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Sweeping Hill Country Views from "the Hilltop"

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On the road in. Bluebonnets were pretty this year.
Property grounds
Views to the East as well.
Treehouse is super cool. Walls on sliders. Adventurous can sleep in the lofts.
Bathroom upstairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Dryer
  • Non-smoking

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Office 1

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

About this property

Sweeping Hill Country Views from "the Hilltop"

The Hilltop is a slice of Hill Country heaven perched on the highest point in Blanco County. Sweeping views in multiple directions. Sparkling pool and a new hot tub. Very close to Dripping Springs (14 minutes) and to Johnson City (14 minutes).

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

Everyone in the party should be able to swim

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside by the campfire with a whiskey.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 698973vb
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Johnson City

Johnson City is home to this cabin. Johnson's Boyhood Home and Lyndon B. Johnson Boyhood Home are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Hill Country Lavender Farm and Exotic Resort Zoo. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Johnson City, TX

What's nearby

  • Pedernales Falls State Park - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Field of Dreams - 8 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Onion Creek Kitchens at Juniper Hills Farm - 9 min drive - 16.5 km
  • XLR8 Ranch - 9 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Bell Springs Winery - 16 min drive - 28.4 km

Getting around

  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪West Henly Boil Shack - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dally's Down Under - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boudreaux - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Schnitzel Wagon - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bride's Table - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweeping Hill Country Views from "the Hilltop" pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Sweeping Hill Country Views from "the Hilltop"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweeping Hill Country Views from "the Hilltop"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sweeping Hill Country Views from "the Hilltop" located?

Situated in Johnson City, this cabin is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Pedernales Falls State Park and within 9 miles (15 km) of Field of Dreams and Onion Creek Kitchens at Juniper Hills Farm. XLR8 Ranch and Texas Hills Vineyards are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Chad M.

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

Hill Country Vibes

The location of this place could not have been any better--only 5 minutes away from Pedernales State Park! Views of both the sunrise and sunset made for a great start and end to each day. The cabin is simple and rustic, with plenty of room for a large family. Only item to note--the well water is a bit briny so bring plenty of water to drink--showers, etc. are fine. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis G.

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

Enjoyed our stay, just what we were looking for

Scenic views on a quiet property. Owner was responsive. Great treehouse and a nice walk around the property.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla H.

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

Great Hill Country Getaway

The Hilltop was a great place to stay for our 4th of July fun! It was close enough to Johnson City to see the fireworks on the 4th and is just south of Pedernales Falls State Park where we went hiking and hung out in the river. All of my family was in awe of the property. The pictures do not do it justice! The cabin is huge and clean and has the necessary amenities for cooking and hanging out. My husband and stepson sure made use of the ping pong table! And the treehouse is pretty sweet! The sunrise and sunset views from the property are absolutely gorgeous! While we were still there, my family was already talking about staying here again. The owner Billy was very quick to respond to all of my questions. We'll definitely be back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent A.

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

Fantastic Stay

We had another magical hill country weekend at the Valley View cabin (we were here last year, had such a great time that we came back for more). The house is exactly as listed... simple, clean, comfortable.. situated in a gorgeous spot in the hill country. It's the perfect place for a quiet weekend getaway. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candler T.

Can't beat it

The hilltop was an awesome place to stay for a weekend get away to the Hill Country. With is proximity to Pedernales Falls State Park and Dripping Springs, it is really hard to beat. The property itself is beautiful and sprawling. Our dog loved running around exploring the grounds. The cabin was really comfortable as well. It had everything we needed. We will definitely be planning another trip out here!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Beautiful property with cozy accommodations and great access to the hill country.

Great place to go and have a nice, relaxing visit. Beautiful property and a cozy cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Peaceful family getaway!

Beautiful property with plenty of room to spread out. Location was close to Dripping Springs and Johnson City so plenty to do if you want to shop, eat out or check out cool brewery’s. Kitchen had everything you need if you want to cook at home and hang out by fire pit! Beds were comfortable and loved the huge dining room table for family game night. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd S.

Amazing property in Hill Country

This is our second time visiting the Hilltop cabin. We love the property and getting away from the city sitting by the fire pit.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

Beautiful hilltop spot next to Pedernales Falls State Park

This is a great spot for families to enjoy day trips into Pedernales Falls State Park (or Johnson City). The host, Billy, is so accommodating and helped us to make our stay better in the face of some heavy rains. It's quiet and great for star gazing, as well. The house has plenty of kids' books, movies and toys; no need to bring your own.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura G.

Property was fun!

The property was a fun place to stay. Enjoyed the deck, treehouse and fire pit. Lots of room inside. We had a great time. Spent the day at Pedernales Falls State Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Peaceful, rustic, family friendly cabin with wonderful views

This property has that relaxed, old fashioned country home, family focused feel. We really enjoyed our time there and were surprised by how much time we spent outside..during August in Texas. There was always a breeze and the views were fantastic. We saw beautiful stars from the yard, wonderful sunrises from the upstairs bathroom and peaceful sunsets from the deck. The cabin is well stocked in terms of kitchen items, seating areas, games and books, towels, and..... great bathroom soaps. The cabin is decorated in such a way that we felt as if we were staying in a friend's home. And the tree house is fabulous! Close proximity to Perdenales Falls is another plus.. This was just the right place for our family as we were wanting a quiet getaway and a chance to charge up before the new school year begins.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Beautiful, relaxing country setting!

Pictures didn't do the place justice. It had all we needed and more! Best Texas sunsets! The kids loved the treehouse too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey G.

Beautiful views

Completely as advertised! Clean, rustic, relaxing. Everything we needed for a quiet, lovely weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Magical, an excellent Hill Country stay.

We come to the Hill Country often, this place truly touched my soul. Took some really nice pictures here, great for photographers. Location was great for us, scenic driving to all our favs.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Everything you need

We spent 3 nights at the Hilltop with my wife, 2 boys(8 & 5) and my mother. We all loved the house, treehouse, property and unbeatable views. Beds are comfy and clean. Fully stocked kitchen. Lots of games and activities. 3 minutes from Pedernales State Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet B.

Nice cabin, fun place!

We brought our family of 6 for a Spring Break getaway and had a blast! The cabin was just the size we needed and the outside kept my kids busy having fun. The property manager was very responsive and easy to work with. Thank you for a fun week!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bipin p.

Excellent

It is much better than it looks in pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Riley F.

Incredible Country Cabin

Plenty of space for our group. Great views of the TX Hill Country!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Veronica B.

We rented house for family Christmas getaway. And we had a great time.

The land wad breath taken, beautiful view of the Hill Country. The house was a most completely stocked, besides food. Which was really nice. Love the open concept of the down stairs, we have 8 in our family and everyone had plenty of space. Well definitely rent house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Wonderful retreat!

Although we live only 30 minutes away from this cabin, we rented it for a 13th birthday party retreat for our son and a few of his friends and their dads. It is such a comfortable place! There is tons of comfy seating on couches and chairs. There's a great TV and DVD player. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils and cooking wares. There are plenty of towels and sheets and comfy beds. Not to mention the ping pong table, stash of board games, the deck, the fire pit, and the amazing tree house outside! It's a short drive from Pedernales State Park, where our guys spent time on Saturday. The only downside was that there's also a Zipline and trampoline that we weren't allowed to use, which wasn't popular with our 13 year olds! But they had plenty of fun roaming the huge piece of property. All in all, we'd rent it again if we need somewhere closer to the park. It's a wonderful retreat indeed!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Walt B.

Simply awesome

It was a wonderful cabin in amazing country. Enjoyed it thoroughly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Scenic and serene escape in a large, very comfortable family cabin

This was the perfect place. Absolutely loved waking to a gorgeous sunrise and rushed back every evening for an equally gorgeous sunset. One of my sunrise pics from there was selected for use by Texas Hill Country (just a phone pic, not a professional). I like this location, great for beautiful drives. So much to see and do in the Hill Country. We come out every summer at least once. So many swimming holes, went to 6 new ones. What kid wouldn't love that? Loved having coffee in the treehouse. We visited Enchanted Rock, hadn't been in 20 yrs. It was an easy, stress free stay. No problems and plenty of supplies in a large, very comfortable family cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

Great weekend - Kids loved it!

We booked a last minute trip to Hill Country and happened upon this listing - Billy was extremely prompt in responding to our request and we were thrilled with the property. The location and view are beautiful, and the house is much more spacious than we expected based on the description. Our kids loved the tree house (minus the nest of daddy longlegs on day 1!) and had fun exploring the property as a whole. This was conveniently located to Dripping Springs and Wimberley - we hit up the Blue Hole, Wimberley Wineries, The Salt Lick, Enchanted Rock, etc. Would definitely book again and it would be great to go with another family as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

john p.

Absolutely awesome

Great accommodations. Very close to the park. Awesome views
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay G.

Amazing Location, Private & Peaceful

This property was everything my group of friends and I were looking for when we wanted to spend a weekend in the Texas Hill Country. The house is easy to find and is minutes away from Pedernales State Park. It has valley views to the East & West and has a good sized deck, fire pit and tree house perfect for stargazing at night. The inside of the house is a lot bigger than the pictures suggest and to top it off there is a ping pong table! We brought our own water so not able to comment on the tap water. Had a great time and will be sure to be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017

About the host

Hosted by Billy Kilday

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Austinite that likes to escape on the weekends to the Hill Country and go for the occasional bike ride.

Why they chose this property

Really it was the killer views. Great place to stare into space.

What makes this property unique

Highest hill in Blanco County. Pedernales Falls hiking for those less lazy than me.

Languages:

English

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