Utopia Independent

"The good, the bad and the ugly. The good: this property is in a very beautiful area. The views are great and it was really quiet. The bad: There is poorly stocked convenience store on site. They basically had chips and drinks a few other items. The reach in coolers and gas pumps were not working. And there was a vending machine with cigarettes that looks like it’s been there since the 80s. The hours of the not-so convenient store were pretty bad as well. On Saturday morning they didn’t open until 9 am but I guess it really didn’t matter since their breakfast food selection was geared towards kids under 10. The ugly: The facilities are showing signs of decay. For example, the cabin that I was in has some of the “logs” rotting as well as the railings. The toilet was rocking back and forth, the mattress must have been 10 years old because it had a huge dip in it. On top of that, their internet was extremely slow if at all and the tv in the room was purely for decoration. Lastly, they expect you to take the trash out. And the water pressure is terrible."

"Parking was easy and I felt safe. "

"This place is perfect. The cabin is arranged practically, brimming with nostalgia, history and rustic charm. The two queen beds were clean and VERY comfortable. Water pressure was amazing and the hot water was hot! Since it was late March, we alternated between heat and A/C with no problems. But what impressed us most was the physical setting which is gorgeous. The owners have clearly invested lots of patience, thought and time in cultivating the natural wildlife habitat that surrounds the cabin. No fewer than 12 hummingbirds were jockeying for position at the feeder on the porch literal feet from where we were sitting the first evening we were there. We counted quail, dove, starlings, cardinals, robins, blue jays, scissor tails, wrens and finches. And the morning we were leaving, all that PLUS four HUGE tom turkeys feet off the porch, with plumage on full display trying to get the attention of some hens much more interested in scratching for seed than they were the strutting toms. Like... completely ignored them. While all that was going on, down in the pasture that rolls gently down from the cabin, about six deer were passing through and just walked through the back yard, paying more attention to the toms' performance than the hens. That doesn't just happen without intentional care. If solitude, nature and the funky quirks to be found in the Texas Hill Country are your vibe, this place is your jam."