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"Rudy's Nest" 2-acre Hill Country Home Between Dripping Springs and Austin, TX

Family-friendly holiday home in Austin

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Amenities
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Location

Exceptional

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 173900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Fireplace
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Austin, TX

Place, Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery
‪7 min drive‬
Place, Chapel Dulcinea
‪14 min drive‬
Place, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
‪20 min drive‬
Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

Blue Fiesta Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Bunk Room

1 Double Futon, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Crib

FA-18 Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

Yellow Bedroom

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

"Rudy's Nest" 2-acre Hill Country Home Between Dripping Springs and Austin, TX

Located between Austin and Dripping Springs, TX, and close to Belterra Village, this five bedroom, 2-acre Hill Country home is perfect for accessing any local event (weddings, wine country, breweries/distilleries, BBQ, SXSW, ACL, Formula 1, Longhorn Football, Perdernales Falls State Park, LBJ Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX, WWII Museum, golf courses, and lakes). The home has a fully-stocked kitchen, cable TVs, WiFi, phone, fishing pond, fire pit, BBQ pit, pool table, and multiple refridgerators. The five bedrooms sleep 10 comfortably in beds, but with pull-out sofa beds and roll-away beds, the home can comfortably accommodate 16 people.
Distances (and times) to:
Downtown Austin, TX – 17 miles (26 minutes)
Dripping Springs, TX – 6 miles (10 minutes)
F1 Circuit of the Americas – 30 miles (38 minutes)
Darrell K.Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Longhorns Football) - 19 miles (27 minutes)
Austin-Bergstrom Airport – 22 miles (28 minutes)
Fredericksburg, TX – 62 miles (68 minutes)
Lakeway, TX – 17 miles (32 minutes)
Canyon Lake – 38 miles (48 minutes)
Lake Austin (Hula Hut) – 17 miles (32 minutes)
Lake LBJ – 47 miles (59 minutes)
Driftwood / Salt Lick BBQ - 9 miles (15 minutes)
Wimberley, TX - 21 miles (28 minutes)
Gruene, TX - 43 miles (57 minutes)

Please note that the added "Property Fee" of $15/night is actually applied towards local (City of Dripping Springs) 7% Hotel Occupancy Taxes (HOT) which are not collected by VRBO.
VRBO is obligated to collect a separate 6% Accommodations Tax for the State of Texas.

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 29

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Bunk room, board games, cable TV,

Events

No events allowed

No extra parking onsite or nearby.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Dog door w/ lock available.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Forfieture of deposit for smoking.

Please be respectful if neighbors' privacy.

Additional charge of $25 per pet

No parking on street. No parking on grass. No parking on property across the street or next door.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: No extra parking onsite or nearby.

Long-term renters welcome

This property uses a grey water recycling system

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Austin

Located in Austin, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Travis and Hamilton Pool Preserve, while Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead Museum and The Backyard are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Jump Wild, or check out an event or a game at Burger Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Austin, TX

What's nearby

Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery - 7 min drive - 7.9 km
Chapel Dulcinea - 14 min drive - 10.1 km
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - 20 min drive - 21.3 km
Zilker Park - 21 min drive - 28.3 km
Hamilton Pool Preserve - 37 min drive - 30.3 km

Getting around

Austin Station - 22 min drive
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪P. Terry’s Burger Stand - ‬3 min drive
‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
‪HTeaO - Austin - ‬3 min drive
‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
‪Jester King Brewery - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Rudy's Nest" 2-acre Hill Country Home Between Dripping Springs and Austin, TX pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at "Rudy's Nest" 2-acre Hill Country Home Between Dripping Springs and Austin, TX?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Rudy's Nest" 2-acre Hill Country Home Between Dripping Springs and Austin, TX?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Rudy's Nest" 2-acre Hill Country Home Between Dripping Springs and Austin, TX located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Bannockburn Baptist Church, Jump Wild, and Radha Madhav Dham. Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery and Fox Hill Dog Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Miranda S.

13 Nov, 2024

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

Amazing wedding weekend!

Stayed here with our wedding party

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

9 Jun, 2024

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

Beautiful cozy property

We enjoyed our family time with plenty of sleeping arrangements, beautiful outdoors and kitchen space.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

17 Apr, 2023

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

Wonderful Family House

Very nice home for our Family wedding. Location was perfect.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 Oct, 2023

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

Beautiful location

Gorgeous home with plenty of space for all guests to spend time together or do their own thing. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

sean f.

28 Oct, 2024

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

Great house/Great stay

Lots of room in this house to spread out and enjoy family and friends. The host was amazing to work with and communicated very well. He checked in with us and made sure everything was going well. Very accommodating. If you’re looking for a quiet place to gather and relax: this is the place.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya W.

19 Mar, 2023

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

Great Space!

Location was perfect. We had several people stay with us and it was never crowded! The outdoor space is a wonderful gathering area. Owners were flexible and responsive! Would stay again

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri B.

26 Jan, 2024

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

Spacious and Cozy

Absolutely loved the space this house provided for everyone. Very open concept and allowed our family to spend some great quality time together.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond M.

1 Nov, 2023

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

Most Ideal

This stay was more than we could have asked for! The check in was ideal, house was better than expected, amenities were plentiful and communication with the host was superb!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

30 Apr, 2024

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

Great homebase for family and friends

Our family stayed at Rudy's Nest for a family wedding weekend. Great house, spacious, picturesque location, and close to everything in Dripping Springs. The owner was great at communication, access was easy, and the owner very kindly mailed us a dress that we inadvertently left behind, at no cost. Overall, a lovely home in which to spend a few days in Dripping Springs!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

18 Oct, 2023

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

Perfect getaway place

Rudy was absolutely amazing!!! The place was immaculate. Highly recommend if you plan on staying in the area. You will not be disappointed!! Hopeful to be back in the future!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jana S.

1 Jan, 2023

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

Great house

This is a wonderful property. We stayed here with family for a wedding and hosted the rehearsal dinner. Lots of beds and fridge space! Rudy was super nice. We saw deer almost every day and the pond and fire ring were extra fun.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Apr, 2024

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

Great Property!

We stayed with 8 of our friends to see the total eclipse. The house is very spacious and well equipped. All was as listed. Rudy always communicated very promptly, I highly recommend this rental property for groups of friends or family gatherings.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

1 Jan, 2024

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

Spacious, clean beautiful home

This home has everything you need to make your stay comfortable! We had a big group so we did cook and enjoyed the full kitchen! There was not one thing I can think of that this home did not have! Saw a few deer and a beautiful buck as well! Incredible amenities!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

18 Jun, 2023

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

Lovely home and property!

We rented for our daughter’s wedding weekend and the house was great for hosting my family. All 8 of us fit with room to spare. We had a small bridal brunch and it was the perfect hosting house. Communication with the owner/manager could not have been better.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan D.

21 Jul, 2022

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

Best Bridal Party Home Ever!

Our wedding was at Addison Grove, and Rudy's Nest was the perfect location. Rudy was a wonderful host, and the parents of the bride as well as the bride and bridesmaids had a wonderful time staying all together. Thank you, Rudy!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

kim d.

3 Jan, 2022

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

Amazing !

Just beautiful and clean! Breathtaking views and gorgeous home. Host is so thoughtful and supplied everything you will need and more. Appreciate all the little details details that made our family gathering so special. Thank you! Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kari S.

31 Mar, 2024

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

Beautiful Property!

The entire experience was extraordinary! It was easily booked and communication with the owner was exceptional! He even personally came by to bring us more towels and fill us in on the property and local attractions- very hospitable! The house was very clean with lots of room for our entire family… and 5 beautiful bathrooms were appreciated with all of our teenagers! The grounds provided lots of entertainment.. fishing, lots of room for games, and celebrating each day at night around the firepit! We would all highly recommend this property!! Five stars all around!!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeAnn S.

2 Jan, 2023

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

Wonderful home

Loved the space for three families to stay of various ages. My neice married a short few miles away and we even had her bridal luncheon which was beautiful on the long table and had plenty of room in the kitchen and dining to host all 20. Loved the balcony and delighted watching the deer randomly. A great place to have the teens enjoy a pool game or watch a movie as cousins. Host was available for anything we needed. House was clean and everything beautiful.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

William C., Coral Springs, FL

4 Apr, 2023

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

Fantastic spot for a house full of family!

We were in town for my nieces wedding and this home had more than enough space to accommodate my group of nine friends and cousins. None of the single people had to share a room or a bathroom, with the exception of the fighter plane room. It was practically perfect! The communication with the host, the check-in process, and departure were all so simple. If you're in town for a wedding weekend or just exploring the countless distilleries, wineries, and breweries in the area, this is a perfect spot!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry H., Tioga, Tx

9 Oct, 2022

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

Super Family Friendly Home

We had a wonderful family stay for our daughters wedding. Our guest were very impressed and complementary of how nice the house and property was. The house is very roomy and we never felt crowded. The host is very responsive and super accommodating. They even stopped by with a load of firewood for the backyard fire pit which we enjoyed sitting around while we visited with our family. Thank you Rudy for making a special weekend even more special!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy K A.

22 May, 2024

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

Bachelorette weekend

This property is beautiful and very spacious. The weekend was for my daughter's girl's getaway before her wedding. There was plenty of room for 12 of us to gather for eating and playing games. Several areas outside to enjoy as well. We had no shortage of places to sleep and plenty of refrigerator space for food and drinks. We even had the wine tour company pick us up at the house. Perfect location. Close enough to all the conveniences and also feeling secluded and out of the hustle and bustle right outside the neighborhood. We had a great time and will stay again if in the area. All the birds and deer were an added bonus. Thanks Rudy!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

25 Apr, 2022

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

Wonderful family location, we had seven family members and all of usl lovet the house.

We came in for my daughter's wedding, we were able to have nice dinner for all of the out of town family and the home was absoulutly perfect. Each Bedroom has an attached bathroom which was very nice. The pictures on their isting were current and accurate. Infact they don't do justice the the quality of the home. It was well stocked and clean. You can count on the listing information. I can't say enough good things about out experience, I would stay there in a heartbeat!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Bailey B.

16 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Good, but no pool (though VRBO listing says there is)

Convenient location, plenty of room for sleeping 12 of us, nice outdoor area for hanging out, & overall a pleasant stay. However, the VRBO listing specifically says that it has a pool under "pool & spa", which was part of my filter requirements for booking a location. This is NOT TRUE; there is a pond that is not swimmable & a pool table (though I think this is separately listed on VRBO), but this lack was a major disappointment for our group. Some other details that were not as jarring, but need noting: the smoke detector looks like it has been removed upstairs, a door hinge came off when we opened the purple room door, a faucet head is missing from the master bathroom, & a red light/wastewater alarm went off outside at 1am. We would recommend this stay, but the VRBO listing needs to match what actually is present. :)

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniella M.

8 Jul, 2022

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

We love Rudy’s Place!!!

We had an all around fantastic experience at this property. We were a family of 6 adults and 6 children in town for a wedding at a nearby venue. We opted to stay in this large home so we could maximize our time together. There was SO MUCH SPACE. The property size was more than enough for all of us plus the other family that stopped by for dinners and socialization. It is such a spacious set up with huge common areas on both floors and expansive outdoor space. In fact, other family that opted to stay in a local hotel because they weren’t house rental people were super jealous when they showed up at our house and realized what they had missed out on! We loved the bunk bed room for the little kids and also the two connecting bedrooms for a set of parents/children that were able to stay in a common suite. Everything was so clean and organized. Kitchen was fully stocked and there were more than enough cooking supplies for making and serving meals during the day including lots of mugs and bowls and utensils. Rudy was such an excellent communicator as we had lots of questions. Kids enjoyed exploring the property including visiting with the horses and chickens! We have a lifetime of memories from this incredibly special trip in large part due to this space. I am happy I listened to all the glowing reviews because they were all true, and beyond! Thank you Rudy!!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

MAri H.

26 Sept, 2023

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

Mari

Cozy, privet property. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rudy Keough

We are usually in town and available to come out and help with any issues that might arise, including consumption of locally sourced adult beverages!
Semper Fi!

Why they chose this property

Location, comfort, quality, price! Large house sleeps up to 17 comfortably.

What makes this property unique

Close to Austin, Dripping Springs, Lakeway, Wimberley, Driftwood, Johnson City, Fredericksburg, and San Antonio. Situated in the heart of the local winery, brewery, and distillery scene. Fabulous wedding party, family reunion, and girls/guys getaway home!

Please note that the added "Administration Fee" of $45/night is actually applied towards local (City of Dripping Springs) 7% Hotel Occupancy Taxes (HOT) which are not collected by VRBO.
VRBO is obligated to collect a separate 6% Accommodations Tax for the State of Texas.