Jump in the cove! Your family or friends, one lake house, and a private swimming cove just fifty steps out the back door — that's what sets this place apart. Mornings start with coffee on the tri-level deck as the Hill Country wakes up around you. Afternoons drift by in the stock-tank pool or a kayak paddled to the water. Nights belong to the hot tub under a sky full of stars, the fire pit crackling, the tiki bar open. This is Canyon Lake the way it should be lived — together and unhurried.

THE COVE

The Army Corps permits no private docks or boathouses anywhere on Canyon Lake, so every house here solves water access some other way — usually a long, steep bluff trail. Ours is about fifty steps down: a short path, rocky and uneven in spots, with a gradual grade coming back up. Wear water shoes and it's a trip you'll make four times a day. At the bottom is a sheltered cove — calm, out of the boat traffic and the open-lake chop, and deep enough to swim a few strides out. Two sit-on-top kayaks live in the yard; carry them down and you're on open water in a minute. The cove is public water, and a public boat ramp sits directly next door.

THE COVE

The Army Corps permits no private docks or boathouses anywhere on Canyon Lake, so every house here solves water access some other way — usually a long, steep bluff trail. Ours is about fifty steps down: a short path, rocky and uneven in spots, with a gradual grade coming back up. Wear water shoes and it's a trip you'll make four times a day. At the bottom is a sheltered cove — calm, out of the boat traffic and the open-lake chop, and deep enough to swim a few strides out. Two sit-on-top kayaks live in the yard; carry them down and you're on open water in a minute. The cove is public water, and a public boat ramp sits directly next door.

THE DECKS

Three levels, each doing a different job. Lower: handmade stone fire pit ringed with Adirondack chairs, a stock-tank cocktail pool open all year, sun loungers, disc-golf basket. Middle: the hot tub, jets on, hills going pink. Upper: a covered tiki bar with its own TV for the game, and a gas grill. These are well-used, weathered decks — built for wet swimsuits and bare feet.

INSIDE

The great room runs open under a vaulted ceiling: limestone wood-burning fireplace, oversized leather sectional, a long table that seats the group, kitchen on the same sightline so the cook is never exiled. Full-size stove and oven, dishwasher, blender, coffee maker, wine glasses, second fridge in the laundry, margarita machine on the counter. When the weather turns: a regulation LED foosball table, a Super Nintendo Classic with 30 games in a built-in nook, board games and Roku TVs. Gray sky, off-season weekend — the house still works.

SLEEPING (15 guests, 10 beds, 3 full baths)

- Bedroom 1: queen, private TV, ensuite bath with soaking tub and walk-in shower.

- Bedroom 2: two bunk sets plus an arched alcove with the video-game nook.

- Bedroom 3: queen plus a full-over-queen bunk — one family, one room.

- Bonus nook: an open trundle/daybed alcove off Bedroom 2 — no door, so we call it bonus space, not a fourth bedroom.

- Living room: huge, comfy sectional sofa

Washer and dryer on site, so you can pack for three days and stay a week.

LOCATION & WHAT'S NEARBY

You're between Startzville and Sattler on Canyon Lake, in the middle of the Texas Hill Country — quiet neighborhood, live music and river towns a short drive.

- Private swimming cove — about 50 steps out the back door

- Public boat ramp — directly next door

- Canyon Lake dam, Overlook Park and the Gorge — 10-15 minutes

- Whitewater Amphitheater, riverside concerts — about 10 minutes

- Guadalupe River tubing outfitters — about 15 minutes

- Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas — about 20 minutes

- Downtown New Braunfels shops and restaurants — about 25 minutes

- Schlitterbahn Waterpark — about 30 minutes

- Hill Country wineries toward Fredericksburg — 20-40 min

- San Antonio, the Alamo and the River Walk — about 55 minutes

Groceries, gas and coffee are minutes away in either direction.

WHO THIS HOME IS BEST FOR

- Multi-generational families. The cove is the reason. Grandparents who won't do a bluff trail and kids who can't swim yet can both be in the water, in sight of each other.

- Reunions and groups up to 15. One long table, one great room, one deck stack — nobody splits across two houses.

- Friend groups who want the lake, not the drive to it. Kayaks, cove, pool, hot tub, tiki bar, fire pit and grill — nobody moves a car from Friday night to Sunday.

- Cool-weather and off-season stays. Wood-burning fireplace, hot tub, fire pit, foosball and a stocked kitchen make December and February weekends work even when nobody swims.

- Remote work with a long weekend attached. Wifi and a dedicated workspace, cove at five.

You'll have the entire property to yourselves — every bedroom, the full kitchen and living space, all three bathrooms, the laundry, and the whole multi-level deck with the hot tub, pool, tiki bar, fire pit, and cove access. The only off-limits space is the garage. Check-in is contactless with your own keypad code, so you arrive after 4:00 PM on your own schedule. Keep in mind the home has multiple levels and stairs (including the walk down to the cove), so it's best for guests comfortable on steps.

PARKING

Parking is free and plentiful — a rare luxury for a lake house this size. The driveways hold four or more vehicles right on the property, so bring the whole caravan without shuffling cars or paying for a spot. Free street parking is also available nearby for bigger groups arriving with boats or trailers. No passes or permits to arrange — just pull in, unload, and start your weekend.

We are big travelers ourselves and want to make sure we do our job as hosts to ensure you have an unforgettable vacation! We are available anytime for help with recommendations, questions about the property or anything else!

Great neighborhood that sits in between Starzville and Sattler. Minutes away from grocery stores, restaurants and coffee shops in each town.

Car or boat!

HOUSE RULES

We keep it simple so everyone relaxes:

• Check-in after 4:00 PM, check-out before 11:00 AM.

• This is a family home in a quiet lakeside neighborhood — not a party house. Events and loud late-night gatherings aren't a fit.

• Maximum of 15 guests; the reservation count is the count we can host.

• If anyone in your group is under 30, please message before booking — we happily host respectful groups.

• The home has stairs and multiple levels — please supervise children near the water, hot tub, and pool.

• For insurance reasons, floats and inflatables aren't provided. Swim at your own risk.

• No smoking indoors. Reach out anytime — your Superhost is nearby.