Texas has plenty of lake houses. It does not have many places where you can sleep in a lighthouse, cook dinner on a wraparound deck, and walk down to your own boathouse in the same afternoon. The Lighthouse On Lake Livingston is one of them, and it’s the stay we point people to when someone asks us for a lighthouse rental in Texas.
This guide covers what the house is actually like, who it works best for, and what to know before you book.
What the Lighthouse On Lake Livingston is
It’s a lighthouse-style vacation home right on Lake Livingston, with a lantern-room top, two levels of decks, and a private dock. It isn’t a working navigation light. It’s a family-sized house that happens to look like one, and it sleeps up to 10 guests across 4 bedrooms and 3 baths.
Most lake rentals give you a view of the water. This one is built around it. The layout pushes you outside: coffee on the deck in the morning, a swim off the dock in the afternoon, and sunset from the upper deck at the end of the day.
Inside the house
The main floor is open, with a full kitchen, a dining area, and a family room with a 65-inch smart TV. There’s room for 8 or more people to eat together, which matters more than you’d think once a big group starts cooking.
Here’s how the bedrooms break down:
- Downstairs: a bedroom with a full-size bed, plus a full bath with a washer and dryer.
- Upstairs primary suite: a king bed, a smart TV, a walk-in shower, a soaking tub, and a double vanity.
- Two more upstairs bedrooms: one queen room with lake views, and one triple bunk room (queen, full, and twin). These two share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom.
- The loft: a pullout sofa, a 50-inch smart TV, vintage video game consoles, and a minibar with a fridge, sink, and microwave.
The loft works well as a hangout for kids or teenagers. Between the game consoles and the minibar fridge, they have their own space and the adults get the main floor back.
The decks, the dock, and the boathouse
The lower deck has dining for 6 or more and a 6-burner propane grill. There’s also a climate-controlled half bath out there, which the house calls the “Poop Deck.” It means nobody has to track lake water through the living room.
A spiral staircase takes you up to the upper deck. That’s where you go for sunrise and golden hour over the lake.
Down at the water, the private dock and boathouse have lounge seating, electric lifts for boats and jet skis, a rope swing, and easy swim access. Life jackets are available if you ask ahead of time. If you’re bringing your own boat, boats and trailers can be parked near the neighborhood launch.
Who this house is good for
Most of our stays are built for couples. The Lighthouse is the exception, and it’s the one we suggest when the group is bigger:
- Family trips with grandparents, cousins, and kids who want the bunk room.
- Friends’ weekends where everyone wants to be on the water all day.
- Boat and jet ski weekends, since you have lifts right at the dock.
- Fishing trips where you’d rather walk to the water than trailer a boat every morning.
It’s not a party house. Parties and events aren’t allowed, and quiet hours run from 10 PM to 8 AM. The people who love it are the ones who want a slow lake weekend with plenty of room to spread out.
What to do around Lake Livingston
The lake itself is the main event. Lake Livingston is one of the biggest lakes in Texas, and it’s good for jet skiing, boating, fishing, and swimming. From the Lighthouse, you’re already on it.
If your group wants a day off the water, Sam Houston National Forest is close by, with thousands of acres of trails through the pines, including the Lone Star Hiking Trail. A morning hike and an afternoon swim is a pretty good way to spend a Saturday.
Things to know before you book
- Sleeps 10 max. Four bedrooms, plus the loft pullout.
- Weekends need two nights. Pricing is dynamic and goes up on weekends, so pick your dates on the listing to see your exact rate.
- Parking: up to 3 vehicles, and there’s no street parking.
- Dogs are welcome: up to 2 dogs under 50 pounds. A per-pet fee applies, and the listing has the current amount.
- No smoking inside, no parties or events.
- Swimming is at your own risk. If you need life jackets, ask us before you arrive.
- ID verification is required to book.
Guests get the whole house except the primary closet and the garage.
Want something smaller? Try our Coldspring cabins
Our Coldspring property is about 10 minutes from Lake Livingston. That’s where you’ll find the smaller, couples-sized stays, each with its own private outdoor space:
- The ÖÖD Texas Mirror House, a mirrored cabin with a sauna and a Nordic plunge pool that doubles as a wood-fired hot tub.
- The MÖÖN House, a glass-walled house from ÖÖD House in Estonia and the first MÖÖN House in the United States.
- The Wonderland Glamping Geo Dome, with a hot tub, pizza oven, and its own putting green.
- The Zen Den Cabin, an A-frame with a private dry sauna and outdoor soaking tub.
So if your lake trip has one couple who wants their own quiet place, it’s an easy add.
Book the Lighthouse
You can check dates and book directly on the Lighthouse On Lake Livingston listing. If you have questions about the dock, boats, or bringing the dogs, email help@cameronranchglamping.com or call or text 936-223-3717 and we’ll help you sort it out.
Looking for more options near Houston? See our guide to cabins near Houston in Coldspring.