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Darling Cottage with access to 2 Blanco River Parks!

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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One of two river parks guests have access to
Roast s'mores around the fire pit
Welcome to The Vagabond!
Open space living area
Beautifully designed primary room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4114.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Wimberley, TX
  • Place, Wimberley Zipline Adventures
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, The Island
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Hole Regional Park
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Darling Cottage with access to 2 Blanco River Parks!

The Vagabond is a cozy property that has access to two coveted private Blanco River parks. The river is just a short drive downhill from the house. Unlike some parts of the river that are sometimes shallow, the water is deep enough to swim, float in a tube or fish. Located on one of the prettiest parts of the river and just a 12 minute drive down scenic River Road from Wimberley's town square.

This delightful two bedroom, one bathroom cottage has been decorated in a homey yet vibrant style. The large open living, dining and kitchen area with vaulted ceilings is great for entertaining and whipping up a delicious meal. Charming wrap around porches provide several seating areas along with a porch swing to sip cocktails or iced tea and include the perfect spot for dining al fresco. The wooded surroundings and fire pit provide a semi private setting to relax, roast marshmallows and enjoy the local wildlife that pass through the property.

While The Vagabond is a great place to unwind and enjoy the river it is also convenient to Wimberley and its unique shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. Whether you are attending a nearby wedding, local wineries or going to market days stay here to make the most of your Texas hill country experience.

**The health and safety of our guests is paramount. Cleanliness is always our top priority. We offer a 24-hour guest service contact number for emergencies and messages will be answered promptly. Arrive after four o’clock when it is convenient for you with an easy and contactless check-in and out process for our guests.

Please note – Rates are based on the number of guests entered in the reservation quote – any additional guests may incur additional charges. The occupancy listed is the max occupancy this property can accommodate.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: USD 1 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Wimberley

Located in Wimberley, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Jack Glover's Cowboy Museum and Corral Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Wimberley Zipline Adventures and Wimberley Valley Winery. The Island and Central Texas Bonsai Exhibit at Jade Gardens are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like winery tours.
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Wimberley, TX

What's nearby

  • Wimberley Zipline Adventures - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • The Island - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Wimberley Lions Market Days - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Blue Hole Regional Park - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Jacob's Well Natural Area - 12 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 27 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mima's Kitchen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Leaning Pear - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wimberley Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Darling Cottage with access to 2 Blanco River Parks! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Darling Cottage with access to 2 Blanco River Parks!?

As of 11 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Darling Cottage with access to 2 Blanco River Parks! on 12 Nov 2025 start from AU$254.38, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Darling Cottage with access to 2 Blanco River Parks!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Darling Cottage with access to 2 Blanco River Parks!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Darling Cottage with access to 2 Blanco River Parks! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Jack Glover's Cowboy Museum and within 6 miles (10 km) of Wimberley Zipline Adventures and The Island. Wimberley Lions Market Days and Blue Hole Regional Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katy Y.

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

Great place

The place is actually more comfy than the picture showed. Spacious, clean and quiet. I like the taste of host-art work, fabrics colors, lamps and so on- all creat a relaxing feel. 15 mins walk/3 mins drive to the river which only available to local residents. Great privacy to enjoy the summer. We will come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

todd M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deer friendly

Nice clean house. We saw deer everyday. The owner left feed for the deer. The only issue I had with the rental was all the paperwork and agreements you had to send and resend because they said they never got.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cordelia S.

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

Nice and relaxing

The property was very nice and well kept. Plenty of towels, linens, and nicely stocked kitchen. We needed a short, quiet getaway and this was perfect. Yes, there are bugs, it's the Hill Country, that is expected, especially at night and outside. This just comes with the territory. The bathroom does get quite a few little flying bugs at night for some reason, but we figured out that leaving the lights on at night solves the problem. Easy, and close access to the river park. Drove over and parked at the edge. All in all, it's a great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandi W.

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

Lovely Cabin

Very cute and comfortable cabin. Check in was easy and the neighborhood was quiet. Cabin was clean and had everything we needed for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gabrielle F.

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

Great stay!

Loved the location & the property itself! You could tell it had not been rented for a little while. (Could’ve been cleaned better)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle A.

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

Wonderful

The stay was great. The check in process was easy. The was clean and everything worked. Anything we needed was there. Having the deer hanging out every evening 15 feet from us was amazing. We can’t wait to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Regina M.

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

Pleasant Surprise

The house is a quiet little retreat! It’s relaxing with all the amenities of home. We loved the porch to just enjoy the early morning or the evening breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina O.

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

Gorgeous house near river

The house is really cute and really clean! It’s perfect for our family of four. There is one room with a king bed and the second room has two twin beds. The house was clean and decorated nicely. Located in neighborhood but was quiet and quaint. We had deer outside by the back porch every morning/evening and even throughout the day. The beds are comfortable and everyone slept well. It’s a two minute drive to a parking area by the river. I had to message host regarding WiFi issue with password and they responded quickly and issue was resolved. We had no issues with WiFi connection throughout our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha H.

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

Just perfect for us!

We love staying here! Close to our son and his family but gives us a little refuge from their busy family life!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

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

Great Getaway

Great place to unwind and relax, house has everything you would need . It's very apparent the owners care about property and your stay.Having private access to the river is wonderful .We will be back again when it cools off.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

crystol b.

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

Loved the hill country

Came for a retreat with friends and left with beautiful memories. I loved everything about the property and the town. So beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha H.

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

We will come back!

Great place for us! Loved the layout. Bed slept great. Shower was wonderful. All good!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

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

Awesome place for a getaway

The property was awesome. It is in a community but the feel is very “country living”. Didn’t have any issues with any neighbors at all. The property was beautiful and very well cleaned. It had everything we needed for the weekend. Best part was being able to have morning coffee on the porch and watch the deer. The property owners had a bag of corn for the deer that we put out in the morning and the deer come within feet of you. Brought back a lot of great childhood memories when I would feed deer with my grandpa. Would definitely recommend this property to anyone. The owner was great with communication, the town itself is awesome with all the shops, rivers, nature walks. Will be visiting again soon!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bobby H.

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

Incredible Blanco River Access

The Blanco River is about as pristine as it gets, and what incredible access to the river that this house gives you. The river is a few blocks away, and it was a breeze to figure out how to access the house's access point that is gated (a few friendly neighbors were also there). The house itself was fun - it felt like you were in the woods. The deer were great - tons of them came up to the house. The house got the job done and was a great place to get to have the river access. If you ever want to get out of Austin and enjoy the Blanco River, this is a great way to do it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Hollie W.

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

Quiet and relaxing

This property is very cute and was very clean. The neighborhood itself is very quiet which was nice and relaxing for our stay. Their were deer that came every morning and evening to be fed and that was enjoyable. The only thing we didn't love about the property was that it was incredibly close to others and from the pictures it did not look like that. The cabin did have everything we needed in the kitchen and bathroom. Overall, we loved it and would stay here again. Also, we enjoyed the semi private swimming area!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karin B.

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

Great find!

The cabin was comfy and had all we needed. Lots of deer to make the stay even better. HCPL staff were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

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

Refreshing

Last hooray with Nana before school starts back. Blanco river in this area is always refreshing with deep water access. The Vagabond, although not directly on river, was conveniently located and thoroughly stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

nicole g.

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

Baseball tournament getaway

We absolutely loved our home away from home during our son’s baseball tournament. It was a perfect quiet place to unwind between the hot games. The house was clean and cozy, the river access was our own little paradise. The deer in the neighborhood would walk right up to our patio with their babies! Such a beautiful place, we will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Traci C.

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

Our fav spot!!

This is our favorite vacation spot and house. Back again and we stay here every chance we get. The deer got a whole bag of corn and extra munchies this time also. Always a wonderful time on the river and at the house chillIng and relaxing. My son said he’s only staying here and no where else. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn D.

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

River fun

The house was cozy and clean! We loved the river, private area for neighborhood only. The swimming was awesome and spots to also put your chair and relax. We also loved how close we were to the shops. We had to drive to all areas but still very close.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F., Crosby, TX. USA

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

Perfect spot for Re-Energizing your life!

We loved the deer in the neighborhood, they would come right up to you and take fruit or vegetables right out of your hand! The house was clean the bed was comfortable and it was a peaceful quiet place to relax and unwind from the daily grind! The two river parks were wonderful especially the river road park, the water was clear and we just floated to nowhere!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

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

Beautiful getaway

My husband and two sons and I had so much fun here! The house is nice had everything we needed. It was clean. Beds were comfortable. Porch was nice to sit out and relax and watch the deer. The water access points, you do need to drive to them but it is only a couple of minute drive and the water is so pretty. That is all my kids wanted to do, we didn’t really need to leave the neighborhood to do anything else. We really loved it here and would definitely come back!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Titus W.

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

We had a great time

Wonderful stay, loved our time in wimberely
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Melanie R.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

A little disappointing

This was my first experience with VRBO and I'm a little disappointed. The photographs were very misleading, particularly in that they suggested this was a private, quiet location close to the river. It wasn't. There was construction type noise during the day and lots of people around on the streets. The river is not close by. The place did not seem very clean to me, there were big stains on the carpet, there were inspects inside the house, and we couldn't get the TV to work at all without having to type in our account information for streaming channels. The pillows on the bed were so flat that it was as though there was no pillow at all. It just wasn't comforable and I just expected more.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Peaceful neighborhood.

Clean and tidy. Enjoyed the river park.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

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