The Casita was so perfect we didn’t want to leave. The location is tucked away in the Hill Country; looking out the windows makes you feel like you are hiding out in nature.

The location is ideal for all kinds of options: stay around the Casita and lounge on the porch, in the hot tub or the yard; roam the amazing nearby ranches/parks and swimming holes (like Reimer’s Ranch and Hamilton Pool); drop into the city for the evening; take the back way to Dripping Springs for some authentic cowboy/cowgirl 2-stepping and line dancing (at Mercer St. Dance Hall); vineyards and breweries (and a distillery) are all nearby for weekend, day time tastings.

The one absolute and pervading constant of the Casita is thoughtfulness. Essentially every need has been considered and is available: want to make smoothies (there’s a Vitamix); want to sear tuna on the grill, but forget soy sauce (it’s on the shelf); want to make a fire, but need a starter (it’s on the porch); want to learn more about Big Bend and other parts of Texas or can’t remember that constellation you saw while in the hot tub (explore the curated books); want to get a closer look at the birds or other animals in the front yard (here are some binoculars); you have a sensitivity to cooler night temperatures (blankets abound in the closet); love streaming movies or reading online (the Internet connection is fast and stretches far out into the yard); coming home late and trying not to miss the driveway (no problem, there are lights hugging the mailbox).

Andrea and Mike are the kind of people that you can get to know just by the way they have organized the beautiful Casita, its immediate surroundings and their perfect recommendations and directions: sweet, thoughtful, private, with an eye for aesthetics, quality and peacefulness.

We will come back to visit the Casita and would recommend it to anyone considering a restorative getaway in the beautiful Hill Country.