My wife and I live in Grapevine, Texas, and wanted a long weekend getaway. We rented the cedar cabin and absolutely loved it. There are very few things as peaceful as sitting in a jacuzzi and watching the wildlife walk and fly by. No sounds of cars. No airplanes overhead. No "hustle and bustle." Just peace. The cabin itself was pretty cool. There's a binder with photos documenting its construction sitting on the kitchen table. The layout made sense. It's nice to be able to cook your own meals if you want. There are some restaurants just a few miles from the cabin if you'd rather do that. If you want a nice hearty breakfast, you have to check out Granny D's. The shower and fireplace were both a lot of fun. The rain on our first day there made it a bit difficult to get a fire going, but we finally managed to start it. The replica Franklin stove in the bedroom was useful. The way that the windows are fitted to the house lets a bit of a draft in, and they rattle a bit when the wind is blowing hard, but that's part of the charm of the place. Another cool place to check out while you're there is the Natural Bridge Caverns. Lots of fun, as we both like long walks and hiking-type activities. There is one recommendation that I would make to the owners of the cabin. Re-grade the driveway/ramp down to the cedar cabin. The sharp drop at the bottom all but guarantees that you're going to scrape your vehicle's undercarriage unless you're driving a pickup or SUV. If you are driving a sedan, you'll want to park at the top of the driveway and walk down the hill to the front door. We were crawling down the driveway at less than 1 mph and still managed to scrape the under-body paneling of the car on our first day there. That sucked. We parked up top (see photos) for the rest of our stay. All of that said, the cabin was exactly what we were looking for in a relaxing hill country getaway. I've recommended it to many of my friends and colleagues in the past few weeks since we got back to Grapevine. You should absolutely check it out and at least give it some consideration if you're looking for a getaway that's a bit different than the typical downtown hotel or beach resort scene. 8/10 Would survive the zombie apocalypse there. read more

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You would think staying in a tiny house wouldn't be that great. I'm sorry, but this may be one instance where bigger isn't necessarily better (that's what she said?) Nestled in the hill country just a stones throw away from Canyon Lake and all the awesomeness that the Hill Country has to offer are the Homestead Cottages. There are three cottages: A cedar cabin, a regular cottage, and a Tiny Texas House. We stayed at the Tiny Texas House and loved it. The location itself is great. It's close to New Braunfels but even closer to Canyon Lake. It is perfect for day trips into the surrounding hill country, which is exactly what we used it for. We tripped to Boerne and Bandera from the location and the drive was beautiful. Tough to beat. The amenities at the Tiny Texas House were nice as well. There is a Tiny Texas Kitchen with a Tiny Texas Induction Oven (you know, the magnet thingie to heat stuff up with). There was also a flat-screen TV with sattelite TV, bath robes, and a coffee maker. Most of the comforts of home. I had only a couple of negatives about the TTT: (a) the size of the sink made it difficult to wash dishes and there was no dish soap; (b) the air conditioner wasn't quite strong enough to cool down the lofted bed; (c) there were some unknown hairs on the bed sheet so we were uncertain whether the sheets had been washed before we arrived; and (d) the fridge smelled a little musty. These were small issues, though, and didn't diminish our enjoyment that much. Aside from the location, a few things stand out for me. First, I loved that the TTT had a little enclosed garden surrounding an above-ground jacuzzi. If we were so inclined, there was plenty of mint to make enough mojitos for a party of 20. The jacuzzi was secluded, too, both by the trees lining the street and a wall filling in the space where the trees were. I also really liked the idea of a lofted bed. It was like getting up into my lofted bed I had in college, except fancier. All in all, if you're wanting a hill country escape with your significant other, you can do much worse than staying in one of the Homestead Cottages in Canyon Lake: unique, charming, and cozy. read more

We are from San Diego, CA. We came to New Braunfels to have our Christmas Day wedding with my family that lives in Texas. We found this place to have our honeymoon and it was a dream come true. We stayed in the Mountain View Cottage and it was amazing. When we arrived on Christmas, after our wedding. We walked in and the cottage was warm and there was Christmas music playing PREFECT! The cabin was beautiful, private, clean and had everything we needed, including robes, games, DVD's, books, iron, soap, shampoo, conditioner, plenty of towels and all the kitchen items required. There was even a guest book where people wrote about their stay. I even wrote in it after a few too many drinks with my new husband. Maybe not such a good idea cause idk how easy it is to read with drunk hand writing lol. The hot tub was. To. Die. For. Ohhh and how can I forget, that damn bed was so comfortable!!! If we didn't have to drive back to California, there was a great chance it would have ended up strapped to the roof of out car and charged to our credit card. It was hard to leave but when we come back to Texas this is where we will stay! Thank you!! read more

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My husband and I stayed here for our second anniversary--it was absolutely magical! It was like staying in a little pioneer, fairy cabin. We stayed two nights and enjoyed every moment. The host left a binder filled with a list of things to do in the area, along with a restaurant guide. It is situated in a perfect location to enjoy all the surrounding attractions: Canyon Lake, Gruene, New Braunsfels, and Wimberley. We had a nice quiet, relaxing, romantic time at the cabin each night after our daily adventures. There was even a "Jaws" dvd to watch (along with some others) that we thoroughly appreciated. Oh, and we made a lot of deer friends. This will definitely be a place we revisit in the future. read more

Webbsite promises: secluded & quiet, lavish amenities, elegant atmosphere, luxury, etc. We did not find this the case for our stay and were very disappointed with the Montview cottage. The cottage had a musty smell & was not in a "quiet & secluded location. It was fronted on a rather busy road a half mile from a main state highway. We were awaken @ 7AM by a trash truck & school bus. The amenities were not to our expectations : the only eating area was a small cramped bar & the leather sofa was uncomfortable, also had issues with the cable TV. We feel the rate was for a 4 - 5 star rental, yet the cottage did not meet a 4-5 star value. read more

Love this place!!! Stayed in the larger cottage, Montview. It is simple but lovely and so relaxing. Home-y, peaceful, quiet, hot tub and hammock are amazing. Saw lots of deer! Would highly recommend as a romantic getaway for couples or as a quiet place to unwind and destress for a single person. 10 minute drive to Comal Park for swimming in the lake. Electric grill and full kitchen. Just a perfect little getaway. read more