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Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill

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Tow Vacation Rental | 3BR | 3BA | 2,100 Sq Ft | Step-Free Access
Game Room | Pool Table | Dartboard
Living Room | Air Conditioning & Central Heating
Living area
Dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Tow, TX
  • Place, Lake Buchanan
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Colorado River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake LBJ
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Additional Sleeping (Family Room)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3 (Detached Apartment)

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

3 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill

Your family’s next Hill Country getaway awaits at this 3-bedroom, 3-bath waterfront vacation rental! Tucked away in a private cove on Lake Buchanan, this home has everything you need for a blissful stay - including ample outdoor entertaining space, a game room, and a charcoal grill! Hike around Inks Lake State Park, sip a local blend at the award-winning Fall Creek Vineyard, or fish on Buchanan Lake! Come evening, gather around the fire pit and recount the day's adventures with loved ones.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Pet Friendly w/ Fee | In-Unit Washer/Dryer | Direct Lake Access | Boat Trailer Parking Available

Whether you’re soaking up the scenic lake views from the yard or waterskiing on the lake, make memories that last a lifetime at this family-friendly getaway!

Bedroom 1: King Bed, Twin Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds | Bedroom 3 (Detached Apartment): Queen Bed, Twin Bed | Family Room: Queen Bed | Additional Sleeping: Air Mattresses (available upon request)

INDOOR LIVING: 5 cable TVs, game room w/ pool table, dartboard & stereo system, DVD player w/ video library, books & board games, dining table, lake views, nautical decor
OUTDOOR LIVING: 2 patios, charcoal grill, private beach, 2 dining tables, private yard, fire pit, lounge chairs, tire swing
KITCHEN: Fully equipped w/ cooking basics, drip coffee maker, Crock-Pot, dishware/flatware, toaster
GENERAL: Air conditioning & central heating, ceiling fans, beach chairs, hair dryer, linens/towels
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip), flexible max occupancy (w/ air mattresses), boat lift available for use, 3 steps required to access backyard
PARKING: Driveway (12 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

ON THE WATER: Buchanan Lake (direct access), Lake Buchanan Striper Fishing Guide (1.2 miles), Cedar Point Boat Ramp (1.8 miles), Paradise Point Fishing Dock (2.2 miles), Ken Milam Guide Service (3.4 miles), Llano County Park Public Boat Ramp (11.5 miles)
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE: Cedar Point Recreational Area Peninsula (2.0 miles), Black Rock Park (11.6 miles), Inks Lake State Park (22.0 miles), Longhorn Cavern State Park (27.8 miles), Vanishing Texas River Cruise (35.2 miles), Hidden Falls Adventure Park (39.2 miles)
WINERIES: Fall Creek Vineyards - Tow (5.5 miles), Torr Na Lochs Vineyard & Winery (21.3 miles), Perissos Vineyard and Winery (25.0 miles), Wedding Oak Winery (27.9 miles)
AIRPORT: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (92.6 miles)

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $75 fee (+ fees & taxes)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: 3 steps are required to access the backyard and lake. These areas may present difficulties to guests with limited mobility
- NOTE: The dock is under repair and will be fixed in the fall
- NOTE: Water levels of the lake may fluctuate based on the season. This may affect lake usage
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Tow

Located in Tow, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Fall Creek Vineyards and Kingsland Massage Garage are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake LBJ and Inks Lake State Park. Motor boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Tow, TX

What's nearby

  • Lake Buchanan - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Colorado River - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Inks Lake - 29 min drive - 32.5 km
  • Lake LBJ - 33 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Longhorn Cavern State Park - 40 min drive - 43.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bluffton Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Krab Kingz On The Lake - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shadow & Light - ‬49 min drive
  • ‪The Eagles Nest - ‬58 min drive
  • ‪Porky Pig’s Bbq - ‬50 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill?

As of Apr 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill on Apr 18, 2026 start from $243, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Lake Buchanan and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Colorado River. Fall Creek Vineyards and Llano County Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 44 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome house, great location!

Perfect place for a weekend getaway from the city life. House is well stocked with everything you might need. Some reviews say that water is a long walk, it's really not, even though the lake receded quite a bit, it's approx a min walk to the water. We didn't swim in the "back yard", we drove down to the public beaches, about 15 min drive. Nice a quiet area, but if you are looking for something more up beat, town is a short drive away. We will definitely stay here again if we visit Lake Buchanan in the future. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We enjoyed our trip. The house was perfect for our group. It had everything we needed. The location on the lake was amazing. It was just a short walk to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location.

Right on the water.
Verified

8/10 Good

Judy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake home

This is a spacious house with plenty of room for everyone to have fun. We enjoyed the game room for pool although the pool table needs repair and for watching football. We fished and hiked, and the kids had fun digging on the shore.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Josh

Tow House

House smelled, was a long way from the water vs what the picture looked like, we did not even know until the last day there was another room we could have used that was an out building. linens furniture and floors need to be updated.
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Had fun

The communication with Morgan was great and she responded promptly. The cleanliness and and maintenance of the property can use some improvement as the a/c did not work as well as it should have. It never got below 78 degrees at night and was over 80 degrees durning the day. The game room was a hit with our family however, the pool sticks could use some tips as they were completely broken off making it hard to play properly. Overall, the house is a unique and beautiful property and has a lot of potential. We look forward to future visits.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Thomas B.

Disappointing

The property details says “TV and DVD” players. They didn’t work. There is a cable dish. No cable. The Vistors Book has instructions for WiFi but it didn’t work. The property details didn’t say the water on the property tastes bad but a note taped inside a cabinet does say that and recommends bringing bottled water. It would have been good to know that before we got there. The property has numerous needed repairs. One of the toilets won’t flush. Lights burnt out or simply don’t work. Many bare bulb light fixtures. Sliding Doors that don’t open or are stuck. Closet doors laying in room. Too many repairs to list. Obviously the property is not maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Emily

Great Family/Friends Weekend

Overall the weekend as a whole was great. We got to spend time with family and friends that could be there. The location of the house was awesome, it was great to hangout in the lake and swim. The house was cute and had plenty of room for all of us. We hung out outside and inside on the the rainy day. We played games and just got to be together. Thank you for that!!! We do have some suggestions and by no means do we mean anything negatively, maybe just somethings that need some work or cleaning. The AC may need some work, during the day we couldn’t get it to go below 80. It was pretty warm and because of that my mother in law couldn’t stay with us. We did take the filter out because it was pretty dirty. There is also one of the sliding doors in the dining room, the doors on the right, that doesn’t close all the way. It was letting in the heat and the bugs/wasps. The wasps were another thing. Our daughter is highly allergic and when we arrived there were quite a few wasps in the family room & they kept coming in somehow. There are also quite a few nests outside that back door. We knocked down what we could and sprayed what we could with the bug spray and water hose. We think maybe a good pressure washing outside on the back to get rid of all the webs and wasps would probably help. Maybe some pest control, because there were spiders and spider webs in the house as well. The cabinet above the microwave has a bunch of old food in it and spider webs around the food. Again overall everything was great just a few things to tidy up on.
Verified

6/10 Okay

kelly w.

Great Location - Not So Great Home

Location is 5 star. It’s close to the Colorado River and on the more scenic side of Lake Buchanan and cove is private. House is 3 stars - at best. It’s spacious and the layout is great. HOWEVER: The vintage AC unit took 24 hours to cool it down due to it being set at 85 when we arrived. Even then it was working as hard as it could to keep the house moderately cool. The window units work okay but not great. With no trees to block the sun it made it hot. The coldest room was the outbuilding w/the 2 twin beds but due to dead bugs and scorpion decided not to use it. The curtains in the living room are sheer and upper windows are uncovered, making it hot most of the day. The sliding doors weren’t used due to Herculean strength required to open them. Room w/pool table had stuff crammed in the corners and sitting around – as did several areas of the house. However the teens did enjoy playing pool. Live roaches found in the kitchen almost every day – one was even in dishwasher. Frig kept things cool but from the way it sounded, was worried it was going to go out. Due to the roaches, I washed anything before I used it. The water pressure is really low – it takes forever to do a load of laundry. Dead bugs were on the carpet which also looks like it hasn’t been replaced in years. The ceiling fan in one bedroom didn’t work – thank goodness there was a box fan in closet. Only 1 lamp in the entire house BTW. Had to take bulb from kitchen fixture to replace the one on front porch so it wasn’t pitch dark at night if we went out. Listing should mention that boaters will need to tie up to the dock or beach their boat. Due to old lift that’s still in the dock, you can’t pull a boat in the slip for cover (it stormed one night while we were there so it would have been nice to have cover). Dock itself is in poor condition with no electricity. Shelving has rat feces and wasps. Metal from the old lift and a metal trap could be a danger to little ones. The outside of the house could use a good power wash as there were spider webs EVERYWHERE. There's a difference in maintaining a home and having someone surface clean between renters. Owner needs to put $ back into home & tidy up all the crap renters have left over time or modify the description to be more accurate of its actual condition. We rent homes every summer in various places and this one was probably the worst yet. It was sort of like camping indoors – we made the best of it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Terri Anderson

Christmas 2022

Just what our family of 11 needed for a Christmas get away!
Verified

8/10 Good

Amany N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing location but needs some cleaning

We had so much fun, house location is amazing directly on the lake. The house needs a lot of cleaning, there is spider web everywhere. If the owner spends some money on a deep cleaning of the house, I would go there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lori W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good except for the drought

Overall, we had a good time. The lake was very low due to the drought, but that was beyond their control. The house was clean and had all of the items we needed. It was very dog friendly. My only complaint is there were sticker burrs in the grass around the house. With kids and dogs, we were constantly picking stickers out of their feet.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Our stay August 5 - 8

Lived house. Great location. Had an awesome time. Will book again for next year.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mickey M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

End of Season Getaway

I would probably not rent this property again. It needs a lot of repairs. Sliding doors in main room will not open. Return air filter for a/c was completely blocked with dirt. Faucet in kitchen won’t shut off. Constantly putting kitchen chairs back together. Bed in the den slopes to the middle and the dock is in need of a lot of work. Walkway is unsafe for passage and there is no protection around the steel support members to protect your boat from scratches and dings.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jordan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and relaxing backyard view

The backyard view is great with a nice slope down to the water. The kids had a blast playing outside and inside, enjoying the recreation room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great getaway on Lake Buchanan! Property owner is really sweet and very accommodating.

Awesome, highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

We enjoyed this lake home. There is plenty of room in this spacious home. The views were beautiful and the proximity to the lake is great. Our teenagers had a great time playing pool and darts in the game room :)
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to unplug and relax

My family had an amazing time at this property! It was the perfect place to unplug and relax. The house was located on the lake where the there was a great amount of shade in the afternoon where we spent a lot of time swimming. The owner was super nice and quick to respond to any questions I had. The house is beautiful and we had everything we needed. It was the perfect place to spend our vacation. We made great memories and we all had a chance to relax and enjoy ourselves! We are so thankful to be able to stay here! Will stay again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly R.

The Lake House

We absolutely loved our stay at this Lake House! We have tried a couple of different places over the years, and this one was by far the house where we felt the most at home. The floors were so nice especially after being outside, and even when it rained we never ran out of things to do! The kids loved playing pool, playing games, and of course, soaking up the sun! We definitely look forward to staying here again, and my family recommends it to absolutely anyone!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bo R.

Had a great time

We had a great relaxing week. Great memories, looking forward to spending more time there next year
Verified

10/10 Excellent

romero b.

Huge and spacious!

Had a blast, plenty to do. Liked the limitations it had on technology. Had a billard table, close to the lake, bbq grill, fire pit for late night, tire swing. Got more than I expected!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIndy H.

Amazing views!! The house was right on the water and plenty of room for our family!

We were able to have our boat in the water and walk right out to it everyday. The lake house was amazing with plenty of space. We will definitely be renting again! Thank you for a wonderful family vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brody K.

Like the sign says, Love, Laugh, Lake!

There are only fun times to be had at this lakeside property. It has everything a classic lake house needs and some. The house is clean and big enough for a large friend group or several families to stay. I highly recommend this spot for Texas heat getaways.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia K.

Big, beautiful, and clean!☀️

This lake house on the waterfront perfectly encapsulates summer vibes. The house itself was the perfect size for our 3 family vacation and very well kept. Both adults and children are able to have a wonderful time here. Definitely would recommend to family and friends looking to get away and enjoy the water.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

Best weekend ever!

We had the time of our lives at this wonderful lakehouse! Perfect location on a cove. The house had lots of charm of an older home built for fun in the sun — reminded me of the dog days of summer from when I was a child. I read some reviews about the house not being clean so I was a little worried. I found the house to be extremely clean — the fridge and oven were spotless, as was the rest of the house. The carpet didn’t bother me because I’d rather walk on carpet than floors, especially after coming in from swimming. I also read a review about the closet doors? Come on... it’s a person’s lakehouse, not a hotel. Our overall stay was perfect — we’re already looking at our calendars to stay there again.

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