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Dog Friendly - Gated Cozy Cottage Getaway - Close to Whitewater & Canyon Lake

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An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, potted plants, hanging planters, and outdoor furniture.
A stone pathway leading to a building with a covered entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and large trees.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A kitchen with a wooden floor, a dining table with chairs, a stove, and a refrigerator.
A living room with a sofa, patterned armchair, coffee table, wooden cabinet, and a television.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

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New Braunfels, TX
  • Place, Devil's Backbone Tavern
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Wimberley Zipline Adventures
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Central Texas Bonsai Exhibit at Jade Gardens
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

New Braunfels

Located in New Braunfels, this cottage is near theme parks and on a river. Gruene Hall and Pioneer Town are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit San Marcos Premium Outlets and Wimberley Lions Market Days. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at San Marcos Academy Baseball Field, or consider a night out at Devil's Backbone Tavern. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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New Braunfels, TX

What's nearby

  • Devil's Backbone Tavern - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Wimberley Zipline Adventures - 14 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Central Texas Bonsai Exhibit at Jade Gardens - 15 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Canyon Lake - 15 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Guadalupe River - 16 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 21 min drive
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Granny D's Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Dam Red Barn - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Canyon City Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪River Rose Tavern - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog Friendly - Gated Cozy Cottage Getaway - Close to Whitewater & Canyon Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Dog Friendly - Gated Cozy Cottage Getaway - Close to Whitewater & Canyon Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dog Friendly - Gated Cozy Cottage Getaway - Close to Whitewater & Canyon Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog Friendly - Gated Cozy Cottage Getaway - Close to Whitewater & Canyon Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dog Friendly - Gated Cozy Cottage Getaway - Close to Whitewater & Canyon Lake located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Devil's Backbone Tavern, Ragnar's On The Compound and Ragnars on The Compund. Central Texas Bonsai Exhibit at Jade Gardens and Wimberley Zipline Adventures are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a lovely stay here and being pet friendly made it exactly what we needed. Super cute, clean, and hosts were extremely friendly! We will definitely stay again when we are back in the area. Thank you again Lisa and Jeanne!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is such a beautiful place, tucked away in the hill country. Spacious home, kennel for your pups when you leave. The kennel is air-conditioned with access to a private part of the yard for your pups to play while you're away. Super quiet, you truly feel like you're in your own private world. Highly recommend and the owner is an absolute sweetheart
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy beautiful home. Dogs had plenty of space to roam around outside. Great location to multiple areas of the hill country. The house was decorated Extremely well. Front yard and sitting area was beautiful. Would highly recommend it to everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re glad you enjoyed the cottage, outdoor space, and the location. We appreciate you taking great care of the property during your stay. We’d love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place, great location!

This was our second time to stay here with our small family and little dog. Centrally located between San Marcos, New Braunfels, and Wimberly. Great place, Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2024
We appreciate your family supporting our small family business! You’re always welcome back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

This was a great property in every aspect. Also, working with Lisa was super easy. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2024
Thank you for your kind words Michael! We welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

This a wonderful place to stay. Very quite and relaxing. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2024
Glad to hear you and your family enjoyed your visit. Thank you for staying at Ollie’s!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and perfectly comfortable for us and the 2 pups…
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is perfect for pets! This is the second time we have stayed and we will be coming back. The hosts thought of all of our needs and were very good with all communication. You and your pets will love it here!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Super clean, nicely decorated, and well appointed!

This place was perfect for us 4 adults and our dog. Not only did we love it but Hazel (dog) did too! We loved the outside patio as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2020
Thank you Debbie! We loved having you all stay at Ollie's and hope you can return again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great, clean cottage

This property is a cute, quiet place to stay in the middle of New Braunfels and San Marcos. It was immaculately clean and beds were comfortable and had plenty of private parking. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2024
Thank you for your great review Jocelyn. We enjoyed hosting you and your family and hope you can come back to stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Spot!@

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was very comfortable and perfect for our fur baby. She had the whole yard to herself and we did also. The location was perfect to get to Wimberly and New Braunfels We would definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the most extraordinary stay. Ollie’s cottage was immaculate, cute, and expertly designed and built for a safe and fun stay with your dog. Parking is almost unlimited, check in super easy and communication with host couldn’t be beat. Hard to believe that a cottage that welcomes dogs has no dog odor at all!!! So many fun things to do within very short driving distance: Wimberly, New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, etc. New Braunfels had one of the best off leash dog parks I have ever been to: Puppy Playland. We will DEFINITELY be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

3 dogs and a wedding

Beautiful cottage, wonderful hosts and PERFECT for your fur babies. We had a weekend celebration for a wedding and Ollie’s cottage was safe and comfortable for our dogs and us
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ollie’s Cottage

We had a great stay. The property was well maintained and located in a nice hill country setting. The owner also went out of their way to make us feel welcomed. Being very pet friendly was also a big plus. We would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Awesome little cottage

This was just the right size for our family of 4 and our 2 medium size dogs! We will definitely stay again next time we are out this way. Lisa is so sweet and helpful. Overall it was a great experience.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2020
Hi Kynna! You are so sweet! We are so glad you and your family and doggies enjoyed your stay and look forward to your visit again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ollie's Cottage was wonderful VERY dog friendly!

Ollie's Cottage was wonderful and on beautiful property. The owners were awesome, we couldn't get out of the cottage one morning because of the heavy rains in Wimberly and they brought us a fabulous lunch, so thoughtful. It is a perfect getaway especially if you want to have your pet with you. Plenty of room for the dog to roam around outside in a fenced in yard.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2020
Thank you for your kind response Debbie! Jeanne & Elroy really enjoyed visiting with you all and appreciate your business. We are happy your pets had a great time as well! Please come back to visit us again. Lisa, Elroy & Jeanne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Accommodations for Dogs

Absolutely amazing. The set up is perfect and I felt safe to leave my pets behind to go into to town. The cottage is perfect for 5 to sleep. Set up with furniture and kitchen, coffee bar all is fantastic. I’ll definitely be renting here again 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2021
Thank you for your kind review Stefanie! We welcome you and your family back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hill Country Paradise

Our hosts were so wonderful and gave us all the info we needed in advance. The shade and outdoor environment is super. They welcomed our 2 small dogs and were very reasonable with providing for the dogs' safety and keeping the property sparkling clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2024
Thank you for your kind review Nancy! We are happy to hear you all enjoyed your stay and welcome y’all back for a future stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

Absolutely wonderful stay! We sat outside under the trees from sun-up to sun-down talking, reading, and enjoying the beautiful weather. The dogs were free to roam and sniff. Everything was just right - the beds were comfortable, the indoor/outdoor run gave my dogs a safe place to go out after dark without me. Loved everything about this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!!

We had a wonderful stay at this VRBO! The home was not only family-friendly but also pet-friendly, which was a huge plus for us. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed, and everything was set up perfectly for our needs. The beautiful and clean environment added to the overall enjoyment of our stay. It was the ideal accommodation for attending a wedding in town. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2024
Thank you for your kind review! We appreciate your business and taking care of Ollie’s . We welcome you and your family back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick Trip to the Hill Country

Awesome property. It was very clean with wonderful attention to detail from the property managers. Communication was quick and check in was seamless. We stayed with our Golden Retriever who is a bit spoiled and does not travel well. She was very comfortable here. The location is great, Quiet yet still close enough to everything. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super Property!

Absolutely accurate descriptions and reviews for this property! It is a gem!! We travelled with 2 dogs, and they were enclosed safely in both the front and back of the property when they were outside. They house is clean, adorable, and very quiet. The owners/property managers are so very kind. Perfect stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

4th of july weekend

The space was so nice and relaxing. Our doggy is a rescue, so he is a little nervous getting out and about. This is his first trip with us. And he did fantastic here, the space is so convenient and made for a easy getaway. The owners were very helpful and responded quickly to any questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2024
Thank you for your kind words Jessica. Great to hear your pup felt at ease at the cottage 😃 please come back to visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing getaway

We enjoyed our stay It was great for privacy. All of the supplies needed were adequate.The space for our dog to run was fine We did have problems with the barndoor to bathroom. It would not stay open when not in use. We had to prop it open
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Property was amazing! Great for dogs

We really enjoyed our time at Ollie’s cottage. Everything was immaculate. Great bedding and towels. Far exceeded our expectations. The dog kennel and turnout was so clean as well. Our dog came with us on most excursions, but when we went for dinner we used the kennel. It was so nice knowing he was safe and happy. Close to Wimberely. We loved the hiking trails at blue hole and Purgatory. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2023
Thank you for your kind words Amy! As a small family owned business, we strive to make all of our guests comfortable at Ollie’s. Thank you for taking great care of our property inside and out! We welcome your family back for future stays.
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