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3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall

Family-friendly holiday home with a water park, near Guadalupe River

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Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior detail
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15307 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Canyon Lake, TX
  • Place, Canyon Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, North Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Guadalupe River
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the area

Canyon Lake

A family-friendly stay in Canyon Lake awaits you at this holiday home. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Canyon Lake and North Park. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .You can enjoy Smart televisions with a DVD player, and home features 3 bathrooms, a fireplace and a balcony. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A sofa bed, a living room and a dining area are also available. Housekeeping is available on request. .Enjoy the water park and Hot tub as well as access to a playground. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a games room and a garden. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this Canyon Lake holiday home include Guadalupe River and Gruene Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Canyon Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • North Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Guadalupe River - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jacob's Creek Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Overlook Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • San Marcos Station - 33 min drive
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino’s Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Granny D's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dam Red Barn - ‬5 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.

3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall

This beautiful home is secluded and peaceful with a beautiful view of Canyon Lake. Great Tree Room, huge stone fireplace great for family or group gatherings. Large kitchen and Dining room for14
plus side bar. Jacobs Creek Beach 5 blocks, fishing 1 block, boating, jet-ski rentals, 3 miles, sailing, Guadalupe River tubing 3 miles, New Braunfels, 12 miles, San Antonio, 33 miles. Whitewater Amphitheater is 2 miles Schlitterbahn Water Park 14 miles. Several marked hiking trails surrounding Canyon Lake avaiable.
Tour Canyon Beautiful Gorge

Suitable for Children.

One mile to Canyon Lake Gorge tours.

Blue Water Lake, Shaded Yard: Canyon Lake is one of Texas's finest lakes. Boating and Sailing conditions are excellent. Fishing and watersports abound. Lookingglass Place has a panoramic view of the lake that stretches for over 12 miles. Upstairs decks have a Hot Tub, which provides spectacular vistas as well as romantic stargazing. Waterskiing boats are available for rent nearby. Lookingglass's backyard has large seating areas, horeshoe pit, campfire pit, goldfish pond, hammock, tree swing, and 2 charcoal Bar B Que grills. Plenty of outdoor chairs and tables.

Fantastic River Tubing, Country Music: Located less than 3 miles from the fabulous Guadalupe River, for exciting canoeing, rafting, or tubing. Schlitterbahn Water Park (rated # 1 in the world) is only a 16 mile drive. Rio Raft Company is open 364 days each year for tube or raft rental. Nearby is the famous Whitewater Amphitheater and it's ony 14 miles to the legendary Gruene Hall.

Antique and Shoppers Paradise: Wimberly, Texas is an art lovers meca, only an 18 mile drive from Looking glass Place. Fredricksburg, also an art and antique center is exactly a 50 miles drive. San Marcos Tanger and Prime Outlet Malls are 19 miles door to door from Lookingglass Place. SAN ANTONIO is 40 miles to the south, with Fiesta Texas, Sea World, The Alamo, and the one-of-a-kind River Walk. Extend your stay and treat your group to one of the most fascinating cities in the world, but return every night to the quiet and peace of Lookingglass Place.

Golf: Lakeview Golf course is an 8 mile drive from the house and has reasonable green and cart fees with a beautiful, challenging golf course overlooking the south side of Canyon Lake. Open for 12 months of golfing. Phone for fees.

Marked bicycling trails nearby, for experience cyclists.
Keywords: Vacation House, Vacation Home, Rental House, Whitewater amphitheater, Hill Country, Gruene Hall, Guadalupe River, Canyon Lake, Schliterbahn, Heritage museum, dinosaur The Madrone Hiking Trails, Tubbing,
Breakwater Grill & Cantina sunset dinning

Tanger Outlet Mall, Sailing, Jet ski rental
Canyon Lake Gorge, Canyon Lake Marina and The Preserve Wedding Venue- 1 mile.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car recommended
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking areas on outside decks.

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 3,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Check out: 1) set sheets, pillow cases and Terries on floor in laundry room 2)Start Dishwasher 3) Empty Trash cans and put in Large Bins outside.
No smoking in the house, outdoor for smoking. Ok ** maximum rental nights is 21. This is the owners personal residence. 22or more nights prohibited.
Quiet Time outside after 9:30 pm, Damage/Cleaning Fee will be refunded 14 days after checkout if all items in Rental Agreement adhered to.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 20 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: $80 flat fee for up to 2 dogs

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Children always Welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
With approval by owner limit on guests & vehicles

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking areas on outside decks.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 22
Note from host: with approval by owner limit on guests & vehicles
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 22. Note from host: with approval by owner limit on guests & vehicles For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

3 200 sq ft View-secluded Hot Tub Free Wifi Numerous Decks House
3 200 sq ft View-secluded Hot Tub Free Wifi Numerous Decks
3 300 sq ft View-secluded Hot Tub Free Wifi Numerous Decks House
3 300 sq ft View-secluded Hot Tub Free Wifi Numerous Decks House
3 300 sq ft View-secluded Hot Tub Free Wifi Numerous Decks

Frequently asked questions

Does 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Does 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall have a waterslide?

No, but it has a waterpark and lazy river.

What luxury perks are available at 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall?

This property features 1 hot tub, as well as a fireplace and a living room.

What makes 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub, fireplaces, and private balconies all help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall.

Is 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as highchairs and children's books, it's no surprise that 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a private hot tub at 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall?

Yep, there is a hot tub.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall?

No, 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at 3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 12:00 PM.

3,300 ft, Lakeview, Hot Tub, Big Yard, Deer, Koi, Tubbing CL Gorge,Gruene Hall Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Courtney M.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a wonderful place to stay! Our host was helpful and thorough. The home was beautifully decorated and spacious enough for our family of 7.the view from the balcony was stunning. The beautiful family of deer in the yard was amazing. We loved cooking in the well equipped kitchen.We hope to stay here again in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ricki H.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was as pictured. Plenty of room for everyone, ac worked great even in 100 degree weather, fire pit is nice, hot tub was clean. Kitchen was well stocked. Location was nice, close to where we like to float the river at. The daily deer visits were a big hit with the kids. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

betty c.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was very large with plenty of space to host 12 people. There was not one time where we were on top of each other. It was conveniently close to The Preserves Wedding Venue.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

christy m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a great place! Had everything you need! Perfect location and beautiful views!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house did not disappoint! Lots of room for a big family and everything we needed. The owner was extremely helpful helping us plan activities for our stay. The kids loved the Koi Pond and the visits from the family of deer. We will definitely be back. Thank you for helping us make a great family memory!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dane S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time even with Rain

We had a great time at Looking Glass place even with the rain hampering the weekend lake vibes. We had plenty of space in the house to spread out and enjoy our time and entertain ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house and location!

We had the best time at Lookingglass! The home was within 2 minutes of the Guadalupe. We had plenty of room, deer came to visit every day and the hosts were great! We would go back again in a second!
Fire pit out back!
Sunset view from Upstairs porch.
Day time View of Canyon Lake
One of the many deer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

Great property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexus H.

Liked: Cleanliness

5 year Soberversary!

We had the best time at this house. Comfortable beds. Great views. Fantastic backyard. Terry, the host, so friendly and lovely! Made me miss my grandpa talking to him when he called. Definitely recommend this house! We rented a van and traveled as a group to Gruene and New Braunfels one night and it was only about a 25 min ride. This house is perfect for a small group of friends or family wanting a relaxing vacation!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yaneth Q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

Enough room for me our family reunion. Terry was great and answered all questions promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent place to stay

The host was very attentive and the house was clean. Had enough space for my entire family. You can see the lake from the balcony with the hot tub. It’s close to other amenities. Would definitely recommend this place to anybody else.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashton D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cousin's wedding at The Preserve

Mine and my sibling's family stayed at this house for our cousin's wedding at The Preserve. We also had a brunch Saturday morning to celebrate a late Christmas with our grandmother. This house and property was PERFECT!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacay

We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Rochelle T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Canyon Lake

Owners were quick to respond and very friendly. Beautiful area. Love the daily deer visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen L., Austin, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday Weekend

My family really enjoyed their weekend stay. We loved the upstairs deck for sunsets and had fun playing lawn games and hanging outside. The living room is so cozy and has tons of seating. The decor is truly unique. We could tell the house is well loved and holds many fun memories. We would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Debra G., Illinois

Spacious Rental for Large Group

My family, 4 adults and 3 children (children's ages 9, 5, and 2) enjoyed our stay at the Looking Glass home. Terry, our host was very kind and accommodating before and during our stay. The home's arrangement was perfect because my daughter and her family had the upstairs and my husband and I took the downstairs bedroom. That gave everyone plenty of room and privacy. We were glad to see the TV was set up with YouTube TV so we could watch football and the baseball playoffs! Some simple things could be addressed (ie.new cushions on outdoor furniture) to update this rental, but it didn't impact our wonderful time at this rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

jamal

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice house, but neeeeeeds alot of attention, needs a lo of maintenance, cleanibg nit goid , alot of spiders web, stains of cups on tables, dogs hair on beds sheets, water inside. coffee k cup tank machine was stained and stinky, broken all sliding out doors locks and suportrd with wooding stick on track, even i was very careful and scared to use any think in house so i won'tbe responsible for it, over all house needs alot of attention and maintenance and better cleaning before renting it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M., Houston, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful!!

We so thoroughly enjoyed staying at the Looking Glass!! Proximity to the Guadalupe and area restaurants was perfect! The grounds were beautiful. The house is beautiful… We just couldn’t get over how lucky we were to find it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable Staycation

Enjoyed our stay with family and friends. Terry was very responsive and down to earth. Check in was a breeze, and there was not too much cleaning that was asked of us at the end of our stay. Which, personally, I appreciate. As a heads up, the stairs are rather steep!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for a large group/family

The house was so big, beautiful, and spacious. Plenty of towels and kitchen utensils and appliances. We really enjoyed the upstairs deck and hot tub. But we made use of the entire house. (Great bar). The location was good for floating the river, schlitterbahn, and natural bridge caverns. (All within 30 minutes or less). The info book was full of good info. We are out once at GrannyD’s and it was really good. Rest of the time we cooked at the house. 10/10 would recommend! Terry was quick to respond to any questions I had. I would definitely stay there again. Everyone loved it !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Amazing

This place is everything that everything the Hill Country is! From the gorgeous house to the view of Canyon Lake, and the deer hanging out back my family and I loved it. The house is so incredibly spacious and had everything we needed along the way. The owners were incredibly helpful and kind. We cannot wait to go back. P.S. I now need a tree in my living room :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house

The house had plenty of room for our large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Property

Very big house spacious and enough room for everyone. Backyard was very nice. Everyone enjoyed their time at the house.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and tucked away

The host was super helpful and the house was very clean! We really enjoyed our stay and loved the views as well as the feeling of just being tucked away and on our own out there! It was a great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024