HOLY MOLEY. This place is absolutely gorgeous. It’s hands down my favorite vacation rental I’ve ever stayed at (my husband agrees). The photos don’t do it justice. The Airbnb is much bigger than it looks. It is a newly built three story house with a very modern feel. It’s thoughtfully designed, with big windows allowing for really nice natural light. Most rooms have high ceilings. Everything feels very clean and open. Corey has impeccable taste in furniture. Lots of details make the place feel luxurious. For example, the master bathroom shower has a ceiling shower head, a handheld spray, and multiple body sprays. House is equipped with Alexa and smart appliances. Not shown in the photos are 3 different balconies, one of which is furnished and has a gas heater. In addition, the house has a backyard with a slackline.
The surrounding area feels rural, not as suburb-y as the rest of Lakeway. There are a few nice hiking trails nearby (Hamilton Greenbelt, Mount Lakeway). We saw SO many animals during our stay here - deer, foxes, skunks, peacocks, and even one parrot! It’s about a 40 min drive to downtown Austin when there is no traffic. Great home base for exploring Reimers Ranch, Hamilton Pool, Krause Springs, Pace Bend, etc.
My husband and I used the house as our WFH spot for a few months during the COVID pandemic. Husband sat at the desk in the kitchen nook (hard to see from the photos), which worked well. I worked in the second bedroom upstairs (no desk). The internet is fast and reliable. The area is quiet, other than occasional sounds of lawnmowers.
Be aware that Corey’s mom lives in the house next door. She introduced herself a few weeks into our stay. She is really friendly and nice. She let us know that they have a dock and that we could use it!
The host also seems to have a dog(s) and a cat(s) that have lived in the Airbnb. There was pet hair everywhere. My husband has allergies, so this would have been good to know in advance. His allergies are not too bad, but I could see this being a problem for a guest with severe pet allergies. I do not know if the pets continue to stay in the house in-between Airbnb occupancies, or whether the Airbnb is pet friendly. The house has a big dog door to the outside and a cat door inside for litterbox (?), plus lots of pet toys / water bowls etc. This may be worth checking with the host about.
A last point to note is that because the home is newly constructed, it seems like there are many unfinished details. Most of them are minor, and hopefully they are fixed soon. For example, the electric outlet covers are not fully screwed into the wall in the kitchen, which may be a safety hazard (we simply didn’t use those outlets). The shower rod in the upstairs bathroom was not fully screwed in and was gradually falling off the wall. There is nowhere to hang towels yet in the same bathroom. It seems like it is a work in progress, as there is a new towel bar still in the package under the sink. The kitchen is awesome with all new appliances, but there are a few things missing - like no cutting knives (other than butter knives)! Presumably these issues will be resolved for future guests.
Overall, we loved this house and will cherish the memories we have from our stay :) Thank you, Corey!