If you’re like us and love spending the day exploring the city—the restaurants, the music, the energy—but also enjoy coming back to a quiet, peaceful retreat where you can have your morning coffee surrounded by lush greenery, then keep reading.We stayed at this house near Austin, Texas, and absolutely loved it. From the moment you walk in, you get a sense of grandness and luxury. It’s clear the hosts were going for that—and they really achieved it. Yet, at the same time, it’s a home that feels lived in and loved. As you walk through, you’ll notice charming little statues and personal touches that seem to have been collected over the years, giving the house real warmth and character. For us, that combination of care, comfort, and heart made it especially inviting.The neighborhood is very quiet and relaxing, but within just a five- or six-minute drive, you’ll find everything you need—stores, Starbucks, CVS, restaurants. Downtown Austin is about a 30-minute drive away, and the highway access makes it an easy trip.We had a wonderful experience and would definitely stay again. Highly recommend this home for anyone looking for a peaceful, beautifully maintained retreat close to Austin!

Beautiful wildlife

We enjoyed a relaxing stay around the F1 GP and found the route into the Circuit of the Americas pretty straightforward. Relaxing by the pool was also good and a chance to unwind after the fun experiences in Austin.

I had to contact the owner for the address the day before arrival. He did not give the door code so I was trying to get that info as other family members had arrived before me. He later sent a 4 page welcome package electronically. However, it was not printed anywhere at the home. He types the WiFi password and we were not able to get on line for almost 36 hours. Also, you can’t get cell phone reception there except for SOS calls. Most of our calls dropped if you could even get a signal at all. When opening the front door you are greeted with a mildew smell. They have fragrance oils and candles to try to minimize the odor. The queen bed in one of the downstairs bedroom is so hard it feels like a box spring instead of a mattress. The home feels cluttered and it seems like the owner lives there on a regular basis as the actual master bedroom is locked and blocked by. Small table. The home has potential, but was overpriced based on other properties that I have stayed at that price point. For instance, usually there are toiletries like shower gel and lotion provided in the bathrooms, but that was not the case here at the “estate”. Yes it was big, but not as expected.