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Mins from Lake Austin: 2 story, fully equipped 4bd house with creek & fire pit.

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Terrace/patio
Enjoy s'mores and fire pit in your own backyard while you listen to nature.
Interior
Living area
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Austin, TX
  • Place, Lake Austin
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Travis
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Texas at Austin
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bunkroom

2 Double Bunk Beds

Guest Bedroom #3

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom #4

2 Queen Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

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

Primary Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Mins from Lake Austin: 2 story, fully equipped 4bd house with creek & fire pit.

We’re so glad you’re here! Whether you arrived with hiking boots, flip flops, or a paddle in hand – you’ve landed in the right place for relaxation, play, and just the right amount of s’mores-fueled adventure. This home was designed with good times in mind...early morning coffee on the back deck, laughter around the firepit, intense ping pong tournaments, competitive air hockey and lazy afternoons by the creek. We hope it brings you as much joy and calm as it has to us. This clean 4 bedroom 2 bath home offers you endless activities. Step into a pleasant retreat with 2 king beds, 1 bunk bed (2 Doubles), and 2 queen beds. Enjoy the serene atmosphere and unwind in the cozy living spaces with a sofa bed. With WiFi, AC, fully equipped kitchen, with outdoor BBQ grill.

Take a deep breath. You’re officially on “lake time” now. Sit back, relax and create lasting memories.

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About the area

Austin

Apache Shores, a neighbourhood in Austin, is home to this holiday home. While the natural beauty of Lake Travis and Lake Austin can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Barton Springs Pool. Consider Broken Spoke for a night out or JumpStreet if you're travelling with kids.
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Map
Austin, TX

What's nearby

  • Lake Austin - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Travis - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • University of Texas at Austin - 30 min drive - 34.0 km
  • Moody Center - 31 min drive - 35.9 km
  • Sixth Street - 32 min drive - 36.6 km

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 41 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steiner Ranch Steakhouse - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Don Mario Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Saigon Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Firehouse Subs - ‬7 min drive

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 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Silver T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it!! Aimee was an amazing host, super helpful and such an amazing property!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr, 2026
Thank you for the review Silver great to hear you had a wonderful stay at S’mores Houz.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was clean and easy to book. Beds were comfortable and as described. Property was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for my family's holiday get-together! It had everything we needed, including stocked kitchen supplies, firewood for a campfire with smores, and a spacious living area. Highly recommend and would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! Our family loved everything about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec, 2025
Thank you Jana for the review. So happy you and your family had a good stay! Happy Holidays 🌲
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home for a great Thanksgiving family visit. Love the two big decks.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov, 2025
Thank you for your review Marilyn. So happy to hear you had a nice family vacation at the S’mores Houz.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maritza G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and clean. Plenty of room, we had everything we needed in the kitchen to cook a hearty meal for the family. Looking forward to another stay. Thank you,
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natasha D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house! We needed a kitchen to get food ready for the wedding Saturday at nearby Hudson Bend Ranch, the kitchen was perfect and the house was comfortable and had enough room for all of us. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct, 2025
Thank you for the review Natasha! So happy to hear you had a great stay and the kitchen met your needs! Congrats again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Tai M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a really nice stay overall at this lake house. The home was clean, comfortable, and offered a relaxing atmosphere. There were quite a few spider webs throughout the house, which could use a bit more attention, but it didn’t take away too much from the experience.One thing to note for future guests: the bottom oven rack seems to run hotter and burned our cookies twice, while the top rack worked perfectly fine—so plan accordingly when baking.The location is great, especially for enjoying the lake. There are plenty of fun options for spending the day on or near the water, which was definitely a highlight of our trip. We also loved the garage game room it was a fun and unique touch, and the backyard is beautiful, peaceful, and perfect for relaxing.The house does have a no-shoes policy, which we understand, but with multiple access points to the outdoors, it did become a bit cumbersome going in and out frequently.Overall, it’s a lovely lake house with great amenities and a relaxing vibe. With a few small improvements, it could be even better.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This has by far been one of our favorite home rentals. My friends and I started a tradition of getting together the day after New Year’s for a couple of nights, and this time all my friends came to our neck of the woods. We found this beautiful home in spicewood. The multiple seating spaces, the indoor and outdoor dining, and all of the accommodations were not just comfortable and functional, but so iconically Austin. Great for my friends from Minnesota. The little touches, like the s’mores kit and the guitars with Willie Nelson pictures were so much fun. We played the board games, had plenty of amenities in the kitchen, and enjoyed the peaceful view from the deck. I highly recommend this place and will definitely tell my friends and clients. Thank you, S’mores House!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan, 2026
Thank you Marian for your kind words and recommendation. So happy to hear you had a memorable stay and were able to keep up the New Years' tradition with friends.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
From the time we entered the area we fell in love. We arrived after sundown, because we got a late start from Dallas. The drive into the neighborhood was dark enough that deer felt comfortable being on the roadside. It was nice to see. The home was just what we needed for a comfortable stay. Our daughter, husband and 5 month old stayed in the upstairs bdrm to be a little secluded so that the grandson’s cries during the night wouldn’t disturb the rest of us. My almost 3 year old grandson slept on the bottom bunk of what I’m calling the Harry Potter bdrm. He was so excited to go up and down the stairs to the top bunk & his mom is a big Harry Potter fan and enjoyed the cupboard under the stairs room. The decor is cozy and fun, nice colors, design elements, comfortable beds. We walked down to the creek, took a walk in the neighborhood, made s’mores in the fire pit and had conversation on the upper deck just off the kitchen. We had a wonderful time and wish we could’ve stayed another day. Aimie was very communicative and answered questions we had. She supplied an extra chair for us to use around the fire pit because she knew we had 6 adults in our party, which was very thoughtful.
Fun decor!
Beautiful view
Nature!
View from river
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

DOMINGO P.

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

We Enjoyed!

This home is a great location and a beautiful 2 story home. The layout and back yard over 5 stars!! I was warned about the temperature of the home prior to arriving. The 1st story lower 3 bedrooms/ bath was hot the entire time. The AC did show 71 but it was hot the entire time. Several people slept in the 2nd story living room. I did communicate this and after a few replies back and forth I never heard back until the day we left. The CREEK we loved it, while we were enjoying it the neighbor across the creek to the right did mention that he owned the waterfall area and we could not be in that area. I did tell the host about that as well. Would I rent again yes, not sure if the temperature thing was an ongoing issue or just while we were there. I’d bring fans next time because the location and the home itself are great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sonein N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. A little further out from downtown. Host was great. Well stocked home. Only wish we had more time to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as advertised and the host communication was great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr, 2026
Thank you Tyler for the 5 star review! So happy you enjoyed your time at S’mores Houz! Come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elene K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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