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2 family WATERFRONT ! Excellent Location-Close to grocery/restaurants

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio

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Escape to The Lake Shack, a lakefront haven nestled in Lakeway. Relax on the private sandy beach, unwind with kayaks and paddleboard or cast a line from the dock. Take advantage of multiple scenic patios and outdoor bars for al fresco dining or lounging.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6115 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

2 family WATERFRONT ! Excellent Location-Close to grocery/restaurants

You can't get much closer to the water than this! This property has WATER ACCESS ALL YEAR ROUND as it is on main water channel of Lake Travis. -Sandy and grassy beach area that gently slopes to the water.

-The property has a private boat dock great for fishing off.
-1 single kayak, 1 double kayak included and Lilly pad floating mat.

-The Lake shack is how Texas does tropical. The lake shack looks like a house, but setup like 2 separate units - steps are outside to get to upstairs.
-Upstairs: King Bedroom, full bedroom, kitchen and living and bathroom in upper unit
-Downstairs -King Bedroom/bath with kitchen and living
- Sleeps 6 total
-1238sqft

Spend time up on your MULTIPLE scenic patios & outdoor bars grilling out, drinking margaritas and enjoying the view or down by the water or on the DOCK sunbathing and swimming in lake Travis' beautiful Caribbean looking water. Fisherman: plenty of catfish, bass, tilapia, blue gill. Decor may vary slightly as we love updating the space often to keep the tropical vibes fresh and fun!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,238 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No refunds after cancellation period has ended.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: 2 pet maximum

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Located on the waterfront, this vacation home is in Brooks Hollow, a neighborhood in Lakeway. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Austin and Lake Travis. JumpStreet and Main Event Entertainment are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking, and water skiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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TX, Austin

What's nearby

  • Lake Travis - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake Austin - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Texas State Capitol - 32 min drive - 41.8 km
  • Sixth Street - 33 min drive - 41.8 km
  • University of Texas at Austin - 33 min drive - 43.7 km

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 31 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Don Mario Mexican Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Captain Pete's Boathouse - ‬64 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Lago - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lakeway Municipal Utility - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Grill On Tex-Mex - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 2 family WATERFRONT ! Excellent Location-Close to grocery/restaurants pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 2 family WATERFRONT ! Excellent Location-Close to grocery/restaurants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2 family WATERFRONT ! Excellent Location-Close to grocery/restaurants?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2 family WATERFRONT ! Excellent Location-Close to grocery/restaurants located?

Located in Brooks Hollow, this vacation home is steps from Colorado River, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lakeway Country Club and Brain and Heart Health. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway and VIK Medical are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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2 family WATERFRONT ! Excellent Location-Close to grocery/restaurants Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Toy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great outdoor space

We had a great stay here for Labor Day weekend. Beautiful property and we loved the outdoor space!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at the Lake

We really enjoyed our stay. The place is clean with a great patio. The dock is large and our kids loved the Lily pad and kayaks. The area is awesome. Deer everywhere and our kids loved hiking at Lakeway and the Hamilton Greenbelt. The host provides a great online guide to nearby activities and restaurants that was very helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway!

Our family enjoyed our stay at the Lake Shack! The guide provided is great - read it! :-) We enjoyed our time on the dock and kayaking and while fishing was not lucrative for us, it was still fun trying. We love the outside set up - amazing for morning coffee and playing family games and just sitting and relaxing day and night. Plenty of things to do in the area if you want to "get away from the house" - however, it's easy to not want to leave! The Lake Shack is definitely on our list of stays we'd like to do again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Vacation

The rental was a great set-up for our family, had plenty of space and comforts for all, was clean, had everything we needed. The location was great for stores, restaurants and some great hikes. Rental had great access to the lake and a private dock with roof so not even the rain could spoil our fishing. If our family go to Lake Travis again this VRBO will be the first one we will check for availability, so glad we found it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Getaway

We had such a great time at the lake! Everything was just as it is presented in the listing. We were impressed with how clean the place was, the beautiful outdoor areas, the opportunities for water fun, and especially the personalize touches like the chalk note and the turkey accessories for Thanksgiving! This property is relaxing, beautiful, and has everything we were looking for. Thank you so much! The guidebook was incredibly useful and we used it to pick all of our restaurants! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

La A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The LakeShack was fun once again. The water was up & great to enjoy. The back yard Oasis & outdoor kitchen is very much appreciated.
LaborDay 2025 water access
Outdoor Kitchen
The Patio view
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great location and relaxing quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick C., Tyler TX 75703

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun and relaxing

All went well. Great location?
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marsha T., Spring

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break on the Lake

Surpassed expectations. Welcome sna ks and music on the patio were very nice touch. Enjoyed paddling around the lake and lounging on the patio. Area parks and restaurants were fabulous as well. Picky about beds and those were perfect as well. Favorite location so far. Hope to be back soon. Didn't think we were gonna get our dog back in the car to go home.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M., Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday weekend

We had a wonderful weekend. We went hiking at Pedernales and McKinney state park. We also enjoyed a day at the Capitol. I have 2 dogs. They loved it all!!! There is so much space for them to run around outside. Jenelle was also sweet enough to leave some goodies for us for my birthday. We hope to be back in the future. Definitely recommend her home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

TOM w.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Beach no able to use

Beach had trash in it ,beer cans etc. People up stairs party and loud. Not relaxing at all so we left 2 days early but still had to pay for it
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Memorial Day weekend stay

We had a wonderful stay over the Memorial Day holiday weekend with two adults, three kids (13,11,4) and two big dogs. The house is like two apartments in one - one downstairs and one downstairs. Jenelle, the host, was amazing - we had a welcome package with chips and salsa, snacks, drinks - a special note for us on the chalk board and she had already anticipated the life jackets we would need. The house has a large, expansive balcony with BBQ grill and seating, and gates to keep the dogs enclosed. House is unique in that it has its own "beach" area, unlike other houses on the lake that are on steep cliffs. We rented a boat and went on a guided fishing trip, and both were able to just pick us up in our cove. Even with the lake pretty low these days, adults and kids had lots of fun on the water, kayaking, jumping on the splash pad, fishing, etc! Will definitely consider staying there again if we head up for a lake weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jen M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lake Travis Stay

While the neighborhood was great (close to hiking, grocery, food), the house was not as perfect as we had envisioned. The property manager/owner was very responsive, but it was hard to address some of our challenges. We are a family of 5 with small children, and it was not clear from the posting that the units were separated with an outdoor staircase, which was not ideal for needing the 3 bedrooms to be connected. The unit seemed OK, but cleanliness was lacking. The bedding had a lot of hair on it (perhaps from a dog?), the outdoor patio was very dirty (with abandoned equipment in the middle of it), the life jackets were covered in spider nests, and the hot water had an upper temperature limit set (which wasn't very comfortable). Some of the photos picture the lake water coming close to the property, but the Lake has not been that high in 3 years. The dock/water area had a lot of cables and piping around that were a bit challenging to navigate. With some TLC, this property could be really great for adult vacations.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Blanca R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great communication with property owner!

Overall we enjoyed our stay at this property. The inside was very clean and organized. Plenty of water activities for the kids. The property is super pet friendly and our fur babies enjoyed being able to play in the gated backyard. A few things did strike us immediately as inaccurate. The water level in the pictures is not as high as portrayed. We had to walk a distance to get down to water level. Also the freeze must have done a number on the palm trees as they were no longer green and tropical. :( The outdoor patio area could have used a quick clean before we arrived. It was quite filthy and we had to clean ourselves. We also had a slight plumbing issue with the shower downstairs but the homeowner was quick to respond. Overall this was a good stay considering the rainy weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Lake House

This was the perfect location to stay on the lake and a very safe neighborhood. The outdoor patio was our favorite part of this rental. The owner has a Jenga set there that we all enjoyed playing! Jenelle provides a guide book that is very helpful. The view was also amazing and how the house is two separate apartments was perfect to bring along friends or kids. We will definitely be back in near future!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

1La a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a great view & back patio setup!

The lakeshack is a great casual staycation spot! The convenience of everything for the outdoor space makes it very comfortable and not missing out on a great view & walk to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Perfect place to spend time on the water. If you have dogs and want somewhere you can walk right into the water, this is your spot. The lily pad is amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Allyson W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A nice stay

Had a lovely stay - really enjoyed the location on the lake and the outdoor patio space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We were in town for Thanksgiving and a Baptism and ranged in age from 86 to college senior. The downstairs was extremely convenient and charming for my elderly and mobility challenged Mother. Upstairs very nice and deck was spectacular. The two small dogs loved the large fenced yards. The owner also was accommodating and had things set up for us to enjoy our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen F., Fallon Nevada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

“Fall”inn for Texas

Wonderful weekend. Patio and outside area was so comfortable. Loved the tv for music! Arrived after a storm so rather muddy and dirty outside. Downstairs unit definitely smelled like it had hosted pets.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Norma N.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Disappointed

The grass was overgrown, patio and furniture was not clean. There was a bug found twice in the bed downstairs. The only bathroom in the upstairs suite was next to the kitchen. The rooms were very small and no closet space in the master bedroom. Not enough utensils and found ants roaming in the kitchen.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake stay

Great place for travelers with a dog. We rented both upstairs and downstairs and having both worked well for us. Close to Lakeway Marina if you want to rent a boat. About 15 minutes to the grocery store although there is.a small market closer. Visited a winery in Spicewood and ate bbq at Opies. Great weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michell G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location and property was exceptional

My daughter and I had a lovely time at this property. Pictures don’t do it justice. The backyard lounging area is like heaven on earth. The house was clean and owners provide a lot of amenities I didn’t expect. I will definitely be staying at this property again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tammy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely wonderful

Absolutely wonderful birthday get away. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ruby O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

This was a fun mini vacation for my friend and our 2 dogs. Outdoor spaces were fantastic! 3 separate fenced in areas to keep our dogs safe with large area for them to chase each other and play. Lake was just steps away and it was fun hanging out on the dock. They provide life jackets, inner tubes, kayaks, and the lily pad!! Pictures don’t do it justice!! Inside spaces were great too but outside was the place to be! Shady areas, lots of comfy seating. I’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021