Aloha Cottage

Description

Update 9/14/2020
COVID 19 CONSIDERATIONS. We are committed to the highest standard of cleanliness and disinfecting procedures. Disinfecting solution will be available in the cottage. We have remote check in. The cottage is cleaned only by the owner and/or one trusted friend. We do not use an outside cleaning service. We are confident that our cottage will be a worry free and restful retreat from all that is going on in the world at large.

My goal is to make you feel like you have been to a five star hotel! It is an honor to serve you!

The Aloha Cottage sits high on a corner lot on a little over two acres, on a dead end, across the street from Lake Travis. Approximately half of the property is wooded and the remaining half is an expansive front yard with numerous, gorgeous Live Oaks. (There is one tree on the property that is estimated to be 300 years old. It's a beauty!!) It is peaceful and abounding with Mother Nature. And, we feed the birds so there are always many, many to enjoy watching!
All of this, yet still 15-30 minutes from numerous restaurants, shops and some great Spicewood nightlife.

While we are across the street from the lake, we do not have a lake view. Just down the street, a short 5 minute walk, is a private homeowner's park with a boat ramp, day dock, picnic tables and just about the best lake shore access this side of Lake Travis! The shoreline is a series of rock ledges, allowing for a refreshing plunge off the edge, as if jumping into a pool. No squishy, muddy lake bottom! (Sadly, like everywhere on Travis, we do have Zebra Mussels. Bring water shoes.) The ledges also allow for shallow water lounging for those who aren't swimmers. It is truly an incredible park, that on many days, you can enjoy all to yourself! (Note: Lake Travis is a variable level lake. If the lake is low, you will need to be quite skilled if you plan to launch a boat from our home owner's park ramp. It takes about a 60 degree turn with a drop off on the outside of the curve. Only one turn, then it straightens back out again. See pictures for a visual. When the lake is higher, that curve is under water, making the launch of your boat straight forward.)

The Aloha Cottage is a detached guest cottage, tucked around back of the main house and has its own driveway and completely private entrance. Step across the checkered limestone patio and into a room with three large windows facing the spacious front yard. The yard is fenced on one side and has a huge Jasmine hedge along the entire front, creating a private oasis. (Sadly...our Jasmine took a hit in The Freeze. It's coming back quickly but it is not yet the huge privacy hedge it was.) Newly built and beautifully designed in 2017, the cottage is fresh, bright and clean. The whites, sandy beiges and multiple tones of turquoise create a welcoming and relaxing retreat.

The Aloha Cottage has a spa quality, GORGEOUS bathroom. This seriously can not be overstated! If you are a "bath" person, look no farther. It has a custom colored, claw foot soaking tub with a chrome "Telephone" faucet set. There is a large glass enclosed shower, a huge, vintage-style pedestal sink and a separate toilet room behind a sliding repurposed old door. One wall of the bathroom is clad in upcycled pallet wood adding a touch of warmth. It is stocked with a variety of soaking salts for your pleasure. Begin your stay by melting away stress with a good hot soak!

The bedroom features a Saatva Organic Queen bed with luxury 100% cotton Percale bedding; your choice of feather or Allerease pillows, down comforter and plenty of throws pillows to sit back and relax on. There's a comfy armchair that's big enough to snuggle into.

In the same room is a simple "kitchenette" featuring a table for two under a bright, sunny window, a Keurig, apartment size small fridge, microwave and a hutch stocked with some utensils and glassware. Outside is a new gas grill with a side burner.
In the grill are utensils, a veggies basket and a small fry pan. (With prior arrangements, we can set up an outside wash station if you like to cook in and are OK with a bit of a rustic set up: hot water from a hose, wash basin, towels, etc.) Everything you need for a comfortable and lovely stay.

Throughout the cottage, vintage, repurposed and upcycled materials have been used, making this artistic retreat truly unique, warm and very inviting.

I look forward to being your host!