Location: Canyon Lake, Hill Country, Texas, USA (Picturesque Hill Country, on Canyon Lake, 1 Hr S. of Austin)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 16-18)
Keywords: House
We are featured in the June-July 2008 edition of PLENTY Magazine due to our eco-commitment. (Please see below.)
We are a (5) FIVE MINUTE DRIVE from GUADALUPE RIVER TUBING and several yards from Canyon Lake. Enjoy the water sports!
This new Eco-Friendly lakehouse is beautifully furnished with energy saving appliances and new furniture. Furthermore, the interior is spacious and roomy, and allows you to completely relax.
After a day of sailing and water skiing have a glass of Texas wine by the fireplace. Or, relax in the hot tub after a day of hiking and mountain biking. If you feel like watching the sunset and stargazing you only need to step onto the second floor deck. There is plenty of room here with 8 queen size beds and a sofa sleeper, you can bring your entire group.
We have a large restaurant style kitchen and a wonderful caterer. You are welcome to bring in your own caterer to serve a large group, use the facilities to whip up your latest gourmet creation or do something simple. However, if cooking on an outdoor grill and having a picnic while gazing at the deer and road runners with your children is for you, we have the facilities you need.
Enjoy a wonderful large gathering room with a DTS, digital, surround sound stereo system and satellite television. This can be used for presentations or simply relaxing to your favorite music as you have a fire and enjoy after dinner drinks, or tell your kids well loved ghost stories.
If you are a stressed out urbanite, looking for a place to get away to, we can schedule private meditation and yoga classes as well as spa treatments. You can enjoy these in the privacy of the house without ever having to leave this tranquil sanctuary.
Furthermore, it is our utmost pleasure to arrange tours in the wine country, to lavender farms and olive oil orchards, a caterer for your events, secure reservations to nearby restaurants or any thing else you may require. We are known for our wonderful customer service. We have been honored to be the host of eco-friendly weddings, anniversaries, girlfriend getaways, alumi gatherings, academic groups and many others. Please see our guest comments on this site from our valued visitors in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Moreover, there is plenty to do when you stay at Strawmanor! If you love water sports we have a great view of the lake from our deck and are within walking distance of sailing, fishing and jet skiing on Canyon Lake. Or, if you prefer tubing we are a 5 minute drive from the Guadalupe River. Not to mention the incredible water park Schlitterbahn fifteen minutes away. In the alternative, Canyon Lake and the surrounding area is filled with horseback riding, tennis, golf courses, hiking, road cycling, and mountain biking in those famed hills of the Texas Hill Country. Find out for yourself why Lance Armstrong trained in the Hill Country!
You can feel great about spending your dollar here because we are eco-friendly. We built this retreat with strawbale, we are committed to the environment, use environmentally friendly cleaning supplies, recycle and donate a portion of profits to the Texas Hill Country Conservancy to preserve land in Texas. We are also in the process of turning our acreage into a Texas Wildscape.
Finally, Strawmanor is thrilled to announce its 2011 Landscape Sketch and Painting Class taught by two accomplished artists and teachers whose teaching includes at the Art Institute of Chicago.
We are available toll free by phone and email. We will get back to you right away!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Easy to operate and because we are eco-friendly, there is less need for air conditioning.
- Linens Provided
- Washer : In the unit and not shared with others.
- Dryer : In the unit and not shared with others.
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Gourmet kitchen with double sinks and retaurant style ovens. Large enough for a caterer and crew, yet cozy enough for your family and friends to relax and enjoy themselves.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Gazebo
- View/Location
- Beach View
- Lake View
- Water View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Out Door Grill, Gazebo, 2nd Floor Deck, Room for your Boat or RV Unit
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Other Activities
- Wineries. Strawmanor is surrounded by 22 Hill Country Wineries. We are also hosting our First Annual Landscape Sketch Class in 2011 with accomplished artists and art teachers who also taught classes at the Art Institute of Chicago Museum. We are featured in the 2008 July Issue of PLENTY Magazine due to our eco-friendly committment. http://www.plentymag.com/magazine/on_the_road.php?display_results=1&page=4 In addition, this property is a great find because it is friendly to the environment and beautiful surroundings of Canyon Lake. We built Strawmanor out of straw, this is a sustainable, renewable resource. By doing so, we use fewer traditional energy sources and lower our carbon foot print. We are unique among the houses on Canyon Lake in this way and because of this you can feel good about spending your vacation dollar here knowing we work to protect the environment. We also recycle, use environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and donate a portion of profits to the Texas Hi
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$550/night (1-2 nights)... $480/night (3-6 nights)... $2000/week
Above rates are for the Low Season September 7 through March 31, except Holidays
$700/1-2 nights .. $600/3 nights .. $550/4+ nights .. $2700/week
Above rates are for the Holidays and High Season April 1 through September 6
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2002
Committed to the environment and helping the planet stay healthy in a fun and
informative way.
Why the Owner Chose Canyon Lake
The warm weather year round, the lake and water sports, the hiking, tennis, golf, horseback riding, wineries and vineyards, olive oil orchards, wild flower farms, wild life and nature sanctuary. Close proximity to two excellent cities, Austin and San Antonio. Not to mention smaller, unique towns such as New Braunfels, Gruene, Wimberly, and San Marcos.
The Unique Benefits of this House
This house is close to the lake, has a beautiful deck to watch the sunset, deer who graze on the property, gourmet kitchen, surround sound stereo, internet, sattelite tv, fireplance, hot tub
and plenty of space for your whole group.
Not to mention, we are eco-friendly and made of strawbales. We were featured in PLENTY Magazine's article on eco-friendly road trips July 2008 due to our eco-friendly committment.
Strawmanor's TerraCycle Brigade kicks off in 2010! Some of Strawmanor's trash will go to TerraCycle, who will, in turn give money to the Hill Country Conservancy to protect land and water quality in the Texas Hill Country.
Landscape Paint and Sketch Class 2011 with teachers and artists from the Art Institute of Chicago, contact us for details.
Property Photos
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- Imagine your group enjoying themselves in the dining room - Canyon Lake Rental
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- Enjoy drinks or conversation near the fireplace - Canyon Lake Rental
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- Gather and Relax - Canyon Lake Rental
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- the usual Strawmanor enchanted evening
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- A restful place in a 2nd floor bedrooms, with french door entryway to the deck
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #171497
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