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January 2024 by Audubon Texas
Great way to start off 2024! We held our staff retreat at Gathering Oaks Retreat and loved it. The property was a perfect getaway for our group and had everything we needed and more! Our group enjoyed all of the fun outdoor spaces and activities that are available on the property. We also spotted a LOT of bird species (46) on the property during our birding treks. The rooms are spacious and luxurious for a country retreat and is very peaceful and clean. The caterer, recommended to us by management, was amazing and served up delicious meals for our stay. We highly recommend Gathering Oaks Retreat and our staff post-event survey came back with flying colors! That says it all! Thank you to the GO staff...they are so responsive and took care of our every need.
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January 2024 by Jennie Dagerath
Our family and extended family have come here several times and just love it! We usually bring 15-20 people each time we come and there is so much room for eating together, playing together, just being family! The staff is so helpful and responsive! It’s a favorite place!
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November 2023 by Kristin Gibowicz
Gathering Oaks is a very special place. Our Living Soul Institute women's yoga retreat & training experienced a beautiful October weekend filled with yoga (40-45 mats fit perfectly on the turf), time around the fire-pit and in the pool/hot tub, beautiful meals both indoors and outdoors and quiet time for rest. We found that Gathering Oaks gave us a nice balance between having the ability to run our own retreat and use the space fully, while being responsive to our needs regarding the property when they came up. Highly recommend if your retreaters are willing to pay the higher cost for nicer accommodations than a typical ministry retreat center.
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November 2023 by Kathy Mosteller
This was a phenomenal location to hold my mother's 90th birthday celebration. Not that anyone could control the weather, but the end of the first week of October did not fail. Kids played outside all of the time except when eating or sleeping. We had a large enough space for 45 people to gather to eat, visit, play games, and enjoy each other's company. My mom felt so special staying in the La Casita. We held a processional from there to the covered area with everyone using bubble makers and lighted wands. It was fantastic and none of us will soon forget her smile. We held a talent/non-talent show and showed a video of special memories of my mom.The staff was flexible with our decision-making and responding to our questions.I highly recommend the Gathering Oaks Retreat, for the facilities, the staff, and the location.
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November 2023 by Leslie Lloyd
Living Soul Institute hosted a beautiful yoga retreat here! Great turf space for 40 mats, lots of little gathering spaces for smaller groups, and close proximity to Waco for shopping and restaurants! Beautifully appointed rooms and gorgeous property!
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November 2023 by Mia Neuenhoff
Amazing experience. Rebekah is the best point person I have dealt with in retreat setting. She initiated contact everyday to make sure all was well. Beautiful place, beautiful people.
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September 2023 by Lisa Coyle
Our stay at Gathering Oaks could not have been more wonderful. We hosted a yoga retreat there for 25 people and everyone loved the rooms and the grounds. The pool was lovely on the hot summer afternoon we were there. You can feel the love and care that Rebekah and Lacy give to their business, down to the last detail. We can't wait to come back.
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September 2023 by Julie Gerhardt
This property was perfect for our corporate retreat. Everyone had privacy but the Gathering House was perfect for meals and spending quality time together. The Owners, and Rebekah, and Raymond were top notch and so helpful. The property is beautiful, peaceful, and convenient.
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July 2023 by Kim Flatt
Our family reunion was perfect! We had a wonderful time at the Gathering Oaks and the place is absolutely beautiful as well as super accommodating for our family of 40!!! From the cleanliness of the rooms to the various meeting spaces and activities, we didn't want to leave. I highly recommend this retreat space!!!!
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July 2023 by Donna Spencer
Don't get me wrong- this property is gorgeous and perfect for large groups that want the privacy of separate rooms and structures. It was easily booked and questions were answered promptly by staff. But renters should know the property 'rules' are different from the contract. We had to be out of the rooms at 10, not noon per the contract, so they could 'get ready for their next guests'. (If these guests were not coming, we could stay until 2:00 for an additional $500.) There is a charge for wood for the firepit, use of the hot tub when there is no separate hot tub (it is part of the pool itself). There are people in and out of the property during your stay, so the VRBO guideline of having the place undisturbed is not accurate. The noise level restrictions are different than stated in the contract, too. And if the thin fringed pool towels are not returned to each specific room, the trash not removed and the air not set at 68 when you leave, there are charges for that, too (for example, $100 each for the misplaced pool 'towels'.) Our large party of almost 40 avoided all these extra charges, but they do put a damper on the stay. We had a blast, but at this price, we shouldn't have the hassles.
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July 2023 by Kristin Tucker
Gathering Oaks was the perfect place for our family reunion. Plenty of activities for children, teens and adults. The facility provided opportunities and space for visiting, playing and resting.Safety: The property is locked at the entrance as well as the ability to lock rooms if desired. The property is and feels very safe offering much privacy.Walkability: The walking paths on the property were perfect for our morning and evening walks.
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May 2023 by Bailey Bryant
We had our wedding at Gathering Oaks and stayed Friday-Sunday. It was AMAZING! The property is lovely, rooms are comfortable and they have tons of extra equipment you can use that's included in the venue rental: tables, chairs, a bar, etc.Working the Lacy and Rebekah was also incredibly easy. They are extremely responsive and accommodating and were on hand for our check-in to help it go really smoothly. We absolutely loved our time with Gathering Oaks and are already trying to cook up an excuse to go back out there.
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May 2023 by Laura Stephens
We had our corporate retreat here in late April 2023. We needed a place that would accommodate adults and children with a variety of activities. This place checked all the boxes. The staff was professional, friendly, knowledgeable and responsive. The rooms were all so well maintained, had great furniture and the grounds were impeccable. The Gathering house had everything a group could possibly desire. While we weren't there to watch TV, we did have a couple of guests who wanted to watch some sports in the afternoon and evening, but the wifi TV streaming wasn't very strong. I would call that a very minor blip if anything.I would recommend this place to ANYONE.
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May 2023 by Mark Alphonso
We held a mens retreat here and Gathering Oaks has impressed us so much we will be back! So much room to hang out. Clean and
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May 2023 by Steve M.
Definitely a five star + review! Randal was amazing and very helpful with any questions and support for my Nephew Jimmy's wedding! Lacy, the owner, was over the top in kindness and assistance and the venue it self was amazing. We are from Seattle and will be considering this location for our future family reunions! Thank you! Steve
