Title: Tjs Serene abode Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=103838820&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Tjs Serene abode Holiday home in Marathon with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Tjs Serene abode ![Terrace/patio - Tjs Serene abode (Marathon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103840000/103838900/103838820/31c10e5a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Tjs Serene abode (Marathon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103840000/103838900/103838820/49330d0c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Tjs Serene abode (Marathon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103840000/103838900/103838820/8263ee8c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Tjs Serene abode (Marathon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103840000/103838900/103838820/5e6d6098.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker - Tjs Serene abode (Marathon)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103840000/103838900/103838820/a796001d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Immerse yourself in the serenity of Marathon, where spacious accommodations await. With a central location, explore BBNP and enjoy cocktails at 12 Gage or live music most weekends in palacial gardens. A beautiful covered patio invites sunset views on Elephant Mt. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathrooms980 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air-conditioning - Parking available £218 includes taxes & fees 10 Feb - 11 Feb ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Tjs Serene abode This bright and airy 3/2 offers enough comfort for you and your guests. The covered patio offers spectacular views of the sunset and wide open space to view the awe inspiring night skies. This is a great central location for all your west Texas adventures. Just north of BBNP and BBSP and east of Davis Mt State Park it's central location allows you to see all that West Texas has to offer! Located on the NE side of town this large lot offers expansive views, privacy and lots of room for you and your guests. The kitchen is fully stocked, and spices are provided as well as a coffee station. Hanging out in Marathon? Grab great cocktails & char-broiled steaks at the Gage. Award-winning BBQ at Brick Vault and iced coffee at V6 coffee shop. We also have Desert Ghost Distillery and Ghostfire Pizza. Don't skip the 27-acre palatial Gage Gardens. Come visit our high desert Oasis . Please do not hesitate to messages me with any questions ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Microwave - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - Up to 99 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Property does not allow children - Unit size: 980 square feet ## Similar properties ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/124000000/123270000/123260200/123260126/d2b836ad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3-bedroom "The Rose House" in Marathon near Big Bend NP Marathon - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air-conditioning 10 Exceptional 1 review £323 includes taxes & fees 20 Feb - 21 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-21&selected=123260126&PinnedHotelID=123260126&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99870000/99863700/99863623/1823892e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sunset Ranch, a private acre lot facing open ranch land and high planes desert Marathon - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 21 reviews £224 includes taxes & fees 18 Feb - 19 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-18&endDate=2026-02-19&selected=99863623&PinnedHotelID=99863623&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124810000/124806800/124806718/498c941a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Willow Mountain Vista - Full Property - 2 Homes Terlingua - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-23&endDate=2026-02-24&selected=124806718&PinnedHotelID=124806718&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18840000/18839200/18839118/25452445.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### La Casa Vieja - Adorable Hideaway In Marathon, Texas Marathon - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 205 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-23&endDate=2026-02-24&selected=18839118&PinnedHotelID=18839118&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18770000/18766800/18766720/a728e27c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Great house for making memories! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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 ### Property is also known as 795593 ## About the area Marathon is home to this holiday home. [Visit our Marathon travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Marathon.dx129845) [View more Holiday homes in Marathon](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Marathon-Private-Holiday-Homes.d129845-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=30.206137,-103.2384&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:mokwD%7EvbuR%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40QBQ%40OBSBOBQBQDQBODODQDODQDODODQFODOFOFOFOFMFOHMFOHOFMHMHMHMHMHMJKHMJKHMJKJMJKHILKJIJKJKLGJKJILILGLIJGLILGLGLGLGNGLELENGLENCLELCNENELANENALCNANCNALANANAN%3FN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBN%40LDN%40NDLDNBLDNBLDNFLDLDLFLFLFLFLFLHLFLHLFJHLHJJLFJJJJJHJJJHJJJLJJHLJJHLHJJLHLHLHLFLHLHNFNFLHNFLFNDNFNFNDNFPDNDNDPDNDPBNDNBPBPBPDN%40RBNBP%40P%40PBP%40P%3FP%40P%40P%3FP%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FRAP%3FPANAP%3FRAPCPANAPCRCNAPEPCPCNCPEPCNENEPENEPENGNEPGLGPELGNGNILGNGNILILGNILIJILKLILILKJIJKLKJKJKJKJKHKHKJMHKHMJKFMHMFMHMHMDMHMFMFMDMDMFODMDODMDOBMDOBOBMBOBO%40MBO%40OBO%40O%3FM%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAOAO%3FMAOCOAOCMAOCOCMCOCOEMCMEOEMEOEMGMEOEMGMGMIMEMIKIMGMIMGKKKIMIKKKIKIMKIKKKKKKMIKKKIMKMIMIMIKIMIOGMIMGOIOGMGOGOGMGQEMGQEOEOEQEOEQEOEOCQEQCOCQCQCQAOCSAQCOAQAQAS%3FQAOAQ%3FQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=sw-_rv4Z2HF_Lc2bssj2YszCC6k=) Marathon, TX ### What's nearby - Sul Ross State University 33 min drive \- 38.6 miles - Big Bend Regional Medical Center 35 min drive \- 40.5 miles - Museum of the Big Bend 35 min drive \- 40.8 miles - Kokernot Municipal Park 36 min drive \- 40.3 miles - Kokernot Field 36 min drive \- 41.7 miles ### Restaurants - White Buffalo Bar 15 min walk - V6 Coffee Bar 14 min walk - Marathon Coffee 17 min walk - 12 Gage Restaurant 15 min walk - J&G Grill 7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Tjs Serene abode pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Tjs Serene abode? ### How much is parking at Tjs Serene abode? ### What time is check-in at Tjs Serene abode? ### What time is check-out at Tjs Serene abode? ### Where is Tjs Serene abode located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Tjs Serene abode Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 18 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura V. 10 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Time The property was perfect for our stay in Marathon. House was immaculate and had everything we needed. ##### Laura V. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa Z. 2 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Had a great stay. Place was clean and comfortable. Host was very responsive. Cute little town and decent distance to Big Bend National Park. Would definitely stay here again. ##### Lisa Z. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Terri V. 6 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wedding Stay Our host was great at communicating with us. The B&B was very clean with ample room for the four of us. We enjoyed our stay very much! ##### Terri V. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jonathan R. 28 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice house in West Texas! This spacious desert abode was our perfect home base for our trip to Big Bend. Since we had a group of five we wanted to be comfortable and relax in Marathon! Great location with easy access to all of the amenities in town. ##### Jonathan R. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### PRETTY J. 21 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place to stay We had a great stay! Loved the layout of the rooms, and there's lots of space, plenty for the 5 of us. We had everything we needed and the house was clean. Kitchen and bath was stocked well with necessities, and everyone had a good night's sleep. Calm and quiet neighborhood. ##### PRETTY J. Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth F. 25 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Marathon Texas Great place! Really well thought out, it had everything we could need. Super clean and comfortable. Definitely would book again. ##### Elizabeth F. Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Becky B. 3 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Marathon neighborhood Good choice for our one night stay in Marathon. We like to stop here on our way to Big Bend to enjoy the White Buffalo Bar at the Gage. The house was clean and comfortable for our group of 5. ##### Becky B. Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Mary S. 10 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice outdoor space Newly updated. Close to the boarder of Big Bend. Good size space. ##### Mary S. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Elisa H. 14 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Marathon Stay Extremely clean VRBO. Very much appreciated the fully stocked supplies. Nicely decorated. Owner/Manager was immediately responsive. Loved the front porch! This was a perfect place for our family. ##### Elisa H. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amber R. 4 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quick stay comfortable space The spacious rental was comfortable had everything we needed for our quick stay. We all slept well and enjoyed the showers. Host was very nice a replied quickly. Cell service around rge area is spotty but wifi is a life saver. ##### Amber R. Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhett H. 17 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short stay, good location, quiet spot. Came into Marathon for one night. Nice to have a spot to ourselves after a long drive. Good space for kids, master bedroom on opposite side of home. Did a load of laundry too. Woke up after moon set to see the Milky Way. Would rent again. ##### Rhett H. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan D. 10 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and perfect for a quick visit to big bend Plenty of towels. Nice patio. Everything you need. And very clean. Honestly if you are going to big bend this place is a straight shot into the park. 40 min or so. Not likely to find a place closer. Highly recommend. Recommend bringing in food with you as there really isn’t great food options around the park. ##### Ryan D. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel L. 8 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay This property was great for our stop on the way into Big Bend. We would have loved to stay longer and enjoy it! ##### Rachel L. Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim G. 17 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We came in for a 70 birthday party/family reunion and stayed here. The place is super cute and was super clean. It had so kinds of stuff including a huge selection of coffees and teas. We would definitely stay here again. Host was also super quick to respond with any answers to any questions we had. ##### Kim G. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael B. 8 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet, low key stay Decent distance from the park as well as Marfa. No major complaints at all ##### Michael B. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert D. 1 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Everything was ok It was better stay then the Marathon Motel ##### Robert D. Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Miles L. 4 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Marathon Great spot in marathon. Perfect for me and my two boys. ##### Miles L. Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ---