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AMAZING LOG TREEHOUSE CABIN RIGHT ON THE COLORADO RIVER
| Sleeps | 6 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 1,300 sq. ft. |
| Property type | cabin |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 3 nights |
Overview
2 bedroom, full bathroom with huge walk in shower, sleeps 6
Beautiful River Front Log Cabin Treehouse with the Colorado River running through the back yard. This newly remodeled 2 bedroom 1300 sq ft cabin has a wrap around upper deck for spectacular views of the river, gas grill; spacious living room with vaulted ceiling; stone gas fireplace; Mayan family indoor/outdoor hammock; Sleeps 6 king and queen bedrooms and very comfortable pull out sofa bed; fully equipped kitchen with all amenities; large bathroom with huge walk-in stone and glass tiled shower; washer/dryer; ping pong table, picnic table and porch swing on downstairs patio; private dock great for fishing and kayaking. Only 2 miles from historic downtown Bastrop; 25 miles from the airport (AUS) and 40 minute drive from Austin. Golfing, kayaking, bicycling, shopping, fishing, live theater, antique shops, farmer's markets.
Beautiful Log Treehouse: We bought this cabin in the summer of 2009 and feel so fortunate to be able to share it with guests and friends and family. All three of our kids (now grown) love coming here to kayak, fish, golf, bird watch, relax and explore with their families. Our cabin is nestled high up in Pecan, Sycamore, Mimosa and Redbud trees. The view from the upper deck is fantastic. Great for bird watching. We hear the owls at night and watch red tailed hawks make nests and raise their babies. We have left the chicken coop standing as some day we hope to retire here and raise a small flock. You can't beat this for a perfect vacation spot whether you're wanting adventure or relaxation.
Most Historic Town in Texas: Bastrop is known as the 'most historic small town in Texas'. Historic Main Street has lots of interesting shops great for hunting antiques, great restaurants, live music in the evenings and a good old down home environment. There are an abundance of parks, several excellent golf courses, places to rent bikes and kayaks, live theater at the Bastrop Opera House and incredible historic homes. We're only 40 minutes from Austin and 30 minutes from the Austin Bergstrom Airport
About Steve Smith and Linda Scott
Steve and I (Linda) live in Austin, TX. Steve has a tile installation business in Austin and I am a counselor. Steve was born in west Texas. I'm from New Jersey but have lived more than half my life in Texas. Our children were all born in Houston. We love Austin and the surrounding area especialy Bastrop and may retire there one day.
Steve Smith and Linda Scott purchased this cabin in 2009
Why Steve Smith and Linda Scott chose Prairies & Lakes
We were so lucky to find this incredible cabin on the Colorado River in Bastrop that was previously owned by a friend of my sister. Once we saw how beautiful and peaceful it was we couldn't believe our good luck. We fell in love! It's such an incredible place for our family to gather. We fish, swim, kayak, ride bicycles, play ping pong and, oh yes, completely relax from the stresses of our busy lives.
What makes this cabin unique
The back yard has a private dock where you can sit and fish or launch a small boat or kayak. The cabin is kept immaculately clean. It's so spacious with vaulted ceilings in the living room. The Mayan family hammock is always up inside the cabin but can easily be hooked up on the upper deck. It's hard to find a more peaceful experience than having breakfast or coffee on the deck overlooking the river.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Linda created a warm, clean and welcoming home for our stay. The cabin's kitchen, living room and bedrooms were spacious. We really enjoyed sitting on the dock on the Colorado River to relax. The river banks in April were lush and verdant.
Amenities
Bastrop Cabin Accommodation and Amenities
- cabin
- Guests provide their own meals
- 1300 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 3:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 6
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Lakefront
- River
- Waterfront
- Waterfront
- Away From It All
- Family
- Activities Guide
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Basic Soaps
- Ceiling Fans
- Clothes Dryer
- Covered Parking
- Filtered Water
- Fireplace
- Garage ...
- Gas Fireplace
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Local Activities Guide
- Local Maps
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Paper Towels
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Shampoo
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Water Cooler
- Wireless Internet
- 4 Ring Stove
- Blender
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Grill
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove ...
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
shower
- Large bathroom with huge walk-in shower newly tiled with natural stone and glass tiles. Soap, linens and towels, toilet paper, tissues provided.
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
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Bedroom 1 -
1 king
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen , 1 sleep sofa /futon
- 2 large bedrooms with ceiling fans, clock/radios, bedside lamps, linens, comforters and comfortable pillows. Wood floors and log walls with beautiful Bolivian tapestries, dressers, chairs and large closets. King bedroom overlooks the river. Queen bedroom has an additional very comfortable Queen pull out sofa.
- Books
- Books for Kids
- CD Player
- Games
- Games for Kids
- Ping Pong Table
- Radio
- Stereo
- Toys
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Boat Dock
- Deck / Patio ...
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill ...
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Patio
- Unscreened Porch / Veranda
- Wood Deck
- 6 garden chairs
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Low Allergen Environment
- wheelchair inaccessible
- churches
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- zoo
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- horseback riding
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- kayaking
- pier fishing
- swimming
- tennis
- water tubing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.8/5 -
(43 traveler reviews)
Best Ever
We loved it! This house is magical.
Pefect for a family get away
A comfortable and clean cabin that was perfect for our family of 6 to get away and enjoy nature. Beautiful views, exciting fun on the river, and peaceful mornings were exactly what we needed! The house had everything we needed to enjoy the weekend.
Pictures don't do justice.
The photos on the website showing the cabin and porches are spot on what you get when you arrive. The pictures of the river are not. I was worried that it might not be waterfront or have good views of the river, but I was very pleasantly surprised. The views from both decks were much better than the pictures on the website portrayed. The way the cabin is located at a small bend of the river, means you can see down river for quite a ways. This was great while we were there because we had a full moon and the beam reflected across the water lit up the water all the way up river to the deck. It was beautiful. The river itself was peaceful with only an occasional kayak drifting through. We could see down river to the park about 1/2 mile away where everyone was putting in kayaks and tubes and floating the river further down. From our location we could see it, but not hear it, and we had none of the crowds coming down our part of the river. The neighborhood coming in was older, but ignore that. It was quiet and pretty secluded once we got to the cabin. Felt like we were the only ones around. Also was a very short drive to town for meals, when we preferred to eat out. Very relaxing place.
Pleasant, quiet refuge
Rented the "Treehouse" for the weekend of the MotoGP Ian Austin, an event which I attend every year. The directions were exact, and upon arrival the electronic locking mechanism worked well, after a few tries mostly related to "operator error". Once entering , the open plan living/dining/kitchen area was quite welcoming. Well appointed and furnished, with nice appliances and utensils the common spaces were a pleasure to be presented with upon arrival.
Moving on to the rest of the home, both bedrooms were appropriately furnished, one with a king and the other with a queen sized bed (and a futon). The bathroom was, however, one of the home's best features - a sizable rock floored shower and plenty of thick towels.
Close to historic Bastrop proper, this is a winner of a property.
Beautiful Cabin by the River
This cabin was so cozy and the view was beautiful! It was a great family getaway! Kids enjoyed fishing on the dock and playing paddle ball and I enjoyed the hammock outside! I highly recommend it and would definitely stay there again.
Fabulous Getaway!
This was a perfect home for our family of 5 (including 2 kids and 1 grandma). We were looking to get away for a few days of peace and quiet and this property certainly delivered! At first, the kids were not happy about "no tv", but never even thought of it once we arrived! Board games downstairs on the porch and a little ping pong kept us busy when we would normally settle down for tv time.
Meme spent the days reading on the lower porch swing, while we attempted fishing in the river...it was a bit cold, so we didn't catch anything, but it was definitely worth the try! We traveled in to Austin (very easy drive) Friday morning for breakfast at our favorite donut food truck (Gordough's) and then headed back to Bastrop. That afternoon we drove over to Beuscher State Park for some lake fishing. We actually took the very LONG way in through Bastrop State Park unintentionally, but it was definitely worth the drive. That evening we celebrated St. Patty's day at Neighbor's Kitchen in downtown Bastrop and enjoyed dinner and live music on their back porch above the river. (Will definitely go there again!) Sugar Shack was a fun place for dessert for the kids.
I also have to add that everyone was in love with the hammock and we had to come home and purchase one for our backyard! Don't let the fact that there is only one bathroom deter you...it is very spacious and has a wonderful LARGE shower! Everything was super clean and the beds were comfy..the décor was lovely and you can tell this family has enjoyed this home and made it very comfortable for guests. I felt like we were staying at grandma's for the weekend :)
We are already talking about coming back in the summer (without kids) so we can enjoy the river and downtown more!
Map
This gorgeous treehouse log cabin is located 30 miles east of Austin and 15 miles west of Smithville. It is located right on the Colorado River with over 100 feet of river frontage. Private dock is great for fishing or launching your kayak, wrap around upper deck with beautiful river view and lower patio with ping pong table, picnic table and porch swing. Kitchen and bathroom have all amenities including hair dryer. Wireless Internet. Spacious king and queen bedrooms with a very comfortable queen pull out sofa. Vaulted ceiling in living room with gas fireplace. Ceiling fans. Indoor/outdoor Mayan Family Hammock. All linens, towels and soaps provided. Washer and Dryer. Everything you need for a wonderful get-away.
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Rates & Availability
Bastrop Cabin Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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Labor Day
Sep 1 2017 -
Sep 4 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$225
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Formula One 2015
Oct 19 2017 -
Oct 23 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$300
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Winter Holiday Rates
Nov 20 2017 -
Jan 2 2018
3 night minimum stay
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$225
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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$225
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$225
Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
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$1,225
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$3,750
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $85 + Tax |
| Refundable damage deposit | $500 |
| Tax Rate | 13.75% |
Reservations are not secured until the Rental Rules Agreement is signed and returned to the property owner and payment is made in full.
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
- Available
- Unavailable
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