Located in Lacy-Lakeview, this vacation home is within a 15-minute drive of popular attractions such as Baylor University and Magnolia Market at the Silos. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a sofa bed.
As most recall, this Luxuriously appointed, fully renovated barn boasts 4 Bedrooms, a "Grand Dining Hall" (that still seats an army). Sitting area/Den, Trendy Kitchen, Living Room, Breakfast Area, 2 Full Bathrooms. Recently added over 2,000sq ft of outdoor living space with cover patio, decking, pergola, outdoor kitchen with gas grill. Sofas, chairs, benches & dining table can seat a huge group while enjoying fire tables for warmth & ambience! Property is fenced with an electric entry gate & set away from road and any surrounding neighbors.
BEDROOMS: (Lush pillows bedding & quality linens)
Downstairs: *Bedroom 1- King Bed *Bedroom 2- Queen Bed
Outdoors: Upstairs deck with Pergola & seating Downstairs covered patio & deck w seating Playground area with swing & playhouse Dining table & chairs Kitchen w gas grill, sink, fridge & icemaker Patio fire tables Outdoor propane heaters Picnic table
This remarkable home sits on over 16 acres of Private land covered in Oak trees, a private pond & lake, wildflowers. Six of these acres are heavily wooded & perfect for a wildlife expedition. The property is nestled alongside the banks of a spring fed (20acre) bass filled lake, perfect for any fisherman. Your stay will be enhanced with the following amenities:
Tv High-speed internet/WiFi Flatscreen in livingroom Tv's in master & den Apple TV- live streaming DVD player Fishing Equipment
Conveniently located just 1 mile off I-35, only 9 miles from McLane Stadium & 10 miles from Magnolia Markets, "The Silos". Cameron Park, Cameron Park Zoo, Texas Rangers Museum, Dr Pepper Museum, Mayborn Museum, Brazos River & The Shops of River Square Center are all within a 15 minute drive.
This property was never occupied, as the Meek family was transferred out of state before they were able to occupy the home!! It remains almost identical to what aired on Season 3, episode 6 of the FIXER UPPER! You will certainly feel captivated by your surroundings both inside & out. I can guarantee you will not be disappointed!!
*Please note, this land is in its natural form & has some great rugged terrain. The lake and tree covered areas are kept somewhat organic & are part of the nostalgia that makes the Barndominium experience so unique! Fishing, kayaking, lounge floating or just taking a dip in the lake are welcomed. Just be aware that it doesn't have sandy white beaches so the banks may have some areas of high grass or floating Lilly-like pads, depending on the season & weather.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony. There's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms and a dining area. Guests can expect to find a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a sofa bed, and a coffee maker.
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No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 2,700 square feet
Policies
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Lock the doors
Bag all trash and place in the outside receptacles (beside the outdoor staircase)
Leave used beds unmade
Gather towels & place in bathrooms or laundry room
Start dishwasher
Lock doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
No outdoor fires allowed. No outdoor music after 10pm. No additional guests.
A copy of driver's license is required after booking confirmation. No smoking.
Pets are not allowed on beds and furniture. If extra cleaning is needed, there's an additional $250 charge.
Pets
This property welcomes pets
Dogs and cats only
5 total pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Note from host: $100 per pet per stay (pre approval required)
Children and extra beds
Note from host: Lake & Pond on-site, not responsible for accidents
Events
No events allowed
Please contact me in regards Private parties
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please contact me in regards Private parties
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Check-out: 11:00 AM
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Note from host: Please contact me in regards Private parties
Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do within easy reach of this vacation home?
This vacation home is situated in Lacy-Lakeview, close to Magnolia Market at the Silos, Homestead Heritage, and Waco Mammoth National Monument. Heart O' Texas Speedway is also within a driving distance of 3.4 mi.
How much does it cost to stay at HGTV’s “BARNDOMINIUM” 16 Acres w/ Lake, Outdoor Kitchen, Decks & Playground?
As of Mar 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HGTV’s “BARNDOMINIUM” 16 Acres w/ Lake, Outdoor Kitchen, Decks & Playground on Apr 7, 2026 start from $667, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Will I be able to park at HGTV’s “BARNDOMINIUM” 16 Acres w/ Lake, Outdoor Kitchen, Decks & Playground?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer parking.
Is this vacation home associated with a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.
What amenities will couples enjoy at HGTV’s “BARNDOMINIUM” 16 Acres w/ Lake, Outdoor Kitchen, Decks & Playground?
Amenities that appeal to couples at this lakeside vacation home include a chef service, a kitchen, and a smart TV.
Does HGTV’s “BARNDOMINIUM” 16 Acres w/ Lake, Outdoor Kitchen, Decks & Playground have a hot tub?
No, there isn't a spa tub at this vacation home.
Does this vacation home include breakfast service?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?
Although cats and dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.
Does HGTV’s “BARNDOMINIUM” 16 Acres w/ Lake, Outdoor Kitchen, Decks & Playground have connecting rooms available?
No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this vacation home.
What is the closest airport to this vacation home?
The closest major airport to this vacation home is Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional), which is 10.8 mi away (20 minutes by car).
Can I book a room with a balcony at HGTV’s “BARNDOMINIUM” 16 Acres w/ Lake, Outdoor Kitchen, Decks & Playground?
Yes, every house at HGTV’s “BARNDOMINIUM” 16 Acres w/ Lake, Outdoor Kitchen, Decks & Playground comes with a balcony and some offer water views.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 109 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
10/10
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
David D.
Jan 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place. Great host. Very close to Deerfield wedding venue.
David D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Heather V.
Dec 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great! So thankful for a big enough place we could all be together.
Heather V.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
lynette o., Tyler
Nov 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy private area. Plenty of space to spread out. There was sand in one of the top bunks in the bed, so two people ended up having to share a bed space. The kitchen was fully stocked and loved having access to a rooftop deck. The pond has a lot of sticks so it really was not fishable. The property is peaceful and is close enough to all the things Waco.
lynette o.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
rob b.
Oct 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place for our family to stay while our son participated in the Waco Ironman 70.3! Beautiful location!
rob b.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Roy H.
Sep 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time
Roy H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kristin V.
Sep 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Loved that it was pet friendly and loved the amount of space outside.
Kristin V.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Katherine R.
Aug 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
vacay
The house was beautiful, and the grounds were too. The kids had a ball running around playing hide and go seek in the dark.
Katherine R.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Walter T.
Jul 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful home, on beautiful property. Perfect for large gatherings. Perfect for a quiet get away. Plenty of seating and gathering space, whether inside, or outside on one of the patios. Privacy to perfection, whether indoors via separate bedrooms, or outdoors, via distance from the public and the surrounding trees. Absolutely the best stocked VRBO ever, with comfortable, quality items, plentiful kitchen stock. The host was easy to contact and checked via text, to be sure everything was just right. It was all above and beyond our expectations. I will politely suggest, especially on behalf of the menfolk in our group, that having better access to the lake for fishing and kayaking would've been greatly appreciated. The guys also thought a Blackstone griddle would be awesome. The ladies would've appreciated a cordless vacuum. We definitely recommend this beautiful home and would look forward to another stay.
Walter T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michelle C., Bellville, TX USA
Jul 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
4th of July Getaway
We had a wonderful stay with every comfort from home! It actually rained the entire weekend so we were so grateful for a beautiful home to enjoy being cooped up. We really loved cooking in the beautiful kitchen and eating at the huge dining room table! Big bonus for us that it was dog friendly! We would stay again:-)
Michelle C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Jamie L.
Jun 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
TLC
This property has a lot of potential but needs some TLC to be a great stay. You really aren’t able to fish or swim. It needs some sort of dock to get past all the buildup at the bank. Overall we did enjoy our stay but there were just a few little things that need to be addressed.
Jamie L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Eleanor K.
May 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The Chip & Joanne Experience
Being a big "Fixer Upper" and Chip & Joanna Gaines fan, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to book this property! The grounds and home were beautiful, and you could tell it was totally Joanna's vibe inside. We even watched the Fixer Upper episode where they remodeled the Barndominium while we were there...that was fun! We were looking around at everything as they were doing it, which was really entertaining. (Season 3, Episode 7).The rooms were very comfortable and clean. The property was fairly well stocked with household items, minus a few minor things (salt & pepper, napkins), but nothing to complain about.The grounds were pretty and it was quiet and peaceful there. It was entertaining to watch the family of deer pass by through the large french doors.The banquet table is so impressive! We ate meals there since one of our party was elderly and couldn't really do the stairs to go up where the kitchen was. That actually took a little getting used to (having the kitchen and living area upstairs), and may be something to consider for future visitors.Overall, we really enjoyed it. It wasn't just a place to stay, it was an experience!
Eleanor K.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Annika C.
Mar 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
My family and I loved our stay at the Barndominium!! It was spacious and had great views. The host was also very friendly and responsive to all our questions. We really liked that the home was near to the Silos and other attractions in the area.
Annika C.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Pradeep C.
Mar 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Pradeep C.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
julie m.
Mar 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Reading Retreat
Ten ladies spent a lovely weekend at the Barndominium; we had our book discussions inside and outside on the deck. We enjoyed shopping at Fanled book shop and the Silos.
julie m.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Melissa B.
Jan 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Waco Experience
The Barndeminium is exactly as expected. We had a great time and the property is within 15 minutes of every attraction we attended. We visited the Silos, the Castle, and did Zoo lights.
Melissa B.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Donna H.
Dec 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fanily Christmas
wonderful location, easy to drive to, easy access to the property, big open area for the kids to run around, great communication with the hosts. We had an amazing time. Only issue was that its a two story so it would be hard for someone with disabilities to navigate.
Donna H.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tiffany B.
Nov 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving getaway
Traveling from several locations, our extended family enjoyed a relaxing Thanksgiving get together. The large table made the dining experience more special and the views and weather were perfect. From playing games, to fishing and breaking bread together, this experience was one to be cherished and remembered.
Tiffany B.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Kathy L.
Aug 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely but not functional
The property and barndominium are lovely. Unfortunately every outside door had huge wasps flying around their nests. We tried spraying them but unfortunately couldn't get them under control. We couldnt let the children in our party outside because of this. Clearly those wasps that Chip tried to get rid of came back! Our next issue was the A/C unit could not keep the upstairs where the kitchen and main living room are cool. During the day it was a uncomfortable 84 degrees. We were there 3 days and it was never under 84 inside upstairs during the day. We had to go buy fans. The downstairs large dining table is just wasted space. Its hard to believe anyone would want their dining room on a different floor than their kitchen. The bunkbeds have no safety rails on them so we could not let children sleep in them. The ceilings fans are dangerously low to the top bunks also. Even with the problems we enjoyed ourselves and got a kick out of watching the Fixer Upper Barndominium episode while sitting in the actual BARNDOMINIUM.
Kathy L.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Melanie C.
Jul 7, 2024
Multiple family weekend getaway
If you like chip and Joanna Gaines, you should love this place. It’s definitely missing a bit of up keep though.
Positives
-great for large groups
-comfortable beds
-lots of cookware/utensils
-land for kids to run around on
-very easy to check in and out
Not so great…
-kitchenware was all a bit dirty and everything was just shoved into drawers
-was told there was swimming opportunities but the “lake” was basically brown stagnant water and not really swimmable.
-the kitchen is on the 2nd floor and the large table in the picture is on floor 2 so not super accessible for meals
Overall it served its purpose but at that price point, I expected a bit more in terms of the facility but I’m sure part of the price has to do with the fact that it’s sort of famous??
Melanie C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lydia C.
Jun 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Time
We had a great time with our adult children, there was plenty of room and the surroundings were peaceful and beautiful. It was close enough to town to take advantage of see the Dr Pepper Museum and for a day of shopping. Perfect weekend getaway!!
Lydia C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Paula S., Missouri City
Jun 20, 2024
Barndominium
We had a nice stay overall, but there were a few things that I feel we should note. We paid for early check in at 3 pm and when we got there it was HOT! The temperature was at 78 and we literally did not get relief until 3:45 AM! The house really held that heat and even though we understand Texas heat, we still can’t justify being that uncomfortable temperature wise, especially after the sun had gone down. The duvet cover in one room had a questionable stain (blood like) so that was tossed to the corner right away. There were several spider webs throughout the house that made me wonder when it was cleaned. The other thing was the yellow jacket and wasps nests around the house. The nests were recent, but it would have been nice to not have to deal with that. They had spray cans outside to deter them, but due to severe allergies we tried to avoid all together.
Has anyone ever reported feel a “presence”? We had several paranormal experiences independently that I think collectively we decided were figments of our imagination until we all discovered during breakfasts on Sunday that we had all experienced something.
The hosts were very communicative so I will praise them on that, but I think one visit at the Barndominium will do for us!💙🙏💙
Paula S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jayne C.
Mar 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Epic Easter Egg hunt
Enjoyed our time there. We had a great Easter egg hunt in the back. The grandkids loved the Lego room and the swing set!
Jayne C.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
monica s.
Nov 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for family gatherings.
Stayed with many family members ages 8-78 who came for a family members funeral. We were able to share our meals and our stories and just hang out together without being enclosed in a room. Plenty of space to walk, play and cook. Immediately checked to see if this listing was available for thanksgiving but it was not. Would highly recommend.
monica s.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Mark G.
Oct 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Tech vs Baylor weekend
Convenient location but out of the fray. Great family gathering place.
Mark G.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Trava D., Paris, Texas USA
Sep 25, 2023
Great Family Spot
We loved the barn for hosting our family for a Baylor game weekend. It was comfortable with plenty of beds for everyone.