Joe was absolutely wonderful. Our stay here was awesome. He truly has made this an outstanding place for a unique stay. H-E-B and restaurants are super close which is a definite plus. The grounds are huge. The pool and playground were really cool. The house itself is huge! Itâs very warm and inviting it felt like home or being at my grandmas. The inside was Yellowstone-esque. (The show) We will definitely be back! I give it a 10/10.
This is a wonderful property for any group/family that wants to visit Austin, but have a pool and a unique 'country' feel. Plenty of space for everyone. Kitchen was well stocked, pool was well kept, rules well laid out. Also, viewing the animals was amazing and is a truly unique experience! Our group was able to get ubers to/from downtown and the airport with about a 10-15 min wait. Not a bad ride into the Downtown/Rainey Street area. ~40 min drive to COTA and Lake Travis. We will certainly be staying here again.
We rented the home for our family to stay at while attending our sons wedding. Our grand kids loved being able to get up and close to the animals. Our beds was very comfortable and all dishes and linens were clean. I would recommend this property to anyone!
Les points faibles : Communication et exactitude de lâannonce
Full of surprises
Beautiful property and pool. The Animals were a delight! Unfortunately there were many maintenance (including safety) issues such as entry stairs and
patio with loose rock. Bunk room is not suitable for adults. Coffee making facilities were not as described, nor were they adequate for 6 adults. Lightbulbs missing, advertised recliners that didnât recline, toilet pocket door that didnât closeâŠ. Lovely spot but a reall shame that so many issues existed. It did not stop us from having fun but but some attention to maintenance and detail could make it 5 star great!
Wonderful stay at the ranch. The Pool was lovely, kitchen well stocked and the animal a joy to watch migrate each day. A wonderful getaway for us and still close enough to town for our family there to come back and forth. Loved it all!
Our entire family (4 adults & 3 7yr-olds) LOVED this propertyâŠcoffee sunrises, cocktail sunsets and so much in between.
The exotic animals were of course a highlightâŠthe kids loved watching the morning feeding (especially those tall camels) and giving MamaDonk her favorite apples kept them all in giggles.
The ranch is perfectly locatedâŠso many Austin sites are just minutes away. We were tourists in the mornings and enjoyed the ranch in the afternoons/evenings. The living area had plenty of room for all to enjoy a movie, and of course the pool was in constant use. Where else can you swim with your grandkids while zebras & camels cruise by.
This property really is a bit of hill country heavenâŠgo stay with Joe & his animals. You wonât regret it.
Excellent propertyâŠgreat for families. The property is well kept! The animals are enjoyable to watch as they roam the property. We loved our visit!!!
This large property has a view of downtown Austin lights at night and a very serene view of Texas sunsets.
The exotic animals created an unexpected excitement for the kids as well as the adults.
We really enjoyed the house and the property. It's in a great location for activities in South Austin and is 20min from Zilker Park area (think ACL Fest), 30min from downtown/UT, and 40min from Airport/COTA. We went for NASCAR weekend and it was perfect for both those going to the race and those hanging around the house. Kids loved the pool and the animals, the adults loved the convenience, the ranch house feel, and the sunrises.
We had a great stay! The place was just as expected but we were blown away by the wildlife - a baby wildebeest was born our last morning there! The animals were great and the location was wonderful.
This was one of the Most Unique Places we have ever stayed as a Family! We loved the Ranch! The animals were so cool to see daily! There was plenty of room for us all- My husband, myself, 3 teenage boys and our daughter. The setting was Fantastic - expansive and serene. The home had a true Texas Feel (with a dose of safari outside ;) We would definetely stay again!!
We came to this area to visit with family and to see a part of the country we have never been and we were extremely happy we chose this place. Close to town and also the many other attractions nearby: breweries, hiking in Hill Country, San Antonio, etc. At the end of the day, it was nice to have plenty of room in the house. The nearby Salt Lick bbq was a must for our Thanksgiving dinner. The kids loved the animals around the land and could not get enough of mama donk. We met the owner and he was kind enough to show us around and even let the kids feed the animals. Overall, it was a great experience.
My family and I were in town for the Formula 1 race at COTA with some of our friends. We chose this location because it was close but not in the middle of the chaos. It was literally the perfect spot for quiet after hot, busy days. The only downside would be we werenât there longer. I meant to let the owner know we left apples for MAma Donk in the fridge. :)
We had such a great time staying at Joeâs house. The house had plenty of room to spread out and we enjoyed movie nights in the big living room. We all had a blast swimming in the pool during the day and enjoying the peaceful and quiet nights. The exotic animals walking around are such a delight. The kids are still talking about mama donk and the camels! The wildebeests are a little skittish but itâs so neat to see them roam the property at a distance. The zebra just had a baby and it was cute seeing the mom and baby run around. Thank you Joe for sharing your home and property. Weâre looking forward to coming back!
The house was a good size, and we loved seeing the exotic animals as they roamed the property. A few things inside the house could use a little TLC, but it was clean and we enjoyed our stay.