We had such a great time here! The property was clean, cozy, and had everything we needed. The host was friendly and responsive, and check-in was easy. We loved spending time at the river and relaxing in the hot tub in the evenings. The kitchen was large and well equipped, and the entire property felt welcoming and well cared for.It was the perfect place to unwind and enjoy nature. We made some wonderful memories during our stay and would definitely return in the future.

I do not often give outstanding reviews of anything but La Hacienda deserves it. I first stayed at this property 10 years ago when it was under different management. Steve, the new manager, is a wonderful human and gave great service and knowledge of the local area. You know how you can't ever capture the majesty of mountains in a photograph? It's the same here; the pictures promise a delightful stay, but when you are there, it's so much nicer and peaceful than the pictures convey.The river is swimming depth year-round, and my friends and I had fun on the rope swing and hanging out at different areas on the grounds all with some great natural beauty. This house and its grounds are large enough that, I suspect, even if there were 20 people here, one could find a comfortable moment of aloneness in nature. clean hot tub kitchen is very well stocked strong wifi (but I recommend putting screens down while here!) fish, deer, rabbits, and more wildlife galore cool, shaded riverThe only minus I can think is that the porch railing all along the backside is in need of repair. If you lean on it, the entire railing bends; we thought it would break when 2 people leaned on it at the same time. I am confident that Steve is the kind of person who would take this seriously, and if he deems it unsafe, he will take care of it.Overall, this is a rare and true gem among Hill Country properties; take it from this native Texan and Hill Country enthusiast. Thanks, Steve!

The property is beautiful with well manicured grass to the river bank. The cypress trees provide a natural canopy of shade and there is a picnic table on River bank that is convenient. The river is not very wide but it’s deep enough to jump off rope swing. It’s also spring fed so it’s cold, but not unbearable. The kids had a great time fishing, swimming, jumping off rope swing and catching fireflies at night. We had 15 in our group ages 5 to 87 and the house was big enough to accommodate all. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals and there is a large pit/smoker outside for your grilling needs. The hot tub was unfortunately not operating, but Steve let us know about it ahead of time and allowed an early check in, due to the inconvenience. Truth be told it wasn’t an inconvenience at all as I don’t recall our group asking about it one time. The town of Utopia is just up the road and the general store has anything you need in case you forget something. We had an excellent time and everyone was bummed about having to leave. If you’re looking for a beautiful private rental this is an excellent spot, especially for larger groups. 5 star review.Scott

This is a beautiful property right on the river with plenty of space and a comfortable home. We had our extended family stay and there’s plenty of room and so much to do. Thanks so much to the property owners for a beautiful stay!