The Hill Country Estate, kyle, Near South Austin

If you’re like us and love spending the day exploring the city—the restaurants, the music, the energy—but also enjoy coming back to a quiet, peaceful retreat where you can have your morning coffee surrounded by lush greenery, then keep reading.We stayed at this house near Austin, Texas, and absolutely loved it. From the moment you walk in, you get a sense of grandness and luxury. It’s clear the hosts were going for that—and they really achieved it. Yet, at the same time, it’s a home that feels lived in and loved. As you walk through, you’ll notice charming little statues and personal touches that seem to have been collected over the years, giving the house real warmth and character. For us, that combination of care, comfort, and heart made it especially inviting.The neighborhood is very quiet and relaxing, but within just a five- or six-minute drive, you’ll find everything you need—stores, Starbucks, CVS, restaurants. Downtown Austin is about a 30-minute drive away, and the highway access makes it an easy trip.We had a wonderful experience and would definitely stay again. Highly recommend this home for anyone looking for a peaceful, beautifully maintained retreat close to Austin!

Beautiful wildlife

I had to contact the owner for the address the day before arrival. He did not give the door code so I was trying to get that info as other family members had arrived before me. He later sent a 4 page welcome package electronically. However, it was not printed anywhere at the home. He types the WiFi password and we were not able to get on line for almost 36 hours. Also, you can’t get cell phone reception there except for SOS calls. Most of our calls dropped if you could even get a signal at all. When opening the front door you are greeted with a mildew smell. They have fragrance oils and candles to try to minimize the odor. The queen bed in one of the downstairs bedroom is so hard it feels like a box spring instead of a mattress. The home feels cluttered and it seems like the owner lives there on a regular basis as the actual master bedroom is locked and blocked by. Small table. The home has potential, but was overpriced based on other properties that I have stayed at that price point. For instance, usually there are toiletries like shower gel and lotion provided in the bathrooms, but that was not the case here at the “estate”. Yes it was big, but not as expected.

We enjoyed a relaxing stay around the F1 GP and found the route into the Circuit of the Americas pretty straightforward. Relaxing by the pool was also good and a chance to unwind after the fun experiences in Austin.

We were in town for the graduation of our nephew from Texas State and spent the weekend with family. Great relaxing place to stay. Really enjoyed the pool!

Kids loved the pool! Communication was great from the moment of booking. Awesome layout of the house. Thanks again

Family vacation with 8 guests, house was perfect spacious and luxurious, private areas, wonderful pool and great nature views, close to fun activities and locations.

Enjoyed staying at this property good location away from hustle and bustle of the city but close enough to drive there and get anything we needed

The Hilltop Estate was a great place for our annual girls trip (we've been doing this for many years). The rooms were spacious and the kitchen was very well stocked and a pleasure to use. The house and outdoor areas had plenty of room for the 8 of us to gather. We enjoyed our week but there were some things that need to be addressed. Our group found the foyer steps dangerous. In fact, one of our group fell the first night. The steps leading to the pool had some loose bricks that made navigating hazardous. The unheated pool was lovely but the property was listed with a hot tub spa. This was not operational. The location was convenient, quiet, private and easily accessible. Overall our group enjoyed our stay.

Great location for anyone having an event at Texas old Town.