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The Retreat at Crystal Creek - 8 miles to Downtown

Waterfront holiday home with fitness centre and outdoor pool

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Location

Exceptional

9 bedrooms7+ bathroomsSleeps 165500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace

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Austin, TX

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 9

1 King Bed

7 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Bathroom 7

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

The Retreat at Crystal Creek - 8 miles to Downtown

Spend some time relaxing in nature and get to know yourself again away from the everyday anxiety and stress of modern-day living.

Beautiful hill country home, sleeps 18!

Beautiful, heated pool and hot tub also boast an Endless pool. Our spring fed pond is perfect for fishing and kayaking. Putting green, fire pit and yoga deck! Indoor and outdoor meeting spaces. Business WiFi, Smart TV, White boards included.

**Second home available for groups up to 30 people. Inquire for pricing.

Let us be your Oasis Away from Home!

Located just west of downtown Austin, in the Hill Country of Central Texas. We are a quick, 20 minute drive from the Austin Bergstrom International Airport and less than 15 minutes from downtown Austin! Easy Uber ride!

Our space is a perfect venue for gatherings, team building, families, small weddings, girls weekends, guys weekends, retreats and corporate events!

Private heated and cooled pool (weather dependent, fee may incur), hot tub and pond! Charcoal grill and fire pit for S`mores!

Private pond for kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing! Putting green, yoga deck and turf recreation area! Inquire about a yoga class!

NOT SUITABLE FOR SMALL CHILDREN (non-swimmers), AS POOL AND POND ARE NOT FENCED.

Nine bedrooms with 14 beds (4 kings, 5 queens, 5 twins)

Plenty of privacy! Main home has three bedrooms, separate casita bedroom, studio queen cabin, Airstream trailer, Silver Streak trailer and two-bedroom cabin!

Business WiFi, Smart TV, White boards, Tables and Chairs for meetings included.

**Second home is available for groups up to 30 guests! Inquire for pricing.

**Insurance policy required for additional guests not staying on property. Up to 50 guests for weddings and parties. Please inquire.

**Management on property for your assistance.

Plenty of parking on property. Street parking available as well.

Nice quiet street. Great for walks and runs.

Quiet, rural property, just 10 minutes from downtown Austin!

Great street for walks and runs!

Plenty of parking on property. Street parking available as well.

Uber is great for going downtown Austin!

Enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, putting green and more!

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Quiet hours- 10pm-7am

Pool and pond are not fenced. Children must be watched at all times. No lifeguard on duty.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Austin

Located in Barton Creek Highlands, a neighbourhood in Austin, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake, while Austin City Limits and Moody Theater are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Moody Center or Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.

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Austin, TX

Getting around

Austin Station - 21 min drive
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪Patrizi’s - ‬6 min drive
‪Civil Goat Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min drive
‪Crenshaw’s - ‬9 min drive
‪County Line on the Hill - ‬6 min drive
‪The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Retreat at Crystal Creek- 8 miles to downtown Austin! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The Retreat at Crystal Creek- 8 miles to downtown Austin! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The Retreat at Crystal Creek- 8 miles to downtown Austin! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Retreat at Crystal Creek- 8 miles to downtown Austin! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Retreat at Crystal Creek- 8 miles to downtown Austin! located?

Located in Barton Creek Highlands, this holiday home is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Lake Austin and within 6 miles (10 km) of Village at Westlake and St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Zilker Park and Barton Creek Square Mall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Hannah S.

11 Jun, 2025

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

Great stay and great host! Entry was easy and the host lives next door which is convenient in case of emergency.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

20 Jul, 2025

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

Had an epic stay at Crystal Lake. Property is a classic gem and makes for an authentic experience. Great option for hosting a group. Laura is super easy going and great communicator.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

5 Dec, 2024

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

Great Property

Fantastic property for family vacations, especially with kids. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

9 Dec, 2024

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

Rustic Luxury near Austin

What a great property for a large group. Sweeping views of the Texas Hill country, convenient to downtown Austin, and wonderful hosts. We found everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The hosts were responsive and checked in on us each day. We look forward to visiting again the next time we are in Texas!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roslyn S.

13 Jul, 2024

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

Cozy Hidden Gem

Nice property with plenty of amenities. A pet friendly place that is close to Austin and Barton Springs.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin J.

12 Aug, 2022

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

Great Corporate Retreat

This property was great for my company's executive retreat. There are individual rooms for everyone, low-key activities for afterhours, and great hosts that made everything easy.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

27 Sept, 2023

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

Great trip!

We really enjoyed our stay! The space is fun, comfortable, and the pool was a life saver in the heat. The outdoor shower was also just lovely. Laura was easy to connect with and we appreciated her flexibility and communication.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S.

14 Apr, 2024

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

Thanks for a great stay!

Everything ran smoothly.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

28 Nov, 2022

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

Beautiful setting and accommodations

Everything was wonderful for our Thanksgiving family gathering! The property is well maintained with beautiful views! We had plenty of space for everyone. I highly recommend this outstanding spot!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

5 May, 2023

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

Amazing work retreat

Everything about the property was amazing. 9 coworkers stayed here for 4 nights for a work planning retreat. The accommodations were fantastic, Austin had so much fun stuff to do, and the homeowner even knew it was a work retreat and had a whiteboard and other meeting supplies for us. We loved it!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke B.

3 Jan, 2023

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

PERFECT Place to Stay in Austin!

I cannot say enough positive feedback about this place! This is by far my favorite VRBO I have stayed in! A group of 14 of us stayed during the New Year weekend. First, the sleeping arrangements are awesome. There are 3 bedrooms in the main house, 2 cabins, a casita, and two air streams. All offered enough privacy for our whole entire group. Second, the views/location are absolutely incredible. Beautiful views of the hill country while still only being a short drive to town (6th Street/Rainey Street - about 15-20 minutes). There are a lot of food options and a grocery store close by (7 minutes) so this made it easy for delivery or if you need to pick something up! Third, Laura was an amazing host! She is very accommodating and quick to respond should you have any questions or need anything. Fourth, the amenities are awesome! We enjoyed hanging out at the pool and hot tub. There is a golf area, which was a big hit for our group of guys. Last, all the areas, including the main house, were very nice and super clean. We would definitely come back and stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ramona E.

6 May, 2024

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

Austin Wedding Weekend!

We just returned from a wonderful long three day weekend at Crystal Creek. We had 8 couples who traveled to Austin for our dear friends’ daughter’s wedding, which was held at the Omni Barton Creek Resort, so very conveniently located to Crystal Creek. CC is a lovely property with so much to offer! We had unseasonably cloudy and rainy weather so we couldn’t enjoy the wonderful pool or kayaking, or other outside amenities. But, the home has a nice living room space, kitchen and outside covered space to relax and hang out at. Laura was incredible to work with and was very responsive and accommodating! The only issues we had were that only 3 of the bedrooms were in the main house which is stated in the description. Then there are 3 separate cabins, one being a hike down a hill. The airstream has its own shower, however, there’s another trailer tight next to it, which is the eighth bedroom with no shower just a toilet and sink. It was a little challenging for that couple because they had to come to the main house to borrow a shower. Just a little tricky because we had a couple formal events. Other than that, everything was wonderful! Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

29 Mar, 2021

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

Like being in the middle of nowhere, 10 mins from town

Your looking at these photos, you see the location and you think yourself .. is this real? The answer is yes! We spent an amazing week here and it was everything the pictures showed and more. I'll break this down from a couple of perspectives. The kids: My kids loved the outdoor space. The pool - It can be heated if you are going outside the summer season and it has one of those endless pools that is meant to be used for swimming against but my kids turned it into a lazy river! The hot tub - Works great, lots of jets and perfect for clear starry nights! The firepit - Great seating, Plenty of fire wood near by and they even brought us roasting sticks! My wife and I: Master suite - Great views, very comfortable bed and fast wifi throughout the house The kitchen - They had a vitamix blender and two coffee makers (KCUP and Drip) The outside dining - There were two outside dining tables one covered under the deck and the other next to the pond shore. We used both and loved the outdoor dining. Big Green Egg - There was a big green egg, lots of natural charcoal, light fluid and lighters. Made grilling outside and serving on the outside tables so much fun. The view: While we were technically in someones backyard (the owner of the property lives in the house on the other side of the pond) you felt like you were in an isolated canyon without worry of the outside world. And yet we could hit HEB in 10 minutes! My cousins: They loved the cabin The cabin located just down the hill has its own great views, beds and own little kitchen. My cousin's family was able to have their own private space while still joining us for the days fun. My parents: They enjoyed the Casita which meant they could have some downtime from the grandkids when they needed it. The family also loved the Spa treatment room where we arranged for massages and facials without having to leave the property! All in all, wonderful memories and a very relaxing retreat without having to worry about driving an hour to get more supplies. Highly recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

maijelle r.

7 Sept, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikki P.

8 Jun, 2022

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

Best VRBO experience ever!!

There were 12 of us staying at Laura & Dru's property celebrating a bachelorette party and this place could not have been more perfect. The house is gorgeous and had everything included that you could think of. It's secluded on the pond so noise was not an issue and in a very nice area. Dru went above and beyond taking care of us all weekend and responded quickly whenever we needed anything or asked any questions. I could not recommend this property and our experience enough. This property and the pool area was the highlight of our weekend!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

11 May, 2022

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

Fantastic!

Wow, what a beautiful property! The view was great and location was perfect (tucked away to feel secluded but only a 20 min drive to downtown). The house had everything you could need. The pool was perfect and rooms comfortable. So many things to do onsite, we didn’t have enough time to enjoy it all. We went with 14 people in total and loved the separate little cabins to give everyone a little space. Laura was a great host and quick to respond to anything we needed. We are already talking about coming back!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

17 Mar, 2022

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

Excellent house for an extended family reunion

We really enjoyed our time at the "compound." We spent four nights around a wedding weekend. It worked perfectly for our extended family of 12. We were able to enjoy the hot tub, putting green and corn hole with additional family the afternoon after the wedding.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

28 Oct, 2021

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

Amazing weekend for the Austin Grand Prix

This homestead is amazing and my friends and I stayed for 4 days during the 2021 Formula1 Grand Prix . The house was very comfortable and the views were incredible. We had a blast hanging out in the pool and hot tub. We also used the putting green and played corn hole. We even roasted marshmallows around the bonfire. There were plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms and the guest houses were great for guys who wanted their own space. It felt like anything we could possibly need was at the house already. It was such a great place the hardest thing was leaving on our last day. Loved this place!

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

20 Oct, 2021

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

Bachelorette Weekend in October

My friends and I rented Laura's property for a Bachelorette party this month. Everything was perfect - from before we even checked in (I had a million questions leading up and Laura was so responsive and helpful every step of the way) to the second we checked out. The property was beautiful and had plenty of space for 12 girls. Even though it was a bachelorette party we spent a ton of time at the house/pool - it was like our own little oasis and we had just as much fun staying home. When we did go out, it was in a great location (about 25 min from Lake Travis and closer to downtown). Laura even taught our own private yoga class one of the mornings which was so lovely and everyone enjoyed. Laura and her husband were around if we ever needed anything and checked in with us throughout the stay to make sure that we were all set. Can't recommend this place enough and will 100% be coming back in the future! Thanks again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

15 Oct, 2021

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

Great retreat!

We had a wonderful weekend at this property! Laura was so nice and responsive. We would love to stay there again the next time we visit Austin.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

17 Jun, 2021

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

Heaven on Earth

This was hands down the best rental vacation spot we have ever stayed at. We had family with us that ranged from 3-87 and EVERYONE had a fantastic time. The house was fully stocked with everything needed for our stay, from coffee pods to bug spray, and everything in between. Laura was an awesome host and very attentive. She answered all of our questions almost immediately every time we reached out. We will definitely be staying again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

2 Jun, 2021

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

Best VRBO in Austin

This is literally the best place you can stay with a large group in Austin. It is ~20 min to Downtown Austin and ~20 min to Lake Travis. The house, pool and hot tub are large, clean and well kept. The communication with the house owner was seamless and she was ready to answer any question that we had. The stay was incredibly peaceful and fun and altogether a blast. Don't miss out on staying at this house!!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

corbin t.

25 May, 2021

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

Graduation/ USMC Commencement Celebration

Laura is great! This place was a perfect spot for my friends, family, and I. Beautiful place inside and out, along with a perfect view from the balconies.

10/10 Excellent

Domnick W.

12 May, 2021

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

Best property in TEXAS

From the easy check in process to the check out process, I cannot say in enough words how great it was to stay here. I’ve stayed in over 100 properties, and this experience topped them all. The house is better than the pictures, the attentiveness of the hosts was terrific. We spent an hour trying to find something the property was missing. We were unsuccessful. Will be back multiple times a year.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily A.

9 May, 2021

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

AMAZING girls weekend

My girlfriends and I rented this property and had a GREAT time. It ended up raining most of the weekend but this place made up for it! The property was BEAUTIFUL and we felt very safe as a group of young girls, we will for SURE be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

About the host

Hosted by Laura Dunworth

Why they chose this property

The Retreat at Crystal Creek is located just west of downtown Austin, in the Hill Country of Central Texas. We are a quick, 20 minute drive from the Austin Bergstrom International Airport and less than 15 minutes from downtown Austin! The Retreat boasts breathtaking 360-degree views and a one acre, spring fed pond with fountains, singing birds and other natural sounds, which create an Eco-Therapy setting.

Bathe in the stunning sunrise and sunset views! Lounge by the pool or get back to nature on a stroll through the property.

We also offer Business WiFi, Smart TV, White boards, Tables and Chairs for your team building retreat!

Perfect venue for gatherings, team building, small weddings, girls weekends, guys weekends, family reunions and retreats!