Holy Duck! FREE Heated Pool ~Outdoor TV's~ Firepit

I wish VRBO allowed half stars because it really should be a 3.5. Alas, it wasn't a 4 and here's why.Communication leading up to our stay & check in were all as expected. Excellent communication, both before & during our stay. But we quickly learned the pics & description didn't quite live up to expectations.The pool area was the one thing we were looking forward to the most & ended up being the largest disappointment. When we first went to get in the pool, we noticed an ant infestation that ran from some of the vegetation along the fence line along the side of the pool. There were so many ants, they were falling in to the water & leaving a thin layer of dead bugs along the surface. We tried to skim out the bugs as best we could be the skimmer wasn't a fine mesh skimmer so many of the bugs remained in the pool. We let the owners know and they directed us to a can of bug spray. Not the best solution. There's also a very large crack in the pavement along one side of the pool between the pool and the house, requiring swim shoes or similar to be worn around the deck because of sharp edges. We also checked the filter & it was filled with leaves & debris. We opted for Barton Springs to swim the next day.Many rooms had cracks in walls / ceiling, indicating possible water damage behind the walls.Beds were also concave & sagging to the middle in both king beds.Decent, not great, stay. Overall, not worth the price.

This Vrbo was amazing! It had everything a family would need from beach towels, to full kitchen supplies and an outdoor area for games, plus the great pool that was heated to 85. Everything was PERFECT and the communication was detailed and wonderful.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Holy Duck! Jacob, our host, was very communicative and always easy to get a hold of. The back yard space was wonderful for hanging out and playing games, and the inside was comfortable with plenty of room for our group of 6. I also love that everything we could ever ask for was provided, including shower items, plenty of towels, cooking gear and spices. Highly recommend!

All good. Very nice. Host was excellent. Handy location with our son’s home within walking distance.

The kitchen has most cooking utensils, but it's nonstick pans. Oddly enough I found a cast iron skillet! Which was a welcome surprise. Communication was, at the time reliably quick with the property manager, although there were not fixes to the issues we faced. There is a minefield of dog poop in the backyard, around the corner of the house, so don't let kids run around unsupervised.There are bugs, in and out of doors. The bath and shower were not very clean upon arrival, hairs and soap residue, and I had to clean it myself. The pool had bits of bugs in it, we netted as much as we could. The pool never got heated beyond 85 even after we paid the fee to heat it to 95. The bedsheets are polyester and hot.

This was a beautiful home in crazy Austin TXWe had everything we needed at the property. Kitchen was spacious and inviting for a family gathering. The pool and backyard put it over the top for us. Also so grateful they are pet friendly. Our pups loved their vacation too. Lucas and his team were top notch with check in and notifications. Highly recommend a stay at Holy Duck!!

We stayed for a week at Holy Duck, and it's just exactly as the pictures depict. It's an older house in an older neighborhood in South Austin. The house may show it's age in places, but it has a nice interior and a spacious kitchen. The backyard is absolutely perfect for relaxing and entertaining; we were in the pool just about every day! It's a nice, quiet area and close to a lot of good restaurants. Check-in and communication were excellent. It was a wonderful stay!

Lucas's property in Austin is exactly what our family was looking for! The home is exactly as advertised. It was clean, well furnished (no cheap IKEA stuff), and had tons for us to do with the family in the pool, back yard, and living room. We had a couple of things come up during the trip and Lucas and his team responded almost instantly. The location is less than a mile from the popular South Congress area and had quick access to multiple highways.

I recently stayed at this house for a girl's weekend. It had everything we needed and we really enjoyed the nice outdoor space - especially the pool. It was a short drive/uber to anywhere we wanted to go (10 mins), and we found the location convenient for our needs. The host was very responsive to our questions, which we really appreciated. I would recommend!

This house was amazing! We had three adults and two teens. The backyard and pool area were perfect. The house was spotless. The house was in a neighborhood with a lot of houses close, but once inside and in the fenced-in backyard you’d never know. It was super convenient to get to restaurants and shopping. The host was very responsive and helpful. I hope to stay here again in the future! Highest recommendation!!

We stayed here for my sister’s bachelorette and couldn’t have been happier with this house! It was even better than listed online. Incredibly clean, comfortable beds, great appliances and the house and yard were just as well decorated and fun as they looked in the listing! The house was also stocked with everything we needed - cleaning supplies, irons/steamers, towels for the pools, etc. to make things really easy and comfortable. Lucas was also incredibly communicative and made sure we felt comfortable with every step of the booking and check in process. We couldn’t recommend this booking more!!

This is such a terrific property - from the street, very unassuming; however, the backyard is loaded with fun. My grandchildren ran, played bocci ball and jenga. The host was very communicative and responsive. I had requested the heat on the pool be up to 90 degrees, and it was on both days. Will stay here again.

This has been by far, the best VRBO we’ve rented. Everything was as good as advertised. The pool is awesome. The bedrooms are awesome. The kitchen is awesome. Can’t praise enough!!!

Kids loved the heated pool!

Fantastic South Austin location! Quiet and safe, minutes to South Congress and all downtown hot spots. Clean, cozy, charming home. My 65 year old mother was ready to just stay forever! Pool was so relaxing after walking the city all day. Would return!