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Mins from Lake Austin: 2 story, fully equipped 4bd house with creek & fire pit.

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Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, ping pong
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Austin, TX
  • Place, Lake Austin
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Travis
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Texas at Austin
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the area

Austin

With a stay at this vacation home in Austin (Apache Shores), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Lake Austin and 9 minutes from Lake Travis. .This family-friendly vacation home is 20.4 mi (32.9 km) from University of Texas at Austin and 21.7 mi (35 km) from Sixth Street.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Austin - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Travis - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Zilker Park - 27 min drive - 39.2 km
  • University of Texas at Austin - 30 min drive - 34.0 km
  • Sixth Street - 32 min drive - 36.6 km

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 41 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Don Mario Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Summer Moon Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Steiner Ranch Steakhouse - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Infamous Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Mins from Lake Austin: 2 story, fully equipped 4bd house with creek & fire pit.

We’re so glad you’re here! Whether you arrived with hiking boots, flip flops, or a paddle in hand – you’ve landed in the right place for relaxation, play, and just the right amount of s’mores-fueled adventure. This home was designed with good times in mind...early morning coffee on the back deck, laughter around the firepit, intense ping pong tournaments, competitive air hockey and lazy afternoons by the creek. We hope it brings you as much joy and calm as it has to us. This clean 4 bedroom 2 bath home offers you endless activities. Step into a pleasant retreat with 2 king beds, 1 bunk bed (2 Doubles), and 2 queen beds. Enjoy the serene atmosphere and unwind in the cozy living spaces with a sofa bed. With WiFi, AC, fully equipped kitchen, with outdoor BBQ grill.

Take a deep breath. You’re officially on “lake time” now. Sit back, relax and create lasting memories.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free vacation home features games, table tennis, and a playground.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Lock the doors

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: The yard is not fenced.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Mins from Lake Austin: 2 story, fully equipped 4bd house with creek & fire pit. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This has by far been one of our favorite home rentals. My friends and I started a tradition of getting together the day after New Year’s for a couple of nights, and this time all my friends came to our neck of the woods. We found this beautiful home in spicewood. The multiple seating spaces, the indoor and outdoor dining, and all of the accommodations were not just comfortable and functional, but so iconically Austin. Great for my friends from Minnesota. The little touches, like the s’mores kit and the guitars with Willie Nelson pictures were so much fun. We played the board games, had plenty of amenities in the kitchen, and enjoyed the peaceful view from the deck. I highly recommend this place and will definitely tell my friends and clients. Thank you, S’mores House!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Justin B., Carrollton

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was perfect for my family's holiday get-together! It had everything we needed, including stocked kitchen supplies, firewood for a campfire with smores, and a spacious living area. Highly recommend and would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home! Our family loved everything about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly P.

Liked: Cleanliness
From the time we entered the area we fell in love. We arrived after sundown, because we got a late start from Dallas. The drive into the neighborhood was dark enough that deer felt comfortable being on the roadside. It was nice to see. The home was just what we needed for a comfortable stay. Our daughter, husband and 5 month old stayed in the upstairs bdrm to be a little secluded so that the grandson’s cries during the night wouldn’t disturb the rest of us. My almost 3 year old grandson slept on the bottom bunk of what I’m calling the Harry Potter bdrm. He was so excited to go up and down the stairs to the top bunk & his mom is a big Harry Potter fan and enjoyed the cupboard under the stairs room. The decor is cozy and fun, nice colors, design elements, comfortable beds. We walked down to the creek, took a walk in the neighborhood, made s’mores in the fire pit and had conversation on the upper deck just off the kitchen. We had a wonderful time and wish we could’ve stayed another day. Aimie was very communicative and answered questions we had. She supplied an extra chair for us to use around the fire pit because she knew we had 6 adults in our party, which was very thoughtful.
Fun decor!
Beautiful view
Nature!
View from river
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maritza G.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was beautiful and clean. Plenty of room, we had everything we needed in the kitchen to cook a hearty meal for the family. Looking forward to another stay. Thank you,
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn R., Copper Canyon

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home for a great Thanksgiving family visit. Love the two big decks.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect house! We needed a kitchen to get food ready for the wedding Saturday at nearby Hudson Bend Ranch, the kitchen was perfect and the house was comfortable and had enough room for all of us. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

DOMINGO P.

Liked: Cleanliness

We Enjoyed!

This home is a great location and a beautiful 2 story home. The layout and back yard over 5 stars!! I was warned about the temperature of the home prior to arriving. The 1st story lower 3 bedrooms/ bath was hot the entire time. The AC did show 71 but it was hot the entire time. Several people slept in the 2nd story living room. I did communicate this and after a few replies back and forth I never heard back until the day we left. The CREEK we loved it, while we were enjoying it the neighbor across the creek to the right did mention that he owned the waterfall area and we could not be in that area. I did tell the host about that as well. Would I rent again yes, not sure if the temperature thing was an ongoing issue or just while we were there. I’d bring fans next time because the location and the home itself are great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025