Amazing Houseboat with Two Kayaks on Lake Travis near Downtown Austin, Texas

Social Distancing with gorgeous lake views and a unique experience for a family vacation, romantic getaway, team building, or a fun trip with friends who want to be immersed in nature and inspired by their surroundings. The perfect place to watch shooting stars and spectacular meteor showers at night and wake up to a breathtaking sunrise. This is a water-centric glamping experience for people interested in being in nature on the water.

Check-in time: Monday-Friday - 4pm, Saturday-Sunday - 5:30pm
Check-out time: Monday-Sunday - 11am
Early check-in or late check-out may be provided if available upon request.
Any parties, events, or additional guests (other than guests who have paid to stay on the property) must be authorized by the property owner and additional fees will apply.
Maximum capacity for events is 30-35 people.
Propane BBQ Grill and burner is available for large group events we recommend to only use the grill and burner for warming food up and not cooking.
No pets allowed.

Our current location is in a beautiful cove next to Zip Line and Waterloo Adventures. It is an amazing spot with the hill blocking the wind and the sun during our hot summer days and sunny winter days it is quiet, calm, and peaceful and the lake is like glass.

We rent by the hour for special occasions and for overnight stays please confirm check-in and checkout times before booking.

The Houseboat-Yacht stays anchored in a cove this vessel is not a charter we do not take guests on a cruise around Lake Travis with this vessel. We have a couple of different pickup locations depending on the day and size of the group one pickup location is approximately a 20-minute boat ride and the other location is approximately a 5-minute boat ride or there is an option to paddle to the Houseboat-Yacht on one of our kayaks or stand-up paddle boards which is less than 10 minutes paddling.

The Houseboat-Yacht, with modern global style interiors. The lower room, main floor, and decks form a total of 1,700 square feet, providing plenty of space. Dark hardwood floors, aluminum walls, local Austin fossilized limestone countertops, and a staircase, in addition to carpeted and Astroturf decks/porches, are key features. Locally harvested bamboo and eclectic decor combine Greek, Mediterranean, Moroccan, and Indian influences to create a quiet and refined atmosphere. Lavender from our own farm throughout the property and an Aroma Bar with various herbs to promote wellness.

The property sleeps up to 18 guests and includes the Houseboat-Yacht which can accommodate 14 guests, and when there are more than 14 guests we will tie up a Bayliner Cruiser Yacht to the Houseboat-Yacht which can sleep an additional 4 people on two double Air-Mattresses located in the cabin.

The Houseboat-Yacht includes bedroom 1 with a king bed and a private bathroom with shower, bedroom 2 with 2 double beds, a toilet, 2 camping hammocks each sleeping 1 person, and 3 double air mattresses sleeping 6 people, making it possible to spend a night on the rooftop under the stars.

Please note that bedroom 2 has a LOW ceiling, requiring guests to CRAWL in order to access one of the beds. There is NO working oven but there is a newly purchased propane stove top burner and BBQ grill.

1 free Kayak and a Lilly pad float mattress are available upon request. Additional kayaks, canoes, and blow-up mattresses are available for rent upon request.

As of September 1, 2021, the Houseboat-Yacht is off-grid and electricity is powered by solar panels in addition we have a generator and a Goal Zero battery storage power supply as a backup

Additional Services available upon request for an additional fee:
DJ
Catering
Ice
Professional photographer
Massages

We are anchored next to the longest and fastest zip line in Texas. The Oasis on Lake Travis is one of the most popular restaurants known for having the best Texas sunsets. Other popular places are Steiner Ranch Steakhouse, Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant, and Emerald Point Bar & Grill Marina which is one of the numerous restaurants accessible by boat. For an additional fee, we can provide transportation via Pontoon to any of the waterfront restaurants. The lake is a reservoir on the Colorado River in central Texas.

Our current location is in a beautiful cove next to Zip Line and Waterloo Adventures. On request, we can also provide the houseboat at various locations on Lake Travis.

Our pickup point is Cypress Creek Park, which is about a 10-minute walk from the parking lot to the pickup location, where there is an option to kayak or paddle board to the Houseboat-Yacht which is less than a 10-minute paddle, or you can be shuttled with a pontoon. Uber Eats can deliver to the park where guests can paddle or kayak, we can also have our concierge captain deliver to the Houseboat-Yacht. If guests want to get to their car at the park and prefer not to kayak or paddle we can provide pontoon shuttle service with a few hours' advance notice cost is $50 each way. One of our concierge captains is usually at a nearby marina and is on call to serve our guests as needed.

You and your group will be picked up by a pontoon and/or Bayliner Cierra Cruiser or if you prefer to use stand-up paddle boards or kayaks. We provide a shuttle tour of Lake Travis on the pontoon or cruiser as part of the experience for you and your group please coordinate with the host the timing of your Lake Travis shuttle tour.

There is $5 per person parking fee at our pickup location. The shuttle service is included in the price. If you overnight and need additional shuttle service its $50 between 10am-6pm or $100 outside of these hours. If you have your own boat it can be tied off to the houseboat. Check with us on availability and pricing if interested to rent a pontoon.

Any parties, events, or additional guests (other than guests who have paid to stay on the property) must be authorized by the property owner and additional fees will apply.
The maximum capacity for events is 45 people.
BBQ is available only for overnight stays guests or for small group events for a max of 13 people.
Early check-in or late check-out may be provided if available upon request.
Please note that on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday check-in time is 5:30 pm and check-out time on the next day is 12:30 pm.

Your host will meet you upon check-in and check-out and will be available by phone 24/7.