable TV now available. Only 90 minutes from the DFW metroplex. Come relax and enjoy the beauty of East Texas. So much to see.

Lovely Guest House

Our Guest House is recently remodeled and just re-listed on Airbnb. It now has a full kitchen with an oven and induction cooktop, new flooring and other new finishes. Located in the beautiful piney woods of East Texas with breathtaking view of the surrounding hills and valleys. In addition to the Guest House you will enjoy a game room/exercise room and our beautiful grounds with a hammock and children’s playscape. It's the perfect getaway for a group of friends or family.

Private Fishing & Scenic Views

Get away from it all! Enjoy beautiful views and bring your fishing gear. Come relax at the bunkhouse on a 100 acre ranch that has 3 private ponds, longhorn cattle, deer, coyote, wild birds and lots of fishing! Beautiful sunsets, sunrises & bird watching! Only minutes from Pine Dunes Golf Course, Neches River Run, Athens Diver Park, 5H Sports, New York Zipline and Lake Palestine! The place can get muddy or dusty (depending on conditions.)

Relaxing Treehouse Getaway

Reconnect with nature at this unforgettable escape. This tree house is sitting on stilts among trees where a beautiful oak tree comes through the elevated outside dining patio area. The tree house is located on our 15 acres of wooded property with approx. 1 mile in walking trails in the woods on the property for exploring and observing wildlife. Our guests frequently notice our deer and other woodland creatures who share this space with us.