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Cottage
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Texas Retreat w/ Deck, Near Fishing & State Parks!
Property ID: 509333Smithville, TX, US
Sleeps 52 BR1 BA
Description
Find peace and tranquility at this family-friendly vacation rental in Smithville. Nestled amidst 4 acres of nature, this cottage features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a light-filled space for meditation. Spend your days strolling through the quaint town of Smithville or hiking and biking at the nearby Buescher State Park. The surrounding pine forests offer quiet spaces to rest, watch the sunset, and listen to the birds. Later, prepare dinner in the full kitchen before unwinding by the fireplace.
Amenities
- Laptop Friendly
- Washer
- Deck
- Kitchen
- Self Check-In
- Pets Allowed
- Free Parking
- Wireless Internet (WIFI)
- Essentials
- Central Air Conditioning
Map
Location Details
ATTRACTIONS: Buescher State Park (4 miles), Comfort Cafe (6 miles), Historic Downtown Smithville (6 miles), Bastrop State Park (13 miles), The Dinosaur Park (24 miles), McKinney Falls State Park (42 miles), Bullock Texas State History Museum (44 miles), Austin Nature & Science Center (49 miles), Zilker Metropolitan Park (49 miles)
GONE FISHING: Bob’s Tail Guide Service (16 miles), Ignacio’s Pond (19 miles), Rick Denton Guide Service - Professional Texas Bass Fishing Guide (20 miles), Moby Dick’s - Private Pond Fishing (25 miles), Larry’s Fish Farm (26 miles)
HORSEBACK RIDING: The Balance Point Equestrian Learning Center (17 miles), Horsefly Farm (20 miles), Rusty’s Walnut Creek Ranch (23 miles), Renegade Trailhead (24 miles), White Fences Equestrian Center (36 miles)
AIRPORT: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (36 miles)
Reviews
42 reviews
Weekend Stay
3/5 The house is isolated, which is what we were looking for. From the pictures, it looks like the house is well cared for and newish. However, the yard was severely overgrown. We brought our 2 small dogs, and they couldn’t see over the grass. My daughter is allergic to fire ants, and they were all over the yard. There is no walkway from where you park the car to the house, so we had no option but walk through the overgrown yard to the house. When we pulled up, we thought it was an abandoned house and we were at the wrong place.
The kids found 6 dead scorpions around the house. Some bugs I would expect to find being out in the country, but wasn’t expecting to find dead scorpions all over the house.
We had every intention of getting past all of that, but the beds are horrible. The queen bed downstairs is the one we slept in, and you can feel the wood slates under the mattress because there is no boxspring.
Our girls complained about the king bed in the loft as it also did not have a box spring and a very thin mattress. The only person who didn’t complain about the beds was our autistic son, who is nonverbal. But when we went to strip his bed (as this is one of the checkout requests), we saw that his twin mattress had a very severe dip in it. The owners folded a comforter into the dip of the mattress and put the sheets over it - so unless you lay on it, you wouldn’t feel it.
We won’t be staying here again, mainly due to bed issues.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Lovely cabin
5/5 We enjoyed a peaceful long weekend at this quaint and cozy cabin. Loved the loft area!!
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
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