Our property is in the path of totality for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024! Observers here will see (approximately) 4 minutes of totality!
Our quiet and peaceful Texas Hill Country property is perfect for your group (sleeps up to 21) of friends, family or co-workers. The 5 acre property sits amongst beautiful heritage oaks about 45 minutes from west Austin and 15 minutes to Marble Falls and Johnson City. Amenities include a fire pit, large deck, 3.5 foot deep pool, hot tub, shaded picnic area, 4 picnic tables, foosball table, bean bag toss & Pac-Man Arcade.
Bedding accommodations for up to 21 guests include 6 queen beds, 2 king beds, one full bed, and two sets of bunk beds (4 twin beds). A description of where each bed is located follows below. Seven bathrooms are provided throughout the property. We also have two complimentary RV hook ups (electrical and water only) by request.
The former Shovel Mountain Winery is a vacation retreat for families and groups wanting to retreat to the Hill Country with all the comforts of home and the ambiance of your favorite hill country destination. The facilities are designed to accommodate large groups and provide a flexible venue for family reunions, yoga or cooking retreats, and company workshops, just to name a few. Your stay includes the use of the ranch house, log cabin, retro travel trailer, winery apartment, firepit, and our private pool and hot tub with large deck. Each are nestled under large oak trees and provide beautiful views of the Texas Hill Country during the day and bright stars at night. The ranch house, deck and pool/hot tub, and travel trailer are located on one side of the parking area across from the log cabin and winery building apartment. Each space has a personality of its own.
Our remote location is where you can actually see the stars and view the milky way like when you were a kid!
PLEASE NOTE: We base our nightly rate on groups of up to 12. For groups with 13 to 21 guests, VRBO automatically adds $25 per person to the trip total.
We allow up to 4 well behaved dogs (please send us a request if you think you need to bring more pets than that).
Nearby Attractions:
*Round Mountain Distilling, 5 miles, Open Tuesday-Saturday 12-5:30pm*
*Hamilton Pool Vineyards, 8 miles, Open Thursday-Sunday*
*Hamilton Pool, 11 miles, Reservation only*
*Westcave Discovery, 9 miles Open by Reservation, Wed-Sunday*
*Reimers Ranch Park and Swimming Hole, 11 miles, Open daily*
*Pedernales State Park, 30 miles, Open daily*
*Exotic Resort Zoo, 14 miles, Open Daily*
*Reptilandia Zoo, 15 miles, Open Tues-Sunday*
*Ronnies Ice House BBQ 15-20 minutes*
*Blue Bonnett Cafe 15-20 Minutes*
*Round Mountain Convenience Store 6 miles*
Ranch Home: The 1,200 square foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch home includes a large kitchen/dining area that opens up to the living room. The primary bedroom includes a king bed along with the ensuite bathroom. Bedroom two includes a queen bed and bunk beds (two twins). The third bedroom includes two queen beds and opens to an adjacent covered porch with a foosball table, arcade size PacMan game console, and deck that leads to the pool. We provide a Pack N Play and high chair for the little ones. The ranch house includes central heat and air, WIFI, HDTV with Roku, a washer and dryer, and an outdoor patio area. The house has a large well-equipped kitchen and dining area with a large table and counter bar area that seats up to 10, so you can entertain both indoors and outdoors.
Log Cabin: The 700 square foot log cabin includes an open layout living area, large kitchen with bar seating and 12 person dining table for group meals, and two full bathrooms, one with access from an outside doorway. The living area includes a king bed and bunk beds (two twins). The log cabin includes air conditioning, WIFI, HDTV with Roku, outdoor decks with seating, and a gas BBQ grill.
Travel Trailer: The 34-foot long retro travel trailer provides another two beds (queen and full size) with bathroom consisting of a toilet and sink (no hot water). The kitchen also includes a sink but no fridge or stove.
Winery Apartment: The 600 square foot apartment includes an open layout living area, full kitchen and 4 person table for meals, and two full bathrooms, one with access from an outside doorway. The living area includes 2 queen beds. It includes central air conditioning & heating.
We are fortunate to be able to share our guest homes with you, but please be mindful that we are also sharing our former vineyard with Texas wildlife. Along with the armadillos, jackrabbits, and roadrunners… we also have seen snakes, fire ants, and other stinging insects. We remind you that children must be supervised since we have farm equipment stored throughout the vineyard.
We provide 5-gallon containers of bottled water in the ranch house, log cabin and winery apartment for drinking and cooking. Please bring ice, as the refrigerators have large freezers but no ice makers!
Other things to note:
We are located in Round Mountain, TX which is approximately 45 minutes from Austin and Fredericksburg, 18 miles from Marble Falls and Johnson City, and one hour from Enchanted Rock. Krause Springs for natural spring swimming and Opie's BBQ is just 15 miles away. Lake LBJ and Horseshoe Bay Resort is a 30-minute drive.
