The perfect family lake house made even better: it's floating!

05/06/25 update: Unfortunately, the long, devastating drought continues. Lake Travis is still over 50 feet low and the FloatHouse is not floating. No one can know the future. We are reluctant, at this time, to take any reservations for the upcoming season.

Go here (https://www.golaketravis.com/waterlevel/) for current lake levels. The house floats at 640".

Owners Notes:

1. Don't be misled by the low number of reviews. It's not our style to ask for a review - we’re old school - but our guest book is over-flowing with over-glowing comments. Maybe they want to keep it a secret. We've had many hundreds of rentals with zero complaints. We've been on VRBO since it's infancy - back when it was truly peer-to-peer.

2.. It's a cabin. No granite countertops, no big screen TV with all the channels.

3. Not really "toddler friendly", but our toddlers absolutely love it!

OF COURSE, everyone's going to say their place is the best. But I'm telling you, this is truly the most unique, the coolest, the best-value rental on Lake Travis. It's so unique the Austin Statesman did a three page story on us. Pics and words just don't do justice.

Part House Boat ~ Part Lakefront Cabin, but so much better than both. It’s kinda like a houseboat but a whole lot cheaper (like about 3-4x's cheaper) and a whole lot better. It’s a two-story, three-bedroom, full-size (smallish) house, with all the amenities, that floats on the water.

On the front, there's a large deck with an oversized picnic table that's in the shade for most of the hot afternoons. The breeze is almost always blowing. 100° in August? - no sweat. Very few, if any mosquitoes. The land across our cove is natural preserve, so it feels isolated. Lots of boat parking along side the house. (several guests have said that next time they’re not going to bring their boat, because they never wanted to leave.) There's a balcony above with two hammocks.

The rope swing is king - undoubtedly the best in Texas - it will take your breath away (it still does mine after thousands of times). We have a canoe and two novice kayaks. There's a water slide, and a float pad. Inside, there's a full size shuffleboard table, a pool table and lots of games. The underwater fish light attracts tons of fish to watch (or catch if you must). It sets off a beautiful green glow. The moon rises can be exquisite.

Top to bottom, it's designed for fun. You will absolutely fall in love with this place - everybody does. Awesome is the most commonly used word in our guest book. "The owners have thought of everything" is another.

A great location. We are one of the closest-in waterfront locations on the less developed “North Side” of the lake. 13 minutes to Walmart, HEB, et al, et al, et al. 45 to downtown, 60 to the airport, yet so secluded.We are the first place inside a no-wake zone on the “Big Sandy” arm. You have quick access to the main body without all the annoying traffic & commotion.

If you know Lake Travis, you know it’s a great lake, but you know it’s a bitch to get to the water. It’s a flood control reservoir, and you have to build above the flood plain. The water is either way down a steep cliff, or way out a shallow slope. Not here. Park your car at the shore's edge, and walk down some steps (15 average - more in a drought - less when full) to the house. Out on the water, and need a beer? It's 10' to the "fridge". Sweet. Tie your boat to the side of the house. When you are ready to get-out-on-the-lake, heck, you’re already there.

The FloatHouse is booked solid in the summer, but actually the fringes are the best. Hot enough for swimming by day, and cold enough for a fire at night is as good as it gets. Plus, no one is out - it’s so deserted. Winter is amazing, too. Especially for holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving.

While its the perfect place for families or extended families, it’s also beyond the perfect place for bachelor/ette type groups. We are somewhat unique in the business to allow these types of groups. Most places ban them. We don’t, because the FloatHouse is just so darned perfect for these types. No driving, and lots of fun things to do. We rarely have regrets.

If you are the “trip organizer” - "book it dano" - you will be the hero. Trust me.

Rick & Ann