Entire home

LAKE HIAWATHA COTTAGE

Photo gallery for LAKE HIAWATHA COTTAGE

TV, fireplace, DVD player
Property grounds
Property grounds
Exterior
1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 493 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Bandera, TX
  • Bandera City Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Medina River
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mansfield Park
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Similar properties

About the area

Bandera

Located in Bandera, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Frontier Times Museum and Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle. .This vacation home is 21.1 mi (33.9 km) from Guadalupe River and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Medina River.

What's nearby

  • Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Bandera City Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Medina River - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Longhorn Ranch and Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Mansfield Park - 8 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bandera Ale Project - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ost Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tj's at The Old Forge - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

LAKE HIAWATHA COTTAGE

Come stay at our unique "Little Piece of Heaven". Just one mile from Main Street (but you'd never know it). Concrete driveway for cottage and paved road to property. Nice, quiet, well equipped for your weekend, week, or month for your stay with us. Private, yet close to downtown. Cottage has city water, central air & heat, small tv/dvd with basic cable, kitchen has dishes, bathroom has shower with towels, and bedroom has linens for the king size bed and queen sofa sleeper. Wrap around porch. Grill and charcoal provided and corn to feed and watch the geese and deer.
When in drought conditions: please check for water level of lake by calling owners if this would be a concern to you. Only canoe and catch and release fishing permitted when lake is full. No swimming permitted because of stagnant water. Wooded, Aguas Indias Nature Area across the small lake. No homes around, other than our two rental homes. Medina River and Medina Lake minutes away. Go to the Bandera Convention Center to pick up literature of places to go for events and other information ie.: motorcycle rallies, runs, parades, rodeos, horseback riding, etc.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a safe and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Margaret

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Seniors-only community
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

LAKE HIAWATHA COTTAGE

LAKE HIAWATHA COTTAGE Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hill Country

Margaret the property owner was great. Place was very clean and bed was very comfortable. enjoyed the patio with deer and geese walking right up to the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex H., Mont Belvieu, Tx. USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Anniversary Go - To.

We have been stayed at this property for a total of 4 times. We have stayed here for our anniversary. The location, access and seclusion is what we wanted from a cabin in Bandera. The owners are quick to response to any questions we may have. We will be staying here annually for as long as our health will allow.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful & Quiet - A Place to Unplug and Recharge

Perfect get away. Quiet but easy access to Bandera and the surrounding activities. The property is great for a couple to unplug and unwind. One note is no wifi. There’s everything else you need. We really enjoyed our stay and the host was easy to contact if any questions arose! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JULIE V.

Liked: Cleanliness

3 days to explore area

We wanted a unique experience while exploring Bandera and the area. The cottage was cozy, clean, comfortable and quiet. There were 13 deer in the yard one evening! There were wildflowers and butterflies too. We enjoyed our stay. We wished for Wi-Fi service to plan our day trips and restaurant options. We can recommend the Trailboss restaurant and Don Cheppe’s for Mexican food.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cottage in Bandera

Cute Lil cottage in a nice quiet area! We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice peaceful place

Will stay again if in area, very cozy and peaceful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mardi Gras Weekend

Stay was perfect as far as let cation to town. Only Con was no Wifi
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Cottage

Enjoyed it all!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
The kitchen was well stocked with bowls plates silverware pots pans etc. plenty of linens pillows etc. It was very quiet and private.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolina v.

Liked: Cleanliness

our senior getaway

Its a very nice clean property. We all enjoyed it, especially the deer & the dry river, was able to take walks on the dry bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita H., Fort Worth, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent start/end point!

Just a little over a mile from downtown Bandera with wildlife all around. It was a great jumping off point for our multiple daily motorcycle rides including the Sisters. Lots of parking on paved surfaces. Other home on property is super quiet. Never even saw them. It isn’t 5-star but super comfortable. If you’re tall/big, the shower might be a challenge but it does the trick! The 6’2” hubby got the job done every evening lol! Corn available to put out for the deer. Lots of birds including birds of prey. Small lake behind the house. It was a very relaxing place to end our days!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

danny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice quiet location. close to town
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kyle R.

Liked: Cleanliness

LAKE HIAWATHA COTTAGE

A very nice and relaxed stay in Bandera. It was a bummer that the lake was dry. We are hoping for some rain for Bandera and the hill country. We really enjoyed hiking in parks and coming home and having a nice dinner at the house and hanging out. Nice wrap around porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely retreat

Very cozy and quiet place. Great layout and porch area. All the amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay and the communication between the owners and ourselves. Place was perfect for us and the location was dead on for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

We enjoyed our stay so much because the cabin location was so peaceful and private. Sitting on the porch swing watching the deer was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Perfect place.! Everything was exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harold P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bandera Cabin

Just what we needed for our time in Bandera. Our friends are building a house and are living in a 5th wheel so the cabin was very roomy for our card games. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage

This is a Great cottage for weekend get away. The deer in morning and evening were awesome but the fireflies at night were Awesome too- plan to rent again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darlene C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bandera

Cute little "cottage". Beautiful view of lake area. Feeding and watching the deer was amazing. Quiet and peaceful. About 4 minutes to town. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hidden gem

It really doesn't get any better than this. Feels like you are miles out in the country, but really only a couple minutes from main street. Beautiful large property with lots of trees. Tons of deer roaming in the morning and evening. Cabin is stocked with everything you would ever need. Owners super nice and responsive. Just a great place to stay in Bandera.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Lita W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful quite and clean.

Definitely will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Recommend!

This delightful cottage is the perfect mix of secluded and close to town. Everything you need is provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melody H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Getaway

Very quiet and beautiful area. My husband and I just wanted to get out of town. The cabin was clean, stocked with necessities, linens and was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Charles U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute house, lucky to find on short notice

We were lucky to find this house on short notice! This was our 4th get-away stay in Bandera. We enjoyed our stay despite a few issues. It’s a cute house, well appointed, and it sits about 100 feet from the lake. However, during our stay in April the lake was nearly dry. The house location is far enough behind a RV park and tiny subdivision that you hear no other noise from houses. Margaret is a concerned owner; She called us the day before and every day during our stay. Location is peaceful and quiet. Upon throwing corn out on the lawn, you’re steps away from deer grazing in the evening, a delight! PRO’s: cute house w A/C, ADT alarm, complete kitchen, bath with washer and dryer, large bedroom, outside grill w charcoal. Location Peaceful and secluded. Con’s: the house had a musty smell first day especially in front room because all windows were nailed shut. Fridge contained Used food products that needed to be disregarded, toaster required cleaning to be used. Distance from OST, 11st Cowboy Saloon was just under 2 miles away, Grill was filthy, smoke detector was inoperative, new battery for it laptop refrigerator. ADT alarm beaped every time one opened the door. Never found hiking trails described by owner; neighbors indicated they didn’t exist. In future, we would secure a location with Wi-Fi.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022