AVAILABLE! Hill Country Resort Style SPA/POOL-Sleeps 14 (20min DOWNTOWN

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Entire home

Outstanding views at night by the pool. .

Sit on the deck overlooking pool area and hills

Gather together around the large dining table for a meal or a game

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Excellent

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14260.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Hot tub
Pool
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Austin, TX

Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery
‪18 min drive‬
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
‪25 min drive‬
Hamilton Pool Preserve
‪26 min drive‬
Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Futon

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Beautiful Rustic Hill Country home 20 minutes to downtown area. Secluded neighborhood with spectacular views of lovely Texas Hill Country. Sit back and enjoy private balconies and watch the deer that live onsite. Large kitchen and seating areas perfect for entertaining and relaxing. Take advantage of huge decks with pool and hot tub. Perfect area to escape busy city life and enjoy nature.

20-25 minutes from Downtown Austin
25 minutes from Wimberly
20 minutes to Salt Lick BBQ/Driftwood
45 minutes to surrounding Fredricksburg wineries
40 minutes to outlet mall San Marcos
Hour and a half San Antonio/SeaWorld/Alamo
Hour from Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Hour from Gruene Hall
5 minutes to Paintball at Stunt Ranch
10 minutes to Nutty Brown Cafe
15 minutes to shopping at Hill Country Galleria

Property manager

Amy Simoes

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Additional fee $50 per pet, per day

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Only outside of the house

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Austin

Located in Austin, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. The Backyard and One World Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Solaro Estate and Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery. Travelling with kids? Consider Jump Wild, or check out an event or a game at Burger Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Austin, TX

What's nearby

Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery - 18 min drive - 15.9 km
Chapel Dulcinea - 23 min drive - 19.4 km
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - 25 min drive - 24.7 km
Hamilton Pool Preserve - 26 min drive - 22.1 km
Lake Travis - 29 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

Austin Station - 28 min drive
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min drive
‪Whataburger - ‬19 min drive
‪Fitzhugh Brewing - ‬9 min drive
‪Simply Pho House - ‬14 min drive
‪Jester King Brewery - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does AVAILABLE! Hill Country Resort Style SPA/POOL-Sleeps 14 (20min DOWNTOWN have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is AVAILABLE! Hill Country Resort Style SPA/POOL-Sleeps 14 (20min DOWNTOWN pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at AVAILABLE! Hill Country Resort Style SPA/POOL-Sleeps 14 (20min DOWNTOWN?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at AVAILABLE! Hill Country Resort Style SPA/POOL-Sleeps 14 (20min DOWNTOWN?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is AVAILABLE! Hill Country Resort Style SPA/POOL-Sleeps 14 (20min DOWNTOWN located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Solaro Estate, Jump Wild and Bannockburn Baptist Church. Fox Hill Dog Park and Ascension Seton Southwest are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.8

Excellent

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6.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

6.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Marlena T.

13 August 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Fun stay!

Had a blast by the pool with family, house was quiet, spacious stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sj L.

31 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Old

Only good thing is Great pool they have. But very old and everything is not very good. whole night I have

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda K.

1 June 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

We enjoyed the pool and the upper deck. Amy was great at communication. Beds were comfortable. The views and breeze from the upper deck were amazing! Nice neighborhood also. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Laurie O., Austin, TX

20 May 2013

Perfect Family Retreat

Stayed here over the weekend with extended family celebrating my nephew's recent college graduation. In a word...amazing! The house is beautiful, the view is breathtaking, and the layout of the upper balcony and lower entertaining space with outdoor pool were perfect. Exceeded our expectations, especially the deer-watching!

2/10 Terrible

Nic D.

13 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

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Still would like the courtesy of a refund.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Justin H.

22 August 2011

Amazing Home Rental!

The home was perfect for our weekend vacation!!!!!!! Beautiful home with amazing views of the hill country. Definitely recommend to anyone who wants to spend the weekend poolside in the hill country. Probably our favorite feature of the home were the spacious decks around the pool and upstairs...great for sitting around at night to chat with friends. Very close to 71 and Lake Travis! Thanks again!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

anne marie p.

25 April 2012

Awesome house!!!!

We rented this house for a bachelorette weekend. It was perfect. We were greeted by deer in the back as we drove up. The house had everything we needed and more. It has a breathtaking view and the 'infinity edge' pool is to die for. The upstairs balcony complete with a large hammock is equally relaxing. The house was clean and extremely comfortably furnished. The owner was extremely helpful and promptly answered any and all questions. We have rented several houses from VRBO, some great, some not so great. This one was exceptional. WE would certainly stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Cristian V.

31 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Will be sure to read reviews before our next booking!

We booked this trip for a Father’s Day weekend getaway with family. We should have done our due diligence, but admittedly, we missed reading over the reviews of this property. Don’t make the same mistake we did! The property is located in a beautiful part of town with great views. But unfortunately, that’s as good as it gets. The home’s condition unfortunately is horribly misrepresented by the photos in the listing. We faced the following problems during our stay: 1. Bugs, everywhere. We understand bugs outside the home, especially being in the hill country. But inside we encountered roaches, crickets and a variety of others. 2.Electrical issues. Some fans and lights didn’t work at all. Others flickered constantly. 3. The “large bedroom” downstairs is a converted garage that uses a mini split ac unit that cannot keep up with cooling. This room also is used as a storage unit and has mattresses and various other items thrown about all over the place. 4. There is trash all over the property. The driveway that leads to the pool off to one side has random chairs and other items just piled up with overgrown weeds everywhere. There was also about 5-6 paint cans left on the porch. 5. The deck is a hazard and is in need of repair in multiple areas. Overall, we do not recommend this property. We should have made our concerns known immediately but felt we were stuck between a rock and a hard place with no alternative.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

JOsh L.

5 July 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

If you like roaches, broken furniture and poorly repaired bathrooms, this is the place for you!

After being offered a bribe of 1 night reimbursement by the owner in exchange for not leaving a review, I am ethically compelled to share our experience. Before arrival, the owner called stating that maintenance failed to present as scheduled to repair a few boards on the deck, so furniture was placed over them. Upon reading previous reviews, the decking has been a problem, so this was not new and I am skeptical whether anyone was actually scheduled. Decking is extremely dangerous, with broken boards and splintered wood. The railing upstairs is shaky and I would be very cautious with small children as there was a gap in the railing that a small child could squeeze through. Much of the furniture is broken or on its way, including outdoor furniture, a bar stool and the couch. The beds are all pretty terrible, particularly in the large downstairs room, where it visibly slumps in the middle. The bedding consists of sheets & a light blanket & upon arrival there were damp sheets & towels in the dryer. There is also a lip missing on one of the stairs with exposed splintered wood, & the stair above is cracked with the lip about to break off. While cooking in the kitchen we discovered there was no smoke detector, as it had been visibly removed from the ceiling. There were 3 coffee cups in a 4 bedroom house & we had difficulty with the coffee pot. The microwave handle was broken and had obviously been previously glued. Most of the lights flicker when they are turned on. The upstairs tub drains very slowly & leaves black sediment in the tub. One of the handles in the master bath sink does not work & the toilet seat downstairs is damaged & near breaking off. You will notice most of these are not new concerns if you read previous reviews. The most disgusting part, however, was the roach infestation. A pacifier was dropped on the floor in the middle of the night & upon looking under the bed to retrieve it, live roaches were seen crawling under the bed. In the kitchen, roaches scurried around in the dishwasher anytime it was open & also climbed up the wall while cooking, on the counters & dining room table while eating & in the trash. Owner was responsive, but only offered 1 night reimbursement in exchange for us not leaving a review. We are ethical people & don’t take bribes, particularly at the expense of others, which is why we are sharing our experience with you. Though the roaches and beds were awful, our main concern is the safety issues.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Steven E.

16 June 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Beware: Too many issues to fit in word count restriction

I wish I would’ve taken the more critical recent reviews seriously. Some outlets in the kitchen didn’t work. Roaches in the cabinets, crawling on the kitchen walls. This must’ve been a previous issue as pest control was scheduled before I notified the owner. They did nothing but say they would need to come back to do a full treatment since it was carpenter ants and German roaches. This being the case we had to leave a lot of our food to avoid taking them home with us. We bought our own roach traps/spray since the owner did nothing about it. Roaches trend from previous reviews. Dryer doesn’t dry completely. Stove has issues, error codes. Beds are uncomfortable and squeak with slightest movement. Coffee pot didn’t work, though we didn’t really want to use because of the roach issue. We had to drive to HEB to buy a new one, again no response from owner to rectify. No Pool/spa remote, owner said previous renter dropped in pool. We were instructed to text owner for the spa to run. Texted - only the heat worked, no blower in the hot tub, no lights in the pool/hot tub until last day. Instead of coming to the house to rectify, she asked me to adjust pool panel buttons. Also loved the hot dog floating in the pool when we first arrived. Half the stay, the pool was murky w/ white debris. Varying wood on the patio is warped/splintering. Don’t lean on the wooden patio rails as they are very flimsy/huge hazard. Half of the hanging patio lights work. Far contrast from pictures. Shower curtain downstairs was disgusting. You can see where it looks like they Kilz’d mold. Toilet seat is pealing/partially broken. There was no door to the first floor bathroom, only to toilet room which is very small. Microwave door handle is broken, have to finesse handle to open. The cold water knob in the master bath didn’t work, seemed broken shut. Owner sent “pool guy” to address pool concerns but couldn’t get new pool/spa remote to work nor change out the disgusting brown shower curtain, they left that for us to change on our own. The gas pit hardly works, probably caked with grease/crusted particles and hardly put off half the gas it should on high. If this were my house and lived 15 minutes away (per the instructions and text), I’d come right over to address whatever I could and make my customers stay as comfortable as possible, not the case here. She was accepting of the issues and didn’t bother aside from what she could do via text or her phone. Definitely false advertising

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Stephanie K.

21 April 2022

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Poorly maintained

This property is not well maintained and it does not look like the pictures. For example, the closet doors were off the tracks sitting in the rooms. The pool and hot tub were nice but there were no directions on how to turn on the spa and jets. We had to text with the owner to turn it on. The property is not well stocked and there were not instructions provided for check out or any information about the area. Overall I was disappointed with my stay and think the property needs some upkeep for future guests.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie B.

3 April 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for a bachelorette party

There was enough space for 13 people. The neighborhood was quiet but a bit far from attractions. Overall was a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Colleen M.

3 March 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Beautiful wedding terrible VRBO

We were so disappointed with this home My whole family stayed for my daughters wedding. There was Roaches and dust everywhere. We were not happy to find roaches in the coffee pot, on the table as we sat talking and in the trash can. The bathrooms needed cleaning, the shower heads were covered in hard water corrosion. and mold on the downstairs shower head. Overall the house was dusty the furniture uncomfortable the sofa frame was broke along the back the seat cushions were sunken in. The lighting dimmed on and off downstairs whenever turned on and there was not enough heat to keep it warm. The location was great but that was the only upside. Would not recommend this VRBO

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

17 January 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

Very pretty! Great for a relaxing family trip!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Keith M.

29 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Review

Beautiful home in a beautiful area. But it was quite always from downtown Austin, and very difficult to get transportation. Nothing the property owners can control, but just an FYI for any groups looking at doing activities in town.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Sarah V.

7 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for a large group!

Our group of 13 has no problem with space at this stay. We enjoyed the outdoor space (the pool is great and a needed reprieve from the heat). Amy was communicative and available when needed. Our only difficulty was that we were often using rideshare apps (uber, lyft) to travel downtown and it was difficult to secure transportation at certain times. I would recommend cab or other transportation service for future groups. Overall great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marcus V.

4 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mid week getaway

Overall great experience at the house! Pool and hot tub were both very clean and in perfect conditions! House inside was the perfect size for 10 people to sleep comfortably, and still have a big enough living room and kitchen space for all to enjoy together! Although about 10 min away from town (dripping springs) being away from the city lights made for a peaceful and enjoyable nights under the stars. Overall was a great stay and Amy was an amazing host who helped us whenever we had questions and even got locked out by mistake of our own! 10/10 would book this house again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Elaine H.

12 April 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great pool and spa

Nice home with great patio, pool, and spa. Pros - pool (even in April with all the pollen it was clean and warm enough to get into) spa (heats up fast), deck chairs were comfy and clean, great big table in the dinning room, beds weren’t the most comfortable I’ve ever slept in but they werent awful by any means, lots of “extras” like dishes, a DVD player, pool towels, easy to find. Cons - the cute Italian bulb lights by the pool don’t work and there is very little light out there so once the sun went down it was too dark to hang out by the pool and no great photo opts like in the house pics. Also half the lights on the upper deck didn’t work either so very hard to have fun outside without light. Also, the view in the photos is not really the view any more due to the McMansions being built on the hill the house over looks. This isn’t the owners fault at all, just FYI. There were 2 lights out in the kitchen as well. The fridge (which is big and very clean) doesn’t really get all that cold. For example we put cokes and beer in at 3pm and the next morning nothing was super cold. The house decor is ... a lot. If that’s your style, by all means go for it and there were lots of photos so we knew what is was going to look like, but also there are still Christmas decorations up (it’s April). House ran out of toilet paper on our last morning and we couldn’t find any extra. The grill is very dirty. Please know, it’s not a bad house at all! Again, the days spent by the pool made anything not so great worth it for sure. I just think. It was a lot of money for so many little things to not be taken care of.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 December 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family retreat

The owners of this place were fantastic and make everything easy! The house is wonderful for entertaining and it has something for everyone!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dana S.

18 August 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Place

We had a great time at Hill Country Resort. The house was very clean with plenty of towels and linens to go around. The view was beautiful and the pool is in the perfect location for partial sun and still a good amount of shade. We had a great time at this place over a girls weekend. There were a few steps back and forth, but it is a good way to get exercise. The only thing missing was a small refrigerator downstairs for easy access. There are two entrances which made it perfect for having cars above and below. Thanks Amy!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R., Texas

10 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a great place!

We decided to run away for a bit in the height of quarantine. It was the perfect getaway! They allowed us to keep the pool heated (for an extra charge) and it just made the trip so much better. The adults loved it, the kids loved it, we would definitely book this house, and rent from these owners, again and again. Any issues we had, we would text and receive an answer straight away. Thank you so much for the perfectly relaxing, much much needed, trip!!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020

2/10 Terrible

aireal m.

8 April 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not a good location or home to stay in

So my husband and I booked this home because in the photos it looked so beautiful and we loved it. So we drove for 11 hours from Florida to Texas and when we got to the home we drove in the back way thinking it was the front way for the enter so we used the gate to the pool to get inside the house thinking that we could go threw the gate to get up top to the house to get to the key well we couldn’t so we seen this other gate and we used it and there was a ac unit with a concrete with green algey and mold and my son got excited and slipped on the concrete and I picked him up went back to my family and said no you can’t get up top that way either. So we got back into the truck and drove up the next drive way and that was the actual way to the home but they did not show the pics of the actually full viewing of the home with the concrete path way of home in a full frontal view.. so we was unhappy about the false advertising photo vacation homes. Then we go inside and I told my son to wait so I can sanitize the toys bc of the corona virus 19 going around and he didn’t listen bc he is 3 and picked up the toy and it got his hand all brown bc the toys was not wiped down and it was not clean.. then we go into the kitchen and we noticed that there no gate hanging up in the kitchen like it showed in the photos.. then we go into the bathroom and turn the switch on and the switch fell off and I had to put it back on and I’m like wow I’m not liking this place not once so ever. So I went to my husband who is a construction manager for his company to tell him what happen and he said wow I’m glad he didn’t get hurt real bad and I’m looking at there porch and it’s really old it’s nothing like it’s showing in the pics I said no it’s not so I grabbed my phone and texted the owner of the property and sent her text after text informing her of how this home is false advertisement because we paid allot of money for this home which also includes the taxes and protection plan and she read it and I told her we are checking out tonight instead of in the morning and she read it then we Checked into a really nice hotel for a cheaper price for what we paid for this home.. I texted her Wednesday and asked if we could just have the money back for 701 for just the portion of the home since we did not stay there at all and she said you would have to contact Vrbo they will probably not refund you your money. So all in all not a good home to stay at..

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Russ O.

15 December 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good overall

Great place for our Thanksgiving holiday.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

6 August 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great pool, nice view

The property was very nice, well stocked with the essentials to get you started. Amy was very responsive the whole time, even was reachable through her personal cell phone. Ample parking. If I had to leave something that could use improvement, it would be the downstairs bedroom that leads out to the pool takes a long time to get cooled off, which was not that big of a deal after the first night. This room seems to be a garage turned into an extra bedroom, so watch your step! all in all, great time. We would come back if we are ever in the area. Thanks Amy!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Bruce B., Pismo Beach

6 August 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Time in South Austin

We had a good time at the property and my grandkids especially enjoyed the pool. The weather couldn't have been better and the owner was very helpful in addressing any issues that arose during our trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Amy Simoes

My name is Amy and I am originally from Michigan but moved to Texas as soon as I could! My husband, Luiz, is from Brazil and we have traveled and rented often. We have been in Austin for years are proud to call it home.

We have been renting our two properties (new #3975757 and #902733) for many years. Our rentals are closely managed by my husband and myself and we respond to all questions and concerns personally. We have high standards for what a rental should include and how it should be presented, so we make sure the properties appear upon your arrival as they are featured on the website. As a matter of fact, we often have guest arrive and claim that it is much better than they imagined.

We want you to feel at home during your stay and are happy to accommodate special requests, if possible (provide crock pot, Keruig, etc).

Please don't hesitate to let us know how we can make your stay more enjoyable. We look forward to your visit.

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

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