You won’t be slumming it when you use Front Desk Vacation Rentals, which has an eclectic range of rentals across Lake LBJ from which to choose. Courtesy photo
Visitors to the Highland Lakes of the Texas Hill Country come for the swimming, boating, and fishing on the area’s lakes and rivers. The following Llano County lodging services and resorts offer all of those things plus views, entertainment, and relaxation, whether it’s a getaway for two or a retreat for 20-plus people.
Front Desk Vacation Rentals
Front Desk has dozens of vacation rentals to suit any need, spanning the waters of Lake LBJ and the rolling Texas Hill Country. Find everything from modern homes to charming cottages.
Easily search for a vacation rental online by separating the homes into categories. Choose rentals on either the Colorado River arm or the Llano River arm of Lake LBJ. There are family-affordable listings, luxury vacation rentals, pet-friendly rentals, and rentals with swimming pools. Front Desk even lists “beach homes” that are situated on the sandy shores of Lake LBJ.
Each home is impeccably clean and outfitted with all the bells and whistles. Guests will enjoy fully equipped kitchens, comfortable beds, and prime waterfront. The homes are perfect for family reunions with each able to host 10-21 guests.
For more information, visit frontdeskvacationrentals.com.
Log Country Cove
Log Country Cove’s 175 acres are packed with so many cabins, the property is like a neighborhood for vacationers. Choose from 34 different cabins, such as the waterfront Tree House with a rooftop putting green or Cloud 10 with a private, heated pool.
Go as big as you want. There are cabins for couples as well as enormous lodges that sleep up to 35. Consider the Big Timber Lodge, complete with 250 feet of waterfront, a sandy beach, a pool, waterfalls, swings, and so much more.
Each cabin contains all of the comforts of home. The kitchens are fully equipped and have rustic cabinets stocked with dinnerware, wine glasses, tumblers, and more. Whatever is included in your rental is all yours for the duration of your stay, whether it’s a heated pool, a bubbling jacuzzi, or a volleyball court.
Throughout the property, you will find trails, swings, fire pits, grills, creeks, and granite outcroppings to explore. Many of the cabins are pet-friendly.
Log Country Cove also rents everything you need to enjoy the lake: speedboats, pontoon boats, personal watercraft, canoes, kayaks, and standup paddleboards. Those craving an adrenaline-fueled ride can rent skis, tubes, wakeboards, and kneeboards. Guests can also rent golf carts to get around the property.
Log Country Cove is located at 617 Log Country Cove in Burnet. For more information, visit logcountrycove.com or call 512-756-9132.
Valentine Lakeside Resort
If you’re looking to book a family fishing trip, you’ll fall in love with Valentine Lakeside Resort! This spot is located on the ultra-calm and quiet Llano River arm of Lake LBJ. Buy your bait and tackle from the on-site Essentials Store and cast a line off of the lighted fishing house.
The property has lush grounds with trees shading the wide expanses of grass. There are plenty of lawn games and a heart-shaped pool. Guests can also rent kayaks, standup paddleboards, and 15-foot swim mats.
The resort is B.Y.O.B.—Bring Your Own Boat. Launch into the lake from a private concrete ramp and dock your craft in one of the covered boat slips. Most have lifts to raise your boat out of the water. There are also ramps for personal watercraft and ample parking for your trailer.
Valentine Lakeside Resort has 19 comfortable units. Each is equipped with all the standard comforts as well as kitchenettes, charcoal grills, and picnic tables. Each unit, from the cabins to the lakeside suites, houses four to 20 guests.
For the nomadic travelers, there are 11 RV spaces with full hookups.
Valentine Lakeside Resort is located at 814 Euel Moore Drive in Kingsland. For more information, visit valentinelakeside.com or call 325-388-4418.
Willow Point Resort
Willow Point lives up to its motto, “A Getaway So Close to Home,” with its modern cabin rentals on the shores of Lake Buchanan. No matter which cabin you choose, you will be mere steps away from the shoreline.
Each cabin sleeps up to six guests and has a full kitchen, front porch, charcoal grill, picnic table, and all of the essentials for a comfortable getaway.
For total privacy, stay in Willow Point’s Lake House Vacation Home with a large yard and a private sandy beach. With five bedrooms and four bathrooms, the home accommodates up to 25 guests.
Willow Point offers daily boat rentals for guests. Explore the lake by pontoon boat, personal watercraft, kayak, canoe, or standup paddleboard.
Enjoy the Club House with two TV rooms equipped with free satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and a movie library with buttery popcorn. Guests can indulge their competitive side with ping-pong, foosball, basketball, volleyball, tetherball, horseshoes, and more.
Willow Point Resort is located at 427 Ellison in Buchanan Dam. For more information, visit willowpointresort.com or call 512-793-5000.
The Antlers Inn
Travel back in time to a historic railroad resort at The Antlers Inn. With carefully curated antique furniture and artwork throughout, each room at The Antlers is delightful.
Stay in the main house, built in 1901. It has been restored with modern amenities and outfitted with first-class linens and five-star features. Or, stay in a vintage train car: Choose from three colorful cabooses or a beautiful wooden coach. There are also cottages and cabins scattered across the grounds, each with its own charm and appeal.
The sprawling, 5-acre property feels like a small village with a massage depot, a cafe and bar, and a coffee shop. Cast a line at a lakefront fishing dock or go for a ride on a standup paddleboard or kayak.
The Antlers Inn is located at 1001 King St. in Kingsland. Visit theantlers.com for more information.
