10/10 Excellent
David R.
6 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
David R.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Entire home
Family Staycation Paradise -Lake Austin Waterfront:Volleyball, Kayaks, Hiking
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Reviews
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Austin, TX
- Lake Austin1 min walk
- Lake Travis17 min drive
- University of Texas at Austin38 min drive
- Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)46 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Family Staycation Paradise -Lake Austin Waterfront:Volleyball, Kayaks, Hiking
An "OOO-AHH" lake get-away. Sand volleyball, kayaks, Lily pad, WiFi for WFH & Home school. Kayak across the lake and hike or check out other local trails in Steiner. Or let the serenity entice you to chillax. Custom built home with cedar flooring and exposed beams. Feels like middle of nowhere but a world class spa & great restaurants are in the neighborhood (Sushi, Italian, Steiner Ranch Steakhouse.) Famous sunsets at the Oasis on Lake Travis 7 miles away, and 35 minutes from downtown Austin. We love to see kids (and kids at heart) enjoy the property. Noise is good....kids squealing joyfully and puppies playing makes us happy. We have a fire pit and an owner shared hot-tub. Owner Shelly is always delighted to help with your area questions and trip plans. With 2 parking spaces and 1 bath we book groups of 6 or less. (If your group is larger than 6, please also consider renting a neighbor's property which sleeps 6, in addition to ours - #243133)
Property manager
Shelly Priebe
Premier Host
Languages
English, French
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Great place for kids to be kids.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Austin
Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Lower Basin Lake Travis, a neighbourhood in Austin. Austin City Limits and Moody Theater are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium or Moody Center. With kayaking, waterskiing and water tubing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Austin, TX
What's nearby
- Lake Austin - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Hippie Hollow - 15 min drive - 11.6 km
- Lake Travis - 17 min drive - 11.2 km
- Zilker Park - 33 min drive - 22.4 km
- University of Texas at Austin - 38 min drive - 28.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Chick-fil-A - 24 min drive
- McDonald's - 26 min drive
- The League Kitchen & Tavern - 26 min drive
- Panera Bread - 26 min drive
- Yogurt Planet - 27 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Miles K.
8 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most special place!
Miles K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kat V.
7 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
Kat V.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Corrine H.
15 July 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
B-day Trip
Corrine H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
17 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great quick trip
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cami L.
10 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot in the water!
Cami L.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Audrey C.
19 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend stay-cation
Audrey C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly K.
27 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little slice of Lake Austin
Kimberly K.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brett W.
18 Mar 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great trip!
Brett W.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
10/10 Excellent
HappyRN
3 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake Austin
HappyRN
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tamme L.
9 May 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay!
Tamme L.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2020
8/10 Good
Valerie D.
20 Nov 2018
Lovely place
Valerie D.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
8/10 Good
Jason W.
17 Mar 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great time!
Jason W.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
10/10 Excellent
Heather N.
10 Jan 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely lakefront stay
Heather N.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jamie H.
28 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Lake Adventure
Jamie H.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jason S.
31 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place!
Jason S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Danette M.
16 Sept 2017
Fun!
Danette M.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
10/10 Excellent
Maria B.
19 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
short stay by the lake
Maria B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Caroline B., Georgetown
27 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and Convenient
Caroline B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Donnie L.
21 Aug 2016
Great family memories
Donnie L.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2016
10/10 Excellent
Jim G.
18 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday weekend on the lake
Jim G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Lisa S., Galveston, TX
20 June 2015
Great weekend!
Lisa S.
10/10 Excellent
Tara V., Washougal, WA
27 July 2018
Lovely place
Tara V.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Sharna T.
6 July 2016
Clean beautiful guesthouse, private lake awesome
Sharna T.
10/10 Excellent
Claire M.
29 June 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Family Trip
Claire M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
About the host
Hosted by Shelly Priebe
I grew up in a dreadfully nondescript area of Illinois (cornfields) but my parents wanted more than anything to live on the water and even though they earned a modest income as teachers they succeeded! In third grade we moved into a lakefront home in Central Illinois and it was THE gathering place for my friends as I grew up. They gave me the gift of prioritizing a water based lifestyle. Chuck and I bought this property when we got engaged in 1988 and our 4 children ages 25 to 12 relish the lifestyle I did as a child.
Why they chose this property
We fell in love with this ethereal part of Lake Austin and bought our home in 1988. It was 2 BR/1Bath with gold shag carpet and we were in heaven. Have added on to our home many times and we built the guest house in 2004 hoping to lure out of state grandparents. We failed at that but have loved being able to host many travelers, church youth retreat weekends, you name it!
What makes this property unique
Every piece of furniture hand picked over time from visits to the semi-annual Round Top antique fair except for the custom made cedar dining table with benches. Nothing matches but everything soothes in this eclectic and comfortable home. Want some activity? A sand volleyball court awaits. Or kayak across the lake and hike up to a waterfall.
Languages:
English, French
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