COZY, RIVER-FRONT CABIN, GATED, PRIVATE, ROMANTIC AND UNIQUE

Austin, Texas
$205 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cabin

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

PENNY RIVER is perched on a bank above the beautiful Colorado River with a million-dollar view of its wildlife and surroundings.. Happy families can be seen below picnicking, camping, fishing and boating. As though the view from the deck weren't special enough, the property is gated, privacy-fenced and located a mere 15-20 minutes average from every main center of north, central and south Austin.

You must travel through an old trailer park to get to us, but as one guest recently noted, Everything on the PENNY RIVER side of the entrance gate is a little paradise. We rigrously sanitize and disinfect the property inside and out. Kids love the 3rd bedroom (bunk bed) we just added and the ability to camp out on air mattresses (provided) in our small but cozy living room is welcomed.


Mom and dad get a master bedroom on a beautiful new Tuft N Needle King Size bed, along with their own private bathroom. A combination Guest Room/Study accommodates a single adult who also gets his or her own private bathroom. At the far end of the cabin is the all-new Bunk Room, accommodating a single child or adult, who shares the Guest Bathroom. We get lots of families with kids, so we've added air mattresses and put them in a cedar chest in the living room where the kids can access them and camp out at night. It's been a big hit!

KICK BACK...
in PENNY RIVER'S Athens Mountain Pine Cabin. It is super-efficient, comfy and features decor that leans antique. Hit the deck and take in the beautiful Colorado River with all its wildlife and hundreds of songbirds. Moms, pops, kids, seniors, friends, all welcome. Parties are allowed but please advise us at the time of the booking of your plans and the speicfic number of anticipated guests you will invite. and the expected duration of their stay and the duration of the party. . A huge plus at PENNY RIVER is that your cabin is basically 100% private; the owner lives on the property as well, but in a fenced-off, separated area. A reminder safety-wise is that the entire property is gated and fenced (except the side open to the river), adding a major degree of safety for you, your family, possessions and automobiles.

Management patrols the propertyseveral times daily at no extra charge. Night lights feature motion-detection activation. Management does not enter the cabin while rented unless some emergency prevails (issue with water or electricity, etc.)

Nights at Penny River can be nearly magical. An impressive 115' x 30' back yard, plush with St Augustine grass, opens to a huge night sky above. Moonlight lights are especially captivating. Grill on the new Mexican Brick Patio below, which in combination with the deck can handle up to a dozen bodies comfortably. A sliding glass kitchen window allows through-food-service to the deck for convenient serving and quick clean-up.

A traveler's bonus is that you do NOT have to go through Austin to get to PENNY RIVER. For just a few bucks, the 130 Toll Road will deliver travelers from the North and South to an exit mere minutes from the cabin; similarly, the all-new Highway 71 freeway allows East-West arrivals to skirt a bustling Ausin traffic. Both accesses can cut up to 45 minutes from your trip !

If it's a quiet, peaceful, secluded getaway you want, we can say with absolute certainty that you will NOT find anything in all of Austin at any price even remotely like PENNY RIVER. It is positively unique. You'll want to fill your pipe with your favorite tobacco, pop a favorite bottle of wine and never again move from your relazing chair on the deck. Promise. Kick back and drift off into the peace and quiet of our river retreat.

INSIDE THE CABIN:
Every attempt is made to stock the cabin with essentials (paper towels, bathroom tissue, mosquito spray, shampoo, charcoal starter, etc.). Should you throw a party for guests other than those booked, please give us a body county in advance and, most especially, AN AUTOMOBILE COUNT. This is to make sure you can advise guests in advance as to where on the street overflow parking is permitted, avoiding towaway.

If you do decide to explore downtown Austin don't miss beautiful Zilker Park, which abuts an amazing botanical garden. There are hiking trails everywhere. Ask locals what THEY like and don't be afraid to ask them what you'd like to see and explore. Austin is extremely friendly. There are dozens of pamphlets in the Cabin's living room that feature Austin and surrounding-area highlights.

Once again, as we are subject to scheduled and sometimes unscheduled maintenance (lawn mowing, a plumbing problem, an electric failure resulting from a brownout or blackout) we will always attempt to give you as much advanced notice as possible before accessing the general area of your cabin. If we can't reach you, we may need to access your area unannounced. Unscheduled maintenance emergencies may not allow much advanced notice and possibly none. Thank you for understanding. It is your safety and well-being that are front and center.

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1080 Sq Ft (100 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio Yard
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower/tub Combination Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair Printer
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Golf Privileges Hiking Nearby Ice Skating Nearby Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player Stereo Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The City Center Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping Near The Sea On The River
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Grab Bar Near Toilet If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 01:30 PM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

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Review Review

  • Ola

    Submitted Jan 6, 2021

    Stayed Jan 1, 2021

    It is gated and private. Quiet, right on the Colorado River. Comfortable, clean house. Jim was quite helpful. We really enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended.

  • Submitted Jun 22, 2019

    Stayed Jun 5, 2019

    The owner lives in what appears to be a converted shed next to the house and is always in the “private” yard. The house was never professionally cleaned and is full of his belongings. Also horrible location and no access to the river.

  • Nancy N.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2025

    Stayed Nov 27, 2025

    Our host was welcoming & super considerate.

  • Jason B.

    Submitted Oct 30, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    We enjoyed our stay. Very quiet and peaceful location. We will return in our next visit to Austin. J

  • Patrick A.

    Submitted Oct 16, 2025

    Stayed Oct 5, 2025

    Overall the stay was nice. The host was very communicative and extremely nice. The neighborhood is not great but the home is gated in the back and has a much different feel than the neighborhood in which you enter to arrive which makes it nicer. Although I never saw any alive bugs in the home there were dead ones in corners of the home throughout. Even though I had some concerns it was a very pleasant stay and would probably stay there again if I was coming back to the area. 8/10

  • Caleb B.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Sep 5, 2025

    We enjoyed our stay at Penny River during a race weekend at COTA. Jim has a beautiful home on the banks of the Colorado thet almost makes you forget your in a bustling city like Austin The home is an easy 15 minute drive to COTA, and the airport is even closer. I would definitely recommend staying for a race weekend, or just a getaway.

  • Keri W.

    Submitted May 13, 2025

    Stayed May 1, 2025

    This place was perfect for us to go watch our school compete at the state track meet!

  • Richard H.

    Submitted May 11, 2025

    Stayed May 8, 2025

    James was a gracious and professional. The view from the balcony was awesome

  • Clinton L.

    Submitted May 6, 2025

    Stayed Apr 18, 2025

    Really nice property. Setting on the patio at night it was hard to tell that it was like a 10 minute Uber from downtown. Really enjoyable and clean property. Manager is very friendly and enjoyed the stay throughly.

  • Karina R.

    Submitted Apr 10, 2025

    Stayed Apr 4, 2025

    We were giving a detailed tour of the place. Jim was very communicative and answered our questions. The beds were comfortable. The space was perfect for our group.

  • Carie S.

    Submitted Feb 16, 2025

    Stayed Feb 13, 2025

    Hubby and a co-worker had a job at Tesla for a few days. This property was literally 5 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes to Tesla - it couldn't have been more convenient. The host was very easy to communicate with, and we'll book again with him in the future if another Tesla job comes up for us

  • Scott R.

    Submitted Nov 12, 2024

    Stayed Nov 5, 2024

    My wife, a friend, and stayed at Penny River for 4 nights while we were in town for a multi-day event. It was perfectly located between the two venues we were attending. One near Manor, and one in SE downtown. With traffic it was about 20 minutes to each. The cabin was a great place to come back to after the day's activites and relax. The neighborhood may look a little scary to some, but it was nice, quiet, and peaceful.. Jim, the host was very attentive and took great care of us.

  • Samantha W.

    Submitted Oct 30, 2024

    Stayed Oct 25, 2024

    This property was just like the photos and better. The area is secluded and quiet with a nice view of the Colorado River. The property owner was communicative and responded promptly. The property offers a very functional kitchen to cook for a family and excellent washer and dryer to get your laundry done before you end your trip!

  • Steven J.

    Submitted Oct 15, 2024

    Stayed Oct 10, 2024

    Jim is a nice host, gated property. Good location to many parts of Austin.

  • Submitted Oct 8, 2024

    Stayed Oct 3, 2024

    My friends and I came for a bachelorette trip, and we enjoyed our stay. Everyone commented on how cute the cabin was and enjoyed the stay. Mr. Jim was very nice and accommodating. I apricated the tour of the property when I arrived to go over the rules and regulations of the cabin. We all had a great time and would book again.

  • Shannon M.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2024

    Stayed Aug 29, 2024

    Jim is a wonderful host and is always there to greet you. The home is so charming and is just as described. We’ve stayed here more than once and if we are going to COTA I look early so I can stay with Jim.

  • Carey F.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2024

    Stayed Jul 25, 2024

    Well stocked, conveniently located home with a very comfortable bed and sofas. Nice outdoor area with grill for outdoor living - weather permitting. Quick and easy access to the highway and Austin and an extemely amenable host who let us have a late check out because our flight out was delayed.

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