Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12195 sq m

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Parking available

Washer

Outdoor space

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Explore the area

Tow, TX

Lake Buchanan
5 min walk
Colorado River
4 min drive
Fall Creek Vineyards
12 min drive

Room options

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

9 Dec - 10 Dec

About this property

Entire place

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

Your family’s next Hill Country getaway awaits at this 3-bedroom, 3-bath waterfront vacation rental! Tucked away in a private cove on Lake Buchanan, this home has everything you need for a blissful stay - including ample outdoor entertaining space, a game room, and a charcoal grill! Hike around Inks Lake State Park, sip a local blend at the award-winning Fall Creek Vineyard, or fish on Buchanan Lake! Come evening, gather around the fire pit and recount the day's adventures with loved ones.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Pet Friendly w/ Fee | In-Unit Washer/Dryer | Direct Lake Access | Boat Trailer Parking Available

Whether you’re soaking up the scenic lake views from the yard or waterskiing on the lake, make memories that last a lifetime at this family-friendly getaway!

Bedroom 1: King Bed, Twin Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds | Bedroom 3 (Detached Apartment): Queen Bed, Twin Bed | Family Room: Queen Bed | Additional Sleeping: Air Mattresses (available upon request)

INDOOR LIVING: 5 cable TVs, game room w/ pool table, dartboard & stereo system, DVD player w/ video library, books & board games, dining table, lake views, nautical decor
OUTDOOR LIVING: 2 patios, charcoal grill, private beach, 2 dining tables, private yard, fire pit, lounge chairs, tire swing
KITCHEN: Fully equipped w/ cooking basics, drip coffee maker, Crock-Pot, dishware/flatware, toaster
GENERAL: Air conditioning & central heating, ceiling fans, beach chairs, hair dryer, linens/towels
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip), flexible max occupancy (w/ air mattresses), boat lift not available for use, 3 steps required to access backyard
PARKING: Driveway (12 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

ON THE WATER: Buchanan Lake (direct access), Lake Buchanan Striper Fishing Guide (1.2 miles), Cedar Point Boat Ramp (1.8 miles), Paradise Point Fishing Dock (2.2 miles), Ken Milam Guide Service (3.4 miles), Llano County Park Public Boat Ramp (11.5 miles)
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE: Cedar Point Recreational Area Peninsula (2.0 miles), Black Rock Park (11.6 miles), Inks Lake State Park (22.0 miles), Longhorn Cavern State Park (27.8 miles), Vanishing Texas River Cruise (35.2 miles), Hidden Falls Adventure Park (39.2 miles)
WINERIES: Fall Creek Vineyards - Tow (5.5 miles), Torr Na Lochs Vineyard & Winery (21.3 miles), Perissos Vineyard and Winery (25.0 miles), Wedding Oak Winery (27.9 miles)
AIRPORT: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (92.6 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly with fee
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: 3 steps are required to access the backyard and lake. These areas may present difficulties to guests with limited mobility
- NOTE: The dock is under repair and will be fixed in the fall
- NOTE: Water levels of the lake may fluctuate based on the season. This may affect lake usage

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Buchanan. Features include an arcade/game room. A kitchen and a washer/dryer are available in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washer/dryer, and 3 bathrooms
Just a 5-minute walk from Lake Buchanan and a 4-minute drive from Colorado River

As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Evolve Vacation Rental Network

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

Near the beach

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Dishwasher
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

3 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Towels provided

Entertainment

TV
Pool or billiards table
Games room
DVD player
Games
Video library
Books

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Garden
Barbecue
Outdoor entertainment area
Firepit
Dock

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Location highlights

On the lake
On the waterfront

Things to do

Water sports equipment
Power boating nearby
Hiking nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

Unit size: 2100 sq ft (195 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

Pets

Pets are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 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 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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill Reviews

8.8

Excellent

7.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Maria B.

30 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

We enjoyed our trip. The house was perfect for our group. It had everything we needed. The location on the lake was amazing. It was just a short walk to the water.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel C.

7 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Had fun

The communication with Morgan was great and she responded promptly. The cleanliness and and maintenance of the property can use some improvement as the a/c did not work as well as it should have. It never got below 78 degrees at night and was over 80 degrees durning the day. The game room was a hit with our family however, the pool sticks could use some tips as they were completely broken off making it hard to play properly. Overall, the house is a unique and beautiful property and has a lot of potential. We look forward to future visits.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Amany N.

5 Oct 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing location but needs some cleaning

We had so much fun, house location is amazing directly on the lake. The house needs a lot of cleaning, there is spider web everywhere. If the owner spends some money on a deep cleaning of the house, I would go there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lori W.

23 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Good except for the drought

Overall, we had a good time. The lake was very low due to the drought, but that was beyond their control. The house was clean and had all of the items we needed. It was very dog friendly. My only complaint is there were sticker burrs in the grass around the house. With kids and dogs, we were constantly picking stickers out of their feet.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Mickey M.

6 Oct 2020

End of Season Getaway

I would probably not rent this property again. It needs a lot of repairs. Sliding doors in main room will not open. Return air filter for a/c was completely blocked with dirt. Faucet in kitchen won’t shut off. Constantly putting kitchen chairs back together. Bed in the den slopes to the middle and the dock is in need of a lot of work. Walkway is unsafe for passage and there is no protection around the steel support members to protect your boat from scratches and dings.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jordan H., Austin

4 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and relaxing backyard view

The backyard view is great with a nice slope down to the water. The kids had a blast playing outside and inside, enjoying the recreation room.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Monica R.

10 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

A great getaway on Lake Buchanan! Property owner is really sweet and very accommodating.

Awesome, highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brandi P.

25 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

We enjoyed this lake home. There is plenty of room in this spacious home. The views were beautiful and the proximity to the lake is great. Our teenagers had a great time playing pool and darts in the game room :)

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

8 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location.

Right on the water.

10/10 Excellent

Christina L.

4 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place to unplug and relax

My family had an amazing time at this property! It was the perfect place to unplug and relax. The house was located on the lake where the there was a great amount of shade in the afternoon where we spent a lot of time swimming. The owner was super nice and quick to respond to any questions I had. The house is beautiful and we had everything we needed. It was the perfect place to spend our vacation. We made great memories and we all had a chance to relax and enjoy ourselves! We are so thankful to be able to stay here! Will stay again!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Thomas B.

30 Oct 2018

Disappointing

The property details says “TV and DVD” players. They didn’t work. There is a cable dish. No cable. The Vistors Book has instructions for WiFi but it didn’t work. The property details didn’t say the water on the property tastes bad but a note taped inside a cabinet does say that and recommends bringing bottled water. It would have been good to know that before we got there. The property has numerous needed repairs. One of the toilets won’t flush. Lights burnt out or simply don’t work. Many bare bulb light fixtures. Sliding Doors that don’t open or are stuck. Closet doors laying in room. Too many repairs to list. Obviously the property is not maintained.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

romero b., Fallbrook

31 Aug 2018

Huge and spacious!

Had a blast, plenty to do. Liked the limitations it had on technology. Had a billard table, close to the lake, bbq grill, fire pit for late night, tire swing. Got more than I expected!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

MIndy H.

10 Aug 2018

Amazing views!! The house was right on the water and plenty of room for our family!

We were able to have our boat in the water and walk right out to it everyday. The lake house was amazing with plenty of space. We will definitely be renting again! Thank you for a wonderful family vacation!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Annie S.

2 Jul 2018

Nice place.

Nice place but could be updated. Awesome views of the lake from the house. House was very roomy.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

kelly w., Fort Worth

27 Jun 2018

Great Location - Not So Great Home

Location is 5 star. It’s close to the Colorado River and on the more scenic side of Lake Buchanan and cove is private. House is 3 stars - at best. It’s spacious and the layout is great. HOWEVER: The vintage AC unit took 24 hours to cool it down due to it being set at 85 when we arrived. Even then it was working as hard as it could to keep the house moderately cool. The window units work okay but not great. With no trees to block the sun it made it hot. The coldest room was the outbuilding w/the 2 twin beds but due to dead bugs and scorpion decided not to use it. The curtains in the living room are sheer and upper windows are uncovered, making it hot most of the day. The sliding doors weren’t used due to Herculean strength required to open them. Room w/pool table had stuff crammed in the corners and sitting around – as did several areas of the house. However the teens did enjoy playing pool. Live roaches found in the kitchen almost every day – one was even in dishwasher. Frig kept things cool but from the way it sounded, was worried it was going to go out. Due to the roaches, I washed anything before I used it. The water pressure is really low – it takes forever to do a load of laundry. Dead bugs were on the carpet which also looks like it hasn’t been replaced in years. The ceiling fan in one bedroom didn’t work – thank goodness there was a box fan in closet. Only 1 lamp in the entire house BTW. Had to take bulb from kitchen fixture to replace the one on front porch so it wasn’t pitch dark at night if we went out. Listing should mention that boaters will need to tie up to the dock or beach their boat. Due to old lift that’s still in the dock, you can’t pull a boat in the slip for cover (it stormed one night while we were there so it would have been nice to have cover). Dock itself is in poor condition with no electricity. Shelving has rat feces and wasps. Metal from the old lift and a metal trap could be a danger to little ones. The outside of the house could use a good power wash as there were spider webs EVERYWHERE. There's a difference in maintaining a home and having someone surface clean between renters. Owner needs to put $ back into home & tidy up all the crap renters have left over time or modify the description to be more accurate of its actual condition. We rent homes every summer in various places and this one was probably the worst yet. It was sort of like camping indoors – we made the best of it.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

San Juanita C S.

26 Jun 2018

Great location, accommodations could be improved

The location of the house is great. The views are beautiful and it’s peaceful and private. The house is an older home so I wasn’t expecting something super fancy. I was however expecting it to be clean and fully functional. The dining table had crumbs on it and was sticky. The oven was so so dirty. It was terrible. The fridge appears to be very dirty, but is fine with the exception of unsightly rust stains. The carpet in the living room and dining is awful. It’s old and stained and looks so unsanitary to walk on. They need to rip it out and put in tile. The “game room” serves its purpose but there was no air hockey table in sight. The master bedroom was advertised as having a king and a queen bed. There was only a king bed. There are instructions to leave all the trash out front at the end of the stay which is fine, but when we arrived both dumpsters were overflowing and there was a lot of trash all around the front which hardly left space for our trash. There are dvds and books available to use, but all the dvds for kids were missing. I was able to find 1 dvd box that had a disc but it was broken. We found a lot of broken things in the house upon arrival and were concerned that we would be blamed for them so we called the number provided for any issues we may have upon arrival. We called, no answer and no call back. I tried email and received a brief uninterested response. One of the restrooms has a very large low window which does not have a curtain. The blind for it was uninstalled and laying on the floor. It was very difficult hanging a towel over it because it would fall constantly. The ac works well enough. The only thing that saves this rental listing is the view. The house is fine overall but ultimately disappointing and unacceptable for the rental rate. We left the house in better condition than when we received it because we cleaned up after ourselves. Also, the towels and sheets provided are not up to par. They are as dated as the house and appear to be from the 70’s or 80’s. The windows and outdoor furniture we’re covered in spider webs. I understand that this cannot always be controlled but we could tell they this has not been dusted or hosed down in a long time. Also, the fan in the bunk bed room was not functioning and the closet doors in the master were off the hinges and just leaning against the wall. It was an unsightly hazard. I’ll try my luck at a different location next time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 May 2018

Great place. Perfect spot on the lake in nice secluded cove.

House has plenty of room. Will sleep 20 plus comfortably. Close to the mouth of the river and only 10 minutes or so from the dam. We had a great weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

theresa r.

27 Jul 2017

Great getaway

The location was perfect, the outdoor area was great, and the house was ok. All in all a very fun stay!

8/10 Good

Kelli S.

25 Jul 2017

Awesome lake access!

Our group of 10 stayed over the long 4th of July weekend. We have a pontoon boat so it was absolutely awesome to have the boat dock for access. Since the lake was so very low in years prior, there is some brush near the dock but we managed to traverse it easily enough. There is a nice public boat ramp just a few blocks from the house. The dock also provided excellent shaded fishing for those who cast a line in our group. Swimming access is perfect. You walk right out of the back door, down the lawn and directly into the gently sloping water. We enjoyed early morning, late night and hot, hot mid-day swimming. We made use of the fire pit, the grills and the lawn was nicely maintained. There were deer all over the place! On Saturday evening, there was a damn fine fireworks display over the lake that was perfectly viewed from the living room / dining table. Our group ranged from 12 to 76. The house is listed as 3 bedroom but each of those rooms provide multiple beds that are not always easily shared. While we did have plenty of space for everyone, it required some spreading out. We used the game room and "den" area for sleeping spaces and those room are only equipped with window a/c units. The window units had no chance of keeping up and making those rooms cool. The 3rd bedroom is actually a detached space, also with a window unit that I am positive Noah used on the Ark. It spent most of the weekend "frozen" and not in a state that could cool the room. The house is large with large windows and the regular a/c worked every second we were there to try and maintain 78 degrees which was a struggle during most of the day. We didn't melt but we were never completely cooled off. It certainly didn't hinder our good time but something of note for the major a/c lovers. Decor was stuck in another decade far away, carpet needs to be gutted completely and the wifi was about as speedy as Noah on the Ark but the teeny kitchen was well stocked. I had to make one call to the ower with a question and she was very sweet. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

16 Jul 2017

Great getaway!

I chose this house because of the huge windows. The house is huge and sprawling, a little ragged at the seams, just needs a little more love. Homey & very comfortable. We didn't even plug in the TV, just looked at the lake & played pool in the game room. Patio was perfect for a hotdog cookout. Galley kitchen has everything we need. I was worried about the distance to town but the drive didn't feel very long. My biggest complaint was too many spiders (only outside!) but I didn't see poisonous ones & it's the lake after all. No bugs at all inside.

10/10 Excellent

Candice A.

12 Jul 2017

Great family friendly property!

We enjoyed our stay in Tow! We cannot wait to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Deborah B.

19 Jun 2017

home is in a great quite location with a convenient public boat ramp. Home is big and great parking

We had a great time 😊 loved the location, the home had plenty of room for my family. The weather did not cooperate....rainy days...but we were still able to get on the lake and the kids did get to play in the water. Alls wells that ends well

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Jodee S.

10 Apr 2017

Very disappointed

House was not clean. Dead bugs and spider webs everywhere. Cold front came in the night we were there and heating and air didn't work. Grass wasn't mowed ant piles all over the back yard. Very disappointed especially considering the price. Will not pick this house again.