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Hill Country cabin on 260 acres

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View from the leather sofa, near the front door.
Comfy queen bed with bedside tables and lamps for reading in bed.
Curtains drawn.
As night approaches, the curtains are shut.
Bathroom

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 246.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Leakey, TX
  • Place, Bushong Mountain Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Frio River
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Garner State Park
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Hill Country cabin on 260 acres

Ferruginous Pygmy (Fergy for short) is a tidy open concept single room cabin designed with custom "window walls" at entry and on the back balcony, allowing you to see completely through the cabin to the lovely hills beyond. When you stay at Fergy, you experience a beautiful balance of out and in. Enjoy the cozy and comfy interior and the expansive exterior that epitomizes the Texas Hill Country.

Wake up from a good night's sleep and slide the doors open to watch the sun rise with a warm cup of coffee on the back porch. Step off the shaded front porch around to the deck, which offers outdoor seating, grilling and dining. Adjacent the deck, find a treelined outdoor shower (with hot water) where you can wash off in the private wilderness. (There's really nothing else like it.) In the evening, enjoy a chat by the fireside, resting in style on a large Adirondack chair set in the open air for an expansive experience of the night sky. The stars out here are so bright and plentiful!

Kitchenette with 2-burner induction stovetop, microwave, small fridge, sink, dining ware, knives, cooking utensils, pots, pans, and flatware. Clean bedding on a fresh, firm mattress and new iron queen size bed - super comfy for a good night's sleep. 50 inch Samsung smart TV, with streaming platforms. Air conditioning and heating. Modern free standing roomy and luxurious tub, with high quality shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Tiny enclosed toilet for privacy.

This is truly a unique experience that offers all you really need in a getaway.

Exciting news! We have completed of our second cabin, fondly named “Barn,” which sleeps four and is close enough to book jointly with Fergy and far enough if you are staying solo. We intentionally spaced these two cabins to preserve privacy, yet lend reasonable proximity for those shared stays with friends or family. Please reach out to learn more about the second cabin.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 6
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Leakey

Located in Leakey, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Frio River and Garner State Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including hiking/biking trails, wildlife walks and birdwatching.
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Leakey, TX

What's nearby

  • Bushong Mountain Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Frio River - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Garner State Park - 12 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Lost Maples State Natural Area - 22 min drive - 37.9 km
  • Frio Bat Cave - 32 min drive - 43.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Stripes Convenience Store / SUBWAY - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cup Of Joy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bent Rim Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mill Creek Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mama Chole's Mexican - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Hill Country cabin on 260 acres pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Hill Country cabin on 260 acres?

As of 2 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hill Country cabin on 260 acres on 11 May 2026 start from NZ$432, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hill Country cabin on 260 acres?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hill Country cabin on 260 acres?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hill Country cabin on 260 acres?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hill Country cabin on 260 acres located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Frio River and 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Garner State Park. Concan Golf Course and Country Club and Frio Valley Ranch Golf Club are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 50 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

William L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and private location with beautiful views.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jorje C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An absolute gem of a home on top of a hill in Hill Country! Immaculate views and the outdoor shower was great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristina M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Fergy is as cool as asadvertised. Only 15 minutea to Leakey but you feel very secluded. The view of the Texas Hill country is world class. Loved the outdoor shower and the stargazing was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful. It was clean, and quiet. We stayed two nights, stopping at HEB on the way. The cabin had just what we needed without being cluttered. We grilled and hung around the fire pit, watching the stars. Having a nice covered porch on both ends of the cabin worked out great with the change in wind/weather.The view is fantastic and so was the quiet, we ended up not leaving until checkout! It was just what we needed, the stay was so relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matt A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful peaceful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous views, great host, excellent service. We had a fantastic trip and will book again no doubt.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

jdanos6

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful secluded cabin. Very clean and very nice. Small hiccup with internet, but overall amazing stay. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!!

Pictures do not do this place justice. Such a peaceful relaxing trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peyton D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views and close to everything

We really enjoyed our stay here. It is as close as you can get to everything around (Lost Maples, Garner State Park, Frio River, Uvalde). You can’t beat the beautiful views. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and amenities

Beautiful, quiet and perfectly balanced atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hill Country Get-away

Really beautiful cabin in a serene setting. Just what the doctor ordered.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terence B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fergy visit

Quiet, secluded, with excellent views from the hilltop location and still close enough to enjoy the amenities of Leakey and surrounding area
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was absolutely incredible! Talk about getting away from the city. We were so far removed that we could see ALL the stars. It was so nice to not hear traffic or other people. I think we only turned the TV on one time. We were just basking in the tranquility. They really had almost everything we needed already there. We brought food and drinks, and they had pretty much everything else. It was a great way to spend our 15th anniversary! Thanks to the hosts for doing such an amazing job. We will highly recommend it to others!
Dinner Friday night. Charcuterie and wine. Yes, I shared! :)
Bath with a great view!
Fire pit night.
Moonrise
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ethan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is awesome. My wife and I are avid science fans. She's a Biologist and I'm an avid amateur astronomer. This property was PERFECT for stargazing by night and animal spotting during the day. The unique microbiomes of the areas surrounding the property were so cool... you can really see how the ridgeline biomes differ from the biomes in the deep canyons winding down towards the Frio watershed.All of the appointments in the cabin worked as advertised. We brought a bluetooth speaker and watched scary movies at night. The bathtub was great as was the outdoor seating areas. My wife and I will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JORDAN M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Secluded Getaway

This cabin was the perfect secluded getaway to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It was a perfect distance for our visits to Lost Maples and Garner State park. It has a beautiful view and I would highly recommend to anyone looking to get away for a weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Views

Nice place with beautiful scenic views!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scenic Views

Wow! What an amazing location. A bit of a drive off the beaten path, so worth it. Peaceful and remote. It is truly in the hill country. It was the perfect spot to enjoy hiking in Garner and exploring. Close enough to Leakey to enjoy meals out. It was clean and well equipped!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded and Relaxing

Cabin was clean and has everything you need! It was very quiet and relaxing with a wonderful view!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary Trip

We enjoyed our stay! Everything was very clean and instruction were easy. It was a great way to spend our trip to the Frio.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing and Beautiful

Amazing property and beautiful views
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding views

The place was immaculate. We really enjoyed the outdoor fire pit. Views were amazing during the day and plenty of stars at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin

Lovely place with beautiful views. I little difficult to find at night so get there during the day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect hill country retreat

Chic cabin in the hill country. Perfect location to view the solar eclipse with my family. My kiddo loved making s'mores by the fire pit. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Khaldoon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving Getaway.

Picture perfect location. It was everything we needed for some time to ourselves. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best stargazing ever!

We absolutely loved the cottage! It was perfect. Great views and comfortable accommodations. Beautiful sunrises, sunsets and amazing star gazing ! A fantastic place to retreat surrounded by the quiet and the beauty.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Nathan Jagneaux

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We (Melanie and Nathan Jagneaux) own Owl Hollow, a 260 acre ranch property in the Texas Hill Country. Ferruginous Pygmy is the first of several cabins we intend to design and build for our own use and to be shared with others as vacation rentals. Nathan is trained as an architect and designs each cabin to fit within the context of the land and enjoy its own unique design features. Melanie and Nathan (with professional experience in design and construction) do most of the construction themselves, hiring in the experts only when needed. We stay in the cabins ourselves once completed, and bring in just the right furniture, furnishings and creature comforts to make your cabin stay truly restful.

We know you will love your stay here at Ferruginous Pygmy on Windy Hill at Owl Hollow!

Why they chose this property

If you are wanting a true getaway experience in the Texas Hill Country, this is the place for you! Nestled on 260 acres of undeveloped, natural lands - with oak trees, tall grasses, prickly pear and loads of lovely hills, Ferruginous Pygmy is a sweet spot for a couple or small family. If you need to plug in, you have internet access and free Wi-Fi. You can also watch a TV show on the large flat screen TV. Pull the curtains open when you want to experience the world around you and pull them shut when you want to close it out.

What makes this property unique

One room cabin, well appointed with all the creature comforts (flat screen TV, free standing tub, in room AC and heating, queen sized iron bed with super comfortable mattress, leather sofa and leather club chair, induction cooktop, microwave, island with seating and all your dining needs). Porches and decking on three sides (front, back and one side) to extend your experience to the outside. Propane fed outdoor grill, outdoor seating (sofa, Adirondack) and an outdoor metal dining table and three chairs for dining outdoors. Outdoor fire pit surrounded by four comfy Adirondack chairs set out in the open for star gazing at night!

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