Covered Back Porch with Ceiling Fans, Rocking Chairs and Chaise Lounges
Location: Wimberley, Hill Country, Texas, USA (25 min - New Braunsful, 55 min - San Antonio, 30 min -Austin)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 4 Baths (Sleeps 15-17)
Beautiful Hill Country home called "The Great Escape at Wimberley" is directly on the crystal clear Blanco River in highly desirable Wimberley, Texas. You will be in a private 3300 square foot home on three lush acres with almost 300 feet of direct river frontage. There is a separate Gameroom with an 8' pool table, foosball, and double french doors opening to a 250 sq ft deck overlooking the river. Country gazebo with 9' farm table, great for outdoor dining.
River Suite - We recently added a new master suite with queen bed, twin bed, full size washer and dryer, and a private bath with a tile shower and granite countertops. This suite is included at no charge for your group size of 14 or larger. It is an additional charge for groups less than 14.
The rock bottom river runs continuous through the year and is almost always at a very leisurely flow, great for kids. The covered back porch provides a beautiful view of the river and the 100 year old Cypress trees. Easy to watch the activity in the river directly from the porch.
Sit in the back yard and BBQ your dinner for the night. Enjoy a glass of ice tea, or a glass of wine, as you watch the deer and the river move through the back yard. Sit in the hot tub and watch the deer and the river. Enjoy a fire out by the outdoor firepit. Go into Wimberley for the great shopping, fine and casual dining, or enjoy the many festivals that go on throughout the year. Try Wimberley's outdoor walk-up movie theatre, or take in a live performance at one of Wimberley's live theatre groups. Drag our chaise lounges directly into the river, sit in the shade of the Cypress trees, enjoy your drink, and read your book. Your daily stress is a thing of the past.
We are only 25 minutes from New Braunsfuls, an hour from San Antonio, less than 25 minutes from Austin and Lake Travis. Within one hour you have tubing, Schlitterbahn, San Antonio river-walk, Lake Travis, Canyon Lake, caves, and all of the wonders that the Texas Hill Country has to offer.
Outside we have a large covered porch overlooking the river, a hot tub, a new 250 sq foot deck connected to the gameroom and overlooking the river, over 2500 sq ft of rock sidewalks and patios. There is also a large outdoor fire pit. A large covered Country gazebo with an 9' farm table, perfect for outdoor dining. There is a sauna that can accommodate up to 4 people..
The house is completely furnished and comes complete with all linens, towels, cooking utensils, BBQ pit, etc to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We have cable TV, Hi-Speed Internet, a computer for your use, Free Wireless network, and phones with free long distance.
Give us an e-mail or a call with any questions. We hope that you take the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful Hill Country home. Our calendar is always updated ( within a few hours ), and take a look at all of our guest comments.
Our 2009 Pricing is shown here ( as it does not fit below ):
“Off season”
Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec:
• Sun, Mon, Tues, and Wed nights at $350/nt for the 1st 6 guests ( except holidays ). $25/nt for each additional guest
• Thurs, Fri, Sat nights at $400/nt for the 1st 6 guests ( except holidays ). $25/nt for each additional guest.
• 2 night minimum, except for Holiday times which have a 3 night minimum
• Holidays are New Years, Thanksgiving, and Christmas time ( Dec 19 – 31 )
• Holidays are at $500/nt for the 1st 8 guests. $25/nt for each additional guest.
River Suite - Included at no charge for your group of 14 and larger. Add $75/nt otherwise.
• 6% tax on the total.
2010 Pricing:
Off Season: Jan, Feb, Mar( 1-4, and 22-31 ), Apr, Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec
• $425/nt for 1st 6 guests for Thurs, Fri, and Sat nights
• $375/nt for 1st 6 guests for Sun, Mon, Tues, and Wed nights
• Two night Minimum, except holidays, which are three night minimum
• Holidays at $625/nt for up to the first 12 guests
• Additional guests at $25/nt
• 6% tax on the total
• River Suite included at no charge when paying for at least 10 guests/nt ( $60/nt otherwise )
• Holidays are New Years, Good Friday, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Season ( Dec 18 – Jan 2 )
High Season: Mar ( 5-21 ) May, June, July, and August
• $525/nt for up to the first 8 guests
• Two night Minimum, except holidays, which are three night minimum
• Holidays at $625/nt for up to the first 12 guests
• Additional guests at $25/nt
• 6% tax on the total
• River Suite included at no charge when paying for at least 14 guests/nt ( $80/nt otherwise )
• Holidays are Memorial day, and July 4th
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: Two - One Front Loading and one top loading. Available to guests.
- Dryer: Two - One Front Loading and one top loading
- Linens Provided: All you need to bring is beach towels for the river.
- Off Street Parking: Plenty of parking for your entire group
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Plenty of parking for trailers, boats, and all of your vehicles
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed: Two Twin beds, Two Day beds with twin size mattresses, and two trundle beds with Twin Mattresses.
- Convertible Bed: Sofa in Living Room folds out to a queen size bed.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: TV, DVD, and VCR in Living room. Cable and TV in Master Bedroom and to two other bedrooms.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Mostly young people ( G rated ) videos
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath: Master Bath has a jetted tub.
- Private Hot Tub: Hot tub on rock patio overlooking the Blanco River. Holds 4 easily, 5 to 6 OK, and more if it is friendly group.
- Sauna: 4 person cedar dry sauna with infared heat.
- Pool Table
- Foosball
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, single oven, and 4 burner range.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: Our property manager offers 4 different package meals delivered/cooked on site for your group. Call for details.
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: One larger BBQ pit with a separate fire box.
- Deck/Patio: The covered back porch faces the river and provides an excellent view. In Nov 06, we added a new 15' x 25' deck to the back of the garage, overlooking the river.
- Balcony
- Gazebo: A rustic hill country gazebo with rock patio overlooking the river provides a pleasant covered area to BBQ. 9" farm table is great for outdoor dining.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: We have 300' of direct, unobstructed river frontage. The river flows continuous throughout the year.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Computer: A computer with Microsoft XP and Office is provided for your use. No printer ( we can't keep ink ).
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Lynksis wireless with strong signal throughout the house and also on the back porch ( very relaxing to work and watch the River! ).
- Other Amenities
- small appliances, All dishes and Cooking utensils provided, all Linens provided, Full size Washer & Dryer, Jetted Tub in Master Bath, Horse shoes, Lots of videos, Board games, No Smoking in House, No Pets in house, Sleeping arrangements - Upstairs, Master Bedroom - King, Bedroom #2 - Full and two twins, Bedroom #3 - Queen, twin size daybed, twin size trundle, Bedroom #4 - Queen, Sleeping Arrangements - Downstairs, Sleeping Room #5 - Twin size daybed and twin size trundle, Queen size fold out couch in living room. NEW RIVER SUITE - We recently ( June 09 ) added a new suite separate from the main house. It is ajoining the game room and has a queen bed, twin bed, full size washer and dryer, and a private bath with tile shower and granite counter tops. It is included at no charge, for groups of 14 and larger. If less then 14, it is $75/nt in Aug through April, and $100/nt for May thru July ( plus tax ).
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): With a little help ( one 6" step to manuever ), a wheelchair would have access to the ground floor of the house and back porch. Downstairs has a kitchen, living room, dining room, breakfast room, one full bath, and an extra sleeping room with a day bed with twin size mattress and a trundle bed with a twin size mattress. They would have to go up two steps to get to the gameroom and River Suite ( all 36" doors ).
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- shopping at outlets malls, antique shopping, Market Days at Wimberley
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Off Season 2009 - Oct, Nov, Dec:
$350/nt Sun-Wed, for 1st 6 guests. $400/nt Thur-Sat, for 1st 6 guests.
Holidays 2009: $500/nt 1st 8 guests, then $25/nt for each addl
Off Season 2010 Jan, Feb, Part of March, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
$375/nt Sun-Wed & $425/nt Thur-Sat for 1st 6 guests, then $25 for each addl
High Season 2010 Part of March, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
$525/nt for 1st 8 guests, then $25/nt for each addl
2 nt min, 3 on holidays. Holiday rate higher. See listing for detail.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2006
Peggy and Phil Collins bought this house in 2006 to use as their Getaway from the city. We wanted it comfortable for us, so now everyone gets to enjoy The Great Escape. We are blessed that everyone seems to love this place ( we have had some groups back 7 times in 3 years, and our repeat guest rate is over 40% ). We continue to make investments in this property, so that it is better each time you come.
Why the Owner Chose Wimberley
This property is in a prime location. It is directly on the Blanco river, that has a steady flow all of the time. It is almost 3 acres on a lot that provides privacy for any size group. The cypress trees along the river's edge are beautiful and provide great afternoon shade that allows you to pull your chair into the river, relax, and sip a glass of wine. Wimberley is fun year round, and we enjoy the off season as much as high season.
The Unique Benefits of this House
The furnishings are all unique and are not a throw down of mass produced items. Peggy and I enjoy shopping for antiques and unique pieces that give the home a lot of character. For the guests we provide paperback books, board games, bocci ball, horse shoes, jigsaw puzzles and a large library of videos for the little ones. We have high speed wireless, so you can work ( Ugh! ) on your laptop on the back porch ( if you have to work ). We have a large portfolio in the house offering details on the vast majority of attractions in the area.
Property Photos
- Covered Back Porch with Ceiling Fans, Rocking Chairs and Chaise Lounges - Wimberley, TX Vacation Lodging
- Outdoor Country gazebo. Great for entertaining. - Wimberley, TX Vacation Lodging
- Hot Tub overlooking the River! - Wimberley, TX Vacation Lodging
- Living Room with Wood Burning Fireplace
- Enjoy the peace and privacy of the crystal clear Blanco River
- Gameroom with Deck overlooking the River!
- Large Master Bedroom with King Bed and Whirlpool Tub in Master Bath
- Large Deck off of the game room, overlooking the river
- Large Bedroom with View of the River - Queen, Twin Day Bed and Trundle
- Large Dining room with 9' Farm Table - Bring your whole Family!
- Game Room withwet bar 8' pool table and foosball. Double doors open to deck
- Sit in the shade of the Cypress trees, as you swing, and listen to the river
- Newly remodeled kitchen opened up to the breakfast room, with new countertops
- Cowboy Bedroom with two twins and a full bed, overlooking the River.
- Rock Fire Pit, great for relaxing around in the evening, watching the stars
- River Suite has a private bath and is included free for your group of 14 or more
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We escaped from hurricane “Ike” to the “Great Escape” and had an enjoyable week. The “Clotiaux Clan” from Henderson, TX, Austin, Dick and Jasper. The “Great Escape” saved us from Hurricane Ike and a ruined Clotiaux W&W (Women’s Only Weekend)! Thank you for providing such a beautiful and welcoming place for our 10th one! We hope to return next year. Sept. 9-15, 2008, The Clotiaux Clan
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31 years after high school graduation we finally got together for a weekend reunion. Thanks for a lovely place and being so easy to work with! Loved the house, the river and deer! Westbury (Houston) ‘77
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A Great Escape for Labor Day! Hope to return – Nichlas, Kipp, Krueger & Priess
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Great Escape family vacation. Love the updates and we all love this each year! Ages 2,7,9,9,11,33,33,38,40,41,65 & 65. You have created something special. Grill area, fire pit and gameroom were all enjoyed. Thomson & Massey family
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8/11/08 Phil & Peggy, What a perfect home and setting for our family vacation. You’re recreational suggestions were also fantastic – we zipped & floated, etc. – it was all awesome! Thanks so very much for the use of your place!! Couldn’t have been any better! Fondly, Becky & Neal Thompson & Family. Love the table!
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I wanted to say how much we enjoyed our family vacation! The house on the river could not have been set up more perfectly for our family; we had a fantastic time! Peggy, all your recreation suggestions were great and so were the directions to them all! We're all hooked on "Zipping" now!!! Again, thanks so much for sharing your home with us. I kept after everyone about keeping it clean, so hopefully Rita found it in satisfactory condition! Best Regards, B. Thompson
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Great place! We loved it. ? Parker family and Taylor Riddle
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Had such a great time! Love your place! Labus, Pipkin, Caffey, and Politz families
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The Eacho/Pemberton group with our family and friends to celebrate three birthdays—we had a wonderful time playing our music, having fun along the river. Your home is spacious and perfect for a large group and we intend on coming back again next year. Susan and James Vrazel Jeanie and Mike Pemberton Leah and Red Benford Dennis and Robin Cihal Megan and Andy Creasen Dot and Derek Eacho
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We had plenty of space for thirteen people and enjoyed the hominess of this beautiful place. Sitting on the porch, in rocking chairs, talking and looking out to the river never got boring. We had deer come up to the gate every night and seeing them so close was something all ages enjoyed. This vacation was very relaxing and fun and we would like to come back!! The Bush and Davis families (Danny, Sarah, Adam, Sandy, Amanda, Trey, Ashley, Andrew, Randy, Dee, Tim, Faith, Kirby)