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Castle apartment #1 at Villa del Sol ~ Lake, hillside, sunsets & nature galore!

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Property grounds
Exterior
Staircase to entrance of #2
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2950 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Austin, TX
  • Place, Lake Travis
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Tom Hughes Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Hippie Hollow
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

master

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Castle apartment #1 at Villa del Sol ~ Lake, hillside, sunsets & nature galore!

Part of an Italian styled estate- 1,000 sf apartment suite located on the lowest level of the Castle/Winehouse at Villa del Sol - nestled on the hillside overlooking sparkling Lake Travis and views of beautiful sunsets! Large kitchen, washer/dryer, balcony nestled on the cliffside, opens to bedroom. King bed, small office, full shower bath. Uniquely decorated, cozy, covered parking available. Offers privacy and intimacy for short or long term stays. Note, only small grass area for pets to relieve themselves. Property is surrounded by nature and on curvy road.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Lake view

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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

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
$50 flat pet fee per pet
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely NO SMOKING inside or outside!

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please make sure the gate remote stays in the apartment when you leave.
Place your trash bags in the large receptacles inside on the left of the garage.
Turn thermostat to 78.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
PLEASE KEEP PET OFF ALL FURNITURE! additional pet cleaning fee of $100 will apply for excessive pet hair on any furniture, carpet or bedding.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Austin

Located in Lower Basin Lake Travis, a neighbourhood in Austin, this apartment is near a water park and on a lake. Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Travis and Lake Austin. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Moody Center or Q2 Stadium. Jet skiing, waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Austin, TX

What's nearby

  • Lake Travis - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tom Hughes Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hippie Hollow - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • University of Texas at Austin - 23 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Sixth Street - 25 min drive - 29.9 km

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 28 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Oasis on Lake Travis - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle apartment #1 at Villa del Sol ~ Lake, hillside, sunsets & nature galore! pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Castle apartment #1 at Villa del Sol ~ Lake, hillside, sunsets & nature galore!?

As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Castle apartment #1 at Villa del Sol ~ Lake, hillside, sunsets & nature galore! on 28 Jun 2026 start from £171, 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 Castle apartment #1 at Villa del Sol ~ Lake, hillside, sunsets & nature galore!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Castle apartment #1 at Villa del Sol ~ Lake, hillside, sunsets & nature galore!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Castle apartment #1 at Villa del Sol ~ Lake, hillside, sunsets & nature galore!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Castle apartment #1 at Villa del Sol ~ Lake, hillside, sunsets & nature galore! located?

Located in Lower Basin Lake Travis, this apartment building is within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Travis, Hippie Hollow and Windy Point Park. Cypress Creek is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 135 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is such a pretty view. It was easy to get too and a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, easy to check in and leave, iconic views, host is nice, 10/10 would do again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This VRBO was excellent with great furnishings in a safe and secure location. It had an awesome balcony view over Lake Travis which was perfect for sunsets!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2025
we are so happy you enjoyed your stay and views at Villa del Sol Doug! We strive to keep our property full of unique furnishings and safe for our guests. all the best and hope to see you all again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Probably the best view in Austin for a sunset. Host was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2025
We appreciate your review and happy you enjoyed your view! thank you for choosing to stay with us at Villa del Sol!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ingrid e.

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

Peaceful getaway

Cozy well equipped private easy access easy check in and check out parking at the property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2025
Thank you for your review! Happy to hear you liked Villa del Sol!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara C.

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

Fabulous place! Very romantic.

Beautiful, clean,private perfect
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2025
We are so happy your enjoyed your stay with us at Villa del Sol and appreciate your positive review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hunica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
“Lovely stay in the castle. This was our second visit. The home was clean and in a great location. There was a small AC issue, but the host was so kind and responsive that it didn’t take away from our trip.”We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2025
We were happy to have you all visit again! We do our best to address any issues as quickly as possible! Thankfully the AC was repaired quickly so you could enjoy the rest of your stay! Thank you so much for your review and hope to have you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oliver R.

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

Really fun Villa

Great views, fun stay with wonderful amenities, would love to come back here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2025
We love knowing you enjoyed your holiday stay at Villa del Sol! Thank you for your review and please do visit again one day!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay T.

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

Beautiful!!

The property is beautiful. The view of the lake is fabulous. Everything about our stay was exceptional! We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2025
REading your review makes us so happy to know how much you enjoyed your stay at Villa del Sol! We try to make it a magical place for all! We hope to have you visit again one day! Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon C.

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

Great little getaway.

Great getaway place with close by stores and a pretty good restaurant right up road.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2023
THank you for staying at Villa del Sol! We appreciate your review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nelson R.

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

Awesome

a very glamorous and perfect place, what I was looking for
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2025
We love hearing Villa del Sol was the perfect place for you! Thank you so much for your review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie M.

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

The property was amazing. You can not beat the view.

Loved this property will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2023
wonderful to hear this! Thank you so much for your review! We look forward to seeing you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dane S.

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

Amazing views and unit!

Such a wonderful place to stay truly as beautiful and more than what is pictured.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2024
Awww, such a lovely complement for us at Villa del Sol! We appreciate you choosing to stay with us and for your review! Visit again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Castle Getaway

Had a great time, spectacular views, nice and cozy. Very comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tellerson C.

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

Beautiful place!

The property was in good shape.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

Great View

We enjoyed our stay a lot. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for staying at Villa del Sol and for your review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coby B.

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

Beautiful Location

This place was amazing. We really enjoyed ourselves here and will definitely be coming back. Great weekend get away for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2023
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! We appreciate your review and look forward to having you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felicia S.

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

Great stay

Great view. Great space. Was a nice place to be able to get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2024
We are so happy you were able to relax and get away at Villa del Sol! Thank you for staying with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was breathtaking, beautiful setting, and location. Excellent views of the lake, we felt like we were in a castle in Tuscany!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gaylon R.

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

Great lakefront getaway to reconnect relax !

We were so excited and found the property very clean, comfortable, private and convenient. I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a relaxing getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you thank you for your review! We appreciate you staying with us at Villa del Sol!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coleman D.

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

Very nice place!

Loved everything - communication was easy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

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

Great views

Amazing views, great property!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lance M.

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

Wonderful romantic place.

This place is incredible. Very welcoming from the moment you come in and communication with the manager. All the amenities you would ever need and extremely clean. I highly recommend it as a getaway with phenomenal view and close proximity to Austin and Lakeway. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a refreshing and cozy stay! It was just what we needed, close enough to be social on the town but also a nice hideaway to just relax. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea D.

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

Great Views

This villa had everything we needed and had gorgeous views of the lake. Very comfortable stay. Would love to stay here again the next time we visit Lake Travis.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your review and for staying at Villa del Sol! We hope to see you again!

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