Westlake Hills Retreat Minutes from Downtown

9.8

Outstanding(34 Reviews)

House in Lake Austin, TX

13 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

About this house rental

This comfortable retreat in the hills just west of downtown Austin is the ideal location for a family or a group of friends to explore all that Central Texas has to offer: downtown Austin, the hill country, shopping, outdoor recreation, fine restaurants, as well as special events such as UT Football games, Formula 1, Austin City Limits, SXSW and countless others.

For those looking for a quiet and safe retreat, our home is extremely private on a dead-end street off a dead-end street in the Westlake Highlands area of Central Austin. No through traffic means quiet nights with only the sound of night birds and the rustle of the trees. Even though it feels like you are in the country, you are a short 10 minute drive through beautiful hilly quiet roads to downtown Austin, 15 minutes to UT, 30 minutes to F1, 5 minutes to ACL, 10 minutes to SXSW venues and less than 5 minutes to dining & shopping.

The house is 3400 square feet on a wooded half acre. The base rate is for 6 persons, but can sleep up to 10 people in 4 king beds and 1 queen bed. Children or people who don’t mind a fold out couch can double-up on a queen sofa bed in the master bedroom, increasing the occupancy to 12. We can also make up a couch in the study to increase occupancy to 13 and a queen floor mattress in the upstairs master suite to fit 15 total.

The main floor features the master bedroom with a King bed and an en-suite bathroom with a tub and shower and double vanities. The room also has a couch that folds out into a queen bed. The second bedroom has a queen bed and is next to a half-bath. The main floor also features a great room, a large kitchen with a bar that seats 6 and that opens up to the family room, a dining area that seats 8 and a laundry room with supplies. The outdoor deck wraps around the main floor and features outdoor living and dining areas.

The second floor features a Jack and Jill suite with each bedroom featuring a king bed. The fifth bedroom has a king bed and its own bathroom.

The base rate is for six people, after six, the rate goes up by $75 per person per night.

Need some flexibility on check-in and/or check-out? Check with us for availability and rates.

Outdoor cat on premises has access to the laundry room and garage. If you would like the cat to be removed, we can board him for $50 per night.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Lake Austin, TX

Nearby attractions

Bullock Texas State History Museum

7 mi

Inner Space Cavern

34.4 mi

Wimberley Zipline Adventures

47.5 mi

Zilker Park

6.1 mi

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Westlake Hills Retreat Minutes from Downtown

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9.8

Outstanding(34 Reviews)

House in Lake Austin, TX

13 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Lake Austin, TX

Nearby attractions

Bullock Texas State History Museum

7 mi

Inner Space Cavern

34.4 mi

Wimberley Zipline Adventures

47.5 mi

Zilker Park

6.1 mi

Reviews

9.8

Outstanding(34 Reviews)

10.0

May 2024

It is a beautiful place to stay. Very relaxing and comfortable. Morning coffee on the deck with nature and wildlife. Got to sit with deer while watching the hummingbirds and squirrels in the trees. Also got to meet the friendliest loving cat that would come over and hang out with us on the deck.

8.0

May 2024

Anita’s place was beautiful and perfectly housed our very large group during our stay in Austin. We loved the location and appreciated being able to book last minute as our other rental had fallen through. We appreciated her letting us use the place as a quick touch down for family we were visiting to do pop ins.

10.0

May 2024

We stayed here in May of 2024 for a reunion of long time friends and it was absolutely perfect. Our group was 6 people where we all had separate bedrooms and bathrooms and plenty of common space to enjoy. The house has an amazing wrap around our door deck with scenic views of the hills and area. Great for a glass of wine and socializing..The home was about a 10-15 minute drive from the downtown area, was spacious, well kept and had everything we needed to make our weekend what we wanted and more. Our hosts Anita and Kurt were A++ Always responsive, offered us additional ways to enhance our stay, stocked some refreshments and coffee and welcomed us very hospitably! Would highly recommend this home and hosts for your consideration.

10.0

Apr 2024

Visited friends in the Westlake area and truly enjoyed our stay. Peaceful, quiet and clean.

10.0

Apr 2024

Great location for us. Quiet, clean and workable house. Common areas very nice. Large deck as well.

10.0

Jan 2024

Our experience and stay at this property was 5 stars across the board. Communication was quick, property was very clean, and the check-in and check-out process was seamless. Highly recommend and would stay again.

10.0

Nov 2023

Beautiful house to stay in.

10.0

Oct 2023

The property was beautiful, easy to communicate with owner. Had a great stay!

10.0

May 2023

I stayed here for my graduation weekend and the house is beautiful. It looks just like the pictures. The host communicated efficiently and it was relatively close to downtown. The weather didn’t lend itself to use the patio as much but it was beautiful. One note I would give to future guests is to be careful driving at night. The neighborhood doesn’t have any streetlights and the roads are winding and hilly.

10.0

Mar 2023

The entire experience with Anita was amazing from communication before the trip, the check in process and the house was perfect for a group of 8 for my Bachelorette party! Could not recommend any more!!

10.0

Nov 2022

My three sons and I rented this house for 5 days for the F1 race. It’s a in a great wooded location with a lovely private outdoor seating area. The house was immaculately clean though there were clothing and some other personal items in some of the closets. We assume the renting family usually lives in the house. The host was accommodating and clear about extras and expectations. The family left a cat locked up in the laundry room, with a cat door so it could get outside and a food and water feeder. This was not mentioned in the write-up and we did not have a choice about keeping it. It was no trouble but this may be an issue for others.

10.0

Oct 2022

Clean, beautiful, and quite stay. A retreat from the day

10.0

Sep 2022

Overall location and property is great

10.0

Jun 2022

Excellent Home

Excellent Home

Home was amazing and perfect for our group. Anita was great and had excellent communication throughout our entire stay. Would highly recommend the home when visiting the Austin area.

10.0

May 2022

GRADUATION WEEKEND CELEBRATION

GRADUATION WEEKEND CELEBRATION

Our daughter's college graduation celebration weekend in your home was amazing. Your home is stunning and very comfortable. Anita made our stay memorable and anything we could have wanted or needed was available. Our host made sure the home was nice and cool upon arrival and all beds were ready for all guests. We could not have asked for more.

10.0

May 2022

Nice place

Nice place

Good clean nice place in the hills

10.0

Apr 2022

Old friends get together

Old friends get together

Reunion of 8 friends from school (4 couples) Great space to socialize, cook, hang out. Easy drive to all Austin activities, dining

10.0

Nov 2021

Great stay and hosts!

Great stay and hosts!

Loved the property, beautiful home with plenty of beds and bathrooms. Anita was super responsive and really nice. Had a great stay, and would recommend her properties to anyone. Only negative is cell phone service is limited, but wifi was great.

10.0

Jan 2020

Christmas in Austin

Christmas in Austin

We enjoyed staying here - felt at home during the visit. The house was clean, well set up, and added touches like a decorated Christmas tree and lighting made us feel at home. There was food in the fridge, coffee and a well stocked mini-bar. The beds were comfortable, and the neighborhood quiet. Hosted family for Christmas lunch, and there was plenty of seating and cooking items. Anita was very responsive when I had questions. Checkout was easy. Great place to stay!

10.0

Nov 2019

Nice Suburban Home

Nice Suburban Home

This home is spacious with large rooms, comfortable common areas and a great kitchen. It was clean and well appointed and located in a beautiful hilly suburb of Austin, but not too far of a drive from the action. It has large decks outside with nice views and hang out spots. It looked good in the photos and was even better in person. The Honor Bar was a nice touch -- a fridge stocked with drinks for a fair contribution. Host Anita was very responsive and helpful. The only possible negative was her insistence that no guests, even during the daytime, be allowed in the house without letting her know and possibly paying extra. We never had any come over, but I thought this was unnecessarily rigid and not typical for houses we've rented in the past.

10.0

Aug 2019

Wonderful house for couples getaway!

Wonderful house for couples getaway!

Upscale house in secluded area, close to lake and downtown. Plenty of room and large patio with beautiful views throughout house. We had four couples on our group and we all loved the house and had a great time!

8.0

Jul 2019

Wonderful Home

Wonderful Home

Great home, great weekend and great view

10.0

Jun 2019

Bachelorette party

Bachelorette party

Anita was extremely responsive and very helpful from beginning to end. The town of Westlake is beautiful and serene, but is much hillier and further out than anticipated. Make sure you call for an Uber at least 10-15 minutes before you need to leave. The check in and check out process was seamless. The home is stunning and very well maintained. There was plenty of space for 13 girls and sound didn't carry, so others who went to sleep early were never disturbed. The beds were super comfortable and the atmosphere cozy and homely. The main critique is that we were not informed that the owners have pets. Though the pets were not there, a few of the girls had allergic reactions and had to take medication. Aside from that, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this home for large groups!

10.0

Jun 2019

18 Person Group

18 Person Group

Overall good experience, especially for large groups where the owner added blow up mattresses to accommodate. Location is about 30 minutes from downtown, so not an easy Uber but not difficult to get picked up.

10.0

Apr 2019

Great Westlake Retreat

Great Westlake Retreat

We thoroughly enjoyed the house. Three families stayed for a long weekend, and the house was perfect for all ages. We loved the treehouse feeling and all the living spaces inside and out. Felt right at home.

10.0

Mar 2019

Beautiful home tucked into the gorgeous Austin hills

Beautiful home tucked into the gorgeous Austin hills

The home for our group of 11 fit perfectly! Beautiful design with an incredible great room and these two story large windows try made the outdoor space feel like an extension of the home. Anita was wonderful to work with, quick responses and the home was stocked with all the essentials! We created some of the best memories with the help of this beautiful home this weekend! Thank you!

10.0

Mar 2019

Perfect for a getaway to Austin!

Perfect for a getaway to Austin!

4 couples shared this beautiful home very comfortably. The home had plenty of room to spread out both inside and outside. We absolutely loved the serenity of the outdoor space. The kitchen was perfectly equipped for cooking and dining. We would definitely book this home again in the future!

8.0

Dec 2018

Beautiful Place for a Family Gathering!

Beautiful Place for a Family Gathering!

We had a small family gathering here and found the owner kind and the beds extremely comfortable. A perfect place to relax and spend time together with a lovely patio.

8.0

Nov 2018

Very nice

Very nice

Some curtains or blinds on the bedroom windows would be nice

10.0

Sep 2018

Awesome property

Awesome property

Great property to stay at while visiting Austin. Stayed with a group of 12 that attended the UT football game, house had more than enough room for everyone and was very clean and in a safe and convenient location. Anita was great in communicating and was a great host, if ever in Austin would stay at this property agian

10.0

Sep 2018

Great place for groups

Great place for groups

We used Anita's house for my bachelorette party and it was great for 9 people. Lots of space and in a beautiful neighborhood. Not far from downtown and easily accessed by Uber and Lyft.

10.0

Aug 2018

Perfect in every way

Perfect in every way

Anita's home was very restful, we enjoyed our short stay. The location was fantastic.

10.0

Jun 2018

Very Nice

Very Nice

The house is beautiful and in a very beautiful area of Austin. The owner was very nice and accommodating.

10.0

May 2018

Great spot & location

Great spot & location

Nothing but great things to say about the owner and the property. Anita was very accommodating and easy to get in touch with throughout the entire process. Ubers were always around & only a quick ride to downtown. Austin is a great town!

10.0

Feb 2018

Beautiful, spacious home for large groups & great location

Beautiful, spacious home for large groups & great location

Anita was a wonderful host - extremely accommodating and very responsive both before and during our stay. Although we had a large group (15 women), we all slept comfortably on beds and air mattresses (which were set up upon arrival). The home is in a fantastic location - easy to find, very accessible for Ubers, and close to everything in Austin. There was plenty of parking as well. She had everything we needed for cooking group meals and spending time together. Such a beautiful space with a lovely deck and outdoor seating. Highly recommend this home!

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Lake Austin?

The average price for a rental in Lake Austin is $706 per night. This rental is $630 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Westlake Hills Retreat Minutes from Downtown. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Westlake Hills Retreat Minutes from Downtown pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Westlake Hills Retreat Minutes from Downtown?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Westlake Hills Retreat Minutes from Downtown

House in Lake Austin, TX

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Lake Austin, TX

Nearby attractions

Westlake Hills Retreat Minutes from Downtown

House in Lake Austin, TX

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Lake Austin, TX

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Lake Austin?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Westlake Hills Retreat Minutes from Downtown pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Westlake Hills Retreat Minutes from Downtown?

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