This place is phenomenal! As other reviews have mentioned, it is spotless clean, safe, comfortable,…read moreand in a great Austin neighborhood convenient to an abundance of all the city has to offer. Kris is a wonderful host, having thought of everything I would need during my stay and going way above-and-beyond to make it a perfect escape while some work was being done on my house. ...but what about the *really* important stuff? Let us explore the things which are important to every guest, but reviews always seem to omit! There is plenty of natural light through the many windows, but the rays of sunrise do not scream through the bedroom windows, bombarding photons into your eyelids while you are trying to sleep until a reasonable hour. The water pressure in the shower lies right in the Goldilocks zone; gentle enough to be relaxing, but firm enough that you do not have to spend 30 minutes rinsing to stop feeling soapy. Oh, speaking of Goldilocks, I found the queen bed to be juuust riiight. This place comes with a free dog rental included! Bonus! Sam is an awesome, friendly, and well-behaved pup. There is a large, open space between the well-stocked kitchen and cozy living room. You could totally do yoga here! Note: I said *you*, not me. I am way too clumsy for that and the helpful guide book that Kris provides does not indicate the location of the nearest chiropractor. Other reviews have mentioned the place is clean. Very true. I will go beyond to say this place passes the UV light test easily. Clean!!! You will be about a five-minute walk away from one of the best pizza joints in the city and also a cool, local coffee shop that also has a large variety of beers on-tap. Oh, you can also easily walk to laundry or the grocery store, if instead you are in the mood to do something not fun. Yes, there is coffee provided! It is not one of those stale, swill-producing little pouch things that most hotels try to pass off as "in-room coffee." No. Here you get an actual coffee pot, with actual ground beans, for an actual cup of actual coffee. Same for the refrigerator. It is not the kind you had in college; it is a grown up refrigerator. There are no fresh-baked cookies provided upon check-in. Awww... However, the grocery store (easy walk or drive) will happily sell you a pack of bake-at-(guest)home cookie dough, or cookie dough ice cream - whichever way your mood is swinging. A huge selection of board games are provided, and they are not missing any cards or pieces! The water heater is tankless! Family of five all needing showers? No problem! Hot water forever. This is a house, with a real thermostat, which lets you select real temperatures! Unlike that wall-mounted contraption in a hotel room which only allows you to choose between "keep me up all night by being miserably hot" or "keep me up all night by making a bunch of noise." The Brentwood Guest House is wonderful! Not only on the big points (super clean, convenient, safe, and comfortable), but it excels at the smaller details too!

This guest house is just lovely! It's super clean, newly renovated and has everything you could…read morepossibly need. Kris is a wonderful host - thoughtful, fun and generous. Her dog Sam is the BEST! He's the sweetest pup you can imagine. Kris had great restaurant recommendations and sent me a whole list of things to do in Austin - she goes out of her way to make sure you have a great visit. I highly recommend staying here!

Our reserved accommodations on another ranch were not honored, so we were desperate to find shelter…read moreon Memorial Day weekend! Everything we contacted was booked! Finally we were told to try A Country State Of Mind Guest House. With incredible good fortune, her guests had cancelled at the last minute, so there was room at the inn! It was the great serendipity of our romantic getaway! June, the owner and proprietor made us feel like her best friends, taking us on a tour of all the best places to have fun, and set up our easels and paint! The guest house was charming, pristine, and well appointed. The location was close enough to Mason and Llano, but far enough out to avoid the tourists, and have an authentic Hill Country weekend, surrounded by radiant wildflowers, and comfortable in our cozy hideaway!

This place is amazing!! A true hill country experience. The area is absolutely beautiful, the…read moreaccommodations are great, and the hostess June is as endearing as they come. I highly recommend!!

This place is perfect for a casual weekend getaway. We stayed at the Buchholz House with 2 couples…read moreand 4 kids, ages 9 to 15. There was plenty of room. The home is unassuming, but had everything we needed, including a few perks like a big kitchen, screened-in porch, and wi-fi.The view is great, and we saw lots of birds. There are a couple of other houses on the property, so this would make for a nice weekend retreat for a group. The river is a short walk away, and the kids had a blast swimming and kayaking. We felt very at home. Denise, the property manager, lives right next door and was super sweet and helpful. Oh, and Castell is a cute small town. Poking around the historic church, school house, and cemetery was fun.

We had a great time! My wife and I have been planning mystery trips for Valentin's Day weekend for…read moreabout 10 years now where the other person has no idea where or what we will be doing. This year was mine to plan and we had a GREAT time! We LOVED the cabin and its proximity to Main Street. I will be releasing a YouTube video to my travel channel in the coming weeks covering our stay at Barons Creekside Rhine Falls Swiss Cabin and weekend in Fredericksburg. You can catch it here: https://youtube.com/@adventureswithmrhayes?si=Mi8ZSXvLpW7Nelzi Update: March 9, 2026 The first of the video series went live this past Saturday. You can start the series here: Episode 1, Valentine's Mystery Trip "The Clues" https://youtu.be/vCF5gB7N3Ig?si=vbEPzzT19mnUzWfb

Beautiful cabins / bungalows, the owners and staff onsite were very nice, friendly and helpful…read more The restaurant onsite is nice, decent food, good wine/prosecco list, friendly staff ... when we had questions about anything, owners, staff were quick to respond and it was only 2 blocks away from Main Street, Fredricksburg.... * Only recommendations: would recommend about putting a couple air fresheners (i.e. plug-ins, etc), in some spaces... to help with the old wood smell, some areas gave a strong moldy smell, which is normal for old wood. I understand that the cabins are old, and authentic but it would help a little. I would also recommend a little better dusting, around window sills, and windows/curtains, a fair amount of dust that came off, every time we closed the blinds or pulled the curtains. That is the only reason I rated it a 4 instead of 5.

Just Beautiful! It's so quiet and peaceful here. The place…read moreis very well maintained, the owners are really friendly and helpful, the food is excellent, plus..it's only 10 minutes from town. Highly recommend this place. We will be back.

My wife and I stayed here on our 26 wedding anniversary. The grounds are fabulous and the view of…read morethe lake is spectacular. We only stayed one night as we were on our way to see our daughter in Austin. We would have stayed longer if not for that. Andy, one of the proprietors, was extremely helpful. My wife and I wanted a nice place to have dinner and Andy made some great recommendations and called in the reservation once we decided. There was no wifi while we were there, but this is not the kind of place you should be on wifi. The backyard with the chairs and swings beckons you to sit back, enjoy the view, and decompress.

Ever had one of those moments where you just need a break from "Adulting"? Well, that was me when…read moreI found "Ralph's Lake Cottage", offered by Hancock Guest Cottages. This property is a perfect Studio setup on Lake Buchanan! If you're into the outdoors/nature and lake scene but also enjoy everything you need right at your fingertips this is the place for you! It's clean, it's more spacious than the photos give it credit for, it's affordable, and most of all, it's peaceful! Here are some of the awesome things you'll find at Ralph's Lake Cottage: King size bed, trundle bed with pull out, chaise lounge, decks and patio furniture, full size fridge and oven, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, blender, full set of kitchenware and cooking supplies. Coffee, tea, zip locks, paper towels, toilet paper, pillows, blankets, extra sheets, bath towels, beach towels, flashlights, musical instruments, DVDs, puzzles, games, cards, fans, kayaks, bikes, swings, firepit, BBQ pit, and more! Seriously, the owners thought of everything! All I brought with me was some wine, snacks, comfy clothes, and my sewing supplies. I had my own personal Sewing Retreat for the weekend and it was fantastic! =) As far as nearby attractions, I only ventured out once when I took the 25 minute drive to Llano, Texas. It was a super cute town with several boutiques, gift shops, restaurants, and 2 quilt stores (which were my main motivator for leaving the cottage). There's also a Family Dollar. There are also nearby wineries and a Country Store with plenty of basics plus made to order pizza, salads, and sandwiches. I personally recommend bringing some food, some wine and comfy clothes and just hanging out to enjoy the scenery. Be sure to do some star gazing at night and get up for the sunrise - it's AMAZING!

I stayed at the Hancock Guest Nest for 2 nights when I was in Austin. This was a fantastic…read morealternative to staying at a hotel, as you have a full kitchen, laundry, private outdoor seating, free Wifi, and conveniences like an iPod dock, platform bed, and overhead rain shower. The washer/dryer and laundry room was totally worth it, as I was able to catch up on laundry before the next leg of my trip. The Nest looks exactly like it does on the website, and the location is great as well. It is literally adjacent to a shopping center (the back parking lot of Sears is like 20 feet away) but surprisingly this isn't a negative because it's still very quiet. Convenient to restaurants, grocery stores, and a golf course where you can go for a run around the perimeter. Highly recommended. When I visit Austin again, I'll be back!