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Private 36-Acre Ranch Near Austin & Dripping Springs - Pond & Fire Pit

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A building with multiple rooms, a grassy lawn, and trees.
A well-maintained grassy area with a concrete pathway leading to a wooden structure.
A wooden ceiling structure with a 'WELCOME' sign and wall-mounted light fixtures.
A large house with a pond in front, surrounded by trees and a grassy area.
A sunset over a calm lake with trees in the foreground and a wooden deck.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • Outdoor entertainment area
    A rare find — gather and enjoy the dedicated outdoor entertainment space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Driftwood, TX
  • Place, Salt Lick BBQ
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Camp Ben McCulloch
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Chapel Dulcinea
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Suite/Bedroom 1

2 King Beds

Suite/Bedroom 2

2 King Beds

Suite/Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Futon

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Driftwood

Located in Driftwood, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Jacob's Well Natural Area and Blue Hole Regional Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Jump Wild and Labyrinth. Ready for a night out? Consider Salt Lick BBQ and Hays City Store. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and hiking/biking trails.
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Driftwood, TX

What's nearby

  • Salt Lick BBQ - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Camp Ben McCulloch - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Chapel Dulcinea - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Radha Madhav Dham - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Hays City Store - 8 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 26 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪P. Terry’s Burger Stand - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪HTeaO - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Salt Lick - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private 36-Acre Ranch Near Austin & Dripping Springs - Pond & Fire Pit pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private 36-Acre Ranch Near Austin & Dripping Springs - Pond & Fire Pit?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private 36-Acre Ranch Near Austin & Dripping Springs - Pond & Fire Pit on 5 Nov 2026 start from £1,086, 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 at Private 36-Acre Ranch Near Austin & Dripping Springs - Pond & Fire Pit?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private 36-Acre Ranch Near Austin & Dripping Springs - Pond & Fire Pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private 36-Acre Ranch Near Austin & Dripping Springs - Pond & Fire Pit?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private 36-Acre Ranch Near Austin & Dripping Springs - Pond & Fire Pit located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Chapel Dulcinea, Radha Madhav Dham and Camp Ben McCulloch. Salt Lick BBQ and Hays City Store are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was spotless, comfortable, and exactly as described. Great location, smooth check-in, and the host was responsive and helpful. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful & Beautiful

Our family enjoyed a wonderful stay & definitely will be back! This property is well cared for & a great place for R&R.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property, gorgeous private and quiet location, yet close to all we could want.

Absolutely lovely accommodation ideal for multi generational family get together. Gracious and attentive host - thank you Leo
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen was fully equipped. Rooms were as stated and clean. Host was very friendly and quick to respond to all request.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great escape

The kitchen had everything we needed to cook and entertain. Great place, highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet, peaceful and beautiful

This property is gorgeous. Perfect getaway place to unwind and relax with friends and family. The house is very clean and has everything to make our stay comfortable. The host Leo is very responsive. Will definitely recommend this place!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

BEAUTIFUL!!

This place surpassed all my expectations! The property had amazing views and wildlife. Leo was a great host and very accommodating. My family and I will definitely be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you, Courtney and the pleasure was all ours in sharing our home with you and your family. Anytime you are looking to visit Austin Texas again to enjoy the beautiful Hill Country, know that we would love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing!

This place was stunning. We had more than enough room to enjoy our privacy, yet still be together as a family. The place was clean, detailed, and the Leo was a super host. He communicated from beginning to end and made us feel at home. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place to anybody vacationing in Austin!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for the wonderful review, Jamie! We are very glad to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and can't wait until you visit us again. You and your family are welcome back anytime. Leo & Kim
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful and relaxing

Came with a group if women for a retreat and we had an amazing time. Everything was perfect!! The interior was very clean, the beds were comfortable and the chefs kitchen was perfect!! The outside was incredible!!! The very best part was sweet T-boy!! The most amazing experience was interacting with him. I cannot wait to come back with my husband and children!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you so much for your kind review, Kathy. It was our pleasure to host you and your friends. And I agree with everything you said about TBoy. Having him around has blessed our lives in many ways. It is a special treat to interact with such a gentle creature. Leo
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Country Getaway!

If you are looking for a peaceful country setting complete with star gazing, this is a wonderful vacation getaway. Bring the family or come for a quiet weekend, there's nothing like relaxing on the back deck and listening to the frogs and cicadas. Our Host and Hostess have equipped their home to perfection-we had the best time! Perhaps the best compliment is this is our 4th time returning! We love the atmosphere so much, we come back year after year. We love Magnolia Ranch!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2022
Vic, thank you for the wonderful review. We look forward to your visits each year and are beginning to feel like you are family! You are welcome at our place for as long as you’d like to return. Leo
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding place to spend a few days with family and friends

Beautiful property, private and well designed house. Out family likes to cook so where we stay and what is available is upmost important for us. This house has the best equipped kitchen of any place we have stayed. The bedrooms are designed to take advantage of privacy and away from the main living area. Beautiful pond and sitting area. The owner was wonderful and responded to any request we made. You can not go wrong staying here. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property and home - perfect stay!

Such an incredibly beautiful property. The lodging worked out absolutely perfectly for our group of 4 couples. We all were able to have our own room AND bathroom but then have the main area to cook and hang out together. We loved the views and the added bonus of sweet Tboy. So special! The house and rooms were all updated and clean and had every amenity we could have wanted. The owners were so pleasant to deal with and made sure everything was taken care of. Our group is already talking about coming back to this same property in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Brooke, thank you so much for taking the time write us your wonderful review. We loved having you as our guests and you are certainly welcome back any time! Leo
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful poperty

The property was beautiful with a pond and deer, and great covered porch for family to gather outside. The layout was perfect for us. My grown sons had their own suites as did my husband and I. The family room/ kitchen/dining room was a great area to cook together, play games, or watch a movie. Leo was very helpful with restaurant and shopping information. We will definitely book this property again when we are in Austin. Margaret Buckman
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

51st Birthday and Distillery Tour

We can’t say enough positive things about this vacation rental. The spacious grounds and pretty views were so enjoyable. The individual cabin type set up was perfect for our group of friends. It was nice to have the space for everyone to go to bed when they wanted to without being bothered by noise from those staying up. The main house has a fabulous kitchen and everything you could possibly need. Close proximity to the distillery tour was perfect . Thanks for everything! Also, we never ran out of hot water with all of us trying to get ready to go out for the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Awesome mini ranch.

We had a fantastic stay. It was like having our own 30 acre ranch. Very private and beautiful. Outside of our room was a pond with a dock. So peaceful. They even have a pet deer that we fed. Simply amazing. Oh and by the way it is next to the famous salt lick barbeque. Off the chart food. Leo and Kim were outstanding hosts. We can't wait to come back. Next time we are staying a week.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Jay, thank you for your kind review! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the peaceful seclusion of our ranch in SW Austin and the fantastic restaurants around it. Yes, the pond and the pergola on the pier are wonderful and relaxing places. And there is plenty room for the kids to roam. I'm not sure if you experienced this, but is not uncommon for TBoy (the pet deer) to quietly join you on the dock to peer into the water or even by the campfire as you roast marshmallows in the fire pit. We would love the opportunity to host you and your family again as I hope you know you are welcome back anytime. Leo
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay

We can only say good things about the property and host! The house and property, we're amazing. Perfect for 3 families with kids to relax in and explore. The purpose of the trip was to visit with friends and see the 2024 eclipse. The eclipse was an amazing experience, but even without it our stay would have been perfect. For families with kids the sleeping rooms are separated from the main part of the house, connected by an outside porch. This made putting the kids to bed a breeze and allowed for the adults to enjoy time together without worrying about waking up the kids. 100% would recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

You Have to Choose This Place

We were staying here for my daughter's wedding in Dripping Springs. The accommodations were fantastic, very organized, and every detail on the website was accurate. This is a perfect place for your guests to have their own private room/bath and then come and gather in the main room. The owner provided a handbook with very pertinent information. In addition, he was accessible for any questions to ensure all of our needs were met. We will definitely return for large gatherings and you will have an excellent host!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another perfect friends vacation at Magnolia Ranch!

This is our 5th year vacationing in the Hill Country at Magnolia Ranch. We found the property absolutely beautiful-the landscaping so pristine-especially for the season. The grass was super green and the pond was so pretty-making a picturesque spot to drink our morning coffee on the dock and patio. Fun Times! We love the layout of this country property- a gorgeous main home to gather together with private rooms (with great air conditioning!) for each of our couple friends. We will be back! We highly recommend Magnolia Ranch to family and friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable Spring Break Getaway

My family and I, 10 of us, stayed at this property for Spring Break and it was fantastic. The property is beautiful. The three bedrooms were spacious with a full bathroom in each. The main house had plenty of space with a half bathroom as well, and everything was well-appointed. The place had everything we needed, from any pot or pan we may have needed, laundry detergent, plenty of napkins and toilet paper, some wood to build fires, etc. There is plenty of space to walk around and explore, and the feeders had the wildlife come out every morning. It was relaxing to sip coffee and watch the birds come and go as well. Overall a comfortable stay. Clean property with plenty of space for 10 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time at Driftwood!

The Driftwood property was tremendous. The hosts have thought of everything to make your stay a great experience. Each of the bedrooms has a spacious and update bathroom as well as a mini-fridge for a midnight snack. The common areas are also well appointed with 2 ovens and a Wolf gas range. The TV is huge and seating is ample and comfortable. The inside of this home is nice but outside is even better. There is a pond and several nature trails, bird feeders everywhere, and an elevated tee box for a marked driving range. Location is also perfect. It's close to Salt Lick BBQ and the Desert Door Distillery. We were in the area for a wedding in Dripping Springs and it was less than 15 minutes to the center of town. Great hosts, great property, great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We absolutely loved this place! Worked great for our needs. Was well supplied, clean, comfortable.

This place is fantastic! We loved the privacy we had here but it was still conveniently located for the wedding activities we had during our stay. Each morning we enjoyed leisure time for breakfast and coffee outside, enjoying nature (deer, birds, turkey, etc). We loved our visits from T-Boy. The main house as well as the separate bedrooms were well stocked with everything we could need. We've stayed other places where it was only bare necessities, but this place had everything from shower soap & shampoos to all the kitchen supplies you would need, including forks for cooking marshmallows over an outside fire! Check-in and check-out were seamless and easy. Leo was very responsive when we communicated with him. Would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a place to stay in this area and would love to go back again ourselves.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you Vicki, for the thoughtful review! We work hard to make sure everything is perfect for our guests and are very happy to hear that you and your family had a nice, relaxing time. You are all welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Home/Property

We were in Driftwood for our daughter’s wedding. We had 6 adults and one 7 year old child. The set-up of this home (a main home with several individual suites) worked beautifully for us. With the individual suites and main gathering home, there was as much privacy and quiet space as wanted, or not, by each individual. All necessary amenities were available. Appliances were top of the line along with a beautifully designed and appointed kitchen. The property was spotless on arrival, easy to find and access. The beds were very comfortable. The grounds were manicured and beautiful, especially at night due to the lighting. While we did not utilize outdoor grills, they were available. The owner reached out to make sure all was going well and we found everything we needed. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Austin/Driftwood Hill Country Home

We have now stayed at this beautiful location on two occasions. The accommodations are very clean and extremely comfortable. Leo is a top-notch host as he responds quickly to any and all questions and checks to be sure all is well during the stay. We have found our stays to be very calm and peaceful. This is most definitely a family favorite and will book again should we return to the area next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for families!

We were a multigenerational family in town for a wedding. The property itself is exactly as the pictures show, and even better in person. We had a very relaxing long weekend and wish we could have stayed longer. We walked the trail around the property and saw 3 deer (who visited us again the next morning). The kids (and adults) spent a lot of time out on the huge deck watching the turtles in the pond. We didn’t cook, but I’ve never seen a better stocked kitchen. The small fridges in each room stocked with water was a nice surprise. The house was conveniently located to everything. We had a couple great dinners at Salt Lick BBQ and Flores’ Mexican Restaurant and were close to an HEB for everything else. We all hope to return soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Always clean and beautiful

This was our second time staying here and it was just as memorable as the first!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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