Montesino is one of our favorite places on Earth. I know the Texas Hill Country better than most,…read moreas I spend so much time traveling throughout the region, and I have the good fortune to visit a lot of private ranches as part of my work. My family (including two toddlers) and I were looking for a place that wasn't too remote where we could get away from city life and the busy-ness that comes with it. This place really hits the mark on all levels - conveniently located, but remote feeling, great accommodations (and the lovely host, Pam), a fantastic swimming hole on the Blanco, lots of great restaurants nearby, etc. There is also an impressive working farm that is always yielding plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. And, Farmer John is always interested in showing kids and sharing the bounty. Highly recommended!

The venue is just beautiful. I enjoyed the view, location, and environment. However, the lady "in…read morecharge" (Pam) is very condescending and passive aggressive. McKenzie was so sweet but following orders she had to rush us to finish our duties. It's in the middle of nowhere and I do not know why they are sticklers to "their ways". There is a huge miscommunication between them two; mixed messages. No kind of accommodations are available. I did not enjoy interacting with them overall as I felt rushed and they just came off as entitled/unprofessional. They speak negatively about people instead or reaching out to them directly. They have a belief of they host "weddings", not "parties/celebrations" and are unaware of cultural differences. Pam is adamant about receiving a list for EVERY single detail such as when the bride/groom is getting ready and when everything happens when they weren't present the entire time to SUPPORT the event. That's the job of the coordinator. For the price overall of the venue/limits and the amenities and accommodations, this place is overpriced.

I scoured the Internet for a cabin/cottage that would be a) under $200 a night for 2 people b) with…read morenearby river access c) that could be booked online and d) had a full kitchen e) had cable TV (shut up, we don't have it at home and it's our vacation!) Jackaroo Ranch cottage was all of these things! It was perfect. There is a Jackaroo Ranch house on the property as well for larger groups but the cottage was exactly what we wanted, very quaint, cozy, and comfortable. The place was well maintained and very well equipped with dishes, pans, utensils, blankets, etc. And the pillows were so nice, we wanted to take them home with us! Temperature was very pleasant when we were there so no need for heating or cooling but there was an AC unit and heaters as well as electric blankets. There were handy notes around to tell us where the dressings for the couch futon were and what to do with our trash. The owner lives just down the road and left her number in case we needed anything (everything was perfect so we never needed it!) We didn't look before we went to the store so we bought some charcoal but it turns out that there was already coal, lighter fluid, and a lighter in a bin under the grill. It was hard to tell from the limited pictures on the website (we booked through All Wimberely Lodging) exactly how close to the river it was but it was indeed very close and just a quick little stroll down there; there was a table and chairs set up down there where we enjoyed our breakfast and it also happens to be right at the bridge that crosses the river so we were able to easily walk across and hike around on the other side. And at night we'd just turn on the christmas lights and hang out on the porch, listening to the river and the frogs and just chill. I wish I was there right now! It's a little bit out of the town center which makes you feel nice and hidden away but it's just like a 7 minute drive into the cute little downtown area. There is a little parking spot for the cottage that is labeled; I wasn't sure where the parking was going to be and thought maybe we'd have to park by the house or something so this was good. The shower is really small which wasn't the best, I don't know how you're supposed to shave your legs in there! The only other very minor thing is that since you're sharing the grounds, there might be some back and forth with the gate; we would have just left it open for easy entry and exit but the people in the house had dogs so they would close it all the time which was just a tiny bit annoying but obviously not that big a deal. Overall, I highly recommend it and hope we get to come back sometime!

Duke was wonderful. We had parked on flite acres and it turns out it was a no parking area, Duke…read moresaved us from getting towed. Because of the floods little Arkansas road was closed (we were staying at Montesino ranch) so he let us park at his place all weekend. Generous and kind person. In the future will look at renting from Jackaroo

Abundance Retreat is a glorious place! We stayed in the gorgeous and inviting Sundance Lodge and…read moreenjoyed every moment! The interior is beautifully and comfortably furnished with a huge living/dining combination looking out onto the inviting porch/deck that stretches the entire width of the house so that the expansive master overlooks the porch as well. The 8 porch rockers looking out toward the creek create the PERFECT place to have morning coffee and/or evening cocktails. Creek access is so easy and kayaks/floats are provided - such a relaxing way to spend the day! And then there are several size grills to choose from for yummy cookouts. I've rented many vacation houses often the years and Abundance Retreat is right at the top of the list - best of the best!! Shellye and Tina have thought of EVERYthing to make this beautiful retreat a destination you'll want to visit over and over again!

Abundance retreat is an amazing get away spot for family and friends and their dogs! The place is…read morevery well located (walking distance from wimberley square) and has access to spring creek. The cabins are very nice and have everything you could think of in terms of amenities. The groups have a grill, kayaks and other outdoor activities to use. Finally and not least the owners are extremely helpful, responsive and friendly. Don't even think of any other places, abundance is awesome!

On the Buffalo Bend property there are two cabins and the owner's house. The El Sol and the La…read moreLuna are about 75 yards apart. Both cabins have identical interiors and exteriors. However, there are two distinctive differences in the cabins. The El Sol cabin is the second cabin on the road and is a little more secluded. The La Luna has a better view. My wife and I stayed in the El Sol cabin because we wanted more seclusion. The owner of the cabins, Melissa, emails perfect directions and you will need these directions. It's not difficult to find the cabins, but if you didn't have the printed directions you wouldn't be able to locate them. When we arrived at the El Sol cabin, Melissa had just finished checking the cabin. Melissa is extremely nice and told us about a storm had hit them two days prior, so the satellite tv and internet weren't working. This didn't bother us since we never turned on the tv and we used our smartphones for the internet. Either way, both utilities were repaired and running by our second day. Both cabins have wooden floors and consist of a living room/kitchen area, one bedroom, and a bathroom. The living/kitchen area has a wood burning fireplace, tv, sofa, chair, refrigerator, stovetop oven, microwave, coffee pot, and dining table. There are window a/c units in the living room area and bedroom. I don't know how well they work since we didn't need them. They also have ceiling fans in the bedroom and living areas. We were able to sleep with the windows open since the cabins sit high enough for a very pleasant breeze. The bedroom has a queen size bed. My wife and I both thought the mattress was too soft for us. We're not big people, but our bodies formed somewhat of a "valley" in the mattress. Some people like this, but we like some firmness to our mattress. This was our only complaint, if you want to call it that since it really didn't affect our sleep. The bedroom also has a chest to store some of your clothes, end tables, and a clock/radio/alarm. The bathroom does have a suitable place for hanging all your clothes. Also in the bathroom there's a nice size step in shower, a sink, and of course, a toilet. There was plenty of hot water and you don't have to wait long to get the water hot enough for a nice shower. The water supply is collected rain water. Both cabins have their own cisterns and the water is filtered. Showers are nice with the soft rain water and much better than city water. Some people might not enjoy the taste of filtered rain water, more so if they're use to their chemical laden city water. :) We didn't have any issues with drinking the water. Outside, the cabins have plenty of trees. The El Sol is a tad more wooded. Both cabins have a gas grill, outdoor table and chairs, fire pit, hammock, and lounging chairs. There are two rocking chairs on the porch of both cabins. Both cabins have working hot tubs. I think I covered everything you need to know about the cabins. For my wife and I, it was nice to sit on the porch and watch the deer and foxes walking around the cabins. If you want to guarantee yourself seeing some deer, just throw some feed corn a few yards from the cabin porch. You can buy a bag of corn at the Ace hardware store or the feed store in town. My wife and I had a very nice, quiet, and relaxing time at Buffalo Bend. I'm sure we'll plan another stay in the near future.

My husband and I loved spending our honeymoon here at El Sol. After the hustle and bustle of…read moreplanning a wedding, this relaxing retreat is exactly what we needed. It is perfectly secluded, quant, and impeccably clean. We will definitely be making a visit again in the future!

This is a beautiful property however they have no idea of how to prepare the amenities for guests…read more The place was FILTHY. The main areas of the house were cleaned but I had to personally try to clean the patio and outdoor furniture. It was unusable as is. Everything was covered in bird poop which is very unsanitary and not O.K. for my young grandchildren not for the rest of the family as well The same goes for the game room. We were locked out for several days and spent too much time on phone calls to finally get someone to send out a locksmith. Only to find the room was in as much disrepair as other areas of the home. FILTHY and no equipment for the foosball so don't factor that into decision. I will say again, a beautiful property and so much potential but the owners are evidently unwilling to keep it up to the standards expected for high end rentals. For this price I expect everything to be top notch.

Everything was wonderful at the Cottage. Check-in and check-out was a breeze. The cottage was clean…read moreand ready for us, with all the necessary supplies and essentials to make our stay pleasant.

We had such a great time here, we're planning another family reunion. Perfect spot for multiple…read morefamilies in a beautiful small town.

We booked the cabin trio for a trip with three families who all have young kids…read more Pros: - Responsive host -Excellent view of scenic hill country from the back porch of each cabin. -Smart cabin layout provides enough room for adults and multiple children -Well stocked -Centrally located 5 minutes from downtown Wimberly Cons: -The area is still being renovated and built-up with new cabins, so the grounds were not done.

If you want something quiet, with amazing night skies, close to town, restaurants, shopping and…read morewineries, this is the place. It would be perfect for couples or families or a family reunion. There are beautiful, well appointed cabins that sleep four on very comfortable beds, a full kitchen, all accessories you need. Plus there are RV spaces if some want to show up in an RV. Just perfect.

Mid. It's okay for the price and cute but it's one of those - "you need to wash our property after…read moreyour stay and pay the cleaning fee" bnbs. The coffee machine was not clean, has a "descale" alert. The ads show photos of special coffee appliances but no beans??? Apparently you have to specifically ask for them before your stay which they don't tell you in advance. Like coffee is pretty basic at even cheap motels so it's just "ok." Little cheap stuff like that and how check in is 1 hour later and check out is 1 hour earlier than the standard at any other bnb or hotel is just a bit tacky

Terrible communication. I was never sent the gate code or room door code to get on and in the…read moreproperty. Once in the room there is no instructions on how to turn on the heater, no wifi instructions and no tv/cable instructions. Usually when I Stay at vrbo properties, they have a book with full instructions and wifi passwords. Won't stay here again.

Absolutely loved our time at Sinya! We stayed for two nights. The first night we hiked, charted…read moreconstellations, and grilled hotdogs. The next day I cooked bacon and eggs on the patio, we read books, had the most AMAZING massages and facials, soaked in the hot tub, grilled burgers, spoke to Patrick the Hummingbird about his territorial tendencies, and relaxed. We loved every bit of this little piece of heaven. Thank you, Susan! Bed was divine. Everything is clean and well-kept. Absolute luxury! Susan pays attention to every detail (from dishes and pans to espresso and olive oil). The shampoo, conditioner, and gel are all from the local lavender fields- really this place is perfect.

Attention to detail. So many I couldn't list. Peaceful and beautiful getaway. So many sitting…read moreareas. Lots of wildlife. Texas safari.