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Peaceful Farm Cabin for Couples | TX Hill Country

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The Palette Pad
Living Area
Living Area
Fireplace Wall
Living, Dining Areas

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2520 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bed area

1 Queen Bed

Studio

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Peaceful Farm Cabin for Couples | TX Hill Country

More than a place to stay, this is a retreat shaped by family, art, and time.

Cozy and full of artistic charm, The Palette Pad is perfect for couples, writers, and guests seeking a boutique, one-of-a-kind farm experience. Enjoy history, art, gardens, and inspiration while feeling completely at home. Many guests return year after year.

The Palette Pad has been part of my family’s story for generations. When my parents purchased this land, they offered each of their five children the chance to build a home here. My husband Dan and I were the only ones who did, moving to the farm in 1971 and building our home in 1977.

After my father passed in 1986, Dan and I began purchasing the farm, and when my mother died in 2010, she left her home and art studio to us. We raised our family here, and our youngest son later built a home on the property, keeping the family close. Our oldest son, after building a successful IT business in Dallas, returned with his wife to make the farm home again.

The Palette Pad is the heart of creativity on the farm. Its artistic charm, cozy interiors, and peaceful surroundings make it perfect for couples celebrating special moments, writers seeking inspiration, and guests looking for a boutique, one-of-a-kind experience. With the help of my sisters, we lovingly remodeled the interiors, blending comfort and style while honoring my parents’ legacy.

Hosting guests allows me to share my parents’ dream, the history of the land, and my mother—artist C. P. Montague’s legacy. Each home includes a notebook telling the story of how my parents discovered the property, built the homes, and how my mother became a favorite of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Her artwork is displayed throughout, adding beauty and meaning to every stay.

Many guests return year after year, which is the highest compliment. It is an honor to welcome you to The Palette Pad—a place of history, creativity, and cozy inspiration—and we hope you feel right at home.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Infants & Small Children Allowed w/ Inquiry
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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Important information

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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 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

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Georgetown

Located in Georgetown, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Georgetown Art Center and Georgetown Palace Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Kalahari Indoor Water Park and Mel's Lone Star Lanes. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Georgetown Tennis Center or Dell Diamond. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Georgetown, TX

What's nearby

  • San Gabriel River - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kalahari Indoor Water Park - 18 min drive - 27.6 km
  • University of Texas at Austin - 34 min drive - 66.3 km
  • Lake Travis - 37 min drive - 62.5 km
  • Sixth Street - 37 min drive - 68.6 km

Getting around

  • Taylor Station - 27 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Weir Country Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Texan Cafe & Pie Shop - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mighty Fine Burgers - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Jack Allen’s Kitchen - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful Farm Cabin for Couples | TX Hill Country pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Peaceful Farm Cabin for Couples | TX Hill Country?

As of 27 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Peaceful Farm Cabin for Couples | TX Hill Country on 18 Jun, 2026 start from S$202, 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 Peaceful Farm Cabin for Couples | TX Hill Country?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful Farm Cabin for Couples | TX Hill Country?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Farm Cabin for Couples | TX Hill Country?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful Farm Cabin for Couples | TX Hill Country located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from San Gabriel River and within 9 miles (15 km) of Southwestern University and Georgetown Art Center. Georgetown Palace Theatre and Statue of Three-Legged Willie are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 224 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 224 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and helped with any questions that we had. Probably had by far the best muffins known to man thanks to the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very lovely, welcoming atmosphere. 10/10 would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Pets are welcomed, the cabin was cozy outside sitting area was nice with my morning coffee, delicious homemade muffins from my hostess. By end of the week I got to watch the foliage colors turn on several trees.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy R.

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

Perfect Anniversary Getaway

We booked this property specifically because of the river access. So glad that we did! We spent most of the day Saturday on the river, and had it completely to ourselves! Our amazing hosts encouraged us to drive our car close to the river access, so we only had a short walk to a very large flat rock next to the river. Put our chairs in a shallow spot and just chilled. A peaceful, quiet, relaxing day in nature sitting in the cool flowing water. The Palette Pad had everything we needed. The tour of the farm was interesting and fun. Ate at 3 different restaurants in town, and had amazing food each time! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROSS P.

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

Historic

Beautiful property. Incredible history! Great exploring opportunities. Loved the farm and the friendly animals (Bud the baby goat was so cute!) Very grounding. Secluded, yet close enough to explore Georgetown and the beautiful sites. Highly recommend. there as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Courtney M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

A place to sleep

It was a cute house, and a good place to sleep, but i wanted the extras that were talked about in the posting like the homemade muffins and getting walked around the farm. We didnt see anyone else there and there werent any animals besides a few cows we saw as we were leaving.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ashley C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not what we expected

The family was very nice, but we were under the impression that river access was easy and
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Staci T.

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

Peaceful

The property is so peaceful and beautiful. We enjoyed sitting outside listening to the birds and enjoying the great breeze. Such a laid back relaxing stay. We did chill in the river as well. Sheron the Host and owner delivered blueberry muffins and gave us a tour of the farm. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy C.

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

Lovely location

We enjoyed our stay. It could have been cleaner inside & the grass was overgrown. Very nice location. We couldn't see the river from all the overgrown bushes that obstructed the views.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan W.

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

Hope we can return

Overall a great experience.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven T.

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

Great getaway

This place was perfect for my work on a writing project. Great muffins at check in, a river to wander along, a wood burning stove for heat, everything was what I needed. The host was attentive and responsive. Highly recommend for a rustic, beautiful getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patt o.

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

Would stay again

Beautiful property, excellent hosts, perfect location as a country get-a-way yet convienent to town. Getting to feed the animals was a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

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

Anniversary Getaway

We enjoyed the Palette Pad. It was a lovely, quiet weekend. We saw deer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devin M.

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

Perfect

Just a perfect hillcountry getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

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

Palette Pad Stay

My wife and I and our Yorkie really enjoyed our 3 nights at the Palette Pad on Scurlock Farms. Sheron provided a thorough and informative drive-around tour of their entire property including the pecan orchard and San Gabriel River frontage. We visited and fed the goats and got up close to the 2 baby goats just born 1 day before our arrival. My wife got inside the fence with 8 Black Angus cows and fed them some treats. Just a little shake of the bucket had them coming up to her for more. The farm is located a short 10-25 minute drive from downtown Georgetown, which we visited each night to enjoy some great food and drinks and even took in a well-done, very funny performance of Leading Ladies at the Palace Theatre. The whole experience was somewhat magical and a bit too short. We plan to visit again with our family of 9 and stay in the Palette Pad and the Rocky Overlook house next door…just as soon as a booking is possible. Thanks so much, Sheron, gif your hospitality. Jim and Sue and Gracie.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen F.

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

The perfect mother/daughter stay

We loved seeing/feeding/petting the animals and exploring the property with the owner Sheron and by ourselves. The pecan orchard, wooded areas, and river front and bluffs were beautiful. The history of the family and property is so unique!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David J.

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

Peaceful and relaxing!

We had a short stay at the Palette Pad since we were there for just the weekend, however, the house was very cute and cozy. The landscaping was beautiful, especially looking out the full length windows out the back! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith W.

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

Great stay?

Host was accessible, responsive, friendly, or intrusive. Comfortable little cottage. Private, yet close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurent and Virginie F.

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

Awesome location at the farm

We just loved it! Sheron is really sweet and welcoming, responsive, easy to talk to, has great stories to tell... she's simply a great host! The palette pad is the perfect size for a couple (with pets like us). The location is amazing, surrounded by friendly farm animals, but far enough for your dogs to not interact with them if not used to, like ours. And you are 45 mins from Austin and 15 mins from Georgetown. The very best for us was the tour of the farm with Sheron, you can feed the cows, the goats, the horses, and you learn about birds, trees (pecan farm), the river nearby (San Gabriel), and the history of the family and the 2 pads... It's so quiet at night, our dogs didn't bark once and slept like a log after our multiple walks to the river nearby. We rested, enjoyed the peaceful day with a view from inside the pad or from under the shade of the beautiful oak trees, and the evenings by the firepit or by the fireplace. And Sheron spoiled us with homemade banana pecans muffins! We adored this location and we will be back during the 3 other seasons for sure! We cannot wait...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

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

Perfect spot to relax and unwind.

We loved our recent stay at Scurlock Farms, and definitely plan return. Sheron was the perfect host; both gracious and attentive she gave us a farm tour, and the green light to explore the fields and river that runs through the farm on our own. We loved walking the path through the pecan orchard to dip our feet in the cool river waters. Our pup loved getting to meet the horses, goats and cows, and running in the pasture right across from the front door of the Palette. The farm is only a 10-12 minute drive to the Georgetown square, so when we weren't exploring the farm, we took the quick trip into town to the lovely town square. All in all a great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Love this place

I grew up and live in Dallas, but I have never spent time in this area of Texas. It is so gorgeous, I know I will be back. It was almost impossible to get our 1 year old golden retriever out of the river. The location is perfect since it is a quick drive into Georgetown. And the muffins are amazing! Sheron is a great host and made sure to take care of any questions or requests!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shellie M.

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

What a delightful weekend getaway!

We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy P.

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

Repeat Destination

Pros: Great Location on a family-owned Farm. Owner was extremely friendly and courteous. Beautiful stretch of river near location. Peaceful and quite. Dog friendly Perfect size for 2 people and a dog. Details, Sheron Scurlock provided such a unique and enjoyable rental that we are looking forward to going back to. The location is relatively close to many fun attractions in south Texas. However, the farm itself is well worth the trip to visit. There is a beautiful stretch of the San Gabriel within short walking distance. Sheron provided an extensive tour of the property. We were able to feed and interact with some of the different live stock they have on the farm. Sheron also provided fresh baked muffins and fruit for our mornings. When we arrived home from our enjoyable stay we received a hand written note from Sheron in which she expressed her gratitude that we came to visit and even made references to things we did during our visit. Sheron and the property were so welcoming, courteous, and enjoyable. We have been to many neat rentals over our trips, and this is the first one we are planning to make a repeat visit to. It just takes one visit to feel like you're a part of the Scurlock family. One visit and you'll be hooked and wanting to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Weekend Getaway from the city

Beautiful and peaceful property! We enjoyed our stay for our 10 yr wedding anniversary, reading about the history of the Pallet Pad, and nearby Georgetown. Sheron is a wonderful host; she showed us around the property and baked us delicious banana muffins. We are planning to return back and book the bigger house with our kids one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sheron Scurlock, Owner

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My husband Dan and I are childhood sweethearts from Rockdale, Texas, and Baylor University graduates. I love creating welcoming spaces for our guests and am very hands-on with decorating, gardening, and caring for the homes.

Scurlock Farms is a true family affair. Our sons and extended family contribute to the farm’s beauty and creativity, from gardening to handmade ceramics. We enjoy meeting guests during tours, tractor rides, or simply crossing paths on the property, while always respecting privacy.

Hosting has been one of the most rewarding chapters of our lives, and we take great care in every detail of your stay. We would be honored to host you and share this special place with you.

Why they chose this property

The Palette Pad was chosen for its privacy, sweeping views, and peaceful setting overlooking the river bottom. Surrounded by mature live oaks, it offers quiet seclusion close to Georgetown—perfect for romantic escapes, creative retreats, and guests seeking inspiration, stillness, and connection to nature. It’s a place where history, nature, and stillness come together.

What makes this property unique

Tucked beneath centuries-old live oaks, The Palette Pad is a romantic couples retreat built from hand-collected river rock and filled with warmth and charm. Once home and art studio of Texas landscape artist C. P. Montague, the space features artistic touches throughout. Cozy, quiet, and inspiring, it’s a peaceful getaway for couples, writers, and guests seeking a unique, boutique farm stay surrounded by nature.

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