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Lakefront home w/ great water view, WiFi, central AC, & washer/dryer

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4 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
TV
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9.4

Exceptional

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 122000 sq ft

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  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

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Kingsland, TX
  • Popular LocationLake LBJ1 min walk
  • Popular LocationLlano Slab8 min drive
  • Popular LocationThe Legends Golf Course10 min drive
  • AirportKilleen, TX (GRK-Killeen-Fort Hood Regional)83 min drive

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lakefront home w/ great water view, WiFi, central AC, & washer/dryer

Rio Madera

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“Mi Casa es su Casa.”

The Rio Madera (river wood) lakeside retreat is the perfect place for your next dream vacation. No matter in English or Spanish, it translates to an amazing time. We, here at the Rio Madera, want all our guests to make themselves at home - “My House Is Your House.”

Leave your worries behind, relax, and get ready to have some fun. This waterside home is located on the wide-open water of Central Texas’ most popular lake, Lake LBJ, and more specifically on the Colorado Arm of this magnificent body of water. A longstanding Texas tradition and vacation destination for fun- and sun-seekers, this constant-level lake is nestled in the middle of the legendary Texas Hill Country. There are entertainment options galore! Swimming, fishing, boating, and sightseeing, just to name a few.

Completely renovated and updated on the inside, this home has been tastefully decorated and furnished with your comfort and relaxation in mind. You'll love the bright, open floor plan and the mesmerizing view of the lake. Be sure to take advantage of the covered patios and let the lake-cooled breezes set the tone for some much-needed R&R. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself drifting off for a little snooze.

There's lots of room for those with a big familia, including four bedrooms and two full baths. Let the little ones play outside in the yard without worrying, as this property is in a quiet, safe neighborhood at the end of a seldom-traveled road. While the kids are off having fun, go ahead and fire up the grill and grab yourself another ice-cold drink. There's no need to go anywhere, as the Rio Madera is equipped with all the essentials.

Don’t forget to try out the upper deck overlooking the river, offering more lounging options. There are also several public golf courses, restaurants, and grocery stores nearby.

Enough already (no mas)! How can anyone possibly find the time or energy to do all these great things? Well, the good news is that you have all the time in the world. Nobody here telling you to hurry up. Welcome to the Land of Manana (tomorrow), where you’ll find the “natives” are very friendly and laid back.

As we conclude our English to Spanish tutorial, we want to thank everyone for joining us on this bilingual journey. Hope to see you soon! Adios y Hasta La Vista!

THINGS TO KNOW

Parking notes: No parking available.

This rental is located on floor 1.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing 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

General

  • 1 unit
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

51986

About the neighborhood

Kingsland

Located in Kingsland, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake LBJ and Lake Buchanan. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.

What's nearby

  • Lake LBJ - 1 min walk
  • Kingsland Massage Garage - 4 min drive
  • Llano Slab - 8 min drive
  • The Legends Golf Course - 10 min drive
  • Longhorn Cavern State Park - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Alfredo's Mexican Restaurant #2 - 5 min drive
  • Dairy Queen - 4 min drive
  • La Tequila Jalisco - 7 min drive
  • Sonic Drive-In - 4 min drive
  • Angel's Pizza - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront home w/ great water view, WiFi, central AC, & washer/dryer pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront home w/ great water view, WiFi, central AC, & washer/dryer?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront home w/ great water view, WiFi, central AC, & washer/dryer?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront home w/ great water view, WiFi, central AC, & washer/dryer located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Lake LBJ and Colorado River. Kingsland Massage Garage and Kingsland Community Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Home
Listing was exactly as listed. We enjoyed our stay and were very comfortable in this home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Graduation Gift
The Lake trip was a gift for my son that graduated High School this year. The house is as pictured. Very nicely done! The boat lift does not work, just FYI. It was fine with us since we had JetSkis. There is two Jetski slips which worked out perfectly. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Patsy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rio Madera
All was good, except boat dock!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot for a weekend on LBJ!
Stayed here with a few friends for a long weekend and had a great time. The house isn't much to look at from the outside, but the inside has been renovated throughout and looks great! Location on the lake was great, we spent the entire weekend wake surfing in front of the house. Grill and dock were great for hanging out in the evenings and coffee in the morning. Only downside was the dock was too narrow to get my wake boat on the lift so we had to tie up on the side of the dock, wasn't the end of the world but did expose my boat to more chop than I would have preferred. If you're planning to bring a wake boat to this property bring extra fenders or perhaps look for a more appropriate dock.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness
nice updated interior lake property
house has been well updated and was very clean and everything worked well. great lake access
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juan O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Fun
We enjoyed our stay and had a great time. The place was great that is why we have stayed there several times. The only problem I had was that check in is to late and check out is to early.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shelley H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Fun
We have a great time! Loved the house and location on the water. Communication with Jennifer the property manager was excellent! Thanks for a wonderful trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Weekend
Annually, we take our grown children and their families to either the Gulf Coast or a local lake for a long weekend. This house was perfect for that. The grands (4 kids from 7 to 11 years of age) loved this property and having their own big room. They fished for and caught at least a dozen perch. The dock was good for picking up and dropping off from our rented boat. The property is located fairly close to Splash Boat Rental. The parts of the house that have been renovated were well done. The only two things not renovated were the two standup showers. They we worked great and were clean and in good repair but were old and did not match the rest of the house. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on this busy stretch of LBJ.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Phillip B.

Clean living space with really cold AC but....
TV needs more channel selections and pots and pans need to be upgraded, they were terrible
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sachin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice House
House was very clean and very very good from inside. Owner has I believe renovated whole house. everything is was matching. can't ask for anything more. will defiantly recommend this to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rio Madera Spring 2021
Had a great time at Rio Madera! Home was clean & had everything we needed. Good communication with manager too! Hope to come back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
We had a wonderful trip with another family. Plenty of room for children, great space for eating and playing games. Everyone enjoyed fishing and the gorgeous views!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Austin, Texas, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly As Advertised
The house is comfortable and easy to find. Just what we needed fir a quick getaway!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

mubaraka r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean
Really enjoyed location snd overall house however kitchen could have been better stocked. Overall spacious and open layout.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation in the time of Corona
We were looking for a place our family of Parents, Children and Grandchildren could go and feel safe during the pandemic. This house on LBJ was just that place. It appears to be recently remodeled, the finishes are modern and the whole place was exceptionally clean. We had plenty of bedrooms and a good size open concept kitchen, dinning and living room. We especially liked the double decker dock with the covered top deck . Some reviews mention issues with their boats, we rented a pontoon boat and tied it up on the side of the dock, we requested additional boat bumpers and didn't have any issues. The river is very busy in this location with a lot of waves hitting the dock so we used the boat lift for the jet ski we rented which kept it secure when not in use. We didn't have any problems during our stay and before we arrived the property manager was always quick to answer the few questions we had. We had a great family vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

frank c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic
What a magnificent spot! Clean and up to date. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H., Austin, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place on the water!
This place was so clean! Very pretty and awesome view! The water was even closer than it appears in pictures. Three of us stayed for a relaxing weekend and some fun in the sun. We enjoyed watching the boat traffic. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tina B., Harker Heights, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Can't wait to come back next year
We loved this property. I will say that it is on a busy section of LBJ and not in a protected cove so please be sure your boat will fit on the boat lift prior to booking. Our boat was great for the length and weight of the lift on site but it was about 1' to wide to actually fit. We ended up roping it off to the dock but with the heavy boat traffic it still took some rather hard knocks from all the wake. The inside of the home has been beautifully redone and updated. It has great water pressure (it might not be important to a lot of people but my hair is thick and the added pressure always makes cleaning it easier). There was plenty of space for everyone to spread out and relax. The upper and lower decks are great. My kids had a great time swimming, fishing, boating, feeding the geese, and waking at all the passing boaters like it was Mardi Gras and they were members of a float. I would highly recommend working with Sally. She was quick to answer any questions or issues we had.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

oscar n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Overall a clean modern comfie house. The only complaints were that the fitted sheets to all 3 queen beds never stayed on the mattresses during the night. Ended up sleeping on naked mattresses every night so just need better fitting sheets. Also, we have little kids that would of enjoyed a bigger backyard but thats not the case but we knew that going in. The boat ramp is fragile but there is a pier to tie boats to. A few more cooking pots and pans would be nice but thats minor. Everything seems newly remodeled inside the house which makes it nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Amy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Father's Day Weekend
The house was everything it said it was newly renovated and perfect for our family Father's Day trip. The kids enjoyed having a safe area to swim off the dock. However, the boat lift is in need of some renovating. The lift belt was worn down which caused the lift to not work properly. We ended up having to tie off the boat to the dock until we could get it to work properly on our own. ***do not recommended for anyone to tie your boat off. Our boat suffered over 2k in damages due to the wakes and the concrete dock and the fact it was not padded along the sides and that was with us having proper boat fenders. IF the boat lift and dock were renovated we would definitely rent this place again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jack M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Perfect for getting together with some couples and kids for a relaxing time by the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Libby S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake stay
Everything was great except the boat dock. It is not padded and really not large enough for adequate boat storage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jill H., Fredericksburg

Liked: Cleanliness
Lakehouse getaway
Property was completely updated and great for a group of 10. We appreciated having a boat dock!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020