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Three miles to Wimberley Square, two acres of fun (pool + hot tub), one unforgettable destination.

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12214 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Wimberley, TX
  • Corral Theatre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Blue Hole Regional Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • The Island
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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About the area

Wimberley

Located in Wimberley, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Corral Theatre and Blue Hole Regional Park. .This vacation home is 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Texas State University and 20.5 mi (32.9 km) from San Marcos Premium Outlets.
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What's nearby

  • Blue Hole Regional Park - 7 min drive
  • The Island - 7 min drive
  • Central Texas Bonsai Exhibit at Jade Gardens - 9 min drive
  • Wimberley Lions Market Days - 9 min drive
  • Jacob's Well Natural Area - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 28 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mima's Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wimberley Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Community Pizza & Beer Garden - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Blanco Brew - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Monster Treats - ‬8 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.

Three miles to Wimberley Square, two acres of fun (pool + hot tub), one unforgettable destination.

Every Texas getaway should include amenities to escape the heat, and that's exactly what you'll get at Shepherd's Lodge! This gorgeous 2,300 square foot home comfortably accommodates up to 12 guests with 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms.

Perfect for a large group of family and/or friends, the open concept layout offers spacious indoor and outdoor living areas. The indoor living area provides ample seating, a fireplace, and a TV as well as deck access. The kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, cooking and dining essentials, and plenty of space for multiple chefs. The dining table seats 8 with additional seating at the kitchen bar.

Downstairs you'll find the first full bathroom complete with shower/tub combo. Upstairs you'll find the master suite which includes a king-size bed, TV, private deck, as well as an attached master bathroom with walk-in shower and vanity. The master bedroom also includes a large walk-in closet with plenty of space. The second bedroom includes a queen-size bed. The third full bathroom features a shower/tub combo. Ideal for the kids, the bunk room includes two sets of bunk beds and plenty of space. The fourth bedroom offers a queen-size bed while the fifth bedroom features a twin day bed and a TV. A washer and dryer are also available for guest use.

Outside you'll find over 400 square feet of covered porches and a 500 square foot shaded deck to enjoy all day long and into those glorious star-studded Hill Country Nights! Relax out on the deck or in the bar and grill pavilion after an afternoon spent playing in our swimming hole at the Blanco River just across the street. Enjoy the new pool complete with a tanning shelf for the loungers and little ones, splash about in the pool or relax in the generous hot tub. Challenge a friend to a friendly game of ping pong while you sip on a beverage - now that's Hill Country Living!

Only three miles to downtown Wimberley Shepherd's Lodge is a wonderful, centrally-located launching pad to enjoy all the Wimberley Valley has to offer from playing and swimming at Blue Hole Regional Park, shopping the historic Square and Wimberley Market Days, catching a movie at the legendary Corral Outdoor Movie Theatre, enjoying Hill Country cuisine and wines at local restaurants and vineyards, or browsing one of the fine local art galleries.

Blue Hole, one of Texas' finest swimming holes, is just down the road. Shepherd's Lodge is fabulous for the exercise enthusiast. Act like a local and enjoy walking, jogging, or cycling Flite Acres Road, Little Arkansas Road, or Little Ranches (it gets hilly fast!). Blue Hole Park (2 miles) also offers 4+ miles of easy trails for pedestrians and cyclists in addition to a playground and a basketball and sand volleyball court.

*The home is located in the heart of one of the finest acreage communities in Wimberley. We love our neighbors and want to be extremely considerate of their peace and property! Noise curfew is in effect from 9pm-8am.

*You must be 25 years or older to rent this property. Maximum occupancy at all times for this home is 12 guests. We manage several nearby rental properties and therefore often have staff in the area. Please come and have a good time, but remember that behavior that is disrespectful or disruptive to surrounding neighbors will result in you forfeiting the remainder of your stay.

*There is a limit of 4 vehicles unless otherwise approved.

NO SMOKING, NO PETS, NO PARTIES

NO OUTDOOR FIRES OR FIREWORKS
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vacay Hill Country

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Ping pong table

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf privileges
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Wildlife and game 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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2300 sq ft (214 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
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 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

Shepherd's Lodge Experience Fantastic Hill Country Living
488139
Shepherd's Experience Fantastic Hill Country Living Wimberley
Shepherd's Experience Fantastic Hill Country Living
Shepherd's Experience Fantast
Shepherd's Lodge Experience Fantastic Hill Country Living

Three miles to Wimberley Square, two acres of fun (pool + hot tub), one unforgettable destination. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 143 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

aimee w.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa T.

NO RIVER ACCESS
Two families (ten people) ages 8-50 booked this place just after Christmas to have a little hill country getaway because it listed that there was river access across the street. It was a focus of the trip to walk down there with the littler kids in the mornings to do a little fishing with uncles and cousins. There is actually NO real access at all. I mean, you can go where they tell you and immediately get into the water - but it is all private property on either side of the bridge. When we tried to address this with them they told us that we should just fish off of the bridge - but there are signs saying that is not allowed. It is very clear from the signs and fences that no one is supposed to be there. The company is not taking any responsibility for this misrepresentation. Clearly they market it as having river access bc not only is it in the listing, but when we contacted them about where to go (bc we saw all the no trespassing signs and assumed we were just in the wrong place) they responded with maps and pictures saying that was the place that had access. I then got a message a day early saying we needed to be out by 10am. No one responded to my messages - so we left. Still haven’t heard from them about what is going on. Sure hope they give us our money back for that last night. Have a complaint with VRBOThe property is also pretty old and tired. I can see how it was once nice, but they aren’t cleaning it well or fixing things. Not worth the money.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie B., Pearland, TX

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsi C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wimberley Perfection
STAY HERE!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S., Sugarland

Liked: Cleanliness
Sorority Sisters Reunion
Lots of fun, food and laughs! Excellent property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
We had a pretty good time. The owners got a little carried away with the label maker. There was a long list of rules, but they probably had to be stated because there probably were past guest that weren't as considerate as they should’ve been. Over all, it was a great value and we had a good time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

William C., Brentwood, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
TXST Graduation
We had a wonderful time spending time with our newest TXST graduate and other family Very relaxing location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family place!
Brought the family for a late Christmas! Enjoyed the area and place very much! Perfect for a group or family vacation! The kids really enjoyed the space, house, hot tub, tree house and game room area!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Memories for our Family
Our family recently lost the elder male of our tribe. Deciding to celebrate my wife’s 40th birthday with our family at this beautiful home was a great decision. The spacious and functional home was second to the deck and pool/hot tub combo. The home facilitated fun and great memories for our family but also healing. Maybe that is why it is called the Shepherd House?
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Brooke S.

Great Outdoor Living Space
The house needs some TLC for the nightly price. Ice maker hasn’t worked in sometime yet they took time to laminate the sign , just fix the issues, hot and cold water reversed, another easy fix, master fan doesn’t work, another easy fix, sinks clogged don’t drain while using them, house seems run down & we have stayed at many homes on Flite Acres, beautiful street and area!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wimberley
Need a big frying pan & pot
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marsha T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay
Loved the property The pool was great The only negative thing was only 2 trash bags under sink. Not enough. We were there Friday-Monday and had 10 people Would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaste F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Work Vaca
We had a total of 7 in our crew and there was plenty of beds. The Pool and hot tub was amazing and very clean. We went zip lining one day and spent the last day in San Antonio. We had an time. Our last night we had a storm and enjoyed the storm under the covered porch
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karla C., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a Large Group
This house is located close to downtown Wimberely and was perfect for our group of 7 women. Each person had their own bed and the bathrooms were plentiful. The hot tub was great and we really enjoyed hanging out in it. The deck is huge and we had a wine tasting around the large table outside. The Property Management company was quick to respond to our inquiries and the only thing we didn’t like was that we couldn’t check in early without incurring a fee. Otherwise, we would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth P., Austin

Liked: Cleanliness
Girl’s Weekend
We had such a great time in Wimberley for Girl’s weekend!! The house was exactly as I expected it, and when we ran into trouble with running the dishwasher and lighting the fireplace, the property manager sent someone out right away to fix it. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed, and we were able to cook a couple meals together. The hot tub was amazing and easy to operate. Highly recommend and will definitely consider this property again in the future visits to Wimberley.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Sal H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas at Wimberly
House was in great location except we didn’t know the deck was under construction. The microwave stopped working during the first couple of days we were there. The down stairs bathroom is tricky to get the hot water going and staying hot. For some reason we could not get the fireplace to turn on which as a real bummer since we wanted pictures by the fireplace and the weather fit the fireplace need. Overall we had some difficulties but we made the most out of it.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Deborah V., Harlingen, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Weekend 2022
We are a group of friends who went to school together and graduated in 1969 and we get together each year for fun and fellowship. The Shepherds Lodge was perfect for us. There is a big dining table where we spent most of our time talking and reminiscing. The accommodations were perfect…except for the leaking kitchen sink. My frustration is that someone knew the sink was leaking because there was a big white bowl under the pipes to collect the water. Evidently no one checked to see how bad the leaks were. I realize it’s a challenge to get a plumber on the weekend but I would have expected the plumbing issue to be repaired before our arrival. We did have communication with the property manager to make them aware of the problem and even sent video to show all the leaks. This needs to be repaired before this place is rented again. Also the front porch was under construction and this was never communicated to us before arrival. We made the best of the situation and had a good time, but I was disappointed to have to deal with the leak problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate V., Arlington, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, great location
We were notified a couple days before check in that there was construction on the front porch, which we were disappointed by because we thought it would be a lovely space to take a family photo. The front door is locked out with zip ties because of the construction, but I wonder if this could be a safety hazard for emergency egress. The hot tub was fantastic! Beds were comfortable. Bathrooms were clean. We found some significant dirt under the couches (when the toddler lost a race car under there), and we were not given any spare toilet paper, but the property manager came and brought us some. The horses on the next door property were lovely to watch. We loved that the kitchen table expanded from 8 to 12 seats. The oven was a little slow, but it worked. There was a leak under the kitchen sink that we informed the property manager about. We did have a pool cleaning service show up un announced and the contractor for the construction was out there after briefly we were told there wouldn't be anyone doing construction. We did enjoy our stay. Wimberly is a lovely place to unplug.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherry G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Daughters wedding weekend
We had a wonderful stay at this location. There was plenty of room for our group of 9. We really enjoyed the outside..morning coffee on the deck, stargazing from the hot tub in the evening! Location is perfect, just minutes from Wimberley.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
Everything was as expected, we really had a great experience, loved the pool and hot tub
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janette C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Weekend
We enjoyed staying at Shepard's Lodge. The house of beautiful, the pool was awesome and it was so peaceful outside. It is located close to town and easy to find all of the local attractions. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hank C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very spacious!
The pool was amazing, good location, and loved the kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family retreat - pool is wonderful’
Check in and out was fast- property is as represented. Clean comfortable accommodations for our group of 11 ranging in ages from 6-70. Kids loved the bunk room, pool, deer sightings, tree house and porch games. Adults loved porch , grill area, easy river access and kitchen. Plenty of room for our group as far as sleeping, playing, relaxing, and eating. Kitchen well supplied and easy to work in ( ice maker was out but we had picked up ice in town). Quiet country area with deer . The pool was amazing… the kids couldn’t wait to jump in ! Water Volleyball net for older teens/ nice spa hot tub for adults to relax in . Beautiful yard with lights strung around and fantastic propane grill area. Wood staircase was a little noisy but it made it easy to know when the kids were awake! Kitchen has most common small appliances and nice gas stove, plenty of plates/glasses/cookware for preparing meals. Most common necessities were there- soap/ shampoo/TP/ dishwasher soap / trash bags/cleaners/ potholders- there were only two kitchen towels but they do have LOTS of bath and pool towels for your use! We’d stay there again! We made fantastic memories ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
We had a great time! The house and property are beautiful; the 2 acres of land it sits on creates a very relaxing, quiet environment. The pool is great & very clean. The gas grill works great - we cooked out every night and sat outside for dinner. The bathrooms and showers are all updated & extremely clean. The listing states It sleeps 12 but i think that’s assuming you have one on the couch. Take a look at the bed arrangements because it truly “sleeps 11” if you’re able to have 2 in each of the 3 larger beds. Highly recommend! We had a wonderful time & would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S., Pearland, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Hill Country Homelife
Great house, pool was nice for the hot weather, management company was very responsive and helpful. Overall we had a great time and enjoyed the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022